Grosse Pointe Shores, Michigan
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This article is about the incorporated village of Grosse Pointe Shores. For the adjacent area, see Grosse Pointe.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| Counties | Wayne, Macomb |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | James M. Cooper |
| Area | |
| - Total | 19.2 sq mi (49.7 km²) |
| - Land | 1.1 sq mi (2.8 km²) |
| - Water | 18.1 sq mi (46.9 km²) |
| Elevation | 581 ft (177 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 2,823 |
| - Density | 2,470.6/sq mi (953.9/km²) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 48230, 48236 |
| Area code(s) | 313 |
| FIPS code | 26-35560[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0627467[2] |
Grosse Pointe Shores is a village community located in the U.S. state of Michigan. With only 1.1 mi² (3.0 km²) land area, the village is the smallest of the five Grosse Pointe communities. The village encompasses the area of two small townships. Most of the village lies within Grosse Pointe Township in Wayne County. A tiny portion of the village lies within Lake Township in Macomb County. The village, which is entirely residential, is the location of the Grosse Pointe Yacht Club on Lake St. Clair.
On May 7, 2008, residents of the village voted by a nearly 4 to 1 margin to incorporate as a city. As reported in The Detroit News: "Village officials say the new city could save up to $250,000 by incorporating functions currently administered by the two townships the village currently encompasses: Lake in Macomb County and Grosse Pointe in Wayne. The switch will absorb all tax and election-related duties into one bureaucracy.[3] A nine-member commission selected in the election will draft a city charter that will be submitted to the governor before a final vote by residents in November.[3]
The population was 2,823 at the 2000 census. It is also has the 79th highest income for a city with over 1,000 citizens in the country. It has the 3rd highest income in the state of Michigan.
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 19.2 square miles (49.8 km²).3.0 km² (1.1 mi²) of it is land and 46.9 km² (18.1 mi²) of it is water (part of Lake St. Clair). The total area is 94.02% water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census [1] of 2000, there were 2,823 people, 1,058 households, and 859 families residing in the city. 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/sq mi (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.
Ancestries: German (25.8%), Irish (14.2%), English (12.9%), Italian (12.1%), Arab (9.4%), Polish (8.9%). [1]
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 city 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 $69,639. 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.
[edit] Famous residents
Many wealthy celebrities, athletes, and business moguls make their residency in Grosse Pointe Shores. Some examples are Steve Yzerman, Ralph Wilson, Art Van Elslander, and an extensive amount of the Ford family (the Edsel Ford estate is located in the Shores).
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ USGS GNIS: Grosse Pointe Shores, Michigan
- ^ a b Ali, Tanveer. "Grosse Pointe Shores voters embrace cityhood", The Detroit News, detnews.com, 2008-05-07. Retrieved on 2008-05-07. (English)
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