Dearborn Heights, Michigan Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Dearborn Heights, 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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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Dearborn Heights | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 61,726 | 10,068,405 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 5255.1 | 104.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.24% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.0 | 40.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 22,226 | 4,073,089 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Dearborn Heights grew by 15.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 61,726 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Dearborn Heights is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 21.1% of residents. That is about the same share as Michigan.
- Gen Z 13–28 13,018 21.1% on par
- Millennials 29–44 12,611 20.4% -0.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 11,896 19.3% -1.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 9,929 16.1% -2.2 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 50.9% of the people living in Dearborn Heights and men 49.1%.
- Women 50.9% Michigan 50.5%
- Men 49.1% Michigan 49.5%
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Economy
Dearborn Heights has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Dearborn Heights | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,570 | $72,977 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.57% | 4.60% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.9% | 5.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Dearborn Heights is about 17% lower than in Michigan.
Housing
| Metric | Dearborn Heights | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $118,327 | $138,713 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,331 | $1,129 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 70.5% | 73.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Dearborn Heights is about 7.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,331 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Dearborn Heights spend about 44 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 182 hours, about 7.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Dearborn Heights | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.8 | 21.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 43.7 | 42.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 182 | 178 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,645 | $5,509 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 12.4% | 13.5% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 24,860 | 8,204 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,223 | 1,585 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Dearborn Heights is 22 minutes, longer 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 Heights has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Dearborn Heights | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.1% | 28.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.75 | 2.42 | 2.53 |
Health
Dearborn Heights has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Dearborn Heights | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.1 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 17.6% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.9% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
Dearborn Heights, MI Compared With Nearby Cities
Dearborn Heights, MI is the 3rd largest of the 6 cities compared here, 61,726 residents against a local median of 27,928. Dearborn Heights, MI's median home price, at $118,327, runs 18% below the $144,722 typical of the cities around it.
The cities themselves spread $166,271 on median home price, so Dearborn Heights, MI sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Dearborn Heights, MI has the 4th highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dearborn Heights, MI | 61,726 | $60,570 #5/6 | $118,327 #4/6 | 21.8 min #4/6 |
| Inkster, MI | 25,428 | $39,588 | $97,311 | 23.8 min |
| Dearborn, MI | 107,299 | $64,236 | $195,817 | 20.5 min |
| Garden City, MI | 26,743 | $69,715 | $29,546 | 23.2 min |
| Allen Park, MI | 27,928 | $83,258 | $144,722 | 21.1 min |
| Taylor, MI | 62,081 | $61,201 | $145,138 | 18.9 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Dearborn Heights, Michigan.
How big is Dearborn Heights, Michigan by population?
About 61,726 people live in Dearborn Heights, Michigan, in 22,226 households of 2.8 people on average. The median age is 36.0, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Dearborn Heights, Michigan urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Dearborn Heights, Michigan has 5,255 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 61 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Dearborn Heights, Michigan?
The median home costs 2.0 times the median household income ($118,327 against $60,570), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,331 a month takes about 26% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Dearborn Heights, Michigan?
Unemployment in Dearborn Heights, Michigan is 7.9%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How common is a college degree in Dearborn Heights, Michigan?
24.1% of adults in Dearborn Heights, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 4), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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