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Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan, in Wayne county, is 6 miles S of St. Clair Shores, Michigan (center to center) and 9 miles NE of Detroit, Michigan. The city is located in the Detroit metropolitan area. Grosse Pointe Farms has a population of 9,764.
In Grosse Pointe Farms, about 72% of adults are married. Lots of Grosse Pointe Farms people are married off.
In 2000, Grosse Pointe Farms had a median family income of $109,264. People in Grosse Pointe Farms generally have good earning power. The city has a large middle class. Poverty is less common in Grosse Pointe Farms than most places. The city enjoys an educated population. In Grosse Pointe Farms, try going next door to borrow a cup of sugar or an inkjet printer cartridge -- home offices are quite common in Grosse Pointe Farms. This city has lots of successful singles.
Grosse Pointe Farms is generally a safe place not overly troubled by crime.
Owners occupy 97% of the housing units in Grosse Pointe Farms. On average, the construction date of housing in the city is earlier than you'll find in most places. Residents here pay higher tax bills for their homes, which generally means better schools and other local services.
In Grosse Pointe Farms, 94% of commuters drive to work.
Grosse Pointe Farms strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Michigan):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | ![]() ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | ![]() ![]() |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | ![]() ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | ![]() ![]() |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | ![]() ![]() |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | ![]() ![]() |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | ![]() |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | ![]() |
Comparing Grosse Pointe Farms to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Michigan (State):
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| Racial Diversity | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Short Commute Times | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
| Low Property Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
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