City profile · Michigan · Census ACS 2023

Grosse Pointe Woods, MI

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

16,177
Residents
$129,442
Median income
$322,500
Median home
$1,411
Median rent (state)

Grosse Pointe Woods - the verdict

Nationally, Grosse Pointe Woods sits in the 90th percentile for household income and the 43rd percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

90th
percentile, household income
68th
percentile, home value
55th
percentile, median rent
43rd
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 Woods, MI

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 16,177 residents in Grosse Pointe Woods, a small town within Michigan. The typical household in Grosse Pointe Woods brings in $129,442 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 1.5%. Grosse Pointe Woods's housing stock carries a median value of $322,500, and the median resident age is 43.3 years. Educational attainment runs 65.9% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 61.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 3 residential building permits were authorized in Grosse Pointe Woods (Building Boom), up 200% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Grosse Pointe Woods reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 1583.2 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as 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). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,411 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $238 across Michigan, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. The average commute for Grosse Pointe Woods workers runs 18.3 minutes, with 66.0% driving alone and 27.4% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 96.7 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

16,177 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Michigan

Median Household Income

$129,442 /yr

Poverty 1.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Michigan average

How does Grosse Pointe Woods compare to other US cities?

Grosse Pointe Woods measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 90% higher than other cities
Home value 68% pricier than other cities
Median rent 55% pricier than other cities
Safety 43% safer than other cities

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

Zoom in to just Michigan and the picture shifts: Grosse Pointe Woods ranks #159 of 254 Michigan cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Grosse Pointe Woods 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 Woods's strongest outlier among Michigan cities

Among the 727 Michigan cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Grosse Pointe Woods ranks #31 - the 96th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Grosse Pointe Woods only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#23 of 718
97th percentile in Michigan
Median Gross Rent
#61 of 727
76th percentile in Michigan
Median Home Value
#62 of 721
91st percentile in Michigan
Poverty Rate
#632 of 727
12th percentile in Michigan
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#31 of 727
96th 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.

90thIncome percentile
43rdSafety percentile

90th percentile nationally for median household income · 43rd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Grosse Pointe Woods's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Grosse Pointe Woods'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 57 Avg. percentile National median
Grosse Pointe Woods'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 Woods's home value compares nationally

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

$322,500 32nd percentile more affordable than 32% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $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 Woods $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 Woods, MI Grosse Pointe Woods, MI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Grosse Pointe Woods, 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 Woods, MI median $129,442/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 Woods, 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 Woods, MI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 65.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 61.6%

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

Population
16,177
Median Income
$129,442
Median Home Value
$322,500
Median Age
43.3
Poverty Rate
1.5%
Labor force participation
61.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
65.9%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1583.2
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
95.8
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1487.4
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
5
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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15,600 residents15,800 residents16,000 residents16,200 residents16,400 residents16,600 residents 202020212022202320242025 16,416 residents 15,792 residents ▼ -3.8%
Grosse Pointe Woods's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
3
housing units authorized
Single-Family
3
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 1
2020 0
2021 0
2022 2
2023 1
2024 3

Permit volume increased 200% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
18.3 minutes
Drive Alone
66.0%
Carpool
3.7%
Public Transit
0.3%
Walk
1.4%
Work from Home
27.4%
Other
1.2%

Based on 7,867 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 Woods 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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16,135 people
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15,567 people
Traverse City
15,491 people
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Grosse Pointe Woods's 16,177 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Sulphur Springs, TX
16,185 people
Four Corners, OR
16,168 people
Lithia Springs, GA
16,138 people
Hermitage, PA
16,132 people
Griffith, IN
16,228 people
Center Point, AL
16,125 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Grosse Pointe Woods's $129,442 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Prairie Heights, WA
$129,438 median income
Sturbridge, MA
$129,413 median income
Shelter Island, NY
$129,410 median income
Lee Vining, CA
$129,407 median income
Columbine, CO
$129,480 median income
Maple Grove, MN
$129,481 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Grosse Pointe Woods, 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 Woods, MI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 87.7% 6.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.1% White 87.7% Black or African American 6.0% Asian 1.6% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.4% Two or more races 4.3% 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 Woods 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 Woods (this city) 16,177 $129,442
Grandville 16,135 $78,551
Mount Clemens 15,567 $57,663
Traverse City 15,491 $71,731
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MI FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Grosse Pointe Woods, MI?

What is the population of Grosse Pointe Woods, MI? +

Grosse Pointe Woods, MI counts 16,177 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Grosse Pointe Woods is $129,442 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Grosse Pointe Woods? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Grosse Pointe Woods; 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 Woods, MI safe? +

Grosse Pointe Woods has a total crime rate of 1583.2 per 100,000 residents, which is below 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 Woods, MI? +

A typical home in Grosse Pointe Woods is worth $322,500, 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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