CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Dearborn

Michigan · 89,286 residents · 24.247 sq mi

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Dearborn is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $34,909. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value is $68,800.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 35.5

US median: 33.0

Average education

22% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 30%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

89,286

−9%vs 2000

vs 97,775 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

3,682 / sq mi

−9%vs 2000

vs 4,032 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

35.5

+3%vs 2000

vs 34.5 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024107K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$34,909

+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $44,560 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$16,852

−22%vs 2000

vs $21,488 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

10.8%

−5.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 16.1% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$68,800

−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $129,300 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$465

−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $640 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

74.4%

+1.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 73.4% in 2000

25.6% rent

Afford Score

2.0

−32%vs 2000

vs 2.9 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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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%

Diversity Score15.1%(14,758)

1990

White, non-Hispanic97.6%(87,149)

Black0.5%(431)

Hispanic / Latino2.6%(2,294)

Asian0.9%(838)

Other1%(868)

Diversity Score11.7%(10,447)

Diversity Score

−22%vs 2000

vs 15 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

21.7%

−4.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 26.4% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

75.9%

−2.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 78.0% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

8.9%

−1.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 10.7% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

18.0 min

+25%vs 2000

vs 14.5 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, Michigan?

Dearborn, Michigan has about 89,286 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Dearborn, Michigan?

The typical household in Dearborn, Michigan earns about $34,909 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 $68,800, and the typical rent is about $465 a month.

How educated are people in Dearborn, Michigan?

About 21.7% 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 10.8% of people in Dearborn, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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