Shoreview, Minnesota Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Shoreview, MN Population Density Map and Area Scores
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Population
| Metric | Shoreview | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,706 | 5,724,000 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2110.0 | 65.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.26% | 0.64% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.2 | 37.1 | 37.3 |
| Households | 11,325 | 2,299,361 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Shoreview grew by 6.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 26,706 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Shoreview is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 23.2% of residents. That is 3.5 points above Minnesota as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,944 18.5% -2.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,697 17.6% -4.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,196 23.2% +3.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 5,612 21.0% +4.5 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Minnesota, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 52.3% of the people living in Shoreview and men 47.7%.
- Women 52.3% Minnesota 50.0%
- Men 47.7% Minnesota 50.0%
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Economy
Shoreview has a the economy index of A+, which means it is exceptionally prosperous.
| Metric | Shoreview | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $109,614 | $89,852 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.50% | 4.43% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Shoreview is about 22% higher than in Minnesota.
Housing
| Metric | Shoreview | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $332,608 | $236,718 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,660 | $1,280 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.2% | 72.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Shoreview is about 16.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,660 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Shoreview spend about 44 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 184 hours, about 7.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Shoreview | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.0 | 20.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 44.1 | 40.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 184 | 169 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,694 | $5,249 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 20.6% | 17.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 25,826 | 7,066 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,189 | 854 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Shoreview is 22 minutes, longer than the 20 minutes in Minnesota.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Shoreview has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Shoreview | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 59.3% | 35.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.32 | 2.43 | 2.53 |
Health
Shoreview has a health index of A+, which means it is exceptionally healthy.
| Metric | Shoreview | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 83.4 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 8.2% | 13.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 11.2% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Shoreview, Minnesota.
How big is Shoreview, Minnesota by population?
About 26,706 people live in Shoreview, Minnesota, in 11,325 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 42.2, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Shoreview, Minnesota mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Shoreview, Minnesota has 2,110 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 24 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Shoreview, Minnesota?
The median home costs 3.0 times the median household income ($332,608 against $109,614), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,660 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Shoreview, Minnesota?
59.3% of adults in Shoreview, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 6 in 10), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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