Dearborn, MI

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2022 Population

108,414

0.397% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

32.3

0.623% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

23.7%

4.32% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$64,600

7.34% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$189,400

16.3% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

43,072

2.78% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Dearborn, MI had a population of 108k people with a median age of 32.3 and a median household income of $64,600. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Dearborn, MI grew from 107,985 to 108,414, a 0.397% increase and its median household income grew from $60,184 to $64,600, a 7.34% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dearborn, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.14%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.23%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.49%), and White (Hispanic) (1.27%).

None of the households in Dearborn, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

91.6% of the residents in Dearborn, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Dearborn, MI are University of Michigan-Dearborn (2,249 degrees awarded in 2022) and Henry Ford College (1,496 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Dearborn, MI was $189,400, and the homeownership rate was 69.1%.

Most people in Dearborn, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Dearborn, MI was 2 cars per household.

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United States

Population & Diversity

Dearborn, MI is home to a population of 108k people, from which 91.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 28.7% of Dearborn, MI residents were born outside of the country (31.1k people).

In 2022, there were 21 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (94k people) in Dearborn, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.48k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 3.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.6%

2022 Citizenship

91.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 91.6% of Dearborn, MI residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Dearborn, MI was 91.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Dearborn, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dearborn, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
94k ± 1.62k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.48k ± 1.16k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.5k ± 762

2.8%

Hispanic Population

3.04k people

2.8% of the people in Dearborn, MI are hispanic (3.04k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Dearborn, MI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

Mexico
79,402 ± 6,891 people
India
76,527 ± 6,766 people
Iraq
57,451 ± 5,868 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 79,402 Michigan residents, followed by India with 76,527 and Iraq with 57,451.

Foreign-Born Population

28.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

31.1k people

28.5%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

30.8k people

As of 2022, 28.7% of Dearborn, MI residents (31.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dearborn, MI was 28.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Dearborn, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
915 ± 191
Gulf War (2001-)
527 ± 194
Gulf War (1990s)
417 ± 135

Dearborn, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.74 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Dearborn, MI employs 43.1k people. The largest industries in Dearborn, MI are Manufacturing (6,974 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,464 people), and Retail Trade (5,082 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($75,455), Finance & Insurance ($74,275), and Utilities ($72,721).

Males in Michigan have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,244. The income inequality in Michigan (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

43.1k

2022 Value

± 1,707

2.78%

1 Year growth

± 5.33%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Dearborn, MI grew at a rate of 2.78%, from 41.9k employees to 43.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dearborn, MI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,336 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,682 people), and Management Occupations (3,182 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dearborn, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

43.1k

2022 Value

± 1,707

2.78%

1 Year growth

± 5.33%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Dearborn, MI grew at a rate of 2.78%, from 41.9k employees to 43.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dearborn, MI, are Manufacturing (6,974 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,464 people), and Retail Trade (5,082 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dearborn, MI, though some of these residents may live in Dearborn, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,737

Median earning men ± $2,569

$36,882

Median earning women ± $3,880

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Manufacturing ($73,449), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($72,049), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,375).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,438), Construction ($63,121), and Manufacturing ($61,830).

Civics

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Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (51.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.9%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.18%)
Libertarian and Independent Party

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Senator Elections

US Senators from the United States

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The following chart shows elected senators in the United States over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Dearborn, MI awarded 3,745 degrees. The student population of Dearborn, MI in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 9,383 male students and 10,044 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Dearborn, MI are White (2,327 and 66%), followed by Black or African American (340 and 9.65%), Unknown (310 and 8.79%), and Asian (236 and 6.7%).

The largest universities in Dearborn, MI by number of degrees awarded are University of Michigan-Dearborn (2,249 and 60.1%) and Henry Ford College (1,496 and 39.9%).

The most popular majors in Dearborn, MI are General Business Administration & Management (304 and 8.12%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (234 and 6.25%), and Mechanical Engineering (194 and 5.18%).

The median tuition cost in Dearborn, MI for a public four year colleges is $9,216 for in-state students and $17,868 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Dearborn, MI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 54.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 19,427 (48.3% men and 51.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 19,427 students enrolled in Dearborn, MI, 48.3% men and 51.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 11,289 records, of which 50.7% were women and 49.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Mechanical Engineering
134 degrees awarded
Electrical & Electronics Engineering
121 degrees awarded
General Psychology
121 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Dearborn, MI was Mechanical Engineering with 134 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Dearborn, MI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Michigan-Dearborn
2,249 degrees awarded
Henry Ford College
1,496 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Michigan-Dearborn with 2,249 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,751 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Dearborn, MI, which is 0.878 times less than the 1,994 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,327 degrees mean that there were 6.84 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 340 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($9,216) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($598) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,454) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.784% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.801% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.31M), Some college (1.92M), and Bachelors Degree (1.42M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Dearborn, MI was $189,400 in 2022, which is 0.672 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $162,900 to $189,400, a 16.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Dearborn, MI is 69.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Dearborn, MI have an average commute time of 21.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dearborn, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Dearborn, MI is $64,600. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Dearborn, MI was Census Tract 5748 with a value of $112,857, followed by Census Tract 5746 and Census Tract 5747, with respective values of $98,135 and $87,596.

Housing

Property

$189,400

Median Property Value 2022

±$4,798

$24,848

Median Property Taxes

±$1,102

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Dearborn, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Dearborn, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

69.1%

Homeownership

2022

61.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 69.1% of the housing units in Dearborn, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Dearborn, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 5748
Census Tract 5746
Census Tract 5747

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Dearborn, MI was Census Tract 5748 with a value of $112,857, followed by Census Tract 5746 and Census Tract 5747, with respective values of $98,135 and $87,596.

The following map shows all of the places in Dearborn, MI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$64,600

Median Household Income

± $2,734

36k

Number of Households

± 1,460

In 2022, the median household income of the 36k households in Dearborn, MI grew to $64,600 from the previous year's value of $60,184.

The following chart displays the households in Dearborn, MI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Dearborn, MI is from Michigan.

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.468

2021 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2022, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.473% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Michigan across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (77.7%)
Worked At Home (9.86%)
Carpooled (9.19%)

In 2022, 77.7% of workers in Dearborn, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.86%) and those who carpooled to work (9.19%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dearborn, MI have a shorter commute time (21.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.26% of the workforce in Dearborn, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Dearborn, MI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Dearborn, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Dearborn, MI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dearborn, MI (25.6k out of 108k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dearborn, MI is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.2% of the population of Dearborn, MI has health coverage, with 37.3% on employee plans, 37.9% on Medicaid, 9.06% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 0.322% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wayne County, MI see 1308 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.61% decrease from the previous year (1343 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1351 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 302 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,308 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wayne County, MI

Primary care physicians in Wayne County, MI see an average of 1,308 patients per year. This represents a 2.61% decrease from the previous year (1,343 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Wayne County, MI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.3% under 18 years, 23.4% between 18 and 34 years, 33.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.84%

Uninsured

37.3%

Employer Coverage

37.9%

Medicaid

9.06%

Medicare

10.6%

Non-Group

0.322%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dearborn, MI declined by 7.63% from 5.23% to 4.84%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Dearborn, MI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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