Population 61,771 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dearborn Heights
Household size in Dearborn Heights
| Period | Dearborn Heights | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Dearborn Heights holds 2.82 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.61 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only 18 of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Dearborn Heights
| Period | Dearborn Heights | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.9 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.4 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.9 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.4, Dearborn Heights is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 40.4, even as the national median rose. Of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people, only 20 are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Dearborn Heights
| Period | Dearborn Heights | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Dearborn Heights than nationally: 10.4%, against 11.6%. The Detroit area as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share is up 1.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Dearborn Heights
Renters in Dearborn Heights
| Period | Dearborn Heights | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.2% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.8% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.5% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Dearborn Heights own their homes; 29.5% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. About half of owners (50.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 10.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Dearborn Heights
| Period | Dearborn Heights | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Dearborn Heights than nationally: 7.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Detroit area. Vacancy has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Dearborn Heights
| Period | Dearborn Heights | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in Dearborn Heights is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1959, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the south has the oldest housing. Dearborn Heights has older homes than at least four in five Michigan cities.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Dearborn Heights
| Period | Dearborn Heights | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $974 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $969 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,087 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,396 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$422 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Dearborn Heights pays $1,396 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $422 a month from 2006–10, a 43% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Dearborn Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Dearborn Heights
| Period | Dearborn Heights | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Dearborn Heights: 24.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the south.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Dearborn Heights
| Period | Dearborn Heights | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.5% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.1% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.5% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.0% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Dearborn Heights is close to the national rate: 89.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Detroit area as a whole (90.9%). The share with a diploma is up 5.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Dearborn Heights
| Period | Dearborn Heights | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Dearborn Heights runs well above the national rate: 7.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Dearborn Heights compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dearborn Heights | 2.82 | 35.4 | 10.4% | 29.5% | 7.3% | 1959 | $1,396 | 24.3% | 89.0% | 7.8% |
| Inkster | 2.66 | 35.3 | 26.2% | 53.2% | 15.2% | 1958 | $1,149 | 12.7% | 84.0% | 15.5% |
| Garden City | 2.43 | 41.6 | 10.5% | 22.5% | 5.1% | 1958 | $1,343 | 14.5% | 91.3% | 7.4% |
| Dearborn | 3.13 | 34.3 | 7.9% | 31.6% | 8.4% | 1951 | $1,394 | 33.3% | 82.7% | 6.7% |
| Westland | 2.38 | 40.1 | 12.3% | 38.4% | 7.6% | 1970 | $1,186 | 22.9% | 90.1% | 6.1% |
| Melvindale | 3.24 | 29.7 | 11.1% | 39.2% | 8.9% | 1952 | $1,098 | 14.7% | 70.8% | 5.7% |
| Redford | 2.63 | 38.8 | 16.2% | 22.2% | 5.2% | 1955 | $1,351 | 22.9% | 92.2% | 6.6% |
| Allen Park | 2.40 | 42.6 | 10.7% | 12.7% | 5.9% | 1955 | $1,239 | 31.7% | 93.2% | 5.0% |
| Wayne | 2.44 | 41.7 | 14.9% | 39.3% | 9.6% | 1957 | $1,102 | 17.5% | 89.3% | 10.5% |
| Taylor | 2.50 | 38.7 | 17.7% | 33.3% | 6.4% | 1966 | $1,235 | 15.3% | 86.2% | 7.7% |
| Lincoln Park | 2.74 | 35.8 | 16.6% | 31.1% | 6.1% | 1954 | $1,175 | 10.9% | 80.2% | 8.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Dearborn Heights. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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