The homes of Grosse Pointe Woods, 2026

Every place has a story, and the numbers tell more of it than you might think. For homes that are single-family houses, Grosse Pointe Woods comes in at 93.2%, against 69.6% across Wayne County and 69.8% for Metro Detroit.

That is the 3rd highest of 42 communities in Wayne County. For homes in buildings of 20 or more units, Grosse Pointe Woods comes in at 0.3%, against 1.8% across Wayne County and 2.9% for Metro Detroit.

That is the 6th lowest of 36 communities in Wayne County.

The rest of the numbers

For homes with four or more bedrooms, Grosse Pointe Woods comes in at 27.8%, against 17.7% across Wayne County and 21.3% for Metro Detroit. That is the 9th highest of 42 communities in Wayne County.

For homes standing vacant, Grosse Pointe Woods comes in at 2.8%, against 12.5% across Wayne County and 8.2% for Metro Detroit. That is the 4th lowest of 42 communities in Wayne County.

Next door

Detroit nearby comes in at 64.3% for homes that are single-family houses. Harper Woods nearby comes in at 84.3% for homes that are single-family houses.

Grosse Pointe Farms nearby comes in at 96.5% for homes that are single-family houses.

How we read the numbers

Every figure is the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ranks compare communities in Wayne County with the same figure on file.

Final word

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