grosse pointe township, michigan

Alternate use: There are several neighboring places in Michigan that begin with Grosse Pointe.

Grosse Pointe Township is a township located in Wayne County, Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township had a total population of 2,743. It is the portion of the village of Grosse Pointe Shores that is in Wayne County, and it is far more common to refer to the village rather than to the township.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 48.1 km² (18.6 mi²). 2.6 km² (1.0 mi²) of it is land and 45.6 km² (17.6 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 94.73% water.

Demographics

As of the census ² of 2000, there are 2,743 people, 1,018 households, and 834 families residing in the township. The population density is 1,069.8/km² (2,781.3/mi²). There are 1,054 housing units at an average density of 411.1/km² (1,068.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the township is 93.95% White, 0.58% African American, 0.18% Native American, 3.97% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.44% from other races, and 0.87% from two or more races. 1.79% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 1,018 households out of which 28.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.6% are married couples living together, 4.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 18.0% are non-families. 16.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.69 and the average family size is 3.02. In the township the population is spread out with 23.2% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 16.8% from 25 to 44, 30.9% from 45 to 64, and 24.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 48 years. For every 100 females there are 99.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 94.0 males. The median income for a household in the township is $114,863, and the median income for a family is $141,319. Males have a median income of $100,000 versus $58,750 for females. The per capita income for the township is $69,731. 3.0% of the population and 2.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 4.6% of those under the age of 18 and 3.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

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