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Dearborn

Michigan · 109,976 residents · 24.247 sq mi
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Dearborn has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $56,302. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $154,100. At a median age of 32.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 26.1% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.0
US median: 38.8
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
109,976
+12%since 2000
from 97,775 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,536 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 4,032 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
32.0
−7%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
87K93K99K106K112K1990201020202024Dearborn
2024107K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,302
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,560 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,611
+19%since 2000
from $21,488 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
26.1%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17.7%
US avg: 10%
Information12.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$154,100
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $129,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,019
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $640 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
66.1%
−7.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
33.9% rent
Afford Score
2.7
−6%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic85.4%(93,884)
Black4%(4,346)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(3,940)
Asian2.5%(2,783)
Other4.2%(4,643)
Diversity Score32.6%(35,861)
Diversity Score
33
+116%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.8%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 26.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
82.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
13.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+47%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 85.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 13.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
56.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 56.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
42.2%
−21.2 ptssince 2009
from 63.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
29.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.3%
−80.1 ptssince 2013
from 85.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dearborn, Michigan?

Dearborn, Michigan has about 109,976 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dearborn, Michigan?

The typical household in Dearborn, Michigan earns about $56,302 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 $154,100, and the typical rent is about $1,019 a month.

How educated are people in Dearborn, Michigan?

About 32.8% 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 26.1% 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 20,690 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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