Grosse Pointe Park is a somewhat small city located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 11,358 people and three associated neighborhoods, Grosse Pointe Park is the 101st largest community in Michigan. Grosse Pointe Park has a large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic cities in the country.

Grosse Pointe Park home prices are not only among the most expensive in Michigan, but Grosse Pointe Park 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: 20.05% 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.

Because of many things, Grosse Pointe Park is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Grosse Pointe Park a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Grosse Pointe Park has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Grosse Pointe Park’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Grosse Pointe Park. 70.91% 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 Park in 2022 was $73,769, which is wealthy relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $295,076 for a family of four.

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

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