Grosse Pointe Shores, Michigan
Encyclopedia
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. It has the 79th highest income for a municipality with over 1,000 citizens in the country and the third highest income in the state of Michigan.
Grosse Pointe Shores was incorporated as a village in 1911. 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. 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
.
since Macomb County has lower taxes than Wayne County
.
, the city has a total area of 19.2 square miles (49.7 km²), but only 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²) of it is land. The remainder, 18.1 square miles (46.9 km²), or 94.02% of the city's area, is water (part of Lake St. Clair
).
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.
In the village the population was spread out with 22.7% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 16.7% from 25 to 44, 31.1% from 45 to 64, and 24.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females there were 99.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.3 males.
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.
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
. With only 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²) land area, the city is the smallest of the five Grosse Pointe
Grosse Pointe
Grosse Pointe refers to a coastal area in Metro Detroit, Michigan, United States that comprises five adjacent individual communities. From southwest to northeast, they are:*Grosse Pointe Park, city*Grosse Pointe, city*Grosse Pointe Farms, city...
communities. The city, which is entirely residential, is the location of the Grosse Pointe Yacht Club
Grosse Pointe Yacht Club
The Grosse Pointe Yacht Club is a private marina and sailing club founded in 1914 and located on the shore of Lake St. Clair in Grosse Pointe Shores, Michigan. It originated in 1914 through the efforts of a group of 25 sailing and iceboating enthusiasts....
on Lake Saint Clair
Lake Saint Clair (North America)
Lake St. Clair is a fresh-water lake named after Clare of Assisi that lies between the Province of Ontario and the State of Michigan, and its midline also forms the boundary between Canada and the United States of America. Lake St. Clair includes the Anchor Bay along the Metro Detroit coastline...
. The city's population was 3,008 at the 2010 census. It has the 79th highest income for a municipality with over 1,000 citizens in the country and the third highest income in the state of Michigan.
Grosse Pointe Shores was incorporated as a village in 1911. 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. Prior to incorporation as a city, the village encompassed the entire area of two small townships
Civil township
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to, and geographic divisions of, a county. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both,...
. Most of the former village was within Grosse Pointe Township
Grosse Pointe Township, Michigan
Grosse Pointe Township was a civil township of Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. Originally including all of the Grosse Pointe communities, and the northeastern portion of the City of Detroit, in its later years, it is was reduced to the portion of the village of Grosse Pointe Shores...
in Wayne County
Wayne County, Michigan
-History:Wayne County was one of the first counties formed when the Northwest Territory was organized. It was named for the American general "Mad Anthony" Wayne. It originally encompassed the entire area of the Lower Peninsula of Michigan, as well as small sections that are now part of northern...
. A tiny portion of the village was within Lake Township
Lake Township, Macomb County, Michigan
Lake Township is a former civil township located in Macomb County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The small township consisted of 0.6 mi² of the Macomb County portion of the village of Gross Pointe Shores, which was part of Grosse Pointe Township and mostly located in Wayne County on the western...
in Macomb County
Macomb County, Michigan
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 788,149 people, 309,203 households, and 210,876 families residing in the county. The population density was 1,640 people per square mile . There were 320,276 housing units at an average density of 667 per square mile...
.
History
Grosse Pointe Shores became a city in 2009. In 2011 the city government stated that it is considering trying to move all of the city into Macomb CountyMacomb County, Michigan
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 788,149 people, 309,203 households, and 210,876 families residing in the county. The population density was 1,640 people per square mile . There were 320,276 housing units at an average density of 667 per square mile...
since Macomb County has lower taxes than Wayne County
Wayne County, Michigan
-History:Wayne County was one of the first counties formed when the Northwest Territory was organized. It was named for the American general "Mad Anthony" Wayne. It originally encompassed the entire area of the Lower Peninsula of Michigan, as well as small sections that are now part of northern...
.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 19.2 square miles (49.7 km²), but only 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²) of it is land. The remainder, 18.1 square miles (46.9 km²), or 94.02% of the city's area, is water (part of Lake St. Clair
Lake Saint Clair (North America)
Lake St. Clair is a fresh-water lake named after Clare of Assisi that lies between the Province of Ontario and the State of Michigan, and its midline also forms the boundary between Canada and the United States of America. Lake St. Clair includes the Anchor Bay along the Metro Detroit coastline...
).
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,823 people, 1,058 households, and 859 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
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
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 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
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
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.
In the village the population was spread out with 22.7% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 16.7% from 25 to 44, 31.1% from 45 to 64, and 24.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females there were 99.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.3 males.
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
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
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.
Notable residents
Many wealthy celebrities, athletes, and business moguls make their residency in Grosse Pointe Shores, including:- Anita BakerAnita BakerAnita Baker is an American R&B/soul jazz singer-songwriter. To date, Baker has won eight Grammy Awards, and has four platinum albums and two gold albums to her credit....
, R&B and soul singer-songwriter - Horace Elgin DodgeHorace Elgin DodgeHorace Elgin Dodge, Sr. was an American automobile manufacturing pioneer and co-founder of Dodge Brothers Company.-Early years and business:...
, American automobile manufacturing pioneer - Edsel FordEdsel FordEdsel Bryant Ford , son of Henry Ford, was born in Detroit, Michigan, USA. He was president of Ford Motor Company from 1919 until his death in 1943.-Life and career:...
, son of Henry Ford, and president of Ford Motor Company - Ralph Wilson, founder, owner and president of NFL's Buffalo BillsBuffalo BillsThe Buffalo Bills are a professional football team based in Buffalo, New York. They are currently members of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...