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Population (year 2000): 12,443. Estimated population in July 2006: 11,698 (-6.0% change)
 

Males: 6,031  (48.5%)
Females: 6,412  (51.5%)

Wayne County

Median resident age:  38.0 years
Michigan median age:  35.5 years

Zip codes: 48230.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $80,700 (it was $80,485 in 2000)
Grosse Pointe Park  $80,700
Michigan:  $46,039

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $452,800 (it was $331,200 in 2000)
Grosse Pointe Park  $452,800
Michigan:  $149,300

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Races in Grosse Pointe Park:

  • White Non-Hispanic (91.2%)
  • Black (2.9%)
  • Two or more races (2.0%)
  • Hispanic (1.7%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

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Ancestries: German (24.8%), Irish (20.1%), English (12.5%), Polish (10.6%), Italian (8.6%), French (4.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 575 feet

Land area: 2.16 square miles.

Population density: 5503 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

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For population 25 years and over in Grosse Pointe Park

  • High school or higher: 96.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 59.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 30.7%
  • Unemployed: 2.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Grosse Pointe Park city

  • Never married: 26.9%
  • Now married: 59.7%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 4.4%
  • Divorced: 8.4%

1,130 residents are foreign born (4.8% Europe, 1.7% North America, 1.3% Asia).

This city:  9.1%
Michigan:  5.3%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Grosse Pointe Park:  1.5% ($4,872)
Michigan:  1.3% ($1,461)
Grosse Pointe Park satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Clair Shores, MI (7.8 miles , pop. 63,096).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Detroit, MI (11.8 miles , pop. 951,270).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (328.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Grosse Pointe, MI (1.5 miles ), Grosse Pointe Farms, MI (2.7 miles ), Harper Woods, MI (4.0 miles ), Grosse Pointe Woods, MI (4.4 miles ), Grosse Pointe Shores, MI (5.3 miles ), Eastpointe, MI (6.0 miles ), St. Clair Shores, MI (7.8 miles ), Roseville, MI (8.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $1,100,000
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $350,000
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $400,000
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $475,000
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $350,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $300,000
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $252,300
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $800,000
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 42.38 N, Longitude: 82.93 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -4,529 (-36.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 676 (10.4%)


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Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: -360 (-2.8%).


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (19%)
  • Transportation equipment (10%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (15%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Lawyers (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Top executives (6%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Lawyers (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)


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Crime in Grosse Pointe Park by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 00000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 10100110
    per 100,000 7.60.08.00.00.08.28.30.0
Robberies 13688881312
    per 100,000 99.246.264.063.664.665.4107.7101.1
Assaults 663277611
    per 100,000 45.846.224.015.956.557.249.792.6
Burglaries 2434242630303441
    per 100,000 183.2261.9191.9206.6242.2245.3281.6345.3
Thefts 302232231207241223222206
    per 100,000 2305.51787.21846.71645.11945.41823.71838.71734.7
Auto thefts 53516263127778398
    per 100,000 404.6392.9495.6500.71025.2629.7687.4825.3
Arson 10011101
    per 100,000 7.60.00.07.98.18.20.08.4
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 323.2) 182.5144.4157.3142.6207.5178.1197.1208.4

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 50 (44 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.71
US city average:  3.00

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Grosse Pointe Park-area historical tornado activity is near Michigan state average. It is 29% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/12/1956, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.1 miles away from the Grosse Pointe Park city center injured 22 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/4/1957, a category 4 tornado 16.2 miles away from the city center injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Grosse Pointe Park:
  • BON SECOURS HOSPITAL (about 1 miles; GROSSE POINTE, MI)
  • ST JOHN HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CTR (about 4 miles; DETROIT, MI)
  • COTTAGE HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; GROSSE POINTE FARMS, MI)

Political contributions by individuals in Grosse Pointe Park, MI

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Grosse Pointe Park:
  • DETROIT CITY (about 5 miles; DETROIT, MI; ID: DET)
  • DETROIT METROPOLITAN WAYNE COUNTY (about 32 miles; DETROIT, MI; ID: DTW)
  • OAKLAND COUNTY INTERNATIONAL (about 39 miles; PONTIAC, MI; ID: PTK)
Other public-use airports nearest to Grosse Pointe Park:
  • COBO HALL (about 9 miles; DETROIT, MI; ID: 84G)
  • BERZ-MACOMB (about 19 miles; DETROIT, MI; ID: UIZ)
  • OAKLAND/TROY (about 20 miles; TROY, MI; ID: 7D2)

Amtrak stations near Grosse Pointe Park:
  • 5 miles: WINDSOR (298 WALKER RD.). Services: ticket office.
  • 10 miles: DETROIT (11 W. BALTIMORE AVE.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 17 miles: ROYAL OAK (201 S. SHERMAN DR.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Local government website: cityofgrossepointepark.com

College/University in Grosse Pointe Park:
  • DETROIT INSTITUTE OF OPHTHALMOLOGY (Location: 15415 E JEFFERSON AVE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.brophy.com/dio)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Grosse Pointe Park:
  • MACOMB COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 11 miles; WARREN, MI; Full-time enrollment: 11,057)
  • WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; DETROIT, MI; FT enrollment: 20,389)
  • MARYGROVE COLLEGE (about 19 miles; DETROIT, MI; FT enrollment: 5,301)
  • WAYNE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 19 miles; DETROIT, MI; FT enrollment: 4,414)
  • UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT MERCY (about 19 miles; DETROIT, MI; FT enrollment: 4,119)
  • LAWRENCE TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY (about 22 miles; SOUTHFIELD, MI; FT enrollment: 2,479)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-DETROIT CAMPUS (about 22 miles; TROY, MI; FT enrollment: 2,090)
Public elementary/middle schools in Grosse Pointe Park:
  • PIERCE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 637; Location: 15430 KERCHEVAL; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • GEORGE DEFER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 456; Location: 15425 KERCHEVAL STREET; Grades: KG - 05)
  • ROBERT TROMBLY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 298; Location: 820 BEACONSFIELD; Grades: KG - 05)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Michigan:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  68.6%
Whole state:  68.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.1%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  4.0%
Whole state:  10.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  2.2%
Whole state:  4.8%

Grosse Pointe Park compared to Michigan state average:

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  • Median household income significantly above state average.
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.


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Banks with branches in Grosse Pointe Park (2007 data):
  • LaSalle Bank Midwest National Association: Jefferson/Barrington Branch at 15010 East Jefferson Avenue, branch established on 1957-10-17. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $49,751.5 mil, Deposits: $25,446.0 mil, headquarters in Troy, MI, positive income, 269 total offices, Holding Company: Abn Amro Holding N.V.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police - Other 7$17,017$29,1723$2,192
Other and Unallocable 3$12,768$51,0723$4,001
Water Supply 3$9,584$38,3360$0
Natural Resources 1$4,129$49,5480$0
Parks and Recreation 3$11,818$47,27217$11,296
Sewerage 1$3,230$38,7600$0
Streets and Highways 10$28,430$34,1161$1,514
Police Protection - Officers 43$191,303$53,3870$0
Judicial and Legal 3$9,930$39,7200$0
Other Government Administration 3$9,135$36,5400$0
Financial Administration 8$20,665$30,9981$1,627
Totals for Government 85$318,010$44,89625$20,630


Grosse Pointe Park government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $89,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,105,000
    All Other: $705,000
    Solid Waste Management: $358,000
    Parks & Recreation: $61,000
  • Construction - General: $418,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $4,244,000
    Regular Highways: $1,928,000
    General - Other: $1,092,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,014,000
    Parks & Recreation: $842,000
    Sewerage: $832,000
    Water Utilities: $523,000
    Central Staff Services: $443,000
    General Public Buildings: $422,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $250,000
    Financial Administration: $189,000
    Housing & Community Development: $106,000
    Health Services - Other: $40,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $31,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,540,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Sewerage: $829,000
    General: $523,000
    Police Protection: $24,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $24,775,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $23,545,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $1,230,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $415,000
    Interest Earnings: $92,000
    Rents: $64,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,115,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,345,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $3,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,394,000
    Highways: $598,000
    All Other: $3,000
  • Tax - Property: $6,679,000
    NEC: $159,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $4,356,000

3.29% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,925 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.29%
Michigan average:  5.24%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($748 average AGI)
Wayne County:  0.08%
Michigan average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Oakland County, MI  0.96% ($44,508 average AGI)
from Macomb County, MI  0.42% ($34,962)
from Washtenaw County, MI  0.31% ($39,054)


4.98% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($44,717 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.98%
Michigan average:  5.98%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($477 average AGI)
Wayne County:  0.05%
Michigan average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Oakland County, MI  1.30% ($44,191 average AGI)
to Macomb County, MI  0.74% ($35,752)
to Washtenaw County, MI  0.35% ($47,526)


Strongest AM radio stations in Grosse Pointe Park:
  • WWJ (950 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WXYT (1270 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF DETROIT)
  • WDFN (1130 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCHB (1200 AM; 50 kW; TAYLOR, MI; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DETROIT, LLC)
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WUFL (1030 AM; daytime; 5 kW; STERLING HEIGHTS, MI; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WXDX (1310 AM; 5 kW; DEARBORN, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WQBH (1400 AM; 1 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: QUEEN'S BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WDEO (990 AM; 9 kW; YPSILANTI, MI; Owner: WORD BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WEXL (1340 AM; 1 kW; ROYAL OAK, MI; Owner: WMUZ RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Grosse Pointe Park:
  • WMXD (92.3 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WDTW (106.7 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WDET-FM (101.9 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WMGC-FM (105.1 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WCSX (94.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, MI; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WGPR (107.5 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: WGPR, INC.)
  • WDMK (102.7 FM; MOUNT CLEMENS, MI; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DETROIT, LLC)
  • WDTR-FM (90.9 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: BOARD OF EDUCATION, CITY OF DETROIT)
  • WDVD (96.3 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WJLB (97.9 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WNIC (100.3 FM; DEARBORN, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WKRK-FM (97.1 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WYCD (99.5 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF MICHIGAN)
  • WRIF (101.1 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WDTJ (105.9 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DETROIT, LLC)
  • WDRQ (93.1 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WVMV (98.7 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WOMC (104.3 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF MICHIGAN)
  • WKQI (95.5 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WMUZ (103.5 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: WMUZ RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Grosse Pointe Park:
  • WLPC-LP (Channel 26; DETROIT, MI; Owner: GLENN R. AND KARIN A. PLUMMER)
  • W48AV (Channel 48; DETROIT, MI; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WWJ-TV (Channel 62; DETROIT, MI; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WJBK (Channel 2; DETROIT, MI; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WDWB (Channel 20; DETROIT, MI; Owner: WXON LICENSE, INC.)
  • WTVS (Channel 56; DETROIT, MI; Owner: DETROIT EDUC. TV FOUNDATION)
  • WADL (Channel 38; MOUNT CLEMENS, MI; Owner: ADELL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBXD-CA (Channel 5; DETROIT, MI; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WXYZ-TV (Channel 7; DETROIT, MI; Owner: CHANNEL 7 OF DETROIT, INC.)
  • WDIV-TV (Channel 4; DETROIT, MI; Owner: POST-NEWSWEEK STATIONS, MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WDWO-CA (Channel 18; DETROIT, MI; Owner: TCT OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WKBD (Channel 50; DETROIT, MI; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF DETROIT INC.)
  • W33BY (Channel 68; DETROIT, MI; Owner: HIGHLAND PARK BROADCASTING, L.P.)

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