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Grosse Pointe Shores, Michigan is 4 miles S of St. Clair Shores, Michigan (center to center) and 11 miles NE of Detroit, Michigan. It is in Wayne county. The village is part of the Detroit metro area. The population of Grosse Pointe Shores is 2,823.
In Grosse Pointe Shores, about 72% of adults are married. Grosse Pointe Shores, compared to the great majority of similar-sized villages, is characterized by married couples rather than single adults.
Seniors are common in the village.
In 2000, Grosse Pointe Shores had a median family income of $139,680. Grosse Pointe Shores is one of the richer villages in Michigan. A large stable middle class is one of the strengths of the village. There aren't a lot of poor people in Grosse Pointe Shores. The people of the village can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the village. Notably, Grosse Pointe Shores is home to a disproportionate number of well-off single people.
Crime is quite low in Grosse Pointe Shores.
Of the housing in Grosse Pointe Shores, approximately 97% is occupied by their owners. Real estate taxes per home are higher in the village than most places in Michigan.
In Grosse Pointe Shores, 93% of commuters drive to work. Grosse Pointe Shores offers good access to public transportation.
Grosse Pointe Shores strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Michigan):
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|---|---|---|
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | |
Comparing Grosse Pointe Shores to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Michigan (State):
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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