Median age, Average household size, Households with children under 18, Residents born outside the U.S., Households that moved in since 2021, Grosse Pointe Shores
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Grosse Pointe Farms 48.9 years
Wayne County
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Grosse Pointe Woods 43.6 years
Wayne County
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ST Clair Shores 43.8 years
Macomb County
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Harper Woods 37.1 years
Wayne County
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Eastpointe 36.1 years
Macomb County
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Grosse Pointe 43.8 years
Wayne County
Here is what the numbers say. For median age, Grosse Pointe Shores comes in at 48.2 years, against 41.3 years across Macomb County.
That is the 2nd highest of 27 communities in Macomb County. For average household size, Grosse Pointe Shores comes in at 2.75 people, against 2.43 people across Macomb County.
That is the 7th highest of 27 communities in Macomb County.
The rest of the numbers
For households with children under 18, Grosse Pointe Shores comes in at 25.2%, against 27.4% across Macomb County and 27.5% for Metro Detroit. That is the 10th lowest of 27 communities in Macomb County.
For residents born outside the U.S., Grosse Pointe Shores comes in at 11.6%, against 11.7% across Macomb County and 10.7% for Metro Detroit. That is the 5th highest of 27 communities in Macomb County.
For households that moved in since 2021, Grosse Pointe Shores comes in at 1.9%, against 3.4% across Macomb County and 3.7% for Metro Detroit. That is the 3rd lowest of 27 communities in Macomb County.
Next door
Grosse Pointe Farms nearby comes in at 48.9 years for median age. Grosse Pointe Woods nearby comes in at 43.6 years for median age.
ST Clair Shores nearby comes in at 43.8 years for median age.
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 Macomb County with the same figure on file.
Final word
Every place named here links to its own guide on Rebuild Detroit. Stay tuned.
Sources
Editor In Chief, Detroit Ledger
Victoria Jackson is a lifelong student and sharp-eyed documentarian of all things Detroit, from its rich musical roots and cultural icons to its shifting neighborhoods, storied architecture, and underground legends.