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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 2026 population of 60,033. Dearborn Heights is currently declining at a rate of -0.83% annually and its population has decreased by -4.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 63,054 in 2020.

The median household income in Dearborn Heights is $60,391 with a poverty rate of 21.93%. The median age in Dearborn Heights is 35.8 years: 34.9 years for males, and 36.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.6 males.

60K
Total Population
5,115
Density (mi²)
-503 -0.83%
Growth

Dearborn Heights Population

Dearborn Heights Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202660,033-503-0.83%
202560,536-504-0.83%
202461,040230.04%
202361,017-387-0.63%
202261,404-873-1.4%
202162,277-777-1.23%
202063,054-233-0.37%
201955,391-296-0.53%
201855,687-219-0.39%
201755,906-209-0.37%
201656,115-215-0.38%
201556,330-272-0.48%
201456,602-57-0.1%
201356,659-460-0.81%
201257,119-161-0.28%
201157,280-361-0.63%
201057,641-133-0.23%
200058,264-2,574-4.23%
199060,838-6,868-10.14%
198067,706-12,363-15.44%
197080,06900%

Median Age

Overall: 35.8 years
Female: 36.9 years
Male: 34.9 years

Dearborn Heights Adults

There are 46,221 adults, (9,755 of whom are seniors) in Dearborn Heights.

Sex Ratio

Female: 31,265 (50.6%)
Male: 30,506 (49.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Dearborn Heights includes 80.71% White, 10.06% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White49,85380.71%
Black or African American6,21210.06%
Two or more races4,2626.9%
Other race7801.26%
Asian6481.05%
Native American90.01%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander70.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2,0643.34%
Other race7271.18%
White4620.75%
Black or African American1240.2%
Native American80.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White49,39179.96%
Black or African American6,0889.86%
Two or more races2,1983.56%
Asian6481.05%
Other race530.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander70.01%
Native American10%

Dearborn Heights Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Dearborn Heights ' average per capita income is $41,826. Household income levels show a median of $60,391. The poverty rate stands at 21.93%.

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$79,206-
Families$70,526$89,134
Households$60,391$78,582
Non Families$40,617$53,752

$41,826

Average Income

$60,391

Median Household Income

21.93%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)