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Grosse Pointe Shores

The Village of Grosse Pointe Shores is located several miles north of Detroit, Michigan. Most of the city is located within Grosse Pointe Township in Wayne County with the small northern portion located within Macomb County's Lake Township. Grosse Pointe Shores is the smallest of the five Grosse Pointe communities occupying 1.1 square miles of land and 18.1 square miles of Lake St. Clair waters. Grosse Pointe Shores has the longest shoreline of the Grosse Pointe communities, making it an especially attractive place to live. Zoned entirely as single-family households, the homes range in price, size, and architecture from affordable, well-maintained single family homes to breathtaking historic mansions. The beautiful Municipal Building was designed by famed architect Albert Kahn.

In addition to the local park, marina, and lakeshore views, residents enjoy the convenience of shopping, dining, world class medical care, highly rated K-12 public, private and parochial schools, state of the art library services, small businesses, community services, churches, local arts and cultural activities, and amenities in and around the Grosse Pointes. A short 15-20 minute commute to Detroit affords residents access to world class business organizations, arts and culture, educational, and major league sports institutions.

History & Demographics

One of the oldest communities in the Midwest, the Grosse Pointe area was settled in the mid-1600s and became a small farming community in the 1700s. With steamboat travel and later the automobile, the area became a popular summer resort for wealthy Detroit businessmen who later built permanent homes and architecturally significant estates, some of which remain today. In 1911, the Village of Grosse Pointe Shores was incorporated with a population of approximately 350 residents. On April 1, 2009, the village was incorporated as a city named the "Village of Grosse Pointe Shores, A Michigan City" with approximately 1,100 households and 3,000 residents.

As of the census 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. There were 1,350 housing units at an average density of 1,173.9 per square mile. 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.

Related Links

Detailed Community Profile Grosse Pointe Shores Web Site Grosse Pointe Shores Retail Study

Business Development Manager

Colton Dale, MPA
cdale@waynecounty.com
Office: 313.224.3683
Cell: 313.244.6745
Colton supports business retention and expansion in Detroit and Eastern Wayne County, including the five Grosse Pointes, Harper Woods, and Highland Park.