Grosse Ile is a somewhat small township located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 10,598 people and three associated neighborhoods, Grosse Ile is the 107th largest community in Michigan. Grosse Ile real estate is some of the most expensive in Michigan, although Grosse Ile house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Grosse Ile is a decidedly white-collar township, with fully 86.02% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Grosse Ile is a township of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Grosse Ile who work in management occupations (16.71%), healthcare (11.14%), and sales jobs (10.22%). Also of interest is that Grosse Ile has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 10.41% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, Grosse Ile is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Grosse Ile a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The township’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Grosse Ile has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Grosse Ile’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family. One downside of living in Grosse Ile is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Grosse Ile, the average commute to work is 31.90 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. Grosse Ile is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 46.00% of adults in Grosse Ile have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The per capita income in Grosse Ile in 2022 was $65,696, which is wealthy relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $262,784 for a family of four. The people who call Grosse Ile home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Grosse Ile residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Grosse Ile include German, Polish, Italian, English, and Irish. The most common language spoken in Grosse Ile is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Mon-Khmer (Cambodian).
