Shoreline, WA

About

None of the households in Shoreline, WA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

91.8% of the residents in Shoreline, WA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Shoreline, WA are Shoreline Community College (1,129 degrees awarded in 2023) and Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Shoreline (70 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Shoreline, WA was $811,100, and the homeownership rate was 66.3%.

United States Washington King County, WA Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA King County (Northwest)--Shoreline, Kenmore & Bothell (South) Cities PUMA, WA Seattle City (North) PUMA, WA Snohomish County (Southwest)--Edmonds, Lynnwood & Mountlake Terrace Cities PUMA, WA

Population & Diversity

Shoreline, WA is home to a population of N/A people, from which 91.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 20.6% of Shoreline, WA residents were born outside of the country (12.6k people).

In 2024, there were 4.28 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (37.8k people) in Shoreline, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.84k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 4.22k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.8%

2024 Citizenship

92%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 91.8% of Shoreline, WA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Shoreline, WA was 92%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Shoreline, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Shoreline, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
37.8k ± 1.64k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
8.84k ± 793
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
4.22k ± 673

8.75%

Hispanic Population

5.37k people

In 2024, there were 4.28 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (37.8k people) in Shoreline, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.84k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 4.22k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

8.75% of the people in Shoreline, WA are hispanic (5.37k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Shoreline, WA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Washington.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
248,556 ± 12,042 people
India
107,324 ± 7,987 people
China
89,838 ± 7,316 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 248,556 Washington residents, followed by India with 107,324 and China with 89,838.

Foreign-Born Population

20.6%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

12.6k people

21.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

12.7k people

As of 2024, 20.6% of Shoreline, WA residents (12.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Shoreline, WA was 21.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Shoreline, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
786 ± 221
Gulf War (2001-)
437 ± 144
Gulf War (1990s)
242 ± 101

Shoreline, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.8 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Shoreline, WA.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

31.8k

2024 Value

± 1,387

2.16%

1 Year growth

± 5.93%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Shoreline, WA grew at a rate of 2.16%, from 31.1k employees to 31.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Shoreline, WA, are Management Occupations (4,840 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,647 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (2,594 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Shoreline, WA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Washington (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

31.8k

2024 Value

± 1,387

2.16%

1 Year growth

± 5.93%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Shoreline, WA grew at a rate of 2.16%, from 31.1k employees to 31.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Shoreline, WA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (4,510 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,277 people), and Retail Trade (4,060 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Shoreline, WA, though some of these residents may live in Shoreline, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Kamala Harris with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.4%).

N/A are the senators currently representing the state of N/A. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2024 Election Results

N/AKamala Harris (57.2%)
Democratic Party
N/ADonald J. Trump (39%)
Republican Party
N/ARobert Kennedy (1.4%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Kamala Harris with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.4%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Washington for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Education

In 2023, universities in Shoreline, WA awarded 1,199 degrees. The student population of Shoreline, WA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,872 male students and 2,715 female students.

The largest universities in Shoreline, WA by number of degrees awarded are Shoreline Community College (1,129 and 94.2%) and Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Shoreline (70 and 5.84%).

The most popular majors in Shoreline, WA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (413 and 34.4%), Registered Nursing (113 and 9.42%), and Automobile Mechanics Technology (95 and 7.92%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 4,587 students enrolled in Shoreline, WA, 40.8% men and 59.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,491 records, of which 59.6% were women and 40.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Shoreline, WA was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Shoreline, WA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Shoreline Community College
1,129 degrees awarded
Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Shoreline
70 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Shoreline Community College with 1,129 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,648) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($740) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($702) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Shoreline, WA was $811,100 in 2024, which is 2.44 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $759,400 to $811,100, a 6.81% increase. The homeownership rate in Shoreline, WA is 66.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

Housing

Property

$811,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$18,985

$16,181

Median Property Taxes

±$837

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Shoreline, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Shoreline, WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

66.3%

Homeownership

2024

63.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 66.3% of the housing units in Shoreline, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Shoreline, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$112,751

Median Household Income

± $7,851

N/A

Number of Households

± N/A

In 2024, the median household income of the N/A households in Shoreline, WA declined from $112,751 from the previous year's value of $113,336.

The following chart displays the households in Shoreline, WA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Shoreline, WA is from Washington.

0.468

2023 Wage GINI in Washington

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2023, the income inequality in Washington was 0.468 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.276% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Washington in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Washington across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (57.1%)
Worked At Home (25.6%)
Carpooled (8.11%)

In 2024, 57.1% of workers in Shoreline, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (25.6%) and those who carpooled to work (8.11%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Shoreline, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Shoreline, WA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.2% of the population of Shoreline, WA has health coverage, with 58.5% on employee plans, 12.3% on Medicaid, 14.5% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 0.572% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Washington see 1,202 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,202 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1152 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 186 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

Coverage

Uninsured People

3.75%

Uninsured

58.5%

Employer Coverage

12.3%

Medicaid

14.5%

Medicare

10.4%

Non-Group

0.572%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Shoreline, WA declined by 3.11% from 3.87% to 3.75%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Shoreline, WA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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