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Grosse Pointe

Michigan · 5,490 residents (2025 est.) · 1.06 sq mi
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Grosse Pointe is home to 5,541 people in Michigan. That is roughly 118% ahead of the Michigan median. 73% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. 86% of homes are owner-occupied. Households take in $158,853 a year at the median, 93% more than the country as a whole. That puts it in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
73% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

5,541
−2%since 2000
from 5,670 in 2000
5,490 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
5,218 / sq mi
+8%since 2009
from 4,822 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
43.8
+5%since 2000
from 41.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.06 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K6K6K19902000201020202024Grosse Pointe
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58.1%(450)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.4%(464)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146%(331)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.8%(268)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.6%(201)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 346.8%(377)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413%(721)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.7%(704)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.3%(739)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.2%(734)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.6%(364)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.4%(188)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$158,853
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,111 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$86,088
+60%since 2000
from $53,942 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
79.0%
+25.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
2.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.481
+6%since 2010
from 0.455 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services10.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Information6.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$436,800
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $277,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,725
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $905 in 2000
US average: $1,442
85.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
14.1% rent
9.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.50 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.52 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
17.7%
−16.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
18.0%
−15.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.7
−30%since 2009
from 3.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
55
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(5,449)
Black0.8%(44)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(83)
Asian1%(59)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic91%(5,044)
Black1.5%(82)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(171)
Asian1%(54)
Other3.4%(190)
21
+117%since 2009
from 10 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2%(112)
Argentine0.4%(24)
Spaniard0.3%(18)
Asian origin
Japanese0.4%(23)
Filipino0.2%(12)
Laotian0.2%(11)
Ancestry
German31%(1,717)
Irish20%(1,109)
English16.8%(932)
Italian13.5%(750)
Polish12.8%(710)
Scottish4.2%(232)
Arab3.3%(185)
Lebanese3.2%(177)
Austrian3.2%(176)
French2.8%(155)
Russian2.6%(143)
Greek2.3%(125)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian2%(109)
British1.9%(105)
Swedish1.7%(93)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(86)
Welsh1.5%(82)
Belgian1.3%(73)
Hungarian1%(57)
Czech1%(55)
Danish0.9%(49)
Lithuanian0.8%(45)
Slovak0.7%(39)
Dutch0.5%(30)
Finnish0.5%(30)
Canadian0.5%(27)
Iranian0.5%(25)
Syrian0.3%(16)
Serbian0.3%(16)
American0.3%(14)
Croatian0.2%(12)
Norwegian0.1%(8)
Romanian0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

73.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 68.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 97.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
38.1%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 30.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.4 min
+40%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
64.8%
−20.1 ptssince 2009
from 84.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
4.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
1.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
25.5%
+19.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
1.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
7.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.3%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 10.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
65.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2011
from 63.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 73.2% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
13.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
66.2%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

45.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
54.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
7.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
4.3%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
8.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2012
from 6.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
0.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2013
from 4.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
96.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2017
from 91.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
98.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 96.2% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
91.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 93.4% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
88.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2016
from 93.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
2.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.8%(416)
Married69.4%(1,323)
Widowed2.6%(49)
Divorced6.2%(119)
Women 15+
Never married22.5%(537)
Married58.6%(1,399)
Widowed9%(214)
Divorced10%(239)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2013
from 4.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
79.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 77.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.6%
−6.2 ptssince 2020
from 22.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 23.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
6.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 5.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 0.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
92.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 94.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 27.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)38.3%(67)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)11.4%(20)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era43.4%(76)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4%(7)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II5.1%(9)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 175 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grosse Pointe, Michigan?

Grosse Pointe, Michigan has about 5,541 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Grosse Pointe, Michigan?

The typical household in Grosse Pointe, Michigan earns about $158,853 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grosse Pointe, Michigan expensive?

In Grosse Pointe, Michigan, the median home is worth about $436,800, and the typical rent is about $1,725 a month.

How educated are people in Grosse Pointe, Michigan?

About 73.1% of adults age 25 and over in Grosse Pointe, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grosse Pointe, Michigan?

About 2.8% of people in Grosse Pointe, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grosse Pointe, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Grosse Pointe, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 140 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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