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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Grosse Pointe Woods

Michigan · 17,715 residents · 3.241 sq mi
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Grosse Pointe Woods is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $55,657. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $133,900. With a median age of 39.4, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 79% more than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.4
US median: 33.0
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,715
+4%vs 2000
vs 17,080 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.4
−5%vs 2000
vs 41.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K16K17K17K18K1990201020202024Grosse Pointe Woods
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.5%(1,156)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.6%(1,341)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.4%(954)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.7%(1,018)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.9%(873)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.4%(2,203)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416.4%(2,900)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.1%(1,965)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.8%(2,097)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411%(1,942)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.6%(986)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.6%(280)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,657
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $78,558 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,992
−30%vs 2000
vs $38,653 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
1.7%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$133,900
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $231,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$775
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $886 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
93.9%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 94.8% in 2000
6.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(16,310)
Black0.6%(106)
Hispanic / Latino1%(167)
Asian2.1%(353)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(17,450)
Black0%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(133)
Asian1.5%(258)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(161)
Cuban0.6%(102)
Peruvian0.1%(23)
Ecuadorian0.1%(14)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.7%(106)
Pakistani0.2%(40)
Korean0.2%(35)
Filipino0.2%(28)
Vietnamese0.1%(24)
Chinese0.1%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(1)
Ancestry
German23.3%(3,744)
Irish15.1%(2,433)
English14.9%(2,403)
Polish13.2%(2,128)
Italian9.1%(1,460)
French5%(800)
Arab4.5%(717)
Scottish3.4%(551)
Lebanese3.3%(538)
American3%(480)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(407)
Greek2.1%(335)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch2%(315)
Belgian1.8%(286)
Canadian1.3%(209)
Hungarian1.2%(191)
Russian1.2%(191)
Norwegian1.1%(178)
Czech0.7%(109)
Swiss0.6%(89)
Austrian0.5%(84)
Danish0.5%(80)
Ukrainian0.5%(78)
Swedish0.5%(77)
Lithuanian0.5%(74)
Welsh0.4%(71)
Egyptian0.4%(63)
Syrian0.4%(61)
Romanian0.4%(60)
Iraqi0.3%(52)
Macedonian0.2%(35)
Finnish0.2%(34)
West Indian0.2%(30)
Serbian0.1%(23)
Jamaican0.1%(18)
Armenian0.1%(17)
Slovak0.1%(17)
British0.1%(15)
Barbadian0.1%(12)
Brazilian0.1%(11)
Croatian0.1%(9)
Ethiopian0.1%(9)
Iranian0%(7)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
44.6%
−6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 51.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
91.6%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 94.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
19.3%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
+48%vs 2000
vs 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.1%(1,797)
Married63.4%(3,780)
Widowed2.5%(150)
Divorced4%(239)
Women 15+
Never married27.6%(1,989)
Married52.2%(3,761)
Widowed9.7%(698)
Divorced10.6%(762)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan?

Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan has about 17,715 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan earns about $55,657 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 $133,900, and the typical rent is about $775 a month.

How educated are people in Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan?

About 44.6% 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 1.7% of people in Grosse Pointe Woods, 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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