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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Dearborn Heights

Michigan · 60,838 residents · 11.737 sq mi
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Dearborn Heights is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $36,771. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $63,600. Poverty is rare here, at 5.5% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
60,838
+4%vs 2000
vs 58,264 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,183 / sq mi
+4%vs 2000
vs 4,964 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
37.2
−4%vs 2000
vs 38.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
52K55K58K61K64K1990201020202024Dearborn Heights
202462K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,771
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $48,222 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,493
−28%vs 2000
vs $22,829 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
5.5%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$63,600
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $110,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$532
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $693 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
84.3%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.4% in 2000
15.7% rent
Afford Score
1.7
−24%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(59,169)
Black0.2%(149)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(1,454)
Asian1.5%(939)
Other1%(581)
Diversity Score12.1%(7,368)
Diversity Score
12
−36%vs 2000
vs 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.7%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.1%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.7%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.8 min
+38%vs 2000
vs 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dearborn Heights, Michigan?

Dearborn Heights, Michigan has about 60,838 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Dearborn Heights, Michigan earns about $36,771 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 $63,600, and the typical rent is about $532 a month.

How educated are people in Dearborn Heights, Michigan?

About 13.7% 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 5.5% of people in Dearborn Heights, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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