Population 5,541 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dearborn Hills
Household size in Dearborn Hills
| Period | Dearborn Hills | Dearborn | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 3.07 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 3.27 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.88 | 3.28 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.03 | 3.13 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.31 | +0.06 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Dearborn Hills are large by national standards, averaging 3.03 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Locally, though, the typical household here is smaller than in Dearborn overall, where it has 3.13 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.72, even as the national average fell.
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 Hills
| Period | Dearborn Hills | Dearborn | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0 | 35.5 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.5 | 33.9 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.9 | 32.6 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.7 | 34.3 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.4 | −1.2 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Dearborn Hills is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.7, against 40.1 nationally. Even so, the population here is older than in Dearborn as a whole, where the median age is 34.3. The median age has dropped from 41.0 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 Hills
| Period | Dearborn Hills | Dearborn | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 9.4% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 10.2% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 9.6% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 7.9% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.3% of households in Dearborn Hills, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.7 points since 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 Hills
Renters in Dearborn Hills
| Period | Dearborn Hills | Dearborn | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 28.2% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 31.8% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 33.6% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 31.6% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Dearborn Hills is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 5.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 36.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.8 points, mirroring the country.
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 Hills
| Period | Dearborn Hills | Dearborn | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 12.2% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 11.0% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 8.4% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −3.9 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Dearborn Hills: just 3.7% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is little changed from 2006–10, while the national rate fell.
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 Hills
| Period | Dearborn Hills | Dearborn | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1950 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1949 | 1950 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1950 | 1951 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1948 | 1951 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
Dearborn Hills is a place of older homes: half were built before 1948, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Dearborn as a whole looks much the same.
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 Hills
| Period | Dearborn Hills | Dearborn | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $818 | $932 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,094 | $1,041 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,683 | $1,135 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,295 | $1,394 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$477 | +$461 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Dearborn Hills pays $1,295 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $477 a month since 2006–10, up 58%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.5% of the typical renter's income, 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 Hills
Bachelor's degrees in Dearborn Hills
| Period | Dearborn Hills | Dearborn | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.1% | 29.0% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 56.1% | 27.7% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.0% | 28.6% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 58.0% | 33.3% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Dearborn Hills is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (58.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the north.
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 Hills
| Period | Dearborn Hills | Dearborn | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.2% | 79.8% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.4% | 78.7% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 79.4% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.7% | 82.7% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | +2.9 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Dearborn Hills is above the national rate: 93.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 4.5 points, even as the national rate rose.
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 Hills
| Period | Dearborn Hills | Dearborn | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 13.2% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 13.5% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −6.5 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Dearborn Hills: 7.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 1.1 points, even as the national rate fell. 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 Hills compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dearborn Hills | 3.03 | 36.7 | 6.3% | 5.9% | 3.7% | 1948 | $1,295 | 58.0% | 93.7% | 7.0% |
| West Downtown Dearborn | 2.31 | 49.1 | 11.6% | 30.7% | 9.9% | 1967 | $1,392 | 36.3% | 96.5% | 7.0% |
| Southwestern Outer Drive | 2.33 | 40.7 | 10.2% | 23.1% | 7.5% | 1954 | $1,317 | 26.3% | 91.1% | 7.0% |
| Park | 2.85 | 33.9 | 17.0% | 27.8% | 5.3% | 1954 | $1,404 | 12.8% | 88.5% | 7.0% |
| Warrendale | 2.93 | 31.9 | 21.8% | 46.7% | 16.1% | 1949 | $1,173 | 9.2% | 79.4% | 10.9% |
| Snow Woods | 2.93 | 34.3 | 8.9% | 16.5% | 5.8% | 1955 | $1,572 | 31.5% | 91.3% | 3.4% |
| Garden View | 2.45 | 33.3 | 27.9% | 57.0% | 15.5% | 1968 | $1,051 | 10.4% | 82.8% | 13.0% |
| Weatherby | 2.04 | 44.2 | 16.9% | 51.2% | 20.4% | 1951 | $1,119 | 8.1% | 79.8% | 6.9% |
| Franklin Park | 2.47 | 36.3 | 20.9% | 57.0% | 17.8% | 1949 | $1,077 | 14.7% | 80.3% | 5.2% |
| Castle Rouge | 2.29 | 39.7 | 19.8% | 46.5% | 11.5% | 1954 | $1,181 | 14.3% | 90.1% | 15.8% |
| East Downtown Dearborn | 3.28 | 28.4 | 6.6% | 58.6% | 10.1% | 1949 | $1,235 | 18.7% | 74.8% | 5.7% |
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 Hills. 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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