Dearborn Heights, MI

Census Place

2024 Population

61,771

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2024 Poverty Rate

21.9%

7.41% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$60,391

1.06% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$185,100

5.83% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

25,686

Population & Diversity

Dearborn Heights, MI is home to a population of 61.8k people, from which 93.9% are citizens.

As of 2024, 24.3% of Dearborn Heights, MI residents were born outside of the country (15k people).

In 2024, there were 8.11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (49.4k people) in Dearborn Heights, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.09k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.94k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.9%

2024 Citizenship

94.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.9% of Dearborn Heights, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Dearborn Heights, MI was 94.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Dearborn Heights, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dearborn Heights, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
49.4k ± 1.47k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.09k ± 1.16k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
1.94k ± 669

5.48%

Hispanic Population

3.39k people

5.48% of the people in Dearborn Heights, MI are hispanic (3.39k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Dearborn Heights, MI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Michigan.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
83,098 ± 7,048 people
India
80,532 ± 6,939 people
Iraq
55,181 ± 5,751 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 83,098 Michigan residents, followed by India with 80,532 and Iraq with 55,181.

Foreign-Born Population

24.3%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

15k people

23.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

14.5k people

As of 2024, 24.3% of Dearborn Heights, MI residents (15k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dearborn Heights, MI was 23.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Dearborn Heights, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
852 ± 238
Gulf War (2001-)
279 ± 188
Gulf War (1990s)
202 ± 106

Dearborn Heights, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.05 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Dearborn Heights, MI.

Economy

The economy of Dearborn Heights, MI employs 25.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Dearborn Heights, MI were Manufacturing (4,269 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,963 people), and Retail Trade (3,731 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($87,708), Manufacturing ($65,736), and Finance & Insurance ($58,550).

Employment

Occupations

25.7k

2024 Value

± 1,496

−0.872%

1 Year decline

± 8.08%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Dearborn Heights, MI declined at a rate of −0.872%, from 25.9k employees to 25.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dearborn Heights, MI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,185 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,034 people), and Management Occupations (1,877 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dearborn Heights, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Michigan (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

25.7k

2024 Value

± 1,496

−0.872%

1 Year decline

± 8.08%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Dearborn Heights, MI declined at a rate of −0.872%, from 25.9k employees to 25.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dearborn Heights, MI, are Manufacturing (4,269 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,963 people), and Retail Trade (3,731 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dearborn Heights, MI, though some of these residents may live in Dearborn Heights, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,218

Median earning men ± $3,915

$36,114

Median earning women ± $4,004

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($72,222), Manufacturing ($66,614), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($58,906).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($68,667), Manufacturing ($65,122), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,375).

Education

The student population of Dearborn Heights, MI in 2019 is skewed towards women, with 0 male students and 17 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Dearborn Heights, MI are White (9 and 81.8%) and Black or African American (2 and 18.2%).

The largest universities in Dearborn Heights, MI by number of degrees awarded are Princess Beauty School (11 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Dearborn Heights, MI are General Cosmetology (11 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2019 there were 17 students enrolled in Dearborn Heights, MI, 0% men and 100% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 11 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

11 degrees awarded

In 2019, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Dearborn Heights, MI was General Cosmetology with 11 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Dearborn Heights, MI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Princess Beauty School

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

11 degrees awarded

In 2019, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Princess Beauty School with 11 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2019, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Dearborn Heights, MI, which is 0 times less than the 11 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2019, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 9 degrees mean that there were 4.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 2 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Dearborn Heights, MI was $185,100 in 2024, which is 0.556 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $174,900 to $185,100, a 5.83% increase. The homeownership rate in Dearborn Heights, MI is 70.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Dearborn Heights, MI have an average commute time of 23.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dearborn Heights, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$185,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,334

$15,670

Median Property Taxes

±$993

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Dearborn Heights, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Dearborn Heights, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70.5%

Homeownership

2024

62.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 70.5% of the housing units in Dearborn Heights, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Dearborn Heights, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$60,391

Median Household Income

± $3,758

22.2k

Number of Households

± 1,237

In 2024, the median household income of the 22.2k households in Dearborn Heights, MI declined from $60,391 from the previous year's value of $61,035.

The following chart displays the households in Dearborn Heights, MI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Dearborn Heights, MI is from Michigan.

0.46

2024 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2024, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Michigan across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (73.4%)
Worked At Home (12.4%)
Carpooled (11.9%)

In 2024, 73.4% of workers in Dearborn Heights, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.4%) and those who carpooled to work (11.9%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dearborn Heights, MI have a shorter commute time (23.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.5% of the workforce in Dearborn Heights, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Dearborn Heights, MI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Dearborn Heights, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Dearborn Heights, MI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dearborn Heights, MI (13.4k out of 61.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dearborn Heights, MI is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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