Grosse Pointe

City in Wayne County, Michigan

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Grosse Pointe is a city in Wayne County, Michigan, with 5,678 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 587 ft (179 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Grosse Pointe Farms, 1.2 miles NE.

About Grosse Pointe

Grosse Pointe is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. One of the five "Grosse Pointe" suburbs of Detroit, the city of Grosse Pointe is located on the shore of Lake St. Clair and borders Detroit to the northeast, roughly 9 miles (14.5 km) east of downtown Detroit. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 5,678.

Grosse Pointe was originally incorporated as a village in 1880, and then as a city in 1934.

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Living in Grosse Pointe

Median household income
$158,853
Median home value
$436,800
Median rent
$1,725/mo
Median age
43.8
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Grosse Pointe, MI population

Grosse Pointe had 5,678 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census5,678
Density5,346 per sq mi (2,064 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Grosse Pointe at a glance

StateMichigan (MI)
CountyWayne County
TypeCity
Population5,678 (2020)
Land area1.06 sq mi (2.8 km²)
Water area1.19 sq mi (3.09 km²)
Elevation587 ft (179 m)
Coordinates42.3839° N, 82.9039° W
ZIP code48230
Official websitegrossepointecity.org
Census code (GEOID)2635480

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

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Frequently asked questions about Grosse Pointe

What county is Grosse Pointe in?

Grosse Pointe is in Wayne County, Michigan.

What is the population of Grosse Pointe, MI?

5,678 people lived in Grosse Pointe at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of Grosse Pointe, MI?

The ZIP code of Grosse Pointe is 48230.

What is the elevation of Grosse Pointe?

587 feet (179 m) above sea level.

What towns are near Grosse Pointe?

Grosse Pointe Farms (1.2 mi), Grosse Pointe Park (1.2 mi), Grosse Pointe Woods (3.8 mi), Harper Woods (4.0 mi), Village of Grosse Pointe Shores (4.5 mi).

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