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Dearborn Heights

Michigan · 60,664 residents (2025 est.) · 11.737 sq mi
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Dearborn Heights has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,391. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $185,100. The poverty rate of 21.9% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
61,771
+6%since 2000
from 58,264 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,263 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 4,964 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.8
−8%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:60,664 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
52K55K58K61K64K1990201020202024Dearborn Heights
202462K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,391
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,222 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,366
+29%since 2000
from $22,829 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.2%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.9%
+15.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.463
+18%since 2010
from 0.391 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$185,100
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,331
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $693 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.5%
−15.0 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
29.5% rent
Vacancy rate
6.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+34%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(52,032)
Black2.1%(1,224)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(1,974)
Asian2.2%(1,289)
Other0%
Diversity Score18.8%(10,944)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80%(49,391)
Black9.9%(6,088)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(3,385)
Asian1%(648)
Other3.7%(2,259)
Diversity Score43.3%(26,755)
Diversity Score
43
+131%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.8%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.0%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+66%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.4%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 84.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.4%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.9%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 13.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.8%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 57.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.4%
−25.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
24.5%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−43.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2012
from 13.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.5%
−77.8 ptssince 2013
from 84.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.1%
+17.6 ptssince 2017
from 73.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
57.2%
−10.5 ptssince 2016
from 67.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dearborn Heights, Michigan?

Dearborn Heights, Michigan has about 61,771 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dearborn Heights, Michigan?

The typical household in Dearborn Heights, Michigan earns about $60,391 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dearborn Heights, Michigan expensive?

In Dearborn Heights, Michigan, the median home is worth about $185,100, and the typical rent is about $1,331 a month.

How educated are people in Dearborn Heights, Michigan?

About 23.8% of adults age 25 and over in Dearborn Heights, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dearborn Heights, Michigan?

About 21.9% of people in Dearborn Heights, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dearborn Heights, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Dearborn Heights, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 933 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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