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Village of Grosse Pointe Shores, MI

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

2,589
Residents
$182,000
Median income
$671,600
Median home
$1,411
Median rent (state)

Village of Grosse Pointe Shores - the verdict

Nationally, Village of Grosse Pointe Shores sits in the 97th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

97th
percentile, household income
92nd
percentile, home value
55th
percentile, median rent
📝 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: Village of Grosse Pointe Shores, MI

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 2,589 residents in Village of Grosse Pointe Shores, a small town within Michigan. Village of Grosse Pointe Shores households earn a median of $182,000 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 2.1%. Home values in Village of Grosse Pointe Shores run a median of $671,600, and the median resident age is 49.4 years. About 75.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 52.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 1 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 50% from five years earlier.

Living costs in Michigan run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Michigan scores 96.2 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,411 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Michigan run around $238, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 96.7 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

2,589 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Michigan

Median Household Income

$182,000 /yr

Poverty 2.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Michigan average

How does Village of Grosse Pointe Shores compare to other US cities?

Here's how Village of Grosse Pointe Shores stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 97% higher than other cities
Home value 92% pricier than other cities
Median rent 55% pricier than other cities

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

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Village of Grosse Pointe Shores's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Michigan, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

97thIncome percentile

97th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Village of Grosse Pointe Shores's home value compares nationally

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

$671,600 8th percentile more affordable than 8% 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%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Village of Grosse Pointe Shores $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

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

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Village of Grosse Pointe Shores, MI Village of Grosse Pointe Shores, MI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Village of Grosse Pointe Shores, 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 Village of Grosse Pointe Shores, MI median $182,000/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%
Village of Grosse Pointe Shores, 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 Village of Grosse Pointe Shores, MI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 75.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 52.1%

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

Population
2,589
Median Income
$182,000
Median Home Value
$671,600
Median Age
49.4
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Labor force participation
52.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
75.6%

Population Change

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

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2,500 residents2,550 residents2,600 residents2,650 residents2,700 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,640 residents 2,533 residents ▼ -4.1%
Village of Grosse Pointe Shores's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
1
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

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

Permit volume decreased 50% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
82.7%
Carpool
3.1%
Public Transit
0.8%
Walk
0.4%
Work from Home
12.1%
Other
0.9%

Based on 1,056 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 Village of Grosse Pointe Shores 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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2,607 people
Shelby
2,571 people
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2,610 people
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2,615 people
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2,630 people
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2,635 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Village of Grosse Pointe Shores's 2,589 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Pelican Rapids, MN
2,589 people
Caddo Mills, TX
2,589 people
Jarrell, TX
2,589 people
Petersburg, IL
2,590 people
North Boston, NY
2,590 people
Gervais, OR
2,588 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Village of Grosse Pointe Shores's $182,000 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Briarcliffe Acres, SC
$182,083 median income
Orono, MN
$181,875 median income
Sunnyvale, CA
$181,862 median income
Fort Salonga, NY
$182,165 median income
Union Hill-Novelty Hill, WA
$181,820 median income
Sunol, CA
$182,250 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Village of Grosse Pointe Shores, 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 Village of Grosse Pointe Shores, MI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 92.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.7% White 92.7% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 5.1% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 2.2% 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 Village of Grosse Pointe Shores 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
Village of Grosse Pointe Shores (this city) 2,589 $182,000
Pleasant Ridge 2,607 $161,058
Shelby 2,571 $53,309
Franklin 2,610 $176,571
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MI Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Village of Grosse Pointe Shores, MI?

What is the population of Village of Grosse Pointe Shores, MI? +

Village of Grosse Pointe Shores, MI counts 2,589 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Village of Grosse Pointe Shores runs $182,000, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Village of Grosse Pointe Shores? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Village of Grosse Pointe Shores; 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.

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

A typical home in Village of Grosse Pointe Shores is worth $671,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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