Dearborn Heights city, Michigan
CityPopulation: 62,099 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Dearborn Heights city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Dearborn Heights city
- What is the median household income in Dearborn Heights city?
- The median household income in Dearborn Heights city is $61,035 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Dearborn Heights city?
- The poverty rate in Dearborn Heights city is 16.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Dearborn Heights city?
- $174,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Dearborn Heights city?
- The median gross rent in Dearborn Heights city is $1,260 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Dearborn Heights city residents have a college degree?
- 23.9% of adults in Dearborn Heights city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
62,099
Median Income
$61,035
Median Home Value
$174,900
Poverty Rate
16.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.5%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,285 (+22.7%)
Home Value:
+$61,100 (+53.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.1 pp (+7.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.4 pp (+11.2%)
Unemployment:
+1.5 pp (+25%)
Demographics
Total Population
62,099
Median Age
35.0
Female
51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 81.7%
Black 9.1%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 5.4%
Other 1.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.5%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,035
±$3,817
-$10,114 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$84,687
Median Family Income
$70,605
Poverty Rate
16.4%
+7.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
27.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.3%
$10–15k
4.3%
$15–25k
8.8%
$25–35k
9.1%
$35–50k
12.5%
$50–75k
17.7%
$75–100k
14.1%
$100–150k
14.6%
$150–200k
7.0%
$200k+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
23,407
Owner-Occupied
71.6%
Renter-Occupied
28.4%
Vacancy Rate
6.1%
Median Home Value
$174,900
-$42,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,260
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
30.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.2%
$50–100k
13.0%
$100–200k
19.5%
$200–300k
24.4%
$300–500k
12.4%
$500k–$1M
2.8%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.3%
$500–1k
14.8%
$1–1.5k
53.3%
$1.5–2k
22.4%
$2–2.5k
2.8%
$2.5–3.5k
0.4%
$3.5k+
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.5%
1 vehicle
39.5%
2 vehicles
38.2%
3+
16.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
86.0%
Single-fam. att.
2.2%
2–4 units
0.1%
5–19 units
3.4%
20+ units
2.9%
Mobile home
1.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.0%
1940–1969
10.7%
1970–1999
10.6%
2000–2009
3.4%
2010+
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.9%
-7.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.1%
Some College / Associate
22.4%
Less Than High School
4.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.7%
Unemployment Rate
7.5%
+1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.9%
Self-Employed
6.5%
Government Workers
6.7%
Private For-Profit
86.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.9%
Retail
15.0%
Manufacturing
15.0%
Prof. Services
9.9%
Arts/Entmt.
9.3%
Transportation
6.5%
Finance
6.4%
Construction
5.3%
Wholesale
3.1%
Public Admin
1.6%
Information
1.5%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
34.7%
Sales
24.3%
Production
18.8%
Food Prep
15.1%
Construction
7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.3 min
Drove Alone
77.6%
Carpool
10.1%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
9.9%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
21,986
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.7%
5–9
7.6%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
15.8%
35–44
11.1%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
8.6%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 25.0%
Working age (18–64): 75.0%
65 and over: 15.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
23.6%
Naturalized Citizen
75.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
15.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
80.1%
Europe
6.8%
Africa
6.3%
Latin America
4.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.5%
With a Disability
15.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.6%
Uninsured
6.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.4%
Has a Computer
94.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.5%
Moved from Abroad
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023