Population 4,446 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East Downtown Dearborn
Household size in East Downtown Dearborn
| Period | East Downtown Dearborn | Dearborn | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.04 | 3.07 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.45 | 3.27 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.85 | 3.28 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.28 | 3.13 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.23 | +0.06 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
East Downtown Dearborn is a place of big households: 3.28 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.04, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 East Downtown Dearborn
| Period | East Downtown Dearborn | Dearborn | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.7 | 35.5 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.4 | 33.9 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 26.9 | 32.6 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 28.4 | 34.3 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.3 | −1.2 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 28.4, East Downtown Dearborn is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
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 East Downtown Dearborn
| Period | East Downtown Dearborn | Dearborn | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 9.4% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 10.2% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 9.6% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 7.9% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.6% of households in East Downtown Dearborn, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 East Downtown Dearborn
Renters in East Downtown Dearborn
| Period | East Downtown Dearborn | Dearborn | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.6% | 28.2% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 47.8% | 31.8% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.0% | 33.6% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 58.6% | 31.6% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +3.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in East Downtown Dearborn rent: 58.6% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 75.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 East Downtown Dearborn
| Period | East Downtown Dearborn | Dearborn | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 12.2% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 11.0% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 8.4% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −3.9 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in East Downtown Dearborn is close to the national rate: 10.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Dearborn as a whole (8.4%).
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 East Downtown Dearborn
| Period | East Downtown Dearborn | Dearborn | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1950 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1940 | 1950 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1944 | 1951 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1949 | 1951 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
East Downtown Dearborn is a place of older homes: half were built before 1949, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northeast has the oldest housing.
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 East Downtown Dearborn
| Period | East Downtown Dearborn | Dearborn | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $711 | $932 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $808 | $1,041 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $933 | $1,135 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,235 | $1,394 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$524 | +$461 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in East Downtown Dearborn costs $1,235 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 44.4% 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 East Downtown Dearborn
Bachelor's degrees in East Downtown Dearborn
| Period | East Downtown Dearborn | Dearborn | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 29.0% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 27.7% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 28.6% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 33.3% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in East Downtown Dearborn: 18.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the northwest.
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 East Downtown Dearborn
| Period | East Downtown Dearborn | Dearborn | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.6% | 79.8% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 64.2% | 78.7% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 64.7% | 79.4% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.8% | 82.7% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +2.9 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in East Downtown Dearborn never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 East Downtown Dearborn
| Period | East Downtown Dearborn | Dearborn | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 13.2% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 13.5% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −16.0 pts | −6.5 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in East Downtown Dearborn is close to the national rate: 5.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Dearborn as a whole (6.7%). 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).
East Downtown Dearborn 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Downtown Dearborn | 3.28 | 28.4 | 6.6% | 58.6% | 10.1% | 1949 | $1,235 | 18.7% | 74.8% | 5.7% |
| Claytown | 3.28 | 29.8 | 16.5% | 40.0% | 12.2% | 1940 | $1,052 | 7.8% | 53.4% | 7.5% |
| Aviation | 2.11 | 44.9 | 12.6% | 32.2% | 15.7% | 1949 | $1,296 | 24.3% | 89.6% | 9.3% |
| Springwells | 2.99 | 33.1 | 22.2% | 39.5% | 12.0% | 1938 | $929 | 6.6% | 59.0% | 13.2% |
| Garden View | 2.45 | 33.3 | 27.9% | 57.0% | 15.5% | 1968 | $1,051 | 10.4% | 82.8% | 13.0% |
| Michigan-Martin | 3.53 | 27.3 | 25.4% | 38.8% | 14.4% | 1939 | $1,235 | 7.6% | 49.1% | 13.7% |
| Fishkorn | 2.71 | 35.4 | 27.6% | 45.9% | 19.3% | 1948 | $975 | 5.4% | 83.1% | 16.4% |
| Barton-McFarland | 2.58 | 38.7 | 18.2% | 43.4% | 23.3% | 1943 | $1,286 | 13.4% | 82.9% | 17.7% |
| Warrendale | 2.93 | 31.9 | 21.8% | 46.7% | 16.1% | 1949 | $1,173 | 9.2% | 79.4% | 10.9% |
| Tireman | 2.62 | 40.0 | 16.7% | 30.3% | 34.2% | 1939 | $990 | 10.8% | 76.2% | 7.0% |
| Midwest | 2.63 | 37.4 | 17.9% | 46.7% | 51.7% | 1939 | $1,024 | 6.8% | 74.8% | 22.9% |
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 East Downtown 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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