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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Grosse Pointe Park

Michigan · 12,857 residents · 2.166 sq mi
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Grosse Pointe Park is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $54,586. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $169,500. Poverty is rare here, at 4.6% of residents. Households here earn about 76% more than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.3
US median: 33.0
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

12,857
+3%vs 2000
vs 12,443 in 2000
1990 – 2025
5,936 / sq mi
+3%vs 2000
vs 5,745 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.3
−7%vs 2000
vs 38.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$54,586
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $80,485 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$26,994
−36%vs 2000
vs $42,051 in 2000
US average: $14,340
4.6%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$169,500
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $315,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$535
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $669 in 2000
US average: $450
71.6%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.1% in 2000
28.4% rent
3.1
−21%vs 2000
vs 3.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(11,345)
Black2.9%(362)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(217)
Asian1.8%(220)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.7%(1,955)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(12,452)
Black0.4%(53)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(190)
Asian2.1%(267)
Other0.7%(85)
Diversity Score11.1%(1,421)
11
−30%vs 2000
vs 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

50.6%
−8.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
92.6%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 96.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
24.7%
−6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 30.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.4 min
+41%vs 2000
vs 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan?

Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan has about 12,857 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan earns about $54,586 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan expensive?

In Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan, the median home is worth about $169,500, and the typical rent is about $535 a month.

How educated are people in Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan?

About 50.6% of adults age 25 and over in Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan?

About 4.6% of people in Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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

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