With 16,094 people, Grosse Pointe Woods is a city in Michigan. 65% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. Households here earn about 73% more than in Michigan as a whole. 90% of homes are owner-occupied. Few US cities rank higher on income. At a median age of 43.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole.
At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $126,395, above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
65% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Grosse Pointe Woods
What changed most since 1990
White share97.8% → 86.9%(−10.9 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Black share0.0% → 6.8%(+6.8 pts)US over the same years: +0.2 pts
Adults with a bachelor's degree44.6% → 65.1%(+20.5 pts)US over the same years: +15.3 pts
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)32.7%(127)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)27.1%(105)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28.9%(112)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War10.8%(42)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II4.6%(18)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 388 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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Over time
Grosse Pointe Woods, decade by decade
Grosse Pointe Woods population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
17,715
$133,581
$321,369
44.6%
5.4
2000
17,080
$143,106
$422,260
51.2%
10.9
2010
16,135
$123,697
$340,366
55.2%
23.3
2020
16,487
$135,011
$314,645
63.6%
37.0
2024
16,094
$126,395
$342,100
65.1%
29.9
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan?
Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan has about 16,094 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan?
The typical household in Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan earns about $126,395 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan expensive?
In Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan, the median home is worth about $342,100, and the typical rent is about $1,879 a month.
How educated are people in Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan?
About 65.1% of adults age 25 and over in Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan?
About 4.9% of people in Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.
Has Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan grown since 1990?
Yes, Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,621 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.
