Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan

Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan

Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan, in Wayne county, is 6 miles NE of Detroit, Michigan. The people of the city are in the Detroit metropolitan area. Grosse Pointe Park has a population of 12,443.

The People and Families of Grosse Pointe Park

In Grosse Pointe Park, about 61% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Grosse Pointe Park had a median family income of $104,267. Grosse Pointe Park is full of successful families and individuals. The city has a large middle class. Grosse Pointe Park isn't a place with a large population of people in poverty. The city benefits from its educated workforce. Home offices are common in Grosse Pointe Park. The city, compared to most cities like it, can boast of a large population of high-income unmarried people.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Grosse Pointe Park residents, with $51,920. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Grosse Pointe Park Housing

In Grosse Pointe Park, 71% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. You're likely to find a number of older homes if you drive around the city -- the mean age of housing units is fairly high here. Grosse Pointe Park has higher property taxes than most places in Michigan, which provides more money for local schools and services.

Commuting

In Grosse Pointe Park, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Grosse Pointe Park strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Michigan):

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 5%
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 11%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 12%

Comparative Profile of Grosse Pointe Park, MI

Comparing Grosse Pointe Park to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Michigan (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Grosse Pointe Park Almanac

Grosse Pointe Park Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Grosse Pointe Park Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Grosse Pointe Park residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

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