Grosse Pointe is a somewhat small city located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 5,551 people and two associated neighborhoods, Grosse Pointe is the 177th largest community in Michigan. Much of the housing stock in Grosse Pointe was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic cities in the country.

Grosse Pointe home prices are not only among the most expensive in Michigan, but Grosse Pointe real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 20.12% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

In addition, Grosse Pointe is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are educated, wealthy, executives and professionals, who have urbane tastes in books, food, and travel, whether they actually live in a big city, or choose to reside in a small town. In big or medium-sized cities, urban sophisticates tend to frequent art institutions such as opera, symphonies, ballet, live theatre, and museums.

Because of many things, Grosse Pointe is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Grosse Pointe really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Grosse Pointe perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Grosse Pointe. 74.15% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.

The per capita income in Grosse Pointe in 2022 was $78,799, which is wealthy relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $315,196 for a family of four.

The people who call Grosse Pointe home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Grosse Pointe residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Grosse Pointe include German, Irish, Italian, Polish, and English.

The most common language spoken in Grosse Pointe is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.