Dearborn, Michigan Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Dearborn, MI Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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D
Income Well below average
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C
Education Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Dearborn | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 107,299 | 10,068,405 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 4377.0 | 104.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.50% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 31.6 | 40.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 36,655 | 4,073,089 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Dearborn grew by 18.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 107,299 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Dearborn is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 24.3% of residents. That is 3.2 points above Michigan as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 26,090 24.3% +3.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 22,445 20.9% +0.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 19,323 18.0% -2.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 13,978 13.0% -5.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Michigan, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.2% of the people living in Dearborn and men 49.8%.
- Women 50.2% Michigan 50.5%
- Men 49.8% Michigan 49.5%
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Economy
Dearborn has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Dearborn | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,236 | $72,977 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.74% | 4.60% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.6% | 5.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Dearborn is about 12% lower than in Michigan.
Housing
| Metric | Dearborn | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $195,817 | $138,713 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,327 | $1,129 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 68.4% | 73.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Dearborn is about 12.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,327 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Dearborn spend about 41 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 171 hours, about 7.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Dearborn | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.5 | 21.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 40.9 | 42.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 171 | 178 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,288 | $5,509 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 13.2% | 13.5% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 21,588 | 8,204 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,895 | 1,585 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Dearborn is 20 minutes, shorter than the 21 minutes in Michigan.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Dearborn has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Dearborn | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.0% | 28.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.92 | 2.42 | 2.53 |
Health
Dearborn has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Dearborn | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.5 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 17.9% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 23.0% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
Dearborn, MI Compared With Nearby Cities
Dearborn, MI is the largest of the 4 cities compared here, 107,299 residents against a local median of 39,240. Where Dearborn, MI breaks from the cities next to it is median home price, sitting 65% above the local median of $118,327 at $195,817.
The cities themselves spread $126,104 on median home price, so Dearborn, MI sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Dearborn, MI has the highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
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| Dearborn, MI | 107,299 | $64,236 #2/4 | $195,817 #1/4 | 20.5 min #1/4 |
| Allen Park, MI | 27,928 | $83,258 | $144,722 | 21.1 min |
| Dearborn Heights, MI | 61,726 | $60,570 | $118,327 | 21.8 min |
| Lincoln Park, MI | 39,240 | $58,561 | $18,618 | 21.9 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Dearborn, Michigan.
How many people live in Dearborn, Michigan?
About 107,299 people live in Dearborn, Michigan, in 36,655 households of 2.9 people on average. The median age is 31.6, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
How densely populated is Dearborn, Michigan?
Averaged over its land area, Dearborn, Michigan has 4,377 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 51 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Dearborn, Michigan?
The median home costs 3.0 times the median household income ($195,817 against $64,236), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,327 a month takes about 25% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Dearborn, Michigan?
Unemployment in Dearborn, Michigan is 6.6%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
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