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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Dearborn Heights

Michigan · 58,264 residents · 11.737 sq mi
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Dearborn Heights is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $48,222. Population has declined 4% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $110,200. Poverty is rare here, at 6.1% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
58,264
−4%since 1990
from 60,838 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,964 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 5,183 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.9
+4%since 1990
from 37.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
52K55K58K61K64K1990201020202024Dearborn Heights
202462K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,222
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,771 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,829
+38%since 1990
from $16,493 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.1%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$110,200
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $63,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$693
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $532 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
85.4%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 84.3% in 1990
14.6% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+32%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(59,169)
Black0.2%(149)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(1,454)
Asian1.5%(939)
Diversity Score12.1%(7,368)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(52,032)
Black2.1%(1,224)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(1,974)
Asian2.2%(1,289)
Diversity Score18.8%(10,944)
Diversity Score
19
+55%since 1990
from 12 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.7%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 13.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.0%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 74.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.4 min
−27%since 1990
from 19.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 58,264 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Dearborn Heights, Michigan earns about $48,222 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 $110,200, and the typical rent is about $693 a month.

How educated are people in Dearborn Heights, Michigan?

About 16.7% 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 6.1% of people in Dearborn Heights, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dearborn Heights, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Dearborn Heights, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,574 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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