City profile · Michigan · Census ACS 2023

Grosse Pointe, MI

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Grosse Pointe - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

5,561
Residents
$141,985
Median income
$391,800
Median home
$1,411
Median rent (state)

Grosse Pointe - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Grosse Pointe places in the 93rd percentile for household income and the 30th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

93rd
percentile, household income
77th
percentile, home value
55th
percentile, median rent
30th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Grosse Pointe, MI

Grosse Pointe is a small town in Michigan, home to 5,561 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Grosse Pointe households earn a median of $141,985 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.7%. Home values in Grosse Pointe run a median of $391,800, and the median resident age is 43.5 years. 74.5% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 62.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Grosse Pointe (No Permits), down 100% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 2080.7 incidents per 100,000 residents, near the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Michigan run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Michigan at 96.2 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,411 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $238 across Michigan, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. The average commute for Grosse Pointe workers runs 17.7 minutes, with 66.4% driving alone and 24.2% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 96.7 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

5,561 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Michigan

Median Household Income

$141,985 /yr

Poverty 0.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Michigan average

How does Grosse Pointe compare to other US cities?

Where Grosse Pointe sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 93% higher than other cities
Home value 77% pricier than other cities
Median rent 55% pricier than other cities
Safety 30% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Michigan, Grosse Pointe ranks #187 of 254 Michigan cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Grosse Pointe against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Michigan only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Michigan-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher is Grosse Pointe's strongest outlier among Michigan cities

Among the 727 Michigan cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Grosse Pointe ranks #18 - the 98th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Grosse Pointe only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#20 of 718
97th percentile in Michigan
Median Gross Rent
#61 of 727
76th percentile in Michigan
Median Home Value
#41 of 721
94th percentile in Michigan
Poverty Rate
#655 of 727
10th percentile in Michigan
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#18 of 727
98th percentile in Michigan

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Michigan only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

93rdIncome percentile
30thSafety percentile

93rd percentile nationally for median household income · 30th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Grosse Pointe's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Grosse Pointe's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 52 Avg. percentile National median
Grosse Pointe's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Grosse Pointe's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$391,800 23rd percentile more affordable than 23% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Grosse Pointe $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Grosse Pointe, MI Grosse Pointe, MI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Grosse Pointe, MI-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Grosse Pointe, MI median $141,985/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Grosse Pointe, MI's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Grosse Pointe, MI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 74.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 62.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
5,561
Median Income
$141,985
Median Home Value
$391,800
Median Age
43.5
Poverty Rate
0.7%
Labor force participation
62.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
74.5%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2080.7
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
111.5
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1969.2
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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5,400 residents5,500 residents5,600 residents5,700 residents 202020212022202320242025 5,648 residents 5,490 residents ▼ -2.8%
Grosse Pointe's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 1
2020 1
2021 1
2022 0
2023 26
2024 0

Permit volume decreased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
17.7 minutes
Drive Alone
66.4%
Carpool
4.3%
Public Transit
0.6%
Walk
2.3%
Work from Home
24.2%
Other
2.2%

Based on 2,512 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Michigan - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$85
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$238
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Michigan state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Michigan state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Grosse Pointe sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,411/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
96.7 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Grosse Pointe's 5,561 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Four Corners, MT
5,562 people
Leakesville, MS
5,564 people
Sylvester, GA
5,557 people
Monaca, PA
5,557 people
McSwain, CA
5,556 people
Surfside, FL
5,566 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Grosse Pointe's $141,985 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Miller Place, NY
$141,938 median income
Stormstown, PA
$142,045 median income
Morgan Heights, CO
$142,083 median income
Silver Lake, OH
$142,083 median income
Westford, VT
$142,083 median income
Occoquan, VA
$142,083 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Grosse Pointe, MI Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Grosse Pointe, MI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 89.2% 6.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.1% White 89.2% Black or African American 3.0% Asian 1.0% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.5% Two or more races 6.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Grosse Pointe compares to nearby Michigan cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Grosse Pointe (this city) 5,561 $141,985
St. Clair 5,581 $68,482
Dundee 5,584 $71,058
Dowagiac 5,677 $38,433
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MI FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Grosse Pointe, MI?

What is the population of Grosse Pointe, MI? +

5,561 people live in Grosse Pointe, MI according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Grosse Pointe, MI? +

The median household income in Grosse Pointe is $141,985 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Grosse Pointe? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Grosse Pointe; the closest available measure is the Michigan state average, a cost of living index of 96.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Michigan vary by metro area.

Is Grosse Pointe, MI safe? +

Grosse Pointe has a total crime rate of 2080.7 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Grosse Pointe, MI? +

The median home value in Grosse Pointe is $391,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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