Dearborn Heights

County:: Wayne County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 11.737
State:: Michigan

Dearborn Heights is a city located in Wayne County, Michigan. Dearborn Heights has a 2025 population of 59,389. Dearborn Heights is currently declining at a rate of -1.23% annually and its population has decreased by -5.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 63,096 in 2020.

The average household income in Dearborn Heights is $79,332 with a poverty rate of 20.42%. The median age in Dearborn Heights is 35.8 years: 35.6 years for males, and 35.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Dearborn Heights includes 83.37% White, 9.07% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	51,773	83.37%
Black or African American	5,633	9.07%
Two or more races	3,366	5.42%
Asian	701	1.13%
Other race	605	0.97%
Native American	14	0.02%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	7	0.01%

Dearborn Heights Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dearborn Heights' average per capita income is $41,051. Household income levels show a median of $61,035. The poverty rate stands at 20.42%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$80,821	-
Families	$70,605	$90,738
Households	$61,035	$79,332
Non Families	$40,563	$51,033

$41,051

Average Income

$61,035

Median Household Income

20.42%

Poverty Rate