Shorewood, Illinois
Encyclopedia
Shorewood is a village in Troy Township
, Will County
, Illinois
, United States
. The population was 7,686 at the 2000 census, and estimated to be 15,521 as of 2008.
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According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 3.95 square miles (10.2 km²), of which, 3.89 square miles (10.1 km²) of it is land and 0.07 square mile (0.1812991677 km²) of it or 1.77% is water.
of 2000, there were 7,686 people, 2,565 households, and 2,146 families residing in the village. The population density
was 1,977.2 people per square mile (762.9/km²). There were 2,647 housing units at an average density of 680.9 per square mile (262.7/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 92.71% White, 2.39% African American, 0.27% Native American, 1.33% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.98% from other races
, and 1.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.44% of the population.
There were 2,565 households out of which 43.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.2% were married couples
living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.3% were non-families. 13.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.00 and the average family size was 3.30.
In the village the population was spread out with 29.8% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 26.8% from 45 to 64, and 6.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 99.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.0 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $76,842, and the median income for a family was $81,759. Males had a median income of $56,935 versus $32,336 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $28,199. About 1.1% of families and 2.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.6% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Troy Township, Will County, Illinois
Troy Township is located in Will County, Illinois. The population was 27,970 at the 2000 census. It contains the western edge of the city of Joliet and the entirety of the village of Shorewood.- External links :****...
, Will County
Will County, Illinois
As of the census of 2000, there were 502,266 people, 167,542 households, and 131,017 families residing in the county. The population density was 600 people per square mile . There were 175,524 housing units at an average density of 210 per square mile...
, Illinois
Illinois
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, United States
United States
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. The population was 7,686 at the 2000 census, and estimated to be 15,521 as of 2008.
Presidents
The first President of Shorewood was Dan Pinkerton. Other Presidents who have served the Village, in order following Raymond Clark are: Richard J. Shaw (appointed), Robert F. Schwartz (elected), George Gorniak (elected), Ray Sineko (appointed), Gerald L. Johnson (appointed), Howell D. Franklin (elected), Arthur J. Lindeman (elected), David A. Barry (appointed), Richard F. Talaga (elected), David A. Barry (elected), Ronald W. Sarver (appointed), Ronald W. Sarver (elected), E. Edward Harbeck (appointed), Bertha J. Hofer (elected), Richard E. Chapman (elected).Geography
Shorewood is located at 41°31′6"N 88°12′54"W (41.5181961, -88.2150390). The village is approximately 39 miles (62.8 km) southwest of Chicago's LoopChicago Loop
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According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 3.95 square miles (10.2 km²), of which, 3.89 square miles (10.1 km²) of it is land and 0.07 square mile (0.1812991677 km²) of it or 1.77% is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 7,686 people, 2,565 households, and 2,146 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
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was 1,977.2 people per square mile (762.9/km²). There were 2,647 housing units at an average density of 680.9 per square mile (262.7/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 92.71% White, 2.39% African American, 0.27% Native American, 1.33% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.98% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.44% of the population.
There were 2,565 households out of which 43.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.2% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.3% were non-families. 13.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.00 and the average family size was 3.30.
In the village the population was spread out with 29.8% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 26.8% from 45 to 64, and 6.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 99.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.0 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $76,842, and the median income for a family was $81,759. Males had a median income of $56,935 versus $32,336 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the village was $28,199. About 1.1% of families and 2.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.6% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Notable people
- Eric ParkerEric Parker (football player)Eric Samuel Parker is an American football coach who is currently on the San Diego Chargers coaching staff. He was signed by the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent in 2002...
, wide receiver for the San Diego ChargersSan Diego ChargersThe San Diego Chargers are a professional American football team based in San Diego, California. they were members of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...