Grosse Pointe Park is a somewhat small city located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 11,358 people and three associated neighborhoods, Grosse Pointe Park is the 101st largest community in Michigan. Grosse Pointe Park has a large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic cities in the country. Grosse Pointe Park home prices are not only among the most expensive in Michigan, but Grosse Pointe Park real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Grosse Pointe Park is a decidedly white-collar city, with fully 91.89% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Grosse Pointe Park is a city of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Grosse Pointe Park who work in management occupations (21.08%), healthcare (10.23%), and teaching (10.07%). Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 20.05% 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. Grosse Pointe Park is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Grosse Pointe Park’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.If knowledge is power, Grosse Pointe Park is a pretty powerful place. 70.91% of the adults in Grosse Pointe Park have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns. The per capita income in Grosse Pointe Park in 2022 was $73,769, which is wealthy relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $295,076 for a family of four. Grosse Pointe Park is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Grosse Pointe Park home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Grosse Pointe Park residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Grosse Pointe Park include German, Irish, English, Polish, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Grosse Pointe Park is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.
