Shoreline, Washington Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Shoreline, WA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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A
Health Above average
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B
Income Around average
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A+
Education Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Shoreline | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 59,587 | 7,801,159 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 4791.1 | 109.3 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.39% | 1.21% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.6 | 36.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 23,704 | 3,058,619 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Shoreline grew by 17.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 59,587 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Shoreline is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 24.5% of residents. That is 1.1 points above Washington as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 9,734 16.3% -5.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 14,573 24.5% +1.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 12,866 21.6% +2.1 pts
- Boomers 61–79 10,965 18.4% +2.1 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 Washington, 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 50.3% of the people living in Shoreline and men 49.7%.
- Women 50.3% Washington 49.7%
- Men 49.7% Washington 50.3%
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Economy
Shoreline has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Shoreline | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $119,355 | $98,224 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.49% | 5.64% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 5.0% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Shoreline is about 22% higher than in Washington.
Housing
| Metric | Shoreline | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $1,150,950 | $485,016 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,977 | $1,759 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 67.2% | 63.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Shoreline is about 48.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,977 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Shoreline spend about 53 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 221 hours, about 9.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Shoreline | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 26.5 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 53.1 | 44.8 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 221 | 187 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,858 | $5,785 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 25.8% | 19.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 45,636 | 10,119 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,786 | 1,525 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Shoreline is 27 minutes, longer than the 22 minutes in Washington.
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
Shoreline has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Shoreline | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 51.1% | 35.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.44 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Health
Shoreline has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Shoreline | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.4 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 10.1% | 15.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 9.8% | 16.4% | 19.0% |
Shoreline, WA Compared With Nearby Cities
How Shoreline, WA compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shoreline, WA | 59,587 | $119,355 #2/3 | $1,150,950 #1/3 | 26.5 min #3/3 |
| Mountlake Terrace, WA | 23,156 | $109,079 | $625,000 | 26.5 min |
| Edmonds, WA | 42,432 | $122,157 | $840,252 | 25.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Shoreline, Washington.
How big is Shoreline, Washington by population?
About 59,587 people live in Shoreline, Washington, in 23,704 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 40.6, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
Is Shoreline, Washington urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Shoreline, Washington has 4,791 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 55 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Shoreline, Washington?
The median home costs 9.6 times the median household income ($1,150,950 against $119,355), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,977 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Shoreline, Washington?
51.1% of adults in Shoreline, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 5 in 10), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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