Median age, Average household size, Households with children under 18, Residents born outside the U.S., Households that moved in since 2021, Grosse Pointe Woods
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Detroit 35.2 years
Wayne County
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Harper Woods 37.1 years
Wayne County
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Grosse Pointe Farms 48.9 years
Wayne County
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ST Clair Shores 43.8 years
Macomb County
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Grosse Pointe Shores 48.2 years
Macomb County
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Eastpointe 36.1 years
Macomb County
Here is what the numbers say. For median age, Grosse Pointe Woods comes in at 43.6 years, against 37.9 years across Wayne County.
That is the 12th highest of 42 communities in Wayne County. For average household size, Grosse Pointe Woods comes in at 2.47 people, against 2.50 people across Wayne County.
That is the 21st highest of 42 communities in Wayne County.
The rest of the numbers
For households with children under 18, Grosse Pointe Woods comes in at 28.1%, against 28.5% across Wayne County and 27.5% for Metro Detroit. That is the 21st highest of 42 communities in Wayne County.
For residents born outside the U.S., Grosse Pointe Woods comes in at 5.0%, against 10.3% across Wayne County and 10.7% for Metro Detroit. That is the 17th lowest of 42 communities in Wayne County.
For households that moved in since 2021, Grosse Pointe Woods comes in at 1.8%, against 3.9% across Wayne County and 3.7% for Metro Detroit. That is the 7th lowest of 41 communities in Wayne County.
Next door
Detroit nearby comes in at 35.2 years for median age. Harper Woods nearby comes in at 37.1 years for median age.
Grosse Pointe Farms nearby comes in at 48.9 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 Wayne 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.