Census Data for Grosse Pointe Woods
Population ...
The most recent Census Estimate<1> was for 2019 and it gave Grosse Pointe Woods a population of 15,341 people.
The last Decennial Census<2> was in 2010, which gave Grosse Pointe Woods a population of 16,135 people.
The city of Grosse Pointe Woods is located in Wayne County. The 2010 Census gave Wayne County; a population of 1,815,081 people. This means that Grosse Pointe Woods had 0.89% of the county's total population, making it Wayne's 17th most populous community.
At the same time, Michigan had a population of 9,883,640 people, meaning that Grosse Pointe Woods had 0.16% of the total population of Michigan - making it the state's 61st most populous community.
Area ...
The 2010 Census shows that the sampling area for Grosse Pointe Woods has a total area of 3.25 square miles [8.4 km²]. Of this total, only a minor amount of the area is covered by water.
Wayne County has a land area of 612 square miles [1,585.3 km²]. At 3.25 square miles [8.4 km²], Grosse Pointe Woods has 0.53% of the county's total land area.
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- When the Census Bureau conducts a census for a city like Grosse Pointe Woods, they draw a boundary around the area in which they are going to conduct their count - this defines the sampling area (usually a polygon). The shape of the sampling area can be quite complex and it's important to keep in mind that the boundaries of the sampling area may or may not match the recognized boundaries of the city.
- Things like population, area and housing for Grosse Pointe Woods reflect the sampling area. Since the shape of the sampling area and the actual boundaries of Grosse Pointe Woods might be different, it's best to check with the U.S. Census Bureau to resolve any difference between the two.
- Not only does the sampling area define boundaries, it also has a GPS location (latitude & longitude) that indicates a point within the sampling area (usually the center of the polygon, known as the centroid). At the time of the 2010 Census, the sampling area was located at:
- Lat: 42° 26' 21" (or 42.44°)
- Lon: -82° 53' 56" (or -82.9°)
- More information on this topic and the changes between the 2000 Census and the 2010 Census can be found in the section for our Census-to-Census Observations ... (see below).
Housing Units ...
At the time of the 2010 Census, Grosse Pointe Woods had 6,819 Housing Units<3> and with its population of 16,135 people, this averages 2.37 people per Housing Unit.
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- The 2010 Census shows Grosse Pointe Woods had a land area of 3.25 square miles [8.4 km²]. This translates to 2,098 Housing Units per square mile [810 housing units/km²].
- From the Census of 2000: Grosse Pointe Woods had 6,717 Housing Units, a population of 17,080 people and a land area of 3.26 square miles [8.4 km²]. This gives a density of 2.54 people per Housing Unit and 2,059 Housing Units per square mile [795 housing units/km²].
- Note: Repeating the caution above (under Population Density), be aware that when comparing Housing Units between the 2010 Census and the 2000 Census, there were changes in the sampling area for Grosse Pointe Woods and you need to be careful when comparing results between the censuses. More information about the nature of these the changes can be found in the section called Census-to-Census Observations ... (see below).
Wayne County ...
The community of Grosse Pointe Woods is located in Wayne County<4>.
The county had a population of 1,815,081 people at the 2010 Census. With it's population of 16,135 people, Grosse Pointe Woods represented 0.89% of the county's total.
In addition, where the city of Grosse Pointe Woods has a population density of 4,964 people per square mile [1,916 people/km²], Wayne County averages 2,965 people per square mile [1,144 people/km²].
For more information, please visit our Census Page for Wayne County.
Census-to-Census Observations ...
Introduction ...
When the Census Bureau takes a census count (or enumeration) for Grosse Pointe Woods, they start by specifying the boundaries of the area to be counted. This area (or sampling area) is a polygon and its shape can be quite complex - it may or may not match the geographical boundaries of Grosse Pointe Woods. It's important to note that from one Census to the next, the shape and location of the polygon can change.
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- Although we don't have specific information about the shape of the polygon for Grosse Pointe Woods or how it changed has over time, there is some information that can give us some hints. For example, since the shape of the sampling area is directly related to the shape of the polygon, any change to area probably indicates a new shape for the polygon.
- If you need precision or details about the methodology of the Census, you should visit the U.S. Census Bureau for a definitive answer.
Location ...
While generally coinciding with the GPS location (latitude/longitude) of Grosse Pointe Woods, the latitude and longitude given by the Census Bureau actually indicates the GPS location of the polygon for Grosse Pointe Woods.
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- For the 2010 Census, the location was given as:
- Lat: 42.439260° (or 42°26'21" N)
- Lon: -82.898989° (or -82°53'56" W)
- For the 2000 Census, the location given was:
- Lat: 42.435736° (or 42°26'8" N)
- Lon: -82.898281° (or -82°53'53" W)
- The difference indicates that the U.S. Census Bureau moved the location of the polygon for the 2010 Census 1,298 feet to the north<5> of the location that was used in the 2000 Census.
- The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN) have assigned a unique GNIS identifier (#1626412) to Grosse Pointe Woods. This identifier also marks a GPS point on the map, and that point lies within the boundaries of Grosse Pointe Woods. The GNIS point has been mapped to the latitude/longitude:
- Lat: 42.435870° (or 42°26'9" N)
- Lon: -82.898249° (or -82°53'53" W)
- The GPS location given for the 2010 Census lies 1,251 feet to the north<6> of the point given by the GNIS for Grosse Pointe Woods. For more information about this and the relationship of the various Federal Codes, please visit our Misc Page for Grosse Pointe Woods.
Miscellaneous Information for Grosse Pointe Woods ...
The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Wayne County or the city of Grosse Pointe Woods:
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- The FIPS Codes ...
- An earlier (and largely obsolete) identification method was called the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS):
- State Code: 26 (Michigan)
- County Code: 163 (Wayne County)
- Place Code: 35580 (Grosse Pointe Woods)
- State & County Code: 26/163 (Michigan / Wayne County)
- State & Place Code: 26/35580 (Michigan / Grosse Pointe Woods)
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- Grosse Pointe Woods is located in Census Region #2 (the Midwest Region) and Division #3 (the East North-Central Division).
For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Grosse Pointe Woods.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Grosse Pointe Woods: www.gpwmi.us/
The official website for Wayne County: www.waynecounty.com/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
The official website of the U.S. Census Bureau
The official website of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN)
The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019. |
| <2> | Every 10 years (eg- 1990, 2000, 2010), the US Census Bureau conducts a Constitutionally-mandated count (or enumeration) of people living within the United States. This count is called a Decennial Census. The last Decennial Census was the 2010 Census, with the next one planned for 2020. |
| <3> | A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Wayne, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the 2010 Census location is 8 degrees and a distance of 1,298 feet. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the GNIS point is 9 degrees and a distance of 1,251 feet. |