Grosse Pointe Woods is a city located in Macomb County and Wayne County Michigan. Grosse Pointe Woods has a 2024 population of 15,835. Grosse Pointe Woods is currently declining at a rate of -0.94% annually and its population has decreased by -3.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,439 in 2020.
The average household income in Grosse Pointe Woods is $148,440 with a poverty rate of 4.67%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Grosse Pointe Woods is 44.5 years, 44.9 years for males, and 44.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Grosse Pointe Woods was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 6,481 | 2.49 | 89.8 | 10.2 |
| Married | 3,839 | 3.06 | 94.9 | 5.1 |
| Non Family | 1,865 | 1.21 | 80.8 | 19.2 |
| Female | 538 | 2.67 | 82 | 18 |
| Male | 239 | 2.99 | 94.1 | 5.9 |
2.99
Average Family Size
2.49
Average Household Size
89.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 85.71%.
All
Male
Female
$78,313
Average Earnings
$93,497
Average Male
$68,413
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.71% of Grosse Pointe Woods residents speak only English, while 6.29% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.53% of the population.
rate
4.67%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.83%
Male Poverty Rate
4.54%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Grosse Pointe Woods is Asian, with 44.2% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Grosse Pointe Woods is Multiple, with 2.08% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.06%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.69%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.02%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
58.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
63.5%
Male Marriage Rate
54.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.64%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.73%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
67%
Labor Force Participation
63%
Employment Rate
6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
78.5%
Born in Grosse Pointe Woods
94.38%
Native Born
5.62%
Foreign Born
1.89%
Non Citizen
3.73%
Naturalized
94.38% of Grosse Pointe Woods residents were born in the United States, with 78.5% having been born in Michigan. 1.89% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 15,080 | -151 | -0.99% |
| 2028 | 15,231 | -151 | -0.98% |
| 2027 | 15,382 | -151 | -0.97% |
| 2026 | 15,533 | -151 | -0.96% |
| 2025 | 15,684 | -151 | -0.95% |
| 2024 | 15,835 | -151 | -0.94% |
| 2023 | 15,986 | -151 | -0.94% |
| 2022 | 16,137 | -163 | -1% |
| 2021 | 16,300 | -139 | -0.85% |
| 2020 | 16,439 | 1,098 | 7.16% |
| 2019 | 15,341 | -89 | -0.58% |
| 2018 | 15,430 | -74 | -0.48% |
| 2017 | 15,504 | -65 | -0.42% |
| 2016 | 15,569 | -74 | -0.47% |
| 2015 | 15,643 | -80 | -0.51% |
| 2014 | 15,723 | 14 | 0.09% |
| 2013 | 15,709 | -69 | -0.44% |
| 2012 | 15,778 | -42 | -0.27% |
| 2011 | 15,820 | -90 | -0.57% |
| 2010 | 15,910 | -1,170 | -6.85% |
| 2000 | 17,080 | -635 | -3.58% |
| 1990 | 17,715 | -1,171 | -6.2% |
| 1980 | 18,886 | -2,992 | -13.68% |
| 1970 | 21,878 | 3,298 | 17.75% |
| 1960 | 18,580 | 8,199 | 78.98% |
| 1950 | 10,381 | 7,576 | 270.09% |
| 1940 | 2,805 | 0 | 0% |