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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Grosse Pointe Woods

Michigan · 17,080 residents · 3.24 sq mi
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Grosse Pointe Woods is a city of 17,080 people in Michigan. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. 95% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 76% more than in Michigan as a whole. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $231,800. Households take in $78,558 a year at the median, 84% more than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,080
−4%since 1990
from 17,715 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.7
+6%since 1990
from 39.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.24 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K16K17K17K18K19902000201020202024Grosse Pointe Woods
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56%(1,024)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.1%(1,213)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.1%(1,376)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(1,186)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243%(511)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.5%(1,453)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.7%(2,844)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.2%(2,773)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.3%(1,592)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749%(1,540)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.3%(1,244)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(324)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,558
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,657 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,653
+43%since 1990
from $26,992 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
2.4%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 1.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$231,800
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $133,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$886
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $775 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
94.8%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 93.9% in 1990
5.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
51.2%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 44.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
94.8%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 91.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
20.3%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 19.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.7 min
−32%since 1990
from 23.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23%(1,461)
Married69.5%(4,407)
Widowed3.4%(213)
Divorced4.1%(261)
Women 15+
Never married19%(1,354)
Married61.4%(4,383)
Widowed11.8%(841)
Divorced7.8%(556)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
2.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2013
from 5.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
76.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 74.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 18.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
20.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 19.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
7.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 7.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
86.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 88.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
27.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 25.6% 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)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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan?

Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan has about 17,080 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan earns about $78,558 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 $231,800, and the typical rent is about $886 a month.

How educated are people in Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan?

About 51.2% 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 2.4% 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 635 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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