Population 19,952 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Southwestern Outer Drive
Household size in Southwestern Outer Drive
| Period | Southwestern Outer Drive | Dearborn | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 3.07 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 3.27 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 3.28 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 3.13 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | +0.06 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Southwestern Outer Drive are small: just 2.33 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.44 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Southwestern Outer Drive
| Period | Southwestern Outer Drive | Dearborn | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 35.5 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 33.9 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 32.6 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 34.3 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.0 | −1.2 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
At 40.7, the median age in Southwestern Outer Drive is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Dearborn overall, where the median age is 34.3. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 41.8, 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 Southwestern Outer Drive
| Period | Southwestern Outer Drive | Dearborn | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 9.4% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 10.2% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 9.6% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 7.9% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Southwestern Outer Drive than nationally: 10.2%, against 11.6%. Locally, though, single parents are more common here than in Dearborn as a whole (7.9%). The single-parent share has risen 2.4 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 Southwestern Outer Drive
Renters in Southwestern Outer Drive
| Period | Southwestern Outer Drive | Dearborn | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 28.2% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 31.8% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.2% | 33.6% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.1% | 31.6% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +3.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Southwestern Outer Drive is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (44.8%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 3.7 points since 2006–10, 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 Southwestern Outer Drive
| Period | Southwestern Outer Drive | Dearborn | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 12.2% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 11.0% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 8.4% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −3.9 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Southwestern Outer Drive: 7.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across Dearborn. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.0 points, 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 Southwestern Outer Drive
| Period | Southwestern Outer Drive | Dearborn | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1950 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1950 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1951 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1951 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
Southwestern Outer Drive is a place of older homes: half were built before 1954, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The picture is much the same across Dearborn.
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 Southwestern Outer Drive
| Period | Southwestern Outer Drive | Dearborn | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $882 | $932 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,039 | $1,041 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,111 | $1,135 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,317 | $1,394 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$435 | +$461 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Southwestern Outer Drive costs $1,317 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $435 a month since 2006–10, up 49%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are 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 Southwestern Outer Drive
Bachelor's degrees in Southwestern Outer Drive
| Period | Southwestern Outer Drive | Dearborn | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 29.0% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 27.7% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.4% | 28.6% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.3% | 33.3% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +4.3 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Southwestern Outer Drive (26.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast 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 Southwestern Outer Drive
| Period | Southwestern Outer Drive | Dearborn | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.1% | 79.8% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.1% | 78.7% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.2% | 79.4% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.1% | 82.7% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +2.9 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Southwestern Outer Drive have finished high school (91.1%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.0 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 Southwestern Outer Drive
| Period | Southwestern Outer Drive | Dearborn | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 13.2% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 13.5% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −6.5 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Southwestern Outer Drive than nationally: unemployment was 7.0%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 6.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Southwestern Outer Drive 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwestern Outer Drive | 2.33 | 40.7 | 10.2% | 23.1% | 7.5% | 1954 | $1,317 | 26.3% | 91.1% | 7.0% |
| West Downtown Dearborn | 2.31 | 49.1 | 11.6% | 30.7% | 9.9% | 1967 | $1,392 | 36.3% | 96.5% | 7.0% |
| Snow Woods | 2.93 | 34.3 | 8.9% | 16.5% | 5.8% | 1955 | $1,572 | 31.5% | 91.3% | 3.4% |
| Dearborn Hills | 3.03 | 36.7 | 6.3% | 5.9% | 3.7% | 1948 | $1,295 | 58.0% | 93.7% | 7.0% |
| Warrendale | 2.93 | 31.9 | 21.8% | 46.7% | 16.1% | 1949 | $1,173 | 9.2% | 79.4% | 10.9% |
| East Downtown Dearborn | 3.28 | 28.4 | 6.6% | 58.6% | 10.1% | 1949 | $1,235 | 18.7% | 74.8% | 5.7% |
| Park | 2.85 | 33.9 | 17.0% | 27.8% | 5.3% | 1954 | $1,404 | 12.8% | 88.5% | 7.0% |
| Garden View | 2.45 | 33.3 | 27.9% | 57.0% | 15.5% | 1968 | $1,051 | 10.4% | 82.8% | 13.0% |
| Boynton | 2.53 | 35.7 | 13.8% | 39.0% | 16.2% | 1951 | $1,150 | 12.3% | 86.1% | 7.5% |
| Emmons Orchard | 2.51 | 37.7 | 13.0% | 17.8% | 4.9% | 1952 | $1,305 | 18.7% | 88.6% | 8.8% |
| Franklin Park | 2.47 | 36.3 | 20.9% | 57.0% | 17.8% | 1949 | $1,077 | 14.7% | 80.3% | 5.2% |
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 Southwestern Outer Drive. 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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