Grosse Pointe Park is a city located in Wayne County, Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 12,443. Location in the state of Michigan Formed 1796 Seat Detroit Area  - Total  - Water 1,741 km² (672 mi²) 150 km² (58 mi²) 8. ... This article is about the year 2000. ...

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.6 km² (3.7 mi²). 5.6 km² (2.2 mi²) of it is land and 4.0 km² (1.5 mi²) of it is water (part of Lake St. Clair). The total area is 41.62% water. Grosse Pointe Park has borders with Detroit along Alter Road (to the southwest) and Mack Avenue (to the northwest) and the city of Grosse Pointe along Cadieux Road (to the northeast). Image File history File links Adapted from Wikipedias MI county maps by Seth Ilys. ... The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is the area equal to a square with sides each 1 mile long. ... Public beach on Lake St. ... Motto: Speramus Meliora; Resurget Cineribus (We Hope For Better Things; It Shall Rise From the Ashes - this motto was adopted after the disastrous 1805 fire that devastated the city) Nickname: The Motor City and Motown Location in Wayne County, Michigan Founded Incorporated July 24, 1701 1815  County Wayne County Mayor... Alter Road is a north-south thoroughfare of approximately five miles length in southeastern Michigans Wayne County. ... Alternate use: There are several neighboring places in Michigan that begin with Grosse Pointe. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 12,443 people, 4,816 households, and 3,303 families residing in the city. The population density is 2,224.2/km² (5,772.6/mi²). There are 5,043 housing units at an average density of 901.4/km² (2,339.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 92.48% White, 2.95% African American, 0.35% Native American, 1.82% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.39% from other races, and 1.98% from two or more races. 1.74% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 4,816 households out of which 35.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.3% are married couples living together, 8.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 31.4% are non-families. 26.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.58 and the average family size is 3.18. Marriage is a legal, social, and religious relationship between individuals which has formed the foundation of the family for most societies. ...

In the city the population is spread out with 27.5% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 91.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $80,485, and the median income for a family is $104,267. Males have a median income of $73,343 versus $40,095 for females. The per capita income for the city is $42,051. 4.0% of the population and 1.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 3.1% of those under the age of 18 and 1.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

External links

• City of Grosse Pointe Park