Grosse Pointe Farms, MI (Michigan) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 9,764 (All urban)

Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 3,937 (3,804 occupied: 3,682 owner occupied, 122 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	3%
State:	26%

Housing density: 1459 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $241,200

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $1,323

Median gross rent in Grosse Pointe Farms, MI in 2000: $863

Housing units in Grosse Pointe Farms with a mortgage: 2,379 (196 second mortgage, 422 home equity loan, 8 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,238

Household type by relationship

Households: 9,764

In family households: 8,775 (2,554 male householders, 329 female householders)
2,628 spouses, 3,066 children (2,903 natural, 127 adopted, 36 stepchildren), 16 grandchildren, 14 brothers or sisters, 50 parents, 57 other relatives, 61 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 989 (326 male householders (291 living alone)), 589 female householders (551 living alone)), 74 nonrelatives

Size of family households: 1,354 2-persons, 588 3-persons, 602 4-persons, 243 5-persons, 82 6-persons, 14 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 842 1-person, 73 2-persons.

2,345 married couples with children.
197 single-parent households (33 men, 164 women).

94.1% of residents of Grosse Pointe Farms speak English at home.
1.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (63% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 14% speak English not well).
3.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (90% speak English very well, 10% speak English not well).
1.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (84% speak English very well, 16% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (50% speak English very well, 50% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 490 (5.0%)
(72.4% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	7.5
State:	6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	6.6
State:	4.1

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 0
3 rooms: 8
4 rooms: 12
5 rooms: 220
6 rooms: 632
7 rooms: 993
8 rooms: 733
9 or more rooms: 1,084

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 6
3 rooms: 9
4 rooms: 6
5 rooms: 11
6 rooms: 25
7 rooms: 31
8 rooms: 15
9 or more rooms: 19

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 21
1995 to 1998: 20
1990 to 1994: 70
1980 to 1989: 129
1970 to 1979: 129
1960 to 1969: 250
1950 to 1959: 1,111
1940 to 1949: 786
1939 or earlier: 1,421

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Grosse Pointe Farms:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 6
2 bedrooms: 359
3 bedrooms: 1,824
4 bedrooms: 1,020
5 or more bedrooms: 473

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Grosse Pointe Farms:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 15
2 bedrooms: 5
3 bedrooms: 80
4 bedrooms: 11
5 or more bedrooms: 11

Cars and other vehicles available in Grosse Pointe Farms in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 46
1 vehicle: 979
2 vehicles: 1,970
3 vehicles: 550
4 vehicles: 95
5 or more vehicles: 42

Cars and other vehicles available in Grosse Pointe Farms in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 12
1 vehicle: 42
2 vehicles: 68
3 vehicles: 0
4 vehicles: 0
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Grosse Pointe Farms, MI:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 0
$40,000 to $49,999: 0
$50,000 to $59,999: 0
$60,000 to $69,999: 16
$70,000 to $79,999: 18
$80,000 to $89,999: 13
$90,000 to $99,999: 7
$100,000 to $124,999: 57
$125,000 to $149,999: 76
$150,000 to $174,999: 158
$175,000 to $199,999: 282
$200,000 to $249,999: 619
$250,000 to $299,999: 623
$300,000 to $399,999: 494
$400,000 to $499,999: 304
$500,000 to $749,999: 418
$750,000 to $999,999: 339
$1,000,000 or more: 193

Grosse Pointe Farms rent paid by renters graph

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Grosse Pointe Farms:

Less than $100: 3
$100 to $149: 0
$150 to $199: 0
$200 to $249: 0
$250 to $299: 3
$300 to $349: 0
$350 to $399: 6
$400 to $449: 0
$450 to $499: 6
$500 to $549: 5
$550 to $599: 0
$600 to $649: 0
$650 to $699: 4
$700 to $749: 7
$750 to $799: 10
$800 to $899: 5
$900 to $999: 13
$1,000 to $1,249: 12
$1,250 to $1,499: 5
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 38

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 50
1990 to 1994: 56
1985 to 1989: 25
1980 to 1984: 50
1975 to 1979: 15
1970 to 1974: 26
1970 to 1974: 46
1965 to 1969: 222

Grosse Pointe Farms, MI Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 59.8%
Number of people working at home: 218 (5.0% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 149
5 to 9 minutes: 470
10 to 14 minutes: 465
15 to 19 minutes: 397
20 to 24 minutes: 650
25 to 29 minutes: 379
30 to 34 minutes: 608
35 to 39 minutes: 175
40 to 44 minutes: 311
45 to 59 minutes: 446
60 to 89 minutes: 96
90 or more minutes: 38

Grosse Pointe Farms mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 3,891 (88%)
Carpooled: 233 (5%)
Bus or trolley bus: 27 (1%)
Walked: 33 (1%)
Worked at home: 218 (5%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 45
$10,000 to $14,999: 33
$15,000 to $19,999: 110
$20,000 to $24,999: 59
$25,000 to $29,999: 65
$30,000 to $34,999: 70
$35,000 to $39,999: 90
$40,000 to $44,999: 149
$45,000 to $49,999: 167
$50,000 to $59,999: 239
$60,000 to $74,999: 367
$75,000 to $99,999: 500
$100,000 to $124,999: 607
$125,000 to $149,999: 305
$150,000 to $199,999: 325
$200,000 or more: 667

First ancestries reported:

German: 1495
Irish: 1239
English: 1115
Italian: 815
Polish: 704
Other groups: 459
United States or American: 345
Scottish: 288
French (except Basque): 232
Greek: 223
Arab:: 185
Scotch-Irish: 169
Norwegian: 156
Dutch: 152
Lebanese: 151
Belgian: 144
French Canadian: 123
Swedish: 114
European: 67
Finnish: 63
Welsh: 60
Ukrainian: 51
Czech: 50
Danish: 34
Hungarian: 33
Austrian: 33
Swiss: 23
Croatian: 21
Russian: 20
Maltese: 19
Lithuanian: 19
British: 19
Canadian: 18
Egyptian: 14
Palestinian: 11
Iranian: 11
Scandinavian: 10
Armenian: 10
Czechoslovakian: 9
Arab/Arabic: 9
Yugoslavian: 8
Bulgarian: 7
Serbian: 7
Northern European: 5
Brazilian: 5
Romanian: 5
Australian: 3

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Canada (21%)
Philippines (17%)
Italy (8%)
Greece (8%)
Lebanon (6%)
Germany (6%)
United Kingdom (4%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 7067
Northeast: 586
Midwest: 958
South: 371
West: 237

71% of Grosse Pointe Farms residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 62% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 58% lived in Michigan.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 7
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 7
7th and 8th grade: 0
9th grade: 9
10th grade: 13
11th grade: 16
12th grade, no diploma: 10
High school graduate (or equivalency): 205
Less than 1 year of college: 95
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 400
Associate degree: 70
Bachelor's degree: 1,126
Master's degree: 591
Professional school degree: 604
Doctorate degree: 46

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 5
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 6
9th grade: 14
10th grade: 29
11th grade: 8
12th grade, no diploma: 31
High school graduate (or equivalency): 331
Less than 1 year of college: 177
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 502
Associate degree: 249
Bachelor's degree: 1,485
Master's degree: 567
Professional school degree: 224
Doctorate degree: 29

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 3.4%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 2.5%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 15.6%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $100,016
Black householders: $109,839
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $75,487
Asian householders: $130,324
Some other race householders: $80,488
Two or more races householders: $81,664
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $84,169

Grosse Pointe Farms household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Grosse Pointe Farms household income for Black or African American householders

Grosse Pointe Farms household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Grosse Pointe Farms household income for Asian householders

Grosse Pointe Farms household income for some other race householders

Grosse Pointe Farms household income for two or more races householders

Grosse Pointe Farms household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Grosse Pointe Farms marital status for males

Grosse Pointe Farms marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $296,100
Black or African American householders: $70,000
Asian householders: $435,300
Some other race householders: $65,000
Two or more races householders: $160,700
Hispanic or Latino householders: $66,300

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 3,873
One, attached: 14
Two: 41
Mobile homes: 9

Median worth of mobile homes: $275,000

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Grosse Pointe Farms:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (98%)
Electricity (2%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (100%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 379

Here:	33.6%
Michigan:	11.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 103

Here:	16.4%
Michigan:	8.7%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 34

Here:	16.9%
Michigan:	16.5%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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