Grosse Pointe Woods is a city of 16,135 people in Michigan. 55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 28% nationally. That is roughly 78% ahead of the Michigan median. 90% of homes are owner-occupied. At a median age of 45.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households take in $85,986 a year at the median, 63% more than the country as a whole.
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.
How many people live in Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan?
Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan has about 16,135 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan?
The typical household in Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan earns about $85,986 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 $236,600, and the typical rent is about $1,153 a month.
How educated are people in Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan?
About 55.2% 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 3.7% 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 1,580 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.
