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. A relatively large number of people in Grosse Ile telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 10.41% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 31.90 minutes every day commuting to work. The education level of Grosse Ile ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Grosse Ile, 46.00% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree. 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).
