Population 3,671 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Village of Grosse Pointe Shores
Household size in Village of Grosse Pointe Shores
| Period | Village of Grosse Pointe Shores | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Village of Grosse Pointe Shores run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across the Detroit area.
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 Village of Grosse Pointe Shores
| Period | Village of Grosse Pointe Shores | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.8 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.8 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.1 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.7 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.1, Village of Grosse Pointe Shores is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has dropped from 50.8 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Village of Grosse Pointe Shores
| Period | Village of Grosse Pointe Shores | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.0% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Village of Grosse Pointe Shores: 2.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Village of Grosse Pointe Shores
Renters in Village of Grosse Pointe Shores
| Period | Village of Grosse Pointe Shores | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Village of Grosse Pointe Shores is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over half of owners (51.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Village of Grosse Pointe Shores
| Period | Village of Grosse Pointe Shores | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Village of Grosse Pointe Shores: 7.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Detroit area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Village of Grosse Pointe Shores
| Period | Village of Grosse Pointe Shores | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
Village of Grosse Pointe Shores is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Village of Grosse Pointe Shores
| Period | Village of Grosse Pointe Shores | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,716 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,725 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,620 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,511 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$206 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Village of Grosse Pointe Shores pays $1,511 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the wider Detroit area ($1,373). Rent takes 27.8% 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 Village of Grosse Pointe Shores
Bachelor's degrees in Village of Grosse Pointe Shores
| Period | Village of Grosse Pointe Shores | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.9% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 57.9% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.4% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 69.3% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.4 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Village of Grosse Pointe Shores is highly educated: about seven in ten adults 25 and older (69.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
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 Village of Grosse Pointe Shores
| Period | Village of Grosse Pointe Shores | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.1% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.8% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.4% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.5% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Village of Grosse Pointe Shores: 97.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Village of Grosse Pointe Shores
| Period | Village of Grosse Pointe Shores | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.3% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Village of Grosse Pointe Shores than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. 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).
Village of Grosse Pointe Shores 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Village of Grosse Pointe Shores | 2.52 | 48.1 | 2.7% | 16.6% | 7.7% | 1962 | $1,511 | 69.3% | 97.5% | 3.6% |
| Grosse Pointe Woods | 2.49 | 45.4 | 5.4% | 10.1% | 4.1% | 1952 | $2,327 | 64.6% | 97.3% | 6.0% |
| Harper Woods | 2.74 | 36.8 | 22.6% | 33.1% | 5.6% | 1954 | $1,421 | 26.0% | 91.7% | 6.6% |
| Grosse Pointe Farms | 2.44 | 48.9 | 2.1% | 3.4% | 4.8% | 1948 | $1,634 | 76.6% | 97.9% | 2.0% |
| Grosse Pointe | 2.54 | 41.8 | 13.5% | 19.2% | 9.6% | 1943 | $1,645 | 55.9% | 96.8% | 7.3% |
| St. Clair Shores | 2.17 | 44.9 | 8.1% | 16.4% | 4.9% | 1958 | $1,261 | 29.1% | 94.9% | 4.2% |
| Eastpointe | 2.68 | 36.7 | 21.0% | 29.7% | 7.6% | 1953 | $1,338 | 14.7% | 88.7% | 12.1% |
| Grosse Pointe Park | 2.54 | 41.1 | 5.5% | 25.6% | 6.5% | 1940 | $1,450 | 73.6% | 96.6% | 3.6% |
| Roseville | 2.28 | 40.3 | 13.8% | 34.3% | 5.7% | 1962 | $1,302 | 15.5% | 90.2% | 6.9% |
| Fraser | 2.27 | 43.0 | 12.2% | 26.7% | 4.4% | 1973 | $876 | 22.7% | 91.0% | 4.0% |
| Center Line | 2.61 | 40.2 | 14.2% | 47.8% | 2.7% | 1962 | $1,007 | 17.3% | 88.4% | 7.3% |
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 Village of Grosse Pointe Shores. 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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