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Economy, jobs and prices in Shoreline, Washington: official figures

The median household income in Shoreline was $112,751 a year in the 2020-2024 American Community Survey (in 2024 dollars), 140th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US median was $80,734 and the Washington median $98,141.

Median household income
$112,751
2020-2024
Unemployment rate (ACS)
4.6%
2020-2024
Mean travel time to work
27.2 min
2020-2024
Median gross rent (monthly)
$1,985
2020-2024
Median home value (owner-occupied)
$811,100
2020-2024
Homes occupied by their owners
66.3%
2020-2024
Households with a broadband subscription
93.8%
2020-2024

What is the per capita income in Shoreline?

Income per resident (per capita income) in Shoreline averaged $62,714 a year in 2020-2024, 90th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $44,673; Washington: $53,744).

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How unequal are incomes in Shoreline?

Shoreline's Gini index of household income inequality was 0.451 in 2020-2024 (0 means equal incomes, 1 maximum inequality), 370th most unequal of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US figure was 0.483.

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What is the unemployment rate in Shoreline, Washington?

4.6% of the civilian labor force in Shoreline was unemployed on average over 2020-2024 (1,545 people), 288th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US rate in the same survey was 5.2% and Washington's 5.1%.

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What share of people in Shoreline are working?

65.1% of Shoreline's 51,242 residents aged 16 and over were in the labor force (working or looking for work) in 2020-2024, 372nd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 63.5%).

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How many people in Shoreline have jobs?

31,819 residents of Shoreline held civilian jobs, 62.1% of those aged 16 and over (US: 59.7%); the survey counted no residents in the armed forces.

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What are the main industries in Shoreline?

The largest industry group for working residents of Shoreline was education, health care and social assistance (24.0% of employed residents), followed by professional, scientific, management and administrative services (17.1%) and retail trade (12.8%), 2020-2024.

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How many people in Shoreline work in manufacturing?

Manufacturing employed 6.8% of working residents of Shoreline, 236th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 9.9%); professional, scientific and management services employed 17.1% (US: 12.6%).

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How long is the commute in Shoreline, Washington?

Commuters in Shoreline took 27.2 minutes on average to get to work in 2020-2024, 260th longest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 26.4 minutes); 6.8% travelled an hour or more and 17.2% less than 15 minutes.

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How do people in Shoreline get to work?

25.6% of workers living in Shoreline worked from home in 2020-2024, 99th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 15.1%). 57.1% drove to work alone, 8.1% carpooled, 5.7% used public transport and 1.7% walked.

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What is the average rent in Shoreline, Washington?

The median gross rent (rent plus utilities) in Shoreline was $1,985 a month in 2020-2024, 173rd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $1,413; Washington: $1,760).

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How much does a house cost in Shoreline?

Owner-occupied homes in Shoreline had a median value of $811,100 in 2020-2024 as estimated by their owners, 90th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $332,700; Washington: $564,600).

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How affordable are homes in Shoreline?

The median home value in Shoreline was 7.2 times the median household income, 112th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 4.1 times).

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What share of people in Shoreline, Washington own their home?

66.3% of the 24,420 occupied homes in Shoreline were lived in by their owners in 2020-2024 and 8,239 were rented, 218th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more for home ownership (US: 65.2%; Washington: 63.8%).

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What share of homes in Shoreline have broadband?

93.8% of households in Shoreline had a broadband internet subscription of some type in 2020-2024, 309th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 91.0%; Washington: 93.6%).

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How many households in Shoreline have no internet?

3.8% of households in Shoreline (939) had no internet access at home in 2020-2024, 295th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.5%); 7.7% relied on a cellular data plan alone (US: 11.5%).

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How Shoreline compares with other cities in the United States

Median household income (2024 dollars) (2020-2024)

Shoreline ranks 140 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian household income (2024 dollars)
137Hayward$113,318
138Methuen$113,310
139Bentonville$112,792
140Shoreline$112,751
141Marana$112,606
142Tustin$112,503
143Gaithersburg$112,467
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Per capita income (2024 dollars) (2020-2024)

Shoreline ranks 90 of 823, highest first.

RankCityPer capita income (2024 dollars)
87Austin$62,862
88Collierville$62,842
89Arlington Heights$62,826
90Shoreline$62,714
91South San Francisco$62,611
92Castle Rock$62,170
93Novi$62,114
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Gini index of household income inequality (2020-2024)

Shoreline ranks 370 of 823, highest first.

RankCityGini index of household income inequality
367Sioux Falls0.452
368Topeka0.452
369Richmond0.452
370Shoreline0.451
371Laredo0.451
372New Britain0.451
373Cupertino0.451
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Unemployment rate (share of civilian labor force) (2020-2024)

Shoreline ranks 536 of 823, highest first.

RankCityUnemployment rate (share of civilian labor force)
533Iowa City4.6%
534Kirkland4.6%
535Charlotte4.6%
536Shoreline4.6%
537Miami Beach4.6%
538Seattle4.6%
539Waco4.6%
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Labor force participation rate (16 and over) (2020-2024)

Shoreline ranks 452 of 823, highest first.

RankCityLabor force participation rate (16 and over)
449Hampton65.2%
450Bismarck65.1%
451Roseville65.1%
452Shoreline65.1%
453Meriden65.1%
454San Leandro65.1%
455La Crosse65.1%
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Mean travel time to work (minutes) (2020-2024)

Shoreline ranks 260 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMean travel time to work (minutes)
257Miami27.3
258San Jose27.3
259Houston27.2
260Shoreline27.2
261Aurora27.2
262Glendale27.1
263Herriman27.1
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Workers who worked from home (2020-2024)

Shoreline ranks 99 of 823, highest first.

RankCityWorkers who worked from home
96Wheaton25.7%
97Santa Clara25.7%
98Olympia25.6%
99Shoreline25.6%
100Fishers25.5%
101Queen Creek25.5%
102Draper25.3%
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Workers commuting by public transportation (2020-2024)

Shoreline ranks 78 of 823, highest first.

RankCityWorkers commuting by public transportation
75Davis5.9%
76Pleasanton5.8%
77Atlanta5.7%
78Shoreline5.7%
79St. Louis5.7%
80Rochester5.6%
81San Rafael5.6%
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Employed residents working in manufacturing (2020-2024)

Shoreline ranks 588 of 823, highest first.

RankCityEmployed residents working in manufacturing
585Largo6.8%
586Yuba City6.8%
587Oklahoma City6.8%
588Shoreline6.8%
589Fayetteville6.8%
590Surprise6.8%
591Goodyear6.7%
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Employed residents in education, health care and social assistance (2020-2024)

Shoreline ranks 322 of 823, highest first.

RankCityEmployed residents in education, health care and social assistance
319Surprise24.1%
320Port Orange24.1%
321Colorado Springs24.0%
322Shoreline24.0%
323Bend24.0%
324Fort Wayne24.0%
325Flint23.9%
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Median gross rent per month (2020-2024)

Shoreline ranks 173 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian gross rent per month
170Salinas$1,991
171South Jordan$1,991
172Rowlett$1,990
173Shoreline$1,985
174Oakland$1,979
175Hillsboro$1,978
176Apopka$1,969
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Median value of owner-occupied homes (2020-2024)

Shoreline ranks 90 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian value of owner-occupied homes
87Whittier$822,600
88Garden Grove$814,100
89La Mesa$812,000
90Shoreline$811,100
91Long Beach$806,600
92Concord$797,600
93Downey$796,600
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Median home value as a multiple of median household income (2020-2024)

Shoreline ranks 109 of 820, highest first.

RankCityMedian home value as a multiple of median household income
106Provo7.3x
107Yorba Linda7.3x
108Santa Rosa7.2x
109Shoreline7.2x
110Salt Lake City7.2x
111Redmond7.2x
112Newark7.2x
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Occupied homes lived in by their owners (2020-2024)

Shoreline ranks 218 of 823, highest first.

RankCityOccupied homes lived in by their owners
215Cathedral City66.5%
216Encinitas66.5%
217Aurora66.4%
218Shoreline66.3%
219Novi66.3%
220Palmdale66.2%
221Rialto66.2%
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Households with a broadband subscription (2020-2024)

Shoreline ranks 309 of 823, highest first.

RankCityHouseholds with a broadband subscription
306Ann Arbor93.9%
307Bellingham93.8%
308Ogden93.8%
309Shoreline93.8%
310Evanston93.8%
311Rogers93.8%
312Austin93.8%
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Households with no internet access (2020-2024)

Shoreline ranks 529 of 823, highest first.

RankCityHouseholds with no internet access
526Riverside3.9%
527Hesperia3.9%
528Chula Vista3.9%
529Shoreline3.8%
530Carson3.8%
531Somerville3.8%
532Alameda3.8%
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