Life in Shoreline research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Shoreline over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Shoreline:
The population in Shoreline is 59,280.
The median home value in Shoreline is $804,448.
The median income in Shoreline is $113,336.
The cost of living in Shoreline is 166 which is 1.7x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Shoreline is $1,938.
The unemployment rate in Shoreline is 4.4%.
The poverty rate in Shoreline is 8.4%.
The average high in Shoreline is 59.3° and the average low is 44.3°.
Crime in Shoreline summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Shoreline. Key points include:
There were 1,708 total crimes in Shoreline in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Shoreline is 2,744.5 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Shoreline is 212.1 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Shoreline is 2,532.4 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Shoreline is 29.50% above the national average.
| Statistic | Count Raw |
Shoreline / 100k People |
Washington / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Crimes Per 100K | 1,708 | 2,744.5 | 2,792.6 | 2,119.2 |
| Violent Crime | 132 | 212.1 | 326.1 | 359.0 |
| Murder | 1 | 1.6 | 3.8 | 5.0 |
| Robbery | 56 | 90.0 | 67.5 | 61.0 |
| Aggravated Assault | 51 | 81.9 | 217.0 | 256.0 |
| Property Crime | 1,576 | 2,532.4 | 2,466.5 | 1,760.0 |
| Burglary | 303 | 486.9 | 398.8 | 229.0 |
| Larceny | 942 | 1,513.6 | 1,634.2 | 1,272.0 |
| Car Theft | 331 | 531.9 | 433.5 | 259.0 |
Cost of living in Shoreline summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Shoreline. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Washington. Key points include:
The cost of living in Shoreline is 166 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Shoreline is 1.7x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Shoreline is $804,448.
The median income in Shoreline is $113,336.
| Living Expense | Shoreline | Washington | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 166 | 118 | 100 | |
| Services | 119 | 111 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 114 | 112 | 100 | |
| Health | 139 | 122 | 100 | |
| Housing | 270 | 135 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 127 | 124 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 104 | 91 | 100 | |
The average high in Shoreline is 59.3° and the average low is 44.3°.
There are 90.8 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 37.8 inches of precipitation each year with 4.7 inches of snow.
| Stat | Shoreline |
|---|---|
| Average Annual High | 59.3 |
| Average Annual Low | 44.3 |
| Annual Precipitation Days | 90.8 |
| Average Annual Precipitation | 37.8 |
| Average Annual Snowfall | 4.7 |
The current population in Shoreline is 59,280. The population has increased 12.9% from 2010.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 59,280 | 1.0% |
| 2022 | 58,673 | 0.8% |
| 2021 | 58,213 | 2.4% |
| 2020 | 56,835 | 1.0% |
| 2019 | 56,267 | 0.4% |
| 2018 | 56,020 | 1.1% |
| 2017 | 55,431 | 0.7% |
| 2016 | 55,021 | 0.5% |
| 2015 | 54,774 | 1.0% |
| 2014 | 54,254 | 0.9% |
| 2013 | 53,791 | 1.0% |
| 2012 | 53,282 | 0.7% |
| 2011 | 52,924 | 0.8% |
| 2010 | 52,529 | - |
63.2% White with 37,440 White residents.
6.2% African American with 3,647 African American residents.
0.3% American Indian with 188 American Indian residents.
14.7% Asian with 8,713 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 40 Hawaiian residents.
0.7% Other with 394 Other residents.
6.8% Two Or More with 4,042 Two Or More residents.
8.1% Hispanic with 4,816 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Shoreline | WA | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 63.2% | 64.3% | 58.2% |
| African American | 6.2% | 3.8% | 12.0% |
| American Indian | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Asian | 14.7% | 9.3% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.1% | 0.7% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Two Or More | 6.8% | 6.5% | 3.9% |
| Hispanic | 8.1% | 14.1% | 19.0% |
Shoreline is 49.9% female with 29,608 female residents.
Shoreline is 50.1% male with 29,672 male residents.
| Gender | Shoreline | WA | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 49.9% | 49.6% | 50.5% |
| Male | 50.1% | 50.4% | 49.5% |
2.0% of adults in Shoreline completed < 9th grade.
3.0% of adults in Shoreline completed 9-12th grade.
15.0% of adults in Shoreline completed high school / ged.
18.0% of adults in Shoreline completed some college.
9.0% of adults in Shoreline completed associate's degree.
32.0% of adults in Shoreline completed bachelor's degree.
15.0% of adults in Shoreline completed master's degree.
3.0% of adults in Shoreline completed professional degree.
3.0% of adults in Shoreline completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Shoreline | WA | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 2.0% | 3.0% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 3.0% | 4.0% | 6.0% |
| High School / GED | 15.0% | 22.0% | 26.0% |
| Some College | 18.0% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 9.0% | 10.0% | 9.0% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 32.0% | 24.0% | 21.0% |
| Master's Degree | 15.0% | 11.0% | 10.0% |
| Professional Degree | 3.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 3.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
3.4% of households in Shoreline earn Less than $10,000.
2.8% of households in Shoreline earn $10,000 to $14,999.
4.0% of households in Shoreline earn $15,000 to $24,999.
4.4% of households in Shoreline earn $25,000 to $34,999.
5.4% of households in Shoreline earn $35,000 to $49,999.
13.5% of households in Shoreline earn $50,000 to $74,999.
11.6% of households in Shoreline earn $75,000 to $99,999.
16.9% of households in Shoreline earn $100,000 to $149,999.
12.2% of households in Shoreline earn $150,000 to $199,999.
25.7% of households in Shoreline earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Shoreline | WA | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 3.4% | 3.8% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 2.8% | 2.7% | 3.6% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 4.0% | 4.9% | 6.6% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 4.4% | 5.3% | 6.8% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 5.4% | 8.6% | 10.4% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 13.5% | 14.6% | 15.7% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 11.6% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 16.9% | 19.2% | 17.4% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 12.2% | 11.3% | 9.3% |
| $200,000 or more | 25.7% | 17.2% | 12.6% |