Population in Shorewood, IL

Population in Shorewood, IL was 18,536 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is unchanged from 2024. That is the 134th highest of 225 cities in 2025.

2025, persons18,536
Change on 20240%
Series high18,5362025
Series low18,1792020

Population in Shorewood, IL, 2020 to 2025

18.1K18.2K18.3K18.4K18.5K18.6K2020202120222023202420252020: 18,179 persons2021: 18,285 persons2022: 18,299 persons2023: 18,442 persons2024: 18,531 persons2025: 18,536 persons
persons. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual estimates of the resident population for incorporated places, 1 July (Population Estimates Program, subcounty totals). Retrieved 2026-10-12, published 2026-05-14.
All 6 values
Periodpersons
202518,536
202418,531
202318,442
202218,299
202118,285
202018,179

Compared with Illinois and United States

Place2025
Shorewood, IL18,536
Illinois12,719,141
United States341,784,857

Rankings

Definition

Resident population. Spain and the EU: 1 January, with Spanish figures from the official municipal register (Padrón). Norway: Statistics Norway, 1 January. United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July. United Kingdom regions and local authorities: Office for National Statistics estimates for 30 June. Other countries and the World: World Bank mid-year estimates, which count all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

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How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for incorporated places, 1 July (Population Estimates Program, subcounty totals). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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What is the population in Shorewood, IL?

Population in Shorewood, IL was 18,536 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is unchanged from 2024. That is the 134th highest of 225 cities in 2025.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for incorporated places, 1 July (Population Estimates Program, subcounty totals). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-12.

What was the highest population in Shorewood, IL?

18,536 in 2025, the highest value since 2020 in this series.

Population elsewhere in Illinois

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