City Town Info

Grosse Pointe Woods, MI


  • Overview
  • Almanac
  • People
  • Local
  • Schools
  • Comments

Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan

Introduction to Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan

Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan, in Wayne county, is 3 miles S of St. Clair Shores, Michigan 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.

Grosse Pointe Woods History

The present day city of Grosse Pointe Woods was incorporated as a village in 1927. At that time it was known as the Village of Lochmoor. In 1930 it was renamed the Village of Grosse Pointe Woods. It derived its name from a French term meaning "large point." Grosse Pointe Woods was reincorporated on December 11, 1950 as a city.

Grosse Pointe Woods and nearby Attractions

  • Detroit Zoo
  • Walker Tavern Historic Complex
  • Eastern Market
  • Dossin Great Lakes Museum
  • Historic Fort Wayne
  • Edsel & Eleanor Ford House

Things To Do In Grosse Pointe Woods

There are several parks and playgrounds in Grosse Pointe Woods where you can spend your leisure time. These include the Ghesquiere Park, Sweeney Park, Jules De Porre Park and Chene - Trombly Park. The city is also close to the Dossin Great Lakes Museum, Detroit Historical Museum, Detroit Zoo and Greektown.

Grosse Pointe Woods Transportation

You can avail air transportation from Detroit City Airport.

Grosse Pointe Woods Higher Education

The nearest colleges and universities are Macomb Community College, Marygrove College and University of Phoenix- Detroit Campus.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%trophyGrosse Pointe Woods People in Middle Class or Better
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Grosse Pointe Woods Well-Paid Single Men
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Grosse Pointe Woods Low Rate of Poverty
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%Grosse Pointe Woods Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%Grosse Pointe Woods College Educated Adults
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%Grosse Pointe Woods Well-Paid Single Women
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%Grosse Pointe Woods Low Property Crime

Comparative Profile of Grosse Pointe Woods, MI

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Men1010
Well-Paid Single Women1010
Age of the Population109
Senior Citizens88
Male Share of the Population66
Female Share of the Population65
Children Under 5 Years Old43
Racial Diversity37

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married910
Average Household Size78

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better1010
People Above Poverty1010
College Educated Adults1010
Median Family Income1010

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home77
Short Commute Times55
Public Transportation Use47
Walking and Biking to Work45

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing64
People Living Alone32
Housing Recently Built24
Affordability of Property Taxes21
Affordability of Rents21
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime1010
Low Violent Crime88
You are visiting:
All StatesMichigan > Grosse Pointe Woods

Career and College Resources on CityTownInfo

Real-World Career Reports

Career Stories from workers: daily activities, job tips, best/worst job aspects, training, etc.

Career Videos. Professional videos on 800+ jobs, featuring actual employees.

Daily Career & Education News from our staff. We're an approved Google News provider!

Career Reference and Data

Resource Center. A starting point for all CityTownInfo career and college resources.

Career Overviews of hundreds of careers: descriptions, salaries, forecasts, schools, more.

Top Cities for each career. Lists and maps; salaries by city.

Top Industries. Lists of major hiring industries by career, with salaries.

City Comparisons, showing most common jobs, highest paying, etc.

Original Career Articles and Studies

Best Careers Not Requiring Degrees: Good pay, job growth, low need for degrees.

Helpful Articles, many in "how-to" format; e.g., "How to Become a Chef".

Interactive College Search Tools

College Search Scout™. Search by degree, location, major, athletics, etc.

CollegeMatch™. Find school most similar to one of interest.

College Directories and Lists

These lists link to thousands of detailed school profiles.

Colleges by State. Nearly every college and trade school in the country.

Colleges Listed Alphabetically. About 7,000 colleges & trade schools, including online schools.

Exceptional Schools. Lists of the "best/most/highest/lowest" schools.

Places Similar to Grosse Pointe Woods

We've crunched the numbers to create PlaceMatch™, which compares thousands of cities and towns to find the places most similar to each.

Find places similar to Grosse Pointe Woods

Additional Resources


Large City Map

Info for Grosse Pointe Woods Government Officials

Are you an official in the Grosse Pointe Woods government or quasi-government agency such as the chamber of commerce, visitors bureau or economic development council? If so, visit our information page for government officials to see how CityTownInfo can support you.

Spread The Word

Webmasters & Bloggers: Please link to this page on Grosse Pointe Woods. Just copy the HTML below and paste it into your web page or blog.


Copyright © 2004-2009, Moving Traffic, Inc. All Rights Reserved.