Shorewood Forest, Indiana

Shorewood Forest, Indiana
Census-designated place
Location of Shorewood Forest in Porter County, Indiana.
Location of Shorewood Forest in Porter County, Indiana.
Coordinates: 41°27′35″N 87°08′59″W / 41.45972°N 87.14972°W / 41.45972; -87.14972
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountiesPorter
TownshipUnion
Area
[1]
 • Total
2.24 sq mi (5.79 km2)
 • Land1.90 sq mi (4.92 km2)
 • Water0.34 sq mi (0.88 km2)
Elevation
[2]
771 ft (235 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
3,033
 • Density1,597.4/sq mi (616.76/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
46385
Area code219
FIPS code18-69642[3]
GNIS feature ID2631622[2]
Websitewww.shorewoodforest.com

Shorewood Forest is a census-designated place (CDP) in Union Township, Porter County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2] The community centers on Lake Louise, an artificial water body. The population of the CDP was 3,033 at the 2020 census.[4]

Geography

Shorewood Forest is located 6 miles (10 km) west of Valparaiso, the county seat. U.S. Route 30, the Lincoln Highway, forms the northern boundary of the CDP.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.8 km2), of which 1.9 square miles (4.9 km2) is land and 0.35 square miles (0.9 km2), or 15.13%, is water,[4] consisting of the impoundment known as Lake Louise. The lake is located on a tributary of Salt Creek, which is part of the Little Calumet River watershed.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
20203,033—
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Shorewood Forest had a population of 3,033. The median age was 48.0 years. 20.8% of residents were under the age of 18 and 23.3% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 101.4 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 98.3 males age 18 and over.[6][7]

100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.[8]

There were 1,081 households in Shorewood Forest, of which 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 76.4% were married-couple households, 10.5% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 8.9% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 10.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[6]

There were 1,137 housing units, of which 4.9% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.6% and the rental vacancy rate was 0.0%.[6]

Racial composition as of the 2020 census[7]
RaceNumberPercent
White2,67088.0%
Black or African American812.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native60.2%
Asian632.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander00.0%
Some other race160.5%
Two or more races1976.5%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)1575.2%

References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Shorewood Forest, Indiana
  3. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Shorewood Forest CDP, Indiana". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved March 25, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  6. 1 2 3 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
  7. 1 2 "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
  8. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2026.


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