Population 107,588 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dearborn
Household size in Dearborn
| Period | Dearborn | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.07 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.27 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.28 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.13 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Dearborn are large by national standards, averaging 3.13 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 3.07, even as the national average fell. Of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people, only four 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
| Period | Dearborn | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.9 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.6 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.3 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.2 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.3, Dearborn 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 35.5, even as the national median rose. Only seven of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people 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
| Period | Dearborn | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Dearborn: 7.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 1.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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
Renters in Dearborn
| Period | Dearborn | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.2% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.8% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.6% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.6% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over three in ten households in Dearborn rent their homes (31.6%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. More than half of owners (53.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the west. The renter share has risen 3.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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
| Period | Dearborn | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Dearborn as nationally: 8.4%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 3.9 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
| Period | Dearborn | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
Dearborn is a place of older homes: half were built before 1951, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Only 12 of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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
| Period | Dearborn | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $932 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,041 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,135 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,394 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$461 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Dearborn costs $1,394 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $461 a month from 2006–10, a 49% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 37.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the northeast.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Dearborn
| Period | Dearborn | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.0% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.7% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.3% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Dearborn as nationally: 33.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.3 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the east.
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
| Period | Dearborn | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.8% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.7% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.4% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.7% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Dearborn never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.9 points, mirroring the country. Of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people, only eight have a lower share of high school graduates.
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
| Period | Dearborn | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Dearborn: 6.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 6.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 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 | 3.13 | 34.3 | 7.9% | 31.6% | 8.4% | 1951 | $1,394 | 33.3% | 82.7% | 6.7% |
| Melvindale | 3.24 | 29.7 | 11.1% | 39.2% | 8.9% | 1952 | $1,098 | 14.7% | 70.8% | 5.7% |
| Dearborn Heights | 2.82 | 35.4 | 10.4% | 29.5% | 7.3% | 1959 | $1,396 | 24.3% | 89.0% | 7.8% |
| Allen Park | 2.40 | 42.6 | 10.7% | 12.7% | 5.9% | 1955 | $1,239 | 31.7% | 93.2% | 5.0% |
| River Rouge | 2.57 | 35.3 | 14.8% | 42.7% | 12.9% | 1947 | $887 | 7.0% | 78.4% | 11.6% |
| Inkster | 2.66 | 35.3 | 26.2% | 53.2% | 15.2% | 1958 | $1,149 | 12.7% | 84.0% | 15.5% |
| Lincoln Park | 2.74 | 35.8 | 16.6% | 31.1% | 6.1% | 1954 | $1,175 | 10.9% | 80.2% | 8.3% |
| Ecorse | 2.53 | 38.6 | 19.1% | 37.8% | 11.0% | 1953 | $846 | 9.0% | 71.4% | 8.2% |
| Garden City | 2.43 | 41.6 | 10.5% | 22.5% | 5.1% | 1958 | $1,343 | 14.5% | 91.3% | 7.4% |
| Redford | 2.63 | 38.8 | 16.2% | 22.2% | 5.2% | 1955 | $1,351 | 22.9% | 92.2% | 6.6% |
| Taylor | 2.50 | 38.7 | 17.7% | 33.3% | 6.4% | 1966 | $1,235 | 15.3% | 86.2% | 7.7% |
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. 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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