Living in Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Grosse Pointe Park · Census data 2020–2024
Grosse Pointe Park has 11,319 residents with a median age of 41.4. The median household income is $124,111 (70% higher than the Michigan median), the median home value is $473,100, the median rent is $1,379/month.
Grosse Pointe Park at a glance
- Population
- 11,319
- Median age
- 41.4State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $124,111State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $473,100State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $1,379/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 74.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 73.3%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Grosse Pointe Park a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 70% higher than the Michigan median; unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 4.9%.
Cons: Home values 104% higher than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Grosse Pointe Park
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Grosse Pointe Park the median home value is $473,100, 42% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,379 per month, which is 27.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,738 a month in housing costs.
Grosse Pointe Park median household income
The median household income in Grosse Pointe Park is $124,111 and the income per person is $75,142. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Grosse Pointe Park: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,835
- Owner-occupied
- 74.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.6%
- Vacant
- 5.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.47
Grosse Pointe Park demographics
- Population
- 11,319
- Median age
- 41.4
- Under 18
- 21.3%
- 65 and older
- 20.1%
- Households
- 4,586
- Foreign-born
- 8.6%
- Veterans
- 3.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Grosse Pointe Park ›
Education in Grosse Pointe Park
73.3% of adults 25 and older in Grosse Pointe Park have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 34.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Grosse Pointe Park
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 25.8%
- Drive alone
- 66.7%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 3.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 99%
Grosse Pointe Park vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grosse Pointe Park | 11,319 | $124,111 | $473,100 | $1,379 |
| Grosse Pointe | 5,541 | $158,853 | $436,800 | $1,725 |
| Grosse Pointe Farms | 9,904 | $161,208 | $442,000 | $1,408 |
| Harper Woods | 15,116 | $65,022 | $157,200 | $1,351 |
| Grosse Pointe Woods | 16,094 | $126,395 | $342,100 | $1,879 |
| Village of Grosse Pointe Shores | 2,795 | $189,583 | $733,500 | — |
| Eastpointe | 33,982 | $62,325 | $142,200 | $1,325 |
| Hamtramck | 27,743 | $39,293 | $131,000 | $989 |
| St. Clair Shores | 58,140 | $73,500 | $210,700 | $1,183 |
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What is the median household income in Grosse Pointe Park, MI?
The median household income in Grosse Pointe Park is $124,111, 70% higher than the Michigan median of $72,875 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Grosse Pointe Park?
The median home value in Grosse Pointe Park is $473,100, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Grosse Pointe Park?
The median gross rent in Grosse Pointe Park is $1,379 per month, about 27.7% of household income.
Is Grosse Pointe Park, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 70% higher than the Michigan median; unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 4.9%. Minuses: home values 104% higher than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
What is the median age in Grosse Pointe Park?
The median age in Grosse Pointe Park is 41.4 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Grosse Pointe Park?
The average commute to work in Grosse Pointe Park is 25 minutes; 25.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Grosse Pointe Park?
The unemployment rate in Grosse Pointe Park is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Grosse Pointe Park?
73.3% of adults in Grosse Pointe Park have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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