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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Grosse Pointe Park

Michigan · 12,443 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 $80,485. Population has declined 3% since 1990. 60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $315,100. Poverty is rare here, at 4.0% of residents. Households here earn about 80% more than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
60% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

12,443
−3%since 1990
from 12,857 in 1990
1990 – 2025
5,745 / sq mi
−3%since 1990
from 5,936 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.0
+8%since 1990
from 35.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
11K11K12K13K13K1990201020202024Grosse Pointe Park
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$80,485
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,586 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$42,051
+56%since 1990
from $26,994 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.0%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$315,100
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $169,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$669
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $535 in 1990
US average: $602
71.1%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 71.6% in 1990
28.9% rent
3.9
+26%since 1990
from 3.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(12,452)
Black0.4%(53)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(190)
Asian2.1%(267)
Diversity Score11.1%(1,421)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(11,345)
Black2.9%(362)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(217)
Asian1.8%(220)
Diversity Score15.7%(1,955)
16
+42%since 1990
from 11 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

59.5%
+8.9 ptssince 1990
from 50.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
96.1%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 92.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
30.7%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 24.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.6 min
−29%since 1990
from 23.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan?

Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan has about 12,443 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan earns about $80,485 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 $315,100, and the typical rent is about $669 a month.

How educated are people in Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan?

About 59.5% 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 4.0% of people in Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 414 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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