Grosse Pointe, MI

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2023 Population

5,561

1.07% 1-year decline

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

43.5

1.36% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

2.41%

29% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$141,985

4.33% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,584

1.37% 1-year decline

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Grosse Pointe, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.04%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.14%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.02%).

None of the households in Grosse Pointe, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.3% of the residents in Grosse Pointe, MI are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Grosse Pointe, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Grosse Pointe, MI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Grosse Pointe, MI is home to a population of 5.56k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.86% of Grosse Pointe, MI residents were born outside of the country (437 people).

In 2023, there were 21.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.93k people) in Grosse Pointe, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 228 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 169 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.3%

2023 Citizenship

98.8%

2022 Citizenship

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Grosse Pointe, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Grosse Pointe, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.93k ± 208
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
228 ± 107
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
169 ± 102

3.07%

Hispanic Population

171 people

3.07% of the people in Grosse Pointe, MI are hispanic (171 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Grosse Pointe, MI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Grosse Pointe, MI.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
79,402 ± 6,891 people
India
76,527 ± 6,766 people
Iraq
57,451 ± 5,868 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Grosse Pointe, MI was Mexico, the natal country of 79,402 Grosse Pointe, MI residents, followed by India with 76,527 and Iraq with 57,451.

Foreign-Born Population

7.86%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

437 people

7.74%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

435 people

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Grosse Pointe, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
62 ± 57
Vietnam
58 ± 38
Gulf War (1990s)
21 ± 25

Grosse Pointe, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.07 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Grosse Pointe, MI employs 2.58k people. The largest industries in Grosse Pointe, MI are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (382 people), Educational Services (370 people), and Manufacturing (362 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($193,750), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($167,292), and Finance & Insurance ($151,154).

Males in Michigan have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,244. The income inequality in Michigan (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2.58k

2023 Value

± 299

−1.37%

1 Year decline

± 16.3%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Grosse Pointe, MI, are Management Occupations (500 people), Sales & Related Occupations (291 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (289 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Grosse Pointe, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Michigan (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.58k

2023 Value

± 299

−1.37%

1 Year decline

± 16.3%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Grosse Pointe, MI, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (382 people), Educational Services (370 people), and Manufacturing (362 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Grosse Pointe, MI, though some of these residents may live in Grosse Pointe, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$107,056

Median earning men ± $19,168

$56,597

Median earning women ± $6,355

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($196,210), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($174,500), and Manufacturing ($130,848).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($146,528), Public Administration ($106,364), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($82,308).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.16%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.37M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 2.16% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 23.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Michigan.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing the state of Michigan. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.3%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.788%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Michigan for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Michigan

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Gary Peters

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Elissa Slotkin

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing Michigan.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Michigan over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Michigan

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Michigan have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in false were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in Grosse Pointe, MI have an average commute time of 23.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Grosse Pointe, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Rent vs Own

N/A%

Homeownership

N/A

61.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Grosse Pointe, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Grosse Pointe, MI colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$141,985

Median Household Income

± $17,799

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

The following chart displays the households in Grosse Pointe, MI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Grosse Pointe, MI is from Grosse Pointe, MI.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Grosse Pointe, MI across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (66.4%)
Worked At Home (24.2%)
Carpooled (4.34%)

In 2023, 66.4% of workers in Grosse Pointe, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (24.2%) and those who carpooled to work (4.34%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Grosse Pointe, MI have a shorter commute time (23.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.998% of the workforce in Grosse Pointe, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Grosse Pointe, MI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Grosse Pointe, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Grosse Pointe, MI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.41% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Grosse Pointe, MI (134 out of 5.56k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Grosse Pointe, MI is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

99.1% of the population of Grosse Pointe, MI has health coverage, with 65.5% on employee plans, 2.75% on Medicaid, 17.3% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 0.252% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wayne County, MI see 1308 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.61% decrease from the previous year (1343 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1351 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 302 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,308 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wayne County, MI

Primary care physicians in Wayne County, MI see an average of 1,308 patients per year. This represents a 2.61% decrease from the previous year (1,343 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Wayne County, MI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

0.881%

Uninsured

65.5%

Employer Coverage

2.75%

Medicaid

17.3%

Medicare

13.3%

Non-Group

0.252%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Grosse Pointe, MI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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