Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan
Grosse Pointe Park: City in Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America
About
Grosse Pointe Park is a city located in the county of Wayne in the U.S. state of Michigan. Its population at the 2010 census was 11,555 and a population density of 1,202 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 10,972 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Grosse Pointe Park
| Population : | 10,972 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Michigan (United States) |
| County : | Wayne County |
| Postal code : | 48230 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 313 |
| Area : | 9.61 km2 |
| Altitude : | 577 feet / 176 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/Detroit |
| Local time : | 07:45:32 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 1,141 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -5.31% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Grosse Pointe Park is located at 42°22'33"N 82°56'15"W (42.3758700, -82.9374200).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Grosse Pointe Park decreased by 5.31% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 1889 | 12,443 | - | 1899 |
| 2010 | 11,555 | -7.68% | census |
| 2011 | 11,462 | -0.81% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 11,432 | -0.26% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 11,339 | -0.82% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 11,327 | -0.11% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 11,263 | -0.57% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 11,202 | -0.54% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 11,160 | -0.38% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 11,101 | -0.53% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 11,050 | -0.46% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 10,972 | -0.71% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 12,500 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 11,587 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 7.9% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 12,750 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 11,591 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 7.2% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 25.6% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 17.0% |
| Female persons, % : | 50.6% |
| White only, percent : | 96.3% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 1.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.3% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.4% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.1% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.6% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 1.7% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 94.8% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 671 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 0.5% |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 5,539 |
Economic Facts
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 5,539 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 72.1% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $89,700 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $883 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $338 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $631 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 4,827 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.54 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 88.3% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 4.4% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 82.2% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 73.9% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 76.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 14.5% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 19.3% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 8.7% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 54.7% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 50.2% |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 10,063 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 47,802 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $4,050 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 29.8 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $44,898 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $22,238 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 19.4% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 129 |
| 2019 total employment : | 1,500 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 57,750 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | 6.2% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 810 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 939 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 547 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 322 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | F |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 908 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 55 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 870 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 41.6 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 278.79 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 61.9% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $144,200 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,219 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $416 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $781 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 4,645 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.58 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 80.6% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 4.8% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 86.1% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 75.6% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 85.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 15.7% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 12.5% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 3.8% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 65.0% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 59.4% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 37,615 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 42,626 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 300,928 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $26,252 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 24.2 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $52,448 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $26,404 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 15.1% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,178 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 721 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 247 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 59 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,050 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 149 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 916 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,160.1 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 9.67 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 69.8% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $345,500 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $2,237 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $1,078 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,521 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 2,733 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.98 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 93.6% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 40.6% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 94.0% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 88.1% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 88.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 28.9% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 5.4% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 8.9% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 67.6% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 62.3% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 19,648 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 2,143,627 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 67,256 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $8,381 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 28.2 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $93,208 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $35,161 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 7.7% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 907 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 680 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 120 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 127 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 726 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 101 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 727 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 3,668.3 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 2.16 |
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Schools in Grosse Pointe Park
College & universities near Grosse Pointe Park, MI
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 169442 | College for Creative Studies | Detroit (MI) | 48202 |
Stations (14)
Amtrak & bus stations near Grosse Pointe Park, MI
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| DET | Detroit | 11 West Baltimore Ave. | RAIL |
| ROY | Royal Oak station | 202 South Sherman Ave. | RAIL |
| DER | John D. Dingell Transit Center | 16121 Michigan Ave. | RAIL |
| GFV | Greenfield Village, Michigan | 20900 Oakwood Blvd. | RAIL |
| BMM | Birmingham, Michigan | 449 South Eton St. | RAIL |
Post offices near Grosse Pointe Park
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Fox Creek Post Office | Detroit (MI) | 48230 |
Other cities in Wayne County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Wayne County , MI. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit | 665,369 | The twenty-fourth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Detroit metropolitan area. |
| Dearborn | 93,367 | The most populous city in Wayne County, Michigan. |
| Livonia | 93,189 | The second most populous city in Wayne County, Michigan. |
| Canton | 86,825 | Charter township in Wayne County, Michigan |
| Westland | 81,116 | A city in Wayne County, Michigan. |
| Taylor | 60,576 | The most populous city in Wayne County, Michigan. |
| Dearborn Heights | 55,027 | A city in Wayne County, Michigan. |
| Redford | 49,936 | Charter township in Wayne County, Michigan |
| Lincoln Park | 36,066 | City in Wayne County in the U. |
| Northville | 29,359 | City in Michigan |
| Southgate | 29,135 | City in Wayne County in the state of Michigan |
| Allen Park | 26,751 | City in Michigan, USA |
| Garden City | 26,408 | City in Wayne County of the U. |
| Wyandotte | 25,156 | Town in Michigan, USA |
| Inkster | 24,115 | City in Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America |
| Romulus | 23,528 | City in Wayne County, Michigan |
Distance to Other Cities
Grosse Pointe Park distances to largest Michigan cities