Population 10,079 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Grosse Ile
Household size in Grosse Ile
| Period | Grosse Ile | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Grosse Ile run a little small, averaging 2.54 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.58, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the southwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Grosse Ile
| Period | Grosse Ile | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.5 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.5 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.6 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.2 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Grosse Ile skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 47.5 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people, only 13 are older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Grosse Ile
| Period | Grosse Ile | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.4% of households in Grosse Ile, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only three of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Grosse Ile
Renters in Grosse Ile
| Period | Grosse Ile | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Grosse Ile is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (48.8%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Only 27 of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Grosse Ile
| Period | Grosse Ile | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Grosse Ile than nationally: 7.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Detroit area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.5 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Grosse Ile
| Period | Grosse Ile | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
Grosse Ile is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the south.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Grosse Ile
| Period | Grosse Ile | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,290 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,066 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,093 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,316 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$26 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Grosse Ile costs $1,316 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 25.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Grosse Ile
Bachelor's degrees in Grosse Ile
| Period | Grosse Ile | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.6% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.2% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.7% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Grosse Ile is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (50.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Grosse Ile
| Period | Grosse Ile | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.3% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.9% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.7% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.8% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Grosse Ile: 96.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 0.5 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Grosse Ile has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Michigan cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Grosse Ile
| Period | Grosse Ile | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Grosse Ile runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.4 points, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Grosse Ile compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grosse Ile | 2.54 | 50.2 | 3.4% | 8.1% | 7.8% | 1970 | $1,316 | 50.7% | 96.8% | 4.5% |
| Trenton | 2.52 | 44.3 | 10.2% | 23.0% | 5.3% | 1975 | $1,145 | 28.5% | 94.2% | 5.6% |
| Riverview | 2.41 | 40.4 | 9.5% | 32.9% | 8.1% | 1971 | $1,302 | 20.5% | 91.3% | 3.1% |
| Gibraltar | 2.11 | 54.7 | 5.6% | 10.0% | 10.0% | 1967 | $1,282 | 26.0% | 95.4% | 5.9% |
| Woodhaven | 2.80 | 43.9 | 7.5% | 17.5% | 4.1% | 1978 | $1,132 | 29.2% | 93.9% | 2.1% |
| Wyandotte | 2.29 | 40.8 | 12.8% | 26.3% | 7.8% | 1949 | $1,078 | 23.0% | 92.4% | 3.3% |
| Rockwood | 2.61 | 44.6 | 9.5% | 15.8% | 4.3% | 1985 | $1,293 | 28.2% | 94.4% | 3.7% |
| Southgate | 2.39 | 41.0 | 11.8% | 32.8% | 6.9% | 1967 | $1,294 | 21.7% | 88.4% | 4.4% |
| Flat Rock | 2.70 | 41.9 | 10.8% | 17.3% | 4.8% | 1990 | $1,111 | 31.3% | 94.0% | 7.1% |
| Lincoln Park | 2.74 | 35.8 | 16.6% | 31.1% | 6.1% | 1954 | $1,175 | 10.9% | 80.2% | 8.3% |
| Ecorse | 2.53 | 38.6 | 19.1% | 37.8% | 11.0% | 1953 | $846 | 9.0% | 71.4% | 8.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Grosse Ile. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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