Work, school and internet in Grosse Pointe Woods, 2026

Here is what the numbers say. For median household income, Grosse Pointe Woods comes in at $126,395, against $60,539 across Wayne County.

That is the 6th highest of 42 communities in Wayne County. For adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or more, Grosse Pointe Woods comes in at 65.1%, against 27.6% across Wayne County and 34.8% for Metro Detroit.

That is the 6th highest of 42 communities in Wayne County.

The rest of the numbers

For households with a broadband subscription, Grosse Pointe Woods comes in at 95.2%, against 89.7% across Wayne County and 91.9% for Metro Detroit. That is the 10th highest of 42 communities in Wayne County.

For unemployment rate, Grosse Pointe Woods comes in at 5.8%, against 8.7% across Wayne County and 6.4% for Metro Detroit. That is the 20th lowest of 42 communities in Wayne County.

For residents below the poverty line, Grosse Pointe Woods comes in at 4.9%, against 20.8% across Wayne County and 13.6% for Metro Detroit. That is the 10th lowest of 42 communities in Wayne County.

For income inequality (Gini index), Grosse Pointe Woods comes in at 0.402, against 0.493 across Wayne County. That is the 13th lowest of 42 communities in Wayne County.

Next door

Detroit nearby comes in at $39,938 for median household income. Harper Woods nearby comes in at $65,022 for median household income.

Grosse Pointe Farms nearby comes in at $161,208 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. Stay tuned.