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Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan, in Wayne county, is 3 miles S of St. Clair Shores, Michigan (center to center) and 10 miles NE of Detroit, Michigan. The city is considered part of the Detroit metropolitan area. Grosse Pointe Woods has a population of 17,080.
In Grosse Pointe Woods, about 68% of adults are married. Grosse Pointe Woods is considered a city for married couples and families.
In 2000, Grosse Pointe Woods had a median family income of $89,086. Grosse Pointe Woods is regarded in the state as a city where many of the people are well-off. The city has a large middle class. Grosse Pointe Woods finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state. To its credit, the people in the city value education and a large proportion are college graduates. You could say that Grosse Pointe Woods is a good place if you're looking to marry or date a rich person, with its relatively large population of well-paid single people.
In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Grosse Pointe Woods ($112,150). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
The streets of Grosse Pointe Woods are considered safe by both national and state standards.
About 95% of housing units in Grosse Pointe Woods are owner-occupied. Much of the housing in the city has been around for years. People in Grosse Pointe Woods pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.
In Grosse Pointe Woods, 96% of commuters drive to work.
Grosse Pointe Woods strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Michigan):
| Category | Trophy | |
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| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 5% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
Comparing Grosse Pointe Woods to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Michigan (State):
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| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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