Work, school and internet in Grosse Pointe Shores, 2026

Here is what the numbers say. For median household income, Grosse Pointe Shores comes in at $189,583, against $77,837 across Macomb County.

That is the highest of 27 communities in Macomb County. For adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or more, Grosse Pointe Shores comes in at 76.8%, against 27.7% across Macomb County and 34.8% for Metro Detroit.

That is the highest of 27 communities in Macomb County.

The rest of the numbers

For households with a broadband subscription, Grosse Pointe Shores comes in at 97.7%, against 93.2% across Macomb County and 91.9% for Metro Detroit. That is the highest of 27 communities in Macomb County.

For unemployment rate, Grosse Pointe Shores comes in at 3.5%, against 5.7% across Macomb County and 6.4% for Metro Detroit. That is the 7th lowest of 27 communities in Macomb County.

For residents below the poverty line, Grosse Pointe Shores comes in at 2.7%, against 10.4% across Macomb County and 13.6% for Metro Detroit. That is the lowest of 27 communities in Macomb County.

For income inequality (Gini index), Grosse Pointe Shores comes in at 0.456, against 0.430 across Macomb County. That is the 5th highest of 27 communities in Macomb County.

Next door

Grosse Pointe Farms nearby comes in at $161,208 for median household income. Grosse Pointe Woods nearby comes in at $126,395 for median household income.

ST Clair Shores nearby comes in at $73,500 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 Macomb County with the same figure on file.

Final word

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