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CITY · 2010 ACS

Dearborn

Michigan · 98,153 residents · 24.2 sq mi
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With 98,153 people, Dearborn is a city in Michigan. The foreign-born share is 26%. This skews young, with a median age of 33.0. The poverty rate is 22.0%, above the 13.8% national rate. The typical home is worth $145,300. About 30% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 37.2
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

98,153
Unchangedsince 2000
from 97,775 in 2000
1990 – 2025
33.0
−4%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
24.2 sq mi
Population, 19902024
87K93K99K106K112K19902000201020202024Dearborn
2024107K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58%(7,839)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.6%(8,444)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.1%(7,932)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198%(7,832)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247%(6,855)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.8%(12,560)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.7%(12,481)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.8%(12,541)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.1%(9,875)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.5%(5,444)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844%(3,933)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.5%(2,417)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$47,990
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,560 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$23,024
+7%since 2000
from $21,488 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
31.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
22.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.458
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$145,300
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $129,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$925
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $640 in 2000
US average: $853
69.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
31.0% rent
10.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.86 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.93 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
37.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 35.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
55.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.0
−4%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(82,893)
Black1.3%(1,225)
Hispanic / Latino3%(2,931)
Asian1.5%(1,431)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(85,116)
Black4%(3,895)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(3,386)
Asian1.7%(1,696)
Other2.6%(2,589)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.8%(2,763)
Puerto Rican0.5%(510)
Ecuadorian0.1%(94)
Argentine0.1%(90)
Cuban0.1%(80)
Spaniard0%(48)
Colombian0%(29)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ancestry
Arab38.5%(37,836)
Lebanese19.1%(18,812)
German12.4%(12,189)
Polish10.8%(10,629)
Irish9.4%(9,225)
English5.7%(5,649)
Italian5%(4,907)
Iraqi2.9%(2,820)
French2.8%(2,748)
American1.9%(1,835)
French Canadian1.8%(1,773)
Hungarian1.6%(1,569)
+ 44 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.5%(1,516)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(1,388)
Ukrainian1%(988)
Swedish1%(954)
Romanian0.9%(916)
Dutch0.9%(911)
Jordanian0.8%(805)
Palestinian0.8%(792)
Armenian0.6%(542)
Russian0.5%(534)
Lithuanian0.5%(528)
Finnish0.5%(458)
Canadian0.4%(417)
Norwegian0.4%(413)
Greek0.4%(399)
Czech0.4%(398)
Egyptian0.4%(356)
Welsh0.4%(353)
Belgian0.3%(339)
Syrian0.3%(309)
British0.3%(276)
Slovak0.2%(236)
Austrian0.2%(218)
West Indian0.2%(180)
Macedonian0.2%(165)
Danish0.2%(162)
Croatian0.1%(147)
Moroccan0.1%(121)
Serbian0.1%(93)
Brazilian0.1%(77)
Swiss0.1%(75)
Bulgarian0.1%(55)
Slovene0%(48)
Iranian0%(43)
Somali0%(41)
Turkish0%(35)
Israeli0%(32)
Latvian0%(25)
Haitian0%(25)
Section 05

Education

30.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 26.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
12.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.8 min
+44%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
83.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 85.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
8.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
40.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
50.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
25.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
7.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.7%(15,264)
Married53.2%(21,547)
Widowed1.8%(727)
Divorced7.4%(2,997)
Women 15+
Never married31.7%(13,353)
Married49.6%(20,918)
Widowed8.5%(3,561)
Divorced10.2%(4,303)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.3%
−9.3 ptssince 2013
from 14.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
44.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 46.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 10.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 13.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
44.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 40.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
51.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 55.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
54.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 51.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.7%(546)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.8%(495)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era29.7%(781)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.2%(217)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.6%(17)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,634 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dearborn, Michigan?

Dearborn, Michigan has about 98,153 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dearborn, Michigan?

The typical household in Dearborn, Michigan earns about $47,990 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 $145,300, and the typical rent is about $925 a month.

How educated are people in Dearborn, Michigan?

About 30.5% 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 22.0% 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 8,867 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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