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Grosse Pointe, Michigan

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Population in 2019: 5,154 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -9.1%
 
Males: 2,436  (47.3%)
Females: 2,718  (52.7%)
Median resident age:

46.6 years
Michigan median age:

39.8 years

Zip codes: 48230.

Estimated median household income in 2019: $114,736 (it was $81,111 in 2000)
Grosse Pointe:

$114,736
MI:

$59,584

Estimated per capita income in 2019: $75,022 (it was $53,942 in 2000)

Grosse Pointe city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2019: $415,736 (it was $277,000 in 2000)
Grosse Pointe:

$415,736
MI:

$169,600

Mean prices in 2019: all housing units: $175,549; detached houses: $179,660; townhouses or other attached units: $202,138; in 2-unit structures: $119,579; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $139,588; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $146,008; mobile homes: $27,817

Median gross rent in 2019: $1,197.

March 2019 cost of living index in Grosse Pointe: 91.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2019: 3.3%
(3.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 2.8% for Black residents, 10.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents)
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  • Races in Grosse Pointe, MI (2019)
    • 4,62889.3%White alone
    • 1913.7%Two or more races
    • 1763.4%Black alone
    • 1553.0%Hispanic
    • 190.4%Asian alone
    • 40.08%Other race alone

Races in Grosse Pointe detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Crime rates in Grosse Pointe by year

Type

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2018

2019
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		2
(37.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(20.3)		0
(0.0)		2
(36.9)		1
(18.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(19.1)		1
(19.2)		0
(0.0)		4
(77.6)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		5
(92.4)		4
(75.6)		4
(79.1)		1
(20.3)		5
(104.9)		0
(0.0)		2
(37.3)		1
(18.9)		1
(18.9)		2
(38.3)		1
(19.2)		2
(38.8)		0
(0.0)		2
(38.9)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		1
(18.5)		11
(208.0)		1
(19.8)		6
(121.8)		4
(83.9)		0
(0.0)		3
(55.9)		4
(75.5)		4
(75.6)		5
(95.7)		2
(38.5)		8
(155.3)		2
(38.8)		4
(77.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		24
(443.5)		15
(283.6)		4
(79.1)		5
(101.5)		5
(104.9)		23
(424.6)		20
(372.5)		11
(207.5)		13
(245.6)		13
(248.8)		8
(153.9)		11
(213.6)		7
(135.7)		10
(194.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		155
(2,864)		98
(1,853)		88
(1,740)		70
(1,421)		81
(1,700)		89
(1,643)		78
(1,453)		76
(1,434)		75
(1,417)		94
(1,799)		78
(1,501)		87
(1,689)		76
(1,474)		73
(1,420)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		49
(905.4)		28
(529.4)		17
(336.2)		13
(263.9)		7
(146.9)		14
(258.4)		4
(74.5)		10
(188.7)		16
(302.3)		3
(57.4)		4
(77.0)		5
(97.1)		7
(135.7)		8
(155.6)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(21.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(18.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(38.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index279.0200.6129.7131.7135.4145.7127.4107.7118.8139.9105.8133.0149.1110.1

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 270.6. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Grosse Pointe, MI

Crime rate in Grosse Pointe detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 27 (22 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.28
Michigan average:

1.74
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Ancestries: German (12.6%), Irish (12.1%), Italian (11.1%), American (8.2%), European (7.1%), Polish (6.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 585 feet

Land area: 1.07 square miles.

Population density: 4,816 people per square mile   (average).

Grosse Pointe, Michigan map

308 residents are foreign born (3.3% Europe, 2.2% North America, 1.7% Asia).

This city:

5.9%
Michigan:

6.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $6,960 (1.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $6,041 (1.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Clair Shores, MI (6.7 miles , pop. 63,096).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Detroit, MI (9.8 miles , pop. 951,270).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (247.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Grosse Pointe Farms, MI (1.1 miles ),
Grosse Pointe Park, MI (1.1 miles ),
Grosse Pointe Woods, MI (1.8 miles ),
Harper Woods, MI (1.8 miles ),
Grosse Pointe Shores, MI (1.9 miles ),
Village of Grosse Pointe Shores, MI (2.2 miles ),
Eastpointe, MI (2.3 miles ),
St. Clair Shores, MI (2.6 miles )

Latitude: 42.39 N, Longitude: 82.91 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +3,249 (+62.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 518 (20.3%)

Distribution of median household income in Grosse Pointe, MI in 2019
Distribution of house value in Grosse Pointe, MI in 2019
Grosse Pointe satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $360,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $25,000
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $110,000
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $225,000
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $550,000
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $600,000
  • 2018: 5 buildings, average cost: $811,800
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $805,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Grosse Pointe, MI residents
Average permit cost in Grosse Pointe, MI
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

11.3%
Michigan:

6.3%
Historical population in Grosse Pointe, MI
Historical housing units in Grosse Pointe, MI

Population change in the 1990s: +13 (+0.2%).
Most common industries in Grosse Pointe, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (15.5%)
  • Health care (14.6%)
  • Educational services (14.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.1%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.6%)
  • Construction (3.8%)
  • Public administration (2.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (18.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (10.8%)
  • Health care (9.2%)
  • Transportation equipment (8.7%)
  • Educational services (6.9%)
  • Construction (6.2%)
  • Public administration (4.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (22.8%)
  • Health care (21.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (12.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.1%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (3.8%)
  • Clothing & accessories, including shoe, stores (2.4%)
  • Transportation equipment (2.0%)
Most common occupations in Grosse Pointe, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.1%)
  • Top executives (6.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.9%)
  • Lawyers (4.7%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (4.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.8%)
  • Top executives (8.2%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7.2%)
  • Engineers (6.9%)
  • Lawyers (6.8%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (5.4%)
  • Other financial specialists (4.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (10.7%)
  • Registered nurses (7.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.2%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.0%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (3.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.5%)

Average climate in Grosse Pointe, Michigan

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Grosse Pointe, Michigan environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 90.4. This is worse than average.

City:

90.4
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.480. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 6.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.480
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 10.2. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 5.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.2
U.S.:

5.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.955. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.955
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 25.7. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 7.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

25.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 10.2. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 5.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.2
U.S.:

8.5
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2010 was 0.00600. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00600
U.S.:

0.00984

Tornado activity:

Grosse Pointe-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Michigan state average. It is 14% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/4/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.9 miles away from the Grosse Pointe city center injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/12/1956, a category F4 tornado 14.6 miles away from the city center injured 22 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Grosse Pointe-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Michigan state average. It is 49% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 143.6 miles away from Grosse Pointe center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 105.3 miles away from the city center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 148.9 miles away from Grosse Pointe center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 294.6 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 406.3 miles away from the city center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 129.2 miles away from Grosse Pointe center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Wayne County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 9, Floods: 7, Tornadoes: 3, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Power Outage: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Grosse Pointe topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Grosse Pointe:

  • BEAUMONT HEALTH SYSTEM (Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 468 CADIEUX RD)
  • COTTAGE HOSPITAL (provides emergency services, 468 CADIEUX RD)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Grosse Pointe:

  • SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL-GROSSE POINTE (Hospital, about 1 miles away; GROSSE POINTE FARMS, MI)
  • GROSSE POINT DIALYSIS OF DAVITA (Dialysis Facility, about 2 miles away; DETROIT, MI)
  • RIVERVIEW HEALTH AND REHAB CENTER NORTH (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; DETROIT, MI)
  • GREAT LAKES DIALYSIS, LLC (Dialysis Facility, about 2 miles away; DETROIT, MI)
  • ST JOHN HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 2 miles away; DETROIT, MI)
  • DAVITA - CADIEUX (Dialysis Facility, about 3 miles away; DETROIT, MI)
  • ST ANNES CONVALESCENT CENTER (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; DETROIT, MI)

Amtrak stations near Grosse Pointe:

  • 6 miles: WINDSOR (298 WALKER RD.) . Services: ticket office.
  • 9 miles: DETROIT (11 W. BALTIMORE AVE.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 14 miles: ROYAL OAK (201 S. SHERMAN DR.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Grosse Pointe:

  • Wayne State University (about 9 miles; Detroit, MI; Full-time enrollment: 20,204)
  • Wayne County Community College District (about 9 miles; Detroit, MI; FT enrollment: 10,554)
  • Macomb Community College (about 9 miles; Warren, MI; FT enrollment: 15,669)
  • Baker College of Clinton Township (about 12 miles; Clinton Township, MI; FT enrollment: 3,413)
  • University of Detroit Mercy (about 12 miles; Detroit, MI; FT enrollment: 3,406)
  • Baker College of Allen Park (about 17 miles; Allen Park, MI; FT enrollment: 2,693)
  • University of Michigan-Dearborn (about 18 miles; Dearborn, MI; FT enrollment: 6,712)

Public elementary/middle school in Grosse Pointe:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Grosse Pointe: Grosse Point City Hall (A), Grosse Pointe City Department of Public Safety Fire Station (B), Grosse Point Police Station (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Grosse Pointe: Lewis E Maire Elementary School Historical Marker (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Edsel & Eleanor Ford House (Museums; 1100 Lake Shore Road), Grosse Pointe Historical Society - Resource Center (Historical Places & Services; 381 Kercheval Avenue), Grosse Pointe Historical Society - Provencal-Weir House (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 376 Kercheval Avenue).

Birthplace of: John 5 (guitarist) - Heavy metal guitarist, John Ziegler (ice hockey) - President of the NHL, Carly Piper - Swimmer and Olympic gold medalist, Craig Wolanin - Ice hockey player, Jim Miller - 2005 NFL player (New York Giants, born: Feb 9, 1971), Jim Miller (quarterback) - Football player, Julie Harris - Actress, Lisa LoCicero - Film actor, Taylor Mead - Actor, Debbie Massey - Professional golfer.

Wayne County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Grosse Pointe that have no violations reported:

  • GROSSE POINTE, CITY OF (Population served: 5,670, Primary Water Source Type: Purch surface water)
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
Michigan:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

66.2%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

3.3%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Banks with branches in Grosse Pointe (2011 data):

  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Grosse Pointe Branch at 17449 East Jefferson, branch established on 1955/10/03; Kercheval-St. Clair Branch at 685 St. Clair Street, branch established on 1955/08/01. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Flagstar Bank, FSB: Kercheval Road Branch at 16821 Kercheval, branch established on 2006/02/15. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $13,623.5 mil, Deposits: $7,802.8 mil, headquarters in Troy, MI, negative income in the last year, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 135 total offices
  • RBS Citizens, National Association: Grosse Pointe at 633 Notre Dame Avenue, branch established on 1934/05/01. Info updated 2007/09/19: Bank assets: $106,940.6 mil, Deposits: $75,690.2 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, positive income, 1135 total offices, Holding Company: Uk Financial Investments Limited
  • Comerica Bank: Fisher-St. Paul Branch at 415 Fisher Road, branch established on 1982/11/01. Info updated 2011/07/29: Bank assets: $60,970.5 mil, Deposits: $48,300.9 mil, headquarters in Dallas, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 497 total offices, Holding Company: Comerica Incorporated
  • Fifth Third Bank: Grosse Pointe Woods Banking Center B at 20065 Mack Avenue, branch established on 2004/12/13. Info updated 2009/10/05: Bank assets: $114,540.4 mil, Deposits: $89,689.1 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1378 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp

For population 15 years and over in Grosse Pointe:

Marital status in Grosse Pointe, MI
  • Never married: 28.3%
  • Now married: 55.6%
  • Separated: 0.1%
  • Widowed: 5.9%
  • Divorced: 10.0%

For population 25 years and over in Grosse Pointe:

  • High school or higher: 98.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 71.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 35.7%
  • Unemployed: 1.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2019
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2019
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.2
Michigan average:

10.8

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2019
Means of transportation to work in 2019 - Grosse Pointe
Presidential Elections Results

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Neighborhoods in Grosse Pointe:

(Grosse Pointe, Michigan Neighborhood Map)

Religion statistics for Grosse Pointe, MI (based on Wayne County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic297,283151
Evangelical Protestant183,985527
Black Protestant124,432282
Mainline Protestant85,387231
Other79,840116
Orthodox17,58023
None1,032,077-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 556
This county:

2.81 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 18
Wayne County:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 294
Wayne County:

1.48 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 523
This county:

2.64 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 1,019
Wayne County:

5.14 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

6.80 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

11.6%
Michigan:

9.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Wayne County:

33.2%
Michigan:

29.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Wayne County:

12.9%
Michigan:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

57.0%
Michigan:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

57.0%
Michigan:

46.5%

Average BMI:
Grosse Pointe:

28.1
Michigan:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

18.4%
Michigan:

21.1%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

8.0%
State:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

7.0
Michigan:

6.8

Overweight people:
Grosse Pointe:

35.4%
Michigan:

34.2%

General health condition:
Grosse Pointe:

62.3%
State:

56.1%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

79.9%
Michigan:

79.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Grosse Pointe, MI Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 22$127,246$69,4070$0
Solid Waste Management 8$30,528$45,7921$1,329
Parks and Recreation 4$16,377$49,1310$0
Financial Administration 3$15,407$61,6280$0
Streets and Highways 2$12,982$77,8920$0
Other Government Administration 2$17,761$106,5660$0
Water Supply 1$4,141$49,6920$0
Other and Unallocable 1$4,716$56,5924$4,466
Sewerage 1$6,386$76,6320$0
Judicial and Legal 1$1,275$15,3001$2,493
Police - Other 0$0 3$841
Totals for Government 45$236,820$63,1529$9,130

Grosse Pointe government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $3,191,000 ($619.13)
    Regular Highways: $2,749,000 ($533.37)
    Sewerage: $1,423,000 ($276.10)
    Central Staff Services: $853,000 ($165.50)
    Parks and Recreation: $601,000 ($116.61)
    Financial Administration: $195,000 ($37.83)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $195,000 ($37.83)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $111,000 ($21.54)
    Water Utilities: $73,000 ($14.16)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $294,000 ($57.04)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Sewerage: $940,000 ($182.38)
    Other - Health - Other: $834,000 ($161.82)
    Other - General - Other: $483,000 ($93.71)
    Other - Police Protection: $108,000 ($20.95)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $1,853,000 ($359.53)
    Regular Highways: $1,171,000 ($227.20)
    Solid Waste Management: $39,000 ($7.57)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,361,000 ($652.11)

Grosse Pointe government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $3,131,000 ($607.49)
    Parking Facilities: $1,032,000 ($200.23)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $80,000 ($15.52)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $176,000 ($34.15)
    Other: $110,000 ($21.34)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $269,000 ($52.19)
    Fines and Forfeits: $266,000 ($51.61)
    Rents: $97,000 ($18.82)
    Interest Earnings: $29,000 ($5.63)
    Sale of Property: $7,000 ($1.36)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $518,000 ($100.50)
    Highways: $511,000 ($99.15)
    Other: $4,000 ($0.78)
  • Tax - Property: $5,860,000 ($1136.98)
    Other License: $178,000 ($34.54)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $8,000 ($1.55)

Grosse Pointe government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $9,895,000 ($1919.87)
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $9,532,000 ($1849.44)
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $559,000 ($108.46)
    Issue, Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $196,000 ($38.03)

Grosse Pointe government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,852,000 ($2299.57)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $9,232,000 ($1791.23)

4.09% of this county's 2016 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2015 ($50,058 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.09%
Michigan average:

5.43%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($896 average AGI)
Wayne County:

0.03%
Michigan average:

0.03%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2015 and 2016:
from Oakland County, MI  1.09% ($53,755 average AGI)
from Macomb County, MI  0.58% ($34,674)
from Washtenaw County, MI  0.38% ($54,183)


4.83% of this county's 2015 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2016 ($52,166 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.83%
Michigan average:

5.69%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($740 average AGI)
Wayne County:

0.04%
Michigan average:

0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2015 and 2016:
to Oakland County, MI  1.31% ($55,624 average AGI)
to Macomb County, MI  0.81% ($34,456)
to Washtenaw County, MI  0.34% ($50,963)
Businesses in Grosse Pointe, MI
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1GNC1
Ann Taylor2Gap1
Barnes & Noble1JoS. A. Bank1
Blockbuster1New Balance1
CVS1Panera Bread1
Caribou Coffee1Starbucks2
Chico's1T-Mobile1
Cold Stone Creamery1Talbots1
Coldwater Creek1Trader Joe's1
Domino's Pizza1UPS2
FedEx3

Strongest AM radio stations in Grosse Pointe:

  • WWJ (950 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WXYT (1270 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF DETROIT)
  • WDFN (1130 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCHB (1200 AM; 50 kW; TAYLOR, MI; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DETROIT, LLC)
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WUFL (1030 AM; daytime; 5 kW; STERLING HEIGHTS, MI; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WXDX (1310 AM; 5 kW; DEARBORN, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
  • WQBH (1400 AM; 1 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: QUEEN'S BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WDEO (990 AM; 9 kW; YPSILANTI, MI; Owner: WORD BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEXL (1340 AM; 1 kW; ROYAL OAK, MI; Owner: WMUZ RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Grosse Pointe:

  • WMXD (92.3 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WDTW (106.7 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WDET-FM (101.9 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WMGC-FM (105.1 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WCSX (94.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, MI; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WGPR (107.5 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: WGPR, INC.)
  • WDVD (96.3 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WDTR-FM (90.9 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: BOARD OF EDUCATION, CITY OF DETROIT)
  • WJLB (97.9 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WNIC (100.3 FM; DEARBORN, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WKRK-FM (97.1 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WDMK (102.7 FM; MOUNT CLEMENS, MI; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DETROIT, LLC)
  • WRIF (101.1 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WYCD (99.5 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF MICHIGAN)
  • WDTJ (105.9 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DETROIT, LLC)
  • WDRQ (93.1 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WVMV (98.7 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WOMC (104.3 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF MICHIGAN)
  • WKQI (95.5 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WMUZ (103.5 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: WMUZ RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Grosse Pointe:

  • W48AV (Channel 48; DETROIT, MI; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WWJ-TV (Channel 62; DETROIT, MI; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WJBK (Channel 2; DETROIT, MI; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WDWB (Channel 20; DETROIT, MI; Owner: WXON LICENSE, INC.)
  • WTVS (Channel 56; DETROIT, MI; Owner: DETROIT EDUC. TV FOUNDATION)
  • WLPC-LP (Channel 26; DETROIT, MI; Owner: GLENN R. AND KARIN A. PLUMMER)
  • WBXD-CA (Channel 5; DETROIT, MI; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WXYZ-TV (Channel 7; DETROIT, MI; Owner: CHANNEL 7 OF DETROIT, INC.)
  • WDIV-TV (Channel 4; DETROIT, MI; Owner: POST-NEWSWEEK STATIONS, MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WADL (Channel 38; MOUNT CLEMENS, MI; Owner: ADELL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKBD (Channel 50; DETROIT, MI; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF DETROIT INC.)
  • WDWO-CA (Channel 18; DETROIT, MI; Owner: TCT OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • W33BY (Channel 68; DETROIT, MI; Owner: HIGHLAND PARK BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • W66BV (Channel 66; DETROIT, MI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
Grosse Pointe fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2019
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2019

Grosse Pointe fatal accident list:

Oct 10, 2019 09:52 PM, Lakeland St, E Jefferson Ave, Lat: 42.383972, Lon: -82.907644, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 13, 2004 09:55 AM, Kercheval, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jan 6, 2003 10:52 AM, St Clair St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 5, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 24, 1986 11:18 PM, Maumee, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Dec 9, 1984 01:34 AM, Jefferson, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jan 15, 1983 01:56 AM, Jefferson, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Grosse Pointe)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

6
  • 159 Kercheval Ave (Lat: 42.383917 Lon: -82.914361), Call Sign: WNHU643, Licensee ID: L01679644,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.875 MHz, Grant Date: 02/13/2012, Expiration Date: 01/09/2022, Registrant: William Beaumont Hospital, 468 Cadieux, Grosse Pointe, MI 44203, Phone: (313) 473-1551, Fax: (313) 417-6904, Email:
  • 468 Cadieux Rd (Lat: 42.384750 Lon: -82.914639), Structure height: 24 m, Call Sign: WNRS465,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.925 MHz, Grant Date: 02/27/2015, Expiration Date: 04/02/2025, Registrant: C3 Business Communications Systems, 5685 Hummer Lake Road, Oxford, MI 48371, Phone: (248) 969-3110, Fax: (248) 969-3171, Email:
  • 468 Cadieux (Lat: 42.384750 Lon: -82.914639), Type: Bant, Structure height: 24 m, Overall height: 26 m, Call Sign: WPUH964, Licensee ID: L01679644,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.340 MHz, Grant Date: 03/14/2012, Expiration Date: 03/08/2022, Certifier: Kenneth Frank, Registrant: William Beaumont Hospital, 468 Cadieux, Grosse Pointe, MI 44203, Phone: (313) 473-1551, Fax: (313) 417-6904, Email:
  • 468 Cadieux Road (Lat: 42.384361 Lon: -82.914722), Type: Mast, Structure height: 13.7 m, Overall height: 17.3 m, Call Sign: WQKU734,
    Assigned Frequencies: 72.7000 MHz, Grant Date: 09/06/2019, Expiration Date: 09/21/2029, Certifier: Randy Forbes, Registrant: C3 Communications, Inc., 5685 Hummer Lake Road, Oxford, MI 48371, Phone: (248) 969-3110, Fax: (248) 969-3110, Email:
  • Lat: 42.387028 Lon: -82.900139, Call Sign: WQRW794,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.987 MHz, 457.987 MHz, Grant Date: 08/07/2013, Expiration Date: 08/07/2023, Certifier: Larry O'Keefe, Registrant: Tri-County Communication, Inc., 23519 Little Mack Ave, St. Claire Shores, MI 48080, Phone: (586) 752-5870, Email:
  • Lat: 42.384028 Lon: -82.911972, Call Sign: WQXE375,
    Assigned Frequencies: 469.112 MHz, 464.037 MHz, 464.112 MHz, 464.412 MHz, 469.037 MHz, Grant Date: 02/10/2016, Expiration Date: 02/10/2026, Certifier: Richard K Vangorder, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern Ste E #501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1
  • 805 University Pl (Lat: 42.392806 Lon: -83.936889), Type: Building, Overall height: 11 m, Call Sign: WHU949, Licensee ID: L00019224,
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.800 MHz, 156.900 MHz, 156.450 MHz, Grant Date: 02/14/2000, Expiration Date: 02/09/2005, Cancellation Date: 04/16/2005, Registrant: Jeffry M Bauer, 805 University Pl, Grosse Pointe, MI 48230

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

66 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Grosse Pointe)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers:

2 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Grosse Pointe)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

13 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED12$147,25029$237,310128$235,6806$37,8334$125,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$191,0001$135,00016$303,5000$02$140,500
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$167,0004$81,75052$255,4230$05$144,200
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$147,0001$120,00017$283,8822$39,0002$123,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$02$203,0000$01$206,000
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 5504.00 , 5505.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$162,0002$299,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$135,0003$264,333
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 5504.00 , 5505.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Grosse Pointe, MI
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Grosse Pointe, MI - Value
Most common first names in Grosse Pointe, MI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John59277.1 years
Mary59081.4 years
William45077.3 years
Helen33282.9 years
Joseph33077.7 years
Robert32173.2 years
George31277.8 years
James29174.3 years
Margaret29181.2 years
Charles26575.6 years
Most common last names in Grosse Pointe, MI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith15879.5 years
Miller8979.6 years
Brown8879.2 years
Johnson7979.2 years
Williams5979.0 years
Thomas5376.9 years
Wilson5278.6 years
Taylor4778.3 years
Anderson4778.3 years
Jones4577.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Grosse Pointe, MI
  • 92.9%Utility gas
  • 4.7%Electricity
  • 1.0%Other fuel
  • 0.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.5%Solar energy
  • 0.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Grosse Pointe, MI
  • 89.4%Utility gas
  • 7.7%Electricity
  • 1.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.4%No fuel used


Grosse Pointe compared to Michigan state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.

Grosse Pointe on our top lists:

  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: legal occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #65 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of police officers per 1000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #93 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #93 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: management of companies and enterprises (population 5,000+)"
  • #95 on the list of "Top 100 cities with oldest houses (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Black Protestant adherents"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic congregations"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Black Protestant congregations"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
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