Grosse Pointe, MI Demographics

A map of Grosse Pointe's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,044	5,087	91.0%	89.6%
Multiracial	187	154	3.4%	2.7%
Hispanic	171	156	3.1%	2.7%
Black	82	180	1.5%	3.2%
Asian	54	86	1.0%	1.5%
Native American/Other	3	15	0.1%	0.3%

Grosse Pointe, Michigan has an estimated population of 5,541, a slight decrease from the 5,678 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.0% White, 3.4% Multiracial, 3.1% Hispanic, 1.5% Black, 1.0% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Grosse Pointe, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Grosse Pointe has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Michigan overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Grosse Pointe, that probability was 19.5% in 2020 and 16.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Grosse Pointe is ranked the 169th most populous place in Michigan, out of 745 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Grosse Pointe was ranked the 166th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Grosse Pointe's White Population

5,044 residents of Grosse Pointe, or 91.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Grosse Pointe is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Grosse Pointe ranks 370th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grosse Pointe's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Grosse Pointe's population has increased from 89.6% to 91.0%.

Grosse Pointe is more White than neighboring Grosse Pointe Park (81.4% White), Grosse Pointe Farms (90.9% White), Grosse Pointe Woods (86.9% White), and Harper Woods (29.2% White). Grosse Pointe is less White than neighboring Village of Grosse Pointe Shores (93.2% White).

Grosse Pointe's Black Population

82 residents of Grosse Pointe, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Grosse Pointe is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Grosse Pointe ranks 141st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grosse Pointe's Black population has declined by an estimated 54.4%. Black residents' share of Grosse Pointe's population has decreased from 3.2% to 1.5%.

Grosse Pointe is more Black than neighboring Grosse Pointe Farms (0.6% Black), and Village of Grosse Pointe Shores (0% Black). Grosse Pointe is less Black than neighboring Grosse Pointe Park (5.2% Black), Grosse Pointe Woods (6.8% Black), and Harper Woods (62.4% Black).

Grosse Pointe's Asian Population

54 residents of Grosse Pointe, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Grosse Pointe is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Grosse Pointe ranks 116th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grosse Pointe's Asian population has declined by an estimated 37.2%. Asian residents' share of Grosse Pointe's population has decreased from 1.5% to 1.0%.

Grosse Pointe is more Asian than neighboring Grosse Pointe Woods (0.9% Asian), and Harper Woods (0.6% Asian). Grosse Pointe is less Asian than neighboring Grosse Pointe Park (3.9% Asian), Grosse Pointe Farms (2.1% Asian), and Village of Grosse Pointe Shores (3.8% Asian).

Grosse Pointe's Hispanic Population

171 residents of Grosse Pointe, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Grosse Pointe is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Grosse Pointe ranks 446th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grosse Pointe's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 9.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Grosse Pointe's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.1%.

Grosse Pointe is more Hispanic than neighboring Grosse Pointe Park (3% Hispanic), Grosse Pointe Farms (1.1% Hispanic), Grosse Pointe Woods (1.9% Hispanic), Harper Woods (2.2% Hispanic), and Village of Grosse Pointe Shores (0.6% Hispanic).

Grosse Pointe's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Grosse Pointe, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Grosse Pointe is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Grosse Pointe ranks 655th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grosse Pointe's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 80.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Grosse Pointe's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Grosse Pointe is more Native American/Other than neighboring Village of Grosse Pointe Shores (0% Native American/Other). Grosse Pointe is less Native American/Other than neighboring Grosse Pointe Park (1.3% Native American/Other), Grosse Pointe Woods (0.3% Native American/Other), and Harper Woods (0.3% Native American/Other).

Grosse Pointe's Multiracial Population

187 residents of Grosse Pointe, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Grosse Pointe is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Grosse Pointe ranks 625th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grosse Pointe's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 21.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Grosse Pointe's population has increased from 2.7% to 3.4%.

Grosse Pointe is more Multiracial than neighboring Grosse Pointe Woods (3.1% Multiracial), and Village of Grosse Pointe Shores (2.3% Multiracial). Grosse Pointe is less Multiracial than neighboring Grosse Pointe Park (5.3% Multiracial), Grosse Pointe Farms (5.2% Multiracial), and Harper Woods (5.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.