Population 3,977 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Downtown Dearborn
Household size in West Downtown Dearborn
| Period | West Downtown Dearborn | Dearborn | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.99 | 3.07 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.03 | 3.27 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.02 | 3.28 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 3.13 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.32 | +0.06 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in West Downtown Dearborn are small: just 2.31 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. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.99, 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 West Downtown Dearborn
| Period | West Downtown Dearborn | Dearborn | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.3 | 35.5 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.8 | 33.9 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.8 | 32.6 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.1 | 34.3 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | −1.2 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
West Downtown Dearborn skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 West Downtown Dearborn
| Period | West Downtown Dearborn | Dearborn | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 9.4% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 10.2% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 9.6% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 7.9% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are just as common in West Downtown Dearborn as they are nationally: 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Dearborn overall (7.9%).
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 West Downtown Dearborn
Renters in West Downtown Dearborn
| Period | West Downtown Dearborn | Dearborn | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 28.2% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.1% | 31.8% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.1% | 33.6% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.7% | 31.6% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +3.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in West Downtown Dearborn own their homes; 30.7% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Dearborn as a whole looks much the same. Just over half of owners (53.1%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 West Downtown Dearborn
| Period | West Downtown Dearborn | Dearborn | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 12.2% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 11.0% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 8.4% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −3.9 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in West Downtown Dearborn is close to the national rate: 9.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Dearborn overall (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 West Downtown Dearborn
| Period | West Downtown Dearborn | Dearborn | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1950 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1950 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1951 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1951 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
West Downtown Dearborn is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Even so, homes here are newer than in Dearborn overall, where the median home dates to 1951.
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 West Downtown Dearborn
| Period | West Downtown Dearborn | Dearborn | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $788 | $932 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $909 | $1,041 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $830 | $1,135 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,392 | $1,394 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$604 | +$461 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in West Downtown Dearborn runs $1,392 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across Dearborn. The typical renter here spends 29.2% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 West Downtown Dearborn
Bachelor's degrees in West Downtown Dearborn
| Period | West Downtown Dearborn | Dearborn | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.9% | 29.0% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.0% | 27.7% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.1% | 28.6% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.3% | 33.3% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in West Downtown Dearborn as nationally: 36.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 West Downtown Dearborn
| Period | West Downtown Dearborn | Dearborn | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.8% | 79.8% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.9% | 78.7% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.6% | 79.4% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.5% | 82.7% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in West Downtown Dearborn: 96.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 West Downtown Dearborn
| Period | West Downtown Dearborn | Dearborn | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 13.2% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 13.5% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −6.5 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in West Downtown Dearborn: 7.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across Dearborn. 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).
West 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Downtown Dearborn | 2.31 | 49.1 | 11.6% | 30.7% | 9.9% | 1967 | $1,392 | 36.3% | 96.5% | 7.0% |
| Dearborn Hills | 3.03 | 36.7 | 6.3% | 5.9% | 3.7% | 1948 | $1,295 | 58.0% | 93.7% | 7.0% |
| Southwestern Outer Drive | 2.33 | 40.7 | 10.2% | 23.1% | 7.5% | 1954 | $1,317 | 26.3% | 91.1% | 7.0% |
| Snow Woods | 2.93 | 34.3 | 8.9% | 16.5% | 5.8% | 1955 | $1,572 | 31.5% | 91.3% | 3.4% |
| Warrendale | 2.93 | 31.9 | 21.8% | 46.7% | 16.1% | 1949 | $1,173 | 9.2% | 79.4% | 10.9% |
| 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% |
| East Downtown Dearborn | 3.28 | 28.4 | 6.6% | 58.6% | 10.1% | 1949 | $1,235 | 18.7% | 74.8% | 5.7% |
| 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% |
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 West 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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