Population 11,319 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Grosse Pointe Park
Household size in Grosse Pointe Park
| Period | Grosse Pointe Park | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.31 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Grosse Pointe Park 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 dropped from 2.84, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northeast 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 Pointe Park
| Period | Grosse Pointe Park | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Grosse Pointe Park are younger than 41.1 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 39.6 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the east.
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 Pointe Park
| Period | Grosse Pointe Park | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Grosse Pointe Park: 5.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 6.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 31 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 Pointe Park
Renters in Grosse Pointe Park
| Period | Grosse Pointe Park | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.6% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.6% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Grosse Pointe Park own their homes; 25.6% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Just over three in ten owners (31.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 1.9 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Pointe Park
| Period | Grosse Pointe Park | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Grosse Pointe Park than nationally: 6.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 3.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Pointe Park
| Period | Grosse Pointe Park | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1940 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1939 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1939 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1940 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in Grosse Pointe Park is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1940, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Grosse Pointe Park has the oldest homes of any Michigan city with 5,000+ people.
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 Pointe Park
| Period | Grosse Pointe Park | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,148 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,169 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,477 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,450 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$301 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Grosse Pointe Park pays $1,450 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in the Detroit area overall ($1,373). Rents are up $301 a month from 2006–10, a 26% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Pointe Park
Bachelor's degrees in Grosse Pointe Park
| Period | Grosse Pointe Park | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.4% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 65.9% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 66.9% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 73.6% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Grosse Pointe Park: 73.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 11.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only six of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Pointe Park
| Period | Grosse Pointe Park | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.2% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.8% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.4% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.6% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Grosse Pointe Park: 96.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Grosse Pointe Park 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 Pointe Park
| Period | Grosse Pointe Park | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Grosse Pointe Park runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 4.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 Pointe Park 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 Pointe Park | 2.54 | 41.1 | 5.5% | 25.6% | 6.5% | 1940 | $1,450 | 73.6% | 96.6% | 3.6% |
| Grosse Pointe | 2.54 | 41.8 | 13.5% | 19.2% | 9.6% | 1943 | $1,645 | 55.9% | 96.8% | 7.3% |
| Grosse Pointe Farms | 2.44 | 48.9 | 2.1% | 3.4% | 4.8% | 1948 | $1,634 | 76.6% | 97.9% | 2.0% |
| Harper Woods | 2.74 | 36.8 | 22.6% | 33.1% | 5.6% | 1954 | $1,421 | 26.0% | 91.7% | 6.6% |
| Grosse Pointe Woods | 2.49 | 45.4 | 5.4% | 10.1% | 4.1% | 1952 | $2,327 | 64.6% | 97.3% | 6.0% |
| Village of Grosse Pointe Shores | 2.52 | 48.1 | 2.7% | 16.6% | 7.7% | 1962 | $1,511 | 69.3% | 97.5% | 3.6% |
| Eastpointe | 2.68 | 36.7 | 21.0% | 29.7% | 7.6% | 1953 | $1,338 | 14.7% | 88.7% | 12.1% |
| Hamtramck | 3.81 | 28.6 | 10.1% | 38.2% | 16.9% | 1940 | $994 | 16.3% | 65.5% | 12.8% |
| St. Clair Shores | 2.17 | 44.9 | 8.1% | 16.4% | 4.9% | 1958 | $1,261 | 29.1% | 94.9% | 4.2% |
| Center Line | 2.61 | 40.2 | 14.2% | 47.8% | 2.7% | 1962 | $1,007 | 17.3% | 88.4% | 7.3% |
| Roseville | 2.28 | 40.3 | 13.8% | 34.3% | 5.7% | 1962 | $1,302 | 15.5% | 90.2% | 6.9% |
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 Pointe Park. 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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