Grosse Pointe is a somewhat small city located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 5,551 people and two associated neighborhoods, Grosse Pointe is the 177th largest community in Michigan. Much of the housing stock in Grosse Pointe was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic cities in the country. Grosse Pointe home prices are not only among the most expensive in Michigan, but Grosse Pointe real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Grosse Pointe is a decidedly white-collar city, with fully 94.62% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Grosse Pointe is a city of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Grosse Pointe who work in management occupations (22.82%), healthcare (13.44%), and sales jobs (10.31%). Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 20.12% 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. In addition, Grosse Pointe is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates", which are people who are not only wealthy and employed in professional occupations, but highly educated to boot. Urban sophisticates have urbane tastes - whether they reside in a big or small city, a suburb, or a little town. Urban sophisticates support bookstores, quality clothing stores, enjoy luxury travel, and in big cities, they are truly the patrons of the arts, attending and supporting institutions such as opera, symphony, ballet, and theatre. Because of many things, Grosse Pointe is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Grosse Pointe 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 city’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 Pointe has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Grosse Pointe’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Grosse Pointe. 74.15% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%. The per capita income in Grosse Pointe in 2022 was $78,799, which is wealthy relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $315,196 for a family of four. The people who call Grosse Pointe home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Grosse Pointe residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Grosse Pointe include German, Irish, Italian, Polish, and English. The most common language spoken in Grosse Pointe is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.
