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. Grosse Pointe has an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic cities.

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 people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness'. But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel.

Because of many things, Grosse Pointe is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Grosse Pointe 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 has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Grosse Pointe’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Grosse Pointe, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Grosse Pointe is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 74.15% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.

The per capita income in Grosse Pointe in 2018 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.