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Total population: 15,154 (All urban)

Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 6,717 (6,531 occupied: 6,189 owner occupied, 342 renter occupied)
% of renters here:  5%
State:  26%

Housing density: 2060 houses/condos per square mile


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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007 in this county: $99,998.


Median contract rent in 2007: $1,085 (lower quartile is $894, upper quartile is $1,320)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2007: $1,491


Median gross rent in Grosse Pointe Woods, MI in 2007: $1,201


Housing units in Grosse Pointe Woods with a mortgage: 3,971 (196 second mortgage, 895 home equity loan, 20 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,065





Grosse Pointe Woods,MI index of house prices



Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $330,833 (it was $231,800 in 2000)
Grosse Pointe Woods:  $330,833
Michigan:  $153,100
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $245,500 - $421,191

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $363,324
Here:  $363,324
State:  $200,820

Townhouses or other attached units: $500,003
Here:  $500,003
State:  $181,134

In 2-unit structures: $246,423
Here:  $246,423
State:  $129,336

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $272,575
Here:  $272,575
State:  $151,605

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $299,635
Here:  $299,635
State:  $149,899

Mobile homes: $112,500
Here:  $112,500
State:  $39,606

Household type by relationship

Households: 17,010
  • In family households: 15,295 (4,238 male householders, 760 female householders)
    4,241 spouses, 5,669 children (5,470 natural, 98 adopted, 101 stepchildren), 61 grandchildren, 88 brothers or sisters, 110 parents, 68 other relatives, 60 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,715 (551 male householders (478 living alone)), 1,005 female householders (959 living alone)), 159 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 70 (65 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,221 2-persons, 1,020 3-persons, 1,079 4-persons, 527 5-persons, 117 6-persons, 34 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,437 1-person, 77 2-persons, 29 3-persons, 13 4-persons.

3,906 married couples with children.
470 single-parent households (58 men, 412 women).

89.7% of residents of Grosse Pointe Woods speak English at home.
1.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (72% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 5% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).
6.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (77% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).
0.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (73% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
0.8% of residents speak other language at home (89% speak English very well, 11% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 1,133 (6.6%)
(72.8% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.9
State:  6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  5.3
State:  4.1

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Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 0
  • 3 rooms: 24
  • 4 rooms: 88
  • 5 rooms: 745
  • 6 rooms: 1,512
  • 7 rooms: 1,724
  • 8 rooms: 1,172
  • 9 or more rooms: 924



Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 8
  • 3 rooms: 17
  • 4 rooms: 62
  • 5 rooms: 103
  • 6 rooms: 95
  • 7 rooms: 41
  • 8 rooms: 6
  • 9 or more rooms: 10



Year house built:
  • 1999 to March 2000: 23
  • 1995 to 1998: 55
  • 1990 to 1994: 16
  • 1980 to 1989: 40
  • 1970 to 1979: 273
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,101
  • 1950 to 1959: 2,586
  • 1940 to 1949: 1,870
  • 1939 or earlier: 753


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Grosse Pointe Woods:
  • no bedroom: 6
  • 1 bedroom: 18
  • 2 bedrooms: 872
  • 3 bedrooms: 3,306
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,709
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 278



Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Grosse Pointe Woods:
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 38
  • 2 bedrooms: 146
  • 3 bedrooms: 130
  • 4 bedrooms: 28
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 0



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


Cars and other vehicles available in Grosse Pointe Woods in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 164
  • 1 vehicle: 1,538
  • 2 vehicles: 3,406
  • 3 vehicles: 831
  • 4 vehicles: 198
  • 5 or more vehicles: 52



Cars and other vehicles available in Grosse Pointe Woods in n renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 19
  • 1 vehicle: 214
  • 2 vehicles: 80
  • 3 vehicles: 29
  • 4 vehicles: 0
  • 5 or more vehicles: 0


Grosse Pointe Woods, MI house values


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2007 in Grosse Pointe Woods, 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: 1
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 4
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 4
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 2
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 1
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 5
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 4
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 8
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 12
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 48
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 117
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 172
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 253
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 677
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 968
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 1350
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 742
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 852
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 167
  • $1,000,000 or more: 104
 


Grosse Pointe Woods rent paid by renters for apartments graph
Rent paid by renters in 2007 in Grosse Pointe Woods:

  • Less than $100: 0 people
  • $100 to $149: 0
  • $150 to $199: 0
  • $200 to $249: 0
  • $250 to $299: 0
  • $300 to $349: 0
  • $350 to $399: 0
  • $400 to $449: 7
  • $450 to $499: 8
  • $500 to $549: 8
  • $550 to $599: 0
  • $600 to $649: 2
  • $650 to $699: 3
  • $700 to $749: 3
  • $750 to $799: 12
  • $800 to $899: 24
  • $900 to $999: 28
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 92
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 39
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 43
  • $2,000 or more: 11
  • No cash rent: 26
 



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 156
  • 1990 to 1994: 91
  • 1985 to 1989: 179
  • 1980 to 1984: 20
  • 1975 to 1979: 57
  • 1970 to 1974: 51
  • 1970 to 1974: 70
  • 1965 to 1969: 509

Grosse Pointe Woods, MI Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 56.3%
Number of people working at home: 238 (3.1% of all workers)


Grosse Pointe Woods travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 164
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 1041
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 1105
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 1042
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 928
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 552
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 1128
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 244
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 308
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 674
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 178
  • 90 or more minutes: 81
 


Grosse Pointe Woods mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 7,075 (92%)
  • Carpooled: 263 (3%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 30 (0%)
  • Taxi: 5 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 13 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 5 (0%)
  • Walked: 42 (1%)
  • Other means: 12 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 238 (3%)
 


Grosse Pointe Woods, MI household income

Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 159
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 128
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 223
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 232
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 176
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 192
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 218
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 155
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 264
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 434
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 938
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 1068
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 885
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 472
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 458
  • $200,000 or more: 552
 


First ancestries reported:

 German: 2906
 Italian: 2155
 Irish: 1559
 Polish: 1400
 English: 1188
 Other groups: 842
 Arab:: 619
 Scottish: 604
 Greek: 525
 Belgian: 472
 Lebanese: 443
 United States or American: 441
 French (except Basque): 427
 French Canadian: 225
 Dutch: 204
 Scotch-Irish: 200
 Swedish: 167
 Norwegian: 118
 Arab/Arabic: 112
 Ukrainian: 112
 Hungarian: 89
 Slovak: 84
 Russian: 66
 Syrian: 56
 Austrian: 56
 Canadian: 55
 European: 54
 Romanian: 49
 Welsh: 46
 Croatian: 41
 Czech: 41
 Finnish: 41
 Serbian: 39
 Maltese: 36
 Iranian: 31
 Northern European: 28
 Armenian: 26
 Swiss: 23
 Australian: 20
 Lithuanian: 19
 Bulgarian: 18
 Yugoslavian: 17
 British: 17
 Danish: 16
 Macedonian: 15
 Slavic: 9
 Pennsylvania German: 9
 Other Arab: 8
 Scandinavian: 7
 Celtic: 7
 Eastern European: 5
 Czechoslovakian: 4
 Slovene: 4
 Assyrian/Chaldean/Syriac: 4


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



  • Canada (16%)
  • Philippines (10%)
  • Italy (9%)
  • Greece (7%)
  • India (7%)
  • Germany (6%)
  • Lebanon (5%)


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

  • This state: 13373
  • Northeast: 510
  • Midwest: 1279
  • South: 580
  • West: 136

73% of Grosse Pointe Woods residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 50% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 71% lived in Michigan.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 19
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 0
  • 7th and 8th grade: 35
  • 9th grade: 31
  • 10th grade: 22
  • 11th grade: 43
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 98
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 576
  • Less than 1 year of college: 281
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 885
  • Associate degree: 366
  • Bachelor's degree: 1,738
  • Master's degree: 771
  • Professional school degree: 491
  • Doctorate degree: 92


Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 19
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 14
  • 5th and 6th grade: 14
  • 7th and 8th grade: 48
  • 9th grade: 20
  • 10th grade: 57
  • 11th grade: 46
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 150
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,321
  • Less than 1 year of college: 373
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 990
  • Associate degree: 347
  • Bachelor's degree: 1,910
  • Master's degree: 782
  • Professional school degree: 197
  • Doctorate degree: 66


Educational Attainment for Females



Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 2.8%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 1.8%


Unemployment rate for Black males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 9.4%


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: 0.0%
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 two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 26.9%


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


Median household income in 2007 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $84,286
  • Black householders: $73,821
  • American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $68,707
  • Asian householders: $210,842
  • Some other race householders: $7,607
  • Two or more races householders: $84,177
  • Hispanic or Latino race householders: $63,492

Grosse Pointe Woods household income for White non-Hispanic householders

Grosse Pointe Woods household income for Black householders

Grosse Pointe Woods household income for Asian householders

Grosse Pointe Woods household income for Some other race householders

Grosse Pointe Woods household income for Two or more races householders

Grosse Pointe Woods household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

Grosse Pointe Woods marital status for males

Grosse Pointe Woods marital status for females


Median 2007 house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $332,973
  • Black or African American householders: $290,585
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $160,563
  • Asian householders: $387,351
  • Some other race householders: $231,925
  • Two or more races householders: $330,975
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $243,771

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 6,456
  • One, attached: 84
  • Two: 53
  • 3 or 4: 34
  • 5 to 9: 32
  • 10 to 19: 7
  • 20 to 49: 34
  • 50 or more: 7
  • Mobile homes: 10

Median worth of mobile homes: $89,907


Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Grosse Pointe Woods:

  


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (97%)
  • Electricity (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (86%)
  • Electricity (14%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 380
Here:  16.8%
Michigan:  11.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 125
Here:  12.0%
Michigan:  8.7%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 142
Here:  19.9%
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 (Noninst.)


 

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