Shoreline city, Washington
CityPopulation: 59,280 (2023 estimate)
Located in Washington , Washington
Census Bureau data for Shoreline city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Shoreline city
- What is the median household income in Shoreline city?
- The median household income in Shoreline city is $113,336 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Shoreline city?
- The poverty rate in Shoreline city is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Shoreline city?
- $759,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Shoreline city?
- The median gross rent in Shoreline city is $1,938 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Shoreline city residents have a college degree?
- 52.8% of adults in Shoreline city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
59,280
Median Income
$113,336
Median Home Value
$759,400
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$26,509 (+30.5%)
Home Value:
+$239,500 (+46.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.9 pp (+50%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.9 pp (+8%)
Unemployment:
+0.6 pp (+15.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
59,280
Median Age
42.0
Female
49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 63.2%
Black 6.2%
Asian 14.9%
Two or More 9.7%
Other 3.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
4.4%
Filipino
2.9%
Korean
2.2%
Vietnamese
1.6%
Indian
1.1%
Japanese
0.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.8%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$113,336
±$7,213
+$18,384 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$156,343
Median Family Income
$145,246
Poverty Rate
5.7%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.4%
$10–15k
2.8%
$15–25k
4.0%
$25–35k
4.4%
$35–50k
5.4%
$50–75k
13.5%
$75–100k
11.6%
$100–150k
16.9%
$150–200k
12.2%
$200k+
25.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
24,280
Owner-Occupied
67.3%
Renter-Occupied
32.7%
Vacancy Rate
4.2%
Median Home Value
$759,400
+$239,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,938
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.3%
$50–100k
0.5%
$100–200k
0.6%
$200–300k
1.5%
$300–500k
10.2%
$500k–$1M
66.0%
$1M+
19.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.2%
$500–1k
5.2%
$1–1.5k
13.3%
$1.5–2k
27.7%
$2–2.5k
25.5%
$2.5–3.5k
9.9%
$3.5k+
11.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.3%
1 vehicle
33.3%
2 vehicles
39.9%
3+
20.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.3%
Single-fam. att.
5.3%
2–4 units
1.6%
5–19 units
3.3%
20+ units
19.0%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.0%
1940–1969
8.4%
1970–1999
13.9%
2000–2009
6.5%
2010+
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
52.8%
+14.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
20.4%
Some College / Associate
18.1%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
22.6%
Self-Employed
6.6%
Government Workers
15.4%
Private For-Profit
77.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.6%
Prof. Services
17.6%
Retail
12.3%
Arts/Entmt.
8.1%
Finance
7.0%
Manufacturing
6.2%
Construction
5.9%
Transportation
4.8%
Public Admin
3.9%
Information
2.9%
Wholesale
1.7%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
55.3%
Sales
16.3%
Food Prep
15.0%
Production
8.3%
Construction
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.7 min
Drove Alone
59.1%
Carpool
7.8%
Public Transit
7.0%
Work from Home
22.6%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
23,249
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
4.9%
15–19
4.3%
20–24
3.9%
25–34
14.1%
35–44
15.7%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
11.7%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 18.8%
Working age (18–64): 81.2%
65 and over: 20.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
21.9%
Naturalized Citizen
63.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
10.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
49.3%
Africa
20.0%
Latin America
13.0%
Europe
12.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.6%
With a Disability
13.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.1%
Uninsured
3.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.2%
Has a Computer
97.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023