Work, school and internet in Grosse Pointe Farms, 2026

Look past the headlines and the numbers start talking. For median household income, Grosse Pointe Farms comes in at $161,208, against $60,539 across Wayne County.

That is the highest of 42 communities in Wayne County. For adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or more, Grosse Pointe Farms comes in at 76.9%, against 27.6% across Wayne County and 34.8% for Metro Detroit.

That is the highest of 42 communities in Wayne County.

The rest of the numbers

For households with a broadband subscription, Grosse Pointe Farms comes in at 96.8%, against 89.7% across Wayne County and 91.9% for Metro Detroit. That is the 2nd highest of 42 communities in Wayne County.

For unemployment rate, Grosse Pointe Farms comes in at 1.9%, against 8.7% across Wayne County and 6.4% for Metro Detroit. That is the lowest of 42 communities in Wayne County.

For residents below the poverty line, Grosse Pointe Farms comes in at 2.5%, against 20.8% across Wayne County and 13.6% for Metro Detroit. That is the lowest of 42 communities in Wayne County.

For income inequality (Gini index), Grosse Pointe Farms comes in at 0.442, against 0.493 across Wayne County. That is the 15th highest of 42 communities in Wayne County.

Next door

Detroit nearby comes in at $39,938 for median household income. Grosse Pointe nearby comes in at $158,853 for median household income.

Grosse Pointe Woods nearby comes in at $126,395 for median household income.

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. That is the story so far.