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
Population, 1990 – 2024
202462K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56%(3,664)
5 to 95.3%(3,246)
10 to 145.7%(3,487)
15 to 195.9%(3,591)
20 to 246.7%(4,050)
25 to 3417.2%(10,436)
35 to 4413%(7,887)
45 to 5410.8%(6,596)
55 to 6412.6%(7,672)
65 to 7411.1%(6,738)
75 to 844.6%(2,787)
85 and over1.1%(684)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$36,771
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $48,222 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$63,600
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $110,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(59,169)
Black0.2%(149)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(1,454)
Asian1.5%(939)
Other1%(581)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican3.2%(1,981)
South American0.5%(290)
Puerto Rican0.4%(261)
Central American0.4%(240)
Venezuelan0.4%(238)
Honduran0.3%(183)
Spaniard0.2%(109)
Cuban0.1%(66)
Nicaraguan0.1%(46)
Argentine0%(27)
Colombian0%(25)
Panamanian0%(11)
Asian origin
Pakistani0.2%(125)
Filipino0.1%(84)
Asian Indian0.1%(65)
Vietnamese0.1%(63)
Chinese0.1%(44)
Hmong0%(30)
Korean0%(15)
Japanese0%(10)
Indonesian0%(6)
Ancestry
Arab34%(20,976)
Lebanese21.4%(13,222)
Polish7.8%(4,808)
Iraqi6.9%(4,288)
German6.7%(4,118)
Irish5.4%(3,342)
American4.4%(2,690)
English3.8%(2,368)
Italian3.3%(2,067)
French1.4%(895)
Syrian1.3%(798)
Scottish1.2%(747)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.9%(558)
Macedonian0.8%(511)
French Canadian0.7%(424)
Hungarian0.6%(401)
Jordanian0.6%(360)
Lithuanian0.5%(318)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(271)
Canadian0.4%(241)
Ukrainian0.4%(241)
Finnish0.4%(228)
Palestinian0.3%(207)
Romanian0.3%(178)
Subsaharan African0.3%(175)
Serbian0.2%(151)
Australian0.2%(139)
Armenian0.2%(128)
Greek0.2%(124)
Swedish0.2%(107)
Russian0.2%(96)
West Indian0.1%(85)
Iranian0.1%(81)
Czech0.1%(78)
Egyptian0.1%(77)
Danish0.1%(75)
Norwegian0.1%(75)
Slovak0.1%(74)
Welsh0.1%(70)
Nigerian0.1%(59)
Bulgarian0.1%(57)
Moroccan0.1%(48)
Jamaican0.1%(39)
Belgian0%(21)
Croatian0%(18)
Portuguese0%(13)
Ethiopian0%(13)
Brazilian0%(9)
Slovene0%(9)
Turkish0%(9)
Austrian0%(8)
Swiss0%(6)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
74.1%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.4%(9,648)
Married49.1%(11,725)
Widowed2.4%(574)
Divorced8.1%(1,940)
Women 15+
Never married32.6%(8,190)
Married46.5%(11,690)
Widowed9.8%(2,463)
Divorced11.2%(2,806)
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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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