Dearborn Heights Population History 1990 - 2023

Dearborn Heights Population Facts

What is the current population of Dearborn Heights?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Dearborn Heights is 60,872. Dearborn Heights, Michigan is the 639th largest city in the US.

What county is Dearborn Heights, Michigan in?

Dearborn Heights is located entirely in Wayne County.

What is the size of Dearborn Heights, Michigan in square miles?

Dearborn Heights has an area of 11.7 square miles.

What was the peak population of Dearborn Heights?

The peak population of Dearborn Heights was in 2020, when its population was 63,120. In 2020, Dearborn Heights was the 606th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 639th largest city in the US. Dearborn Heights is currently 3.6% smaller than it was in 2020.

How quickly is Dearborn Heights growing?

Dearborn Heights has grown 4.2% since the 2000. Dearborn Heights, Michigan's growth is below average. 73% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Dearborn Heights, Michigan?

Dearborn Heights has a population density of 4,919.9 people per square mile.

Dearborn Heights Demographics

What is the voting age population of Dearborn Heights, Michigan?

The total voting age population of Dearborn Heights, Michigan, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 39,188. The voting age population is 48.6% male and 51.4% female.

What percentage of Dearborn Heights, Michigan residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 16.0% of the residents of Dearborn Heights are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Dearborn Heights, Michigan?

The racial demographics of Dearborn Heights are 86.2% White, 7.9% Black, 2.5% Two or more races, 1.7% Asian, 1.3% Other, 0.3% American Indian and 0.2% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. Additionally, 4.5% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Dearborn Heights, Michigan residents are below the poverty line?

In Dearborn Heights, 18.6% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 28.1%. On a per-household basis, 15.3% of families are below the poverty line in Dearborn Heights.

What percentage of Dearborn Heights, Michigan residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 56.7% of Dearborn Heights residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Dearborn Heights, Michigan residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 85.7% of Dearborn Heights residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 21.5% have a bachelor's degree and 7.8% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Dearborn Heights, Michigan residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Dearborn Heights residents aged 5 and older, 36.5% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 2.5% of residents speak Spanish at home, 4.2% speak an Indo-European language, and 1.0% speak an Asian language.

Dearborn Heights Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Dearborn Heights, Michigan?

The unemployment rate in Dearborn Heights is 6.0%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Dearborn Heights, Michigan residents work for the government?

In Dearborn Heights, 5.5% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Dearborn Heights, Michigan?

The median household income in Dearborn Heights is $49,750.

Dearborn Heights Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Dearborn Heights, Michigan?

In Dearborn Heights, 72.2% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Dearborn Heights, Michigan?

Renters occupy 27.8% of housing units in Dearborn Heights.

What percentage of Dearborn Heights, Michigan housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Dearborn Heights, 3.6% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Dearborn Heights, Michigan housing units were built after 2000?

In Dearborn Heights, 2.5% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 520 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Dearborn Heights, Michigan?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Dearborn Heights is $1,047.

What percentage of households in Dearborn Heights, Michigan have broadband internet?

In Dearborn Heights, 79.8% of households have an active broadband internet connection.