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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Dearborn

Michigan · 97,775 residents · 24.247 sq mi
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Dearborn has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $44,560. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $129,300.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

97,775
+10%since 1990
from 89,286 in 1990
1990 – 2025
4,032 / sq mi
+10%since 1990
from 3,682 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.5
−3%since 1990
from 35.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
87K93K99K106K112K1990201020202024Dearborn
2024107K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$44,560
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,909 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,488
+28%since 1990
from $16,852 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.1%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 10.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$129,300
+43%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $68,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$640
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $465 in 1990
US average: $602
73.4%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 74.4% in 1990
26.6% rent
2.9
+47%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(87,149)
Black0.5%(431)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(2,294)
Asian0.9%(838)
Diversity Score11.7%(10,447)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(82,893)
Black1.3%(1,225)
Hispanic / Latino3%(2,931)
Asian1.5%(1,431)
Diversity Score15.1%(14,758)
15
+29%since 1990
from 12 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

26.4%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 21.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.0%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 75.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
10.7%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 8.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.5 min
−20%since 1990
from 18.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dearborn, Michigan?

Dearborn, Michigan has about 97,775 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Dearborn, Michigan?

The typical household in Dearborn, Michigan earns about $44,560 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 $129,300, and the typical rent is about $640 a month.

How educated are people in Dearborn, Michigan?

About 26.4% 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 16.1% of people in Dearborn, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dearborn, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Dearborn, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,489 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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