Grosse Pointe Woods city, Michigan
CityPopulation: 16,177 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Grosse Pointe Woods city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Grosse Pointe Woods city
- What is the median household income in Grosse Pointe Woods city?
- The median household income in Grosse Pointe Woods city is $129,442 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Grosse Pointe Woods city?
- The poverty rate in Grosse Pointe Woods city is 1.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Grosse Pointe Woods city?
- $322,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Grosse Pointe Woods city?
- The median gross rent in Grosse Pointe Woods city is $1,755 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Grosse Pointe Woods city residents have a college degree?
- 65.9% of adults in Grosse Pointe Woods city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
16,177
Median Income
$129,442
Median Home Value
$322,500
Poverty Rate
1.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.2%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$24,594 (+23.5%)
Home Value:
+$78,000 (+31.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.3 pp (-46.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.9 pp (+8%)
Unemployment:
+3.3 pp (+113.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
16,177
Median Age
43.0
Female
53.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.4%
Black 6.0%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 4.3%
Other 0.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.7%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.9%
Cuban
0.6%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$129,442
±$6,326
+$58,293 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$150,684
Median Family Income
$158,176
Poverty Rate
1.5%
-7.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.0%
$10–15k
0.5%
$15–25k
3.2%
$25–35k
5.5%
$35–50k
4.9%
$50–75k
8.6%
$75–100k
10.6%
$100–150k
21.3%
$150–200k
16.9%
$200k+
25.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,609
Owner-Occupied
90.5%
Renter-Occupied
9.5%
Vacancy Rate
3.6%
Median Home Value
$322,500
+$104,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,755
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.2%
$50–100k
0.3%
$100–200k
2.6%
$200–300k
31.5%
$300–500k
45.4%
$500k–$1M
11.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
7.6%
$1–1.5k
26.6%
$1.5–2k
31.0%
$2–2.5k
7.1%
$2.5–3.5k
8.4%
$3.5k+
19.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.1%
1 vehicle
29.1%
2 vehicles
51.3%
3+
16.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
93.3%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
0.7%
20+ units
3.8%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.7%
1940–1969
28.0%
1970–1999
2.0%
2000–2009
2.0%
2010+
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
65.9%
+34.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
31.7%
Some College / Associate
17.0%
Less Than High School
1.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.7%
Unemployment Rate
6.2%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
27.4%
Self-Employed
6.6%
Government Workers
16.5%
Private For-Profit
76.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.2%
Manufacturing
13.7%
Prof. Services
13.4%
Finance
12.3%
Arts/Entmt.
6.1%
Public Admin
6.1%
Retail
4.3%
Transportation
4.2%
Construction
3.9%
Wholesale
2.1%
Information
1.9%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
66.1%
Sales
18.1%
Food Prep
7.9%
Construction
4.0%
Production
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.2 min
Drove Alone
66.0%
Carpool
3.7%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
27.4%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,370
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
58.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.9%
5–9
7.1%
10–14
4.6%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
3.7%
25–34
11.1%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
11.5%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
8.8%
75–84
12.6%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 21.7%
Working age (18–64): 78.3%
65 and over: 21.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.8%
Naturalized Citizen
78.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
32.2%
Asia
17.8%
Latin America
8.9%
Africa
6.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.0%
With a Disability
9.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.6%
Uninsured
2.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.0%
Has a Computer
95.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023