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Dearborn

Michigan · 105,611 residents (2025 est.) · 24.247 sq mi
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Dearborn has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,324. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $218,800. At a median age of 33.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 24.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
107,423
+10%since 2000
from 97,775 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,430 / sq mi
+21%since 2009
from 3,667 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
33.3
−3%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:105,611 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
87K93K99K106K112K1990201020202024Dearborn
2024107K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.5%(8,017)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.4%(7,926)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.2%(8,810)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.6%(9,202)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.6%(7,120)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.1%(15,174)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.3%(13,184)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.1%(11,962)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.6%(11,347)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.3%(8,895)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.6%(3,858)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.8%(1,928)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,324
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,560 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,588
+42%since 2000
from $21,488 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.7%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.3%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.482
+5%since 2010
from 0.458 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$218,800
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $129,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,327
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $640 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
31.6% rent
Vacancy rate
6.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.6%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 35.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+6%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
39
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(82,893)
Black1.3%(1,225)
Hispanic / Latino3%(2,931)
Asian1.5%(1,431)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(93,741)
Black3.6%(3,897)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(2,887)
Asian1.8%(1,949)
Other4.6%(4,949)
Diversity Score
29
+44%since 2009
from 20 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.8%(1,945)
Puerto Rican0.2%(261)
Cuban0.1%(144)
Dominican0.1%(119)
Spaniard0.1%(76)
Colombian0.1%(69)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian1%(1,083)
Chinese0.3%(330)
Pakistani0.2%(214)
Korean0.1%(129)
Filipino0.1%(69)
Taiwanese0%(17)
Thai0%(12)
Kazakh0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(17)
Chamorro0%(17)
Ancestry
Arab46.3%(49,786)
Lebanese19.5%(20,937)
German6.7%(7,241)
Polish6.1%(6,548)
Irish5.1%(5,427)
Iraqi4.7%(5,018)
English4.2%(4,565)
Italian2.7%(2,925)
American2.4%(2,621)
Scottish1.3%(1,439)
French1.3%(1,389)
Palestinian1.3%(1,346)
+ 44 more ancestry groups with data
Jordanian0.9%(1,019)
Hungarian0.8%(881)
Syrian0.7%(776)
Lithuanian0.7%(750)
Greek0.6%(641)
Dutch0.5%(531)
Egyptian0.5%(510)
Swedish0.4%(441)
Ukrainian0.3%(359)
Norwegian0.3%(327)
Swiss0.3%(320)
British0.3%(316)
Armenian0.3%(299)
Moroccan0.3%(285)
Russian0.3%(278)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(262)
Canadian0.2%(212)
Danish0.2%(204)
Welsh0.2%(183)
Ethiopian0.2%(175)
Macedonian0.1%(161)
Czech0.1%(159)
Finnish0.1%(145)
Nigerian0.1%(144)
Austrian0.1%(134)
Croatian0.1%(133)
Belgian0.1%(127)
Iranian0.1%(114)
Romanian0.1%(108)
Slovak0.1%(103)
Serbian0.1%(102)
Brazilian0.1%(78)
Turkish0%(43)
Ghanaian0%(33)
Bulgarian0%(19)
Guyanese0%(17)
Haitian0%(5)
Latvian0%(1)
RANKED:Largest Arab population · Largest Lebanese population · Largest German population · Largest Polish population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.6%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 26.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+50%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.3%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 85.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.2%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 13.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 56.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.0%
−21.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
30.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.4%
−45.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2012
from 12.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.3%
−80.1 ptssince 2013
from 85.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.3%
+22.1 ptssince 2017
from 71.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
46.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2016
from 51.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.7%(15,264)
Married53.2%(21,547)
Widowed1.8%(727)
Divorced7.4%(2,997)
Women 15+
Never married31.7%(13,353)
Married49.6%(20,918)
Widowed8.5%(3,561)
Divorced10.2%(4,303)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dearborn, Michigan?

Dearborn, Michigan has about 107,423 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dearborn, Michigan?

The typical household in Dearborn, Michigan earns about $65,324 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dearborn, Michigan expensive?

In Dearborn, Michigan, the median home is worth about $218,800, and the typical rent is about $1,327 a month.

How educated are people in Dearborn, Michigan?

About 34.6% of adults age 25 and over in Dearborn, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dearborn, Michigan?

About 24.3% of people in Dearborn, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dearborn, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Dearborn, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 18,137 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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