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This article is about the incorporated city of Grosse Pointe Shores. For the adjacent area, see Grosse Pointe.
Grosse Pointe Shores
City
City of Grosse Pointe Shores
Grosse Pointe Yacht Club
Grosse Pointe Yacht Club
Official seal of Grosse Pointe Shores
Seal
Location in Wayne County and the state of Michigan
Location in Wayne County and the state of Michigan
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountiesWayne, Macomb
Government
 • MayorThaddeus J. Kedzierski
Area
[1]
 • Total19.23 sq mi (49.81 km2)
 • Land1.15 sq mi (2.98 km2)
 • Water18.08 sq mi (46.83 km2)
Elevation
581 ft (177 m)
Population
 (2010)[2]
 • Total3,008
 • Estimate 
(2012[3])
2,961
 • Density2,615.7/sq mi (1,009.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
48230, 48236
Area code313
FIPS code26-82453[4]
GNIS feature ID2398212[5]
Websitegpshoresmi.gov

Grosse Pointe Shores is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. With only 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2) land area, the city is the smallest of the five Grosse Pointe communities. The city, which is entirely residential, is the location of the Grosse Pointe Yacht Club on Lake Saint Clair. The city's population was 3,008 at the 2010 census.[6] It has the 70th highest income for a municipality with over 1,000 citizens in the country and the second highest income in the state of Michigan.

On February 24, 2009, the residents of Grosse Pointe Shores voted to incorporate as a city with the name "Village of Grosse Pointe Shores, A Michigan City," which took place on April 1.[7][8][9] Prior to incorporation as a city, the village encompassed the entire area of two small townships. Most of the former village was within Grosse Pointe Township in Wayne County. A tiny portion of the village was within Lake Township in Macomb County.

History

Grosse Pointe Shores was incorporated as a village in 1911. The village incorporated as a city in 2009. In 2011, the city government stated that it is considering trying to move all of the city into Macomb County, since Macomb County has lower taxes than Wayne County.[10]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 19.23 square miles (49.81 km2), of which 1.15 square miles (2.98 km2) is land and 18.08 square miles (46.83 km2) is water,[1] (part of Lake St. Clair).

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1920519—
193062119.7%
194080129.0%
19501,03228.8%
19602,301123.0%
19703,04232.2%
19803,1222.6%
19902,955−5.3%
20002,823−4.5%
20103,0086.6%
2014 (est.)2,946[11]−2.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[12]

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 3,008 people, 1,201 households, and 911 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,615.7 inhabitants per square mile (1,009.9/km2). There were 1,350 housing units at an average density of 1,173.9 per square mile (453.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 92.8% White, 1.9% African American, 0.3% Native American, 3.8% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.9% of the population.

There were 1,201 households of which 24.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.0% were married couples living together, 4.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 24.1% were non-families. 21.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.92.

The median age in the city was 52.2 years. 19.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 14.2% were from 25 to 44; 33.5% were from 45 to 64; and 27.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.1% male and 49.9% female.

2000 census

As of the census [4] of 2000, there were 2,823 people, 1,058 households, and 859 families residing in the village. The population density was 2,470.6 per square mile (956.1/km²). There were 1,096 housing units at an average density of 959.2 per square mile (371.2/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 93.80% White, 0.60% African American, 0.25% Native American, 4.07% Asian, 0.43% from other races, and 0.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.74% of the population.

There were 1,058 households out of which 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.5% were married couples living together, 4.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.8% were non-families. 17.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.01.

The median income for a household in the village was $113,882, and the median income for a family was $139,680. Males had a median income of $100,000 versus $59,375 for females. The per capita income for the village was $97,639. About 2.7% of families and 3.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.6% of those under age 18 and 3.4% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The portion in Wayne County is within the Grosse Pointe Public School System.[13] The portion of the community in Macomb County is within the South Lake School District.[14][15][16]

Edsel and Eleanor Ford House on Lake St. Clair.

Notable people

References

  1. ^ a b "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-11-25.
  2. ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-11-25.
  3. ^ "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-06-03.
  4. ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Grosse Pointe Shores, Michigan
  6. ^ "Race, Hispanic or Latino, Age, and Housing Occupancy: 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File (QT-PL), Village of Grosse Pointe Shores city, Michigan". U.S. Census Bureau, American FactFinder 2. Retrieved September 7, 2011.
  7. ^ Detroit News, February 25, 2009
  8. ^ Al, Tanveer (May 7, 2008). "Grosse Pointe Shores voters embrace cityhood". The Detroit News. detnews.com. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  9. ^ "Grosse Pointe Shores > Home". gpshoresmi.gov.
  10. ^ Williams, Candice. "Grosse Pointe Shores eyes Macomb move." The Detroit News. September 12, 2011. Retrieved on September 18, 2011.
  11. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  12. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  13. ^ "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Wayne County, MI." (Archive) U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on November 1, 2012.
  14. ^ "SL_header800_2009goldnotag.jpg." South Lake School District. Retrieved on November 1, 2012.
  15. ^ "District Map." (Archive) South Lake School District. Retrieved on November 1, 2012.
  16. ^ "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Macomb County, MI." (Archive) U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on November 1, 2012.
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