Living in Dearborn Heights, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dearborn Heights · Census data 2020–2024
Dearborn Heights has 61,771 residents with a median age of 35.8. The median household income is $60,391 (17% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $185,100, the median rent is $1,331/month.
Dearborn Heights at a glance
- Population
- 61,771
- Median age
- 35.8State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $60,391State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $185,100State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $1,331/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 70.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.8%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Dearborn Heights a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 20% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Michigan median; unemployment of 7.9%; a poverty rate of 21.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Dearborn Heights
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dearborn Heights the median home value is $185,100, 44% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,331 per month, which is 31.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,476 a month in housing costs.
Dearborn Heights median household income
The median household income in Dearborn Heights is $60,391 and the income per person is $29,366. 21.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Dearborn Heights: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 23,808
- Owner-occupied
- 70.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.5%
- Vacant
- 6.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.76
Dearborn Heights demographics
- Population
- 61,771
- Median age
- 35.8
- Under 18
- 25.2%
- 65 and older
- 15.8%
- Households
- 22,242
- Foreign-born
- 24.5%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dearborn Heights ›
Education in Dearborn Heights
23.8% of adults 25 and older in Dearborn Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 9.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dearborn Heights
- Unemployment rate
- 7.9%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 12.4%
- Drive alone
- 73.4%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.1%
Dearborn Heights vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dearborn Heights | 61,771 | $60,391 | $185,100 | $1,331 |
| Garden City | 26,739 | $67,294 | $168,800 | $1,150 |
| Inkster | 25,428 | $39,252 | $80,400 | $1,170 |
| Dearborn | 107,423 | $65,324 | $218,800 | $1,327 |
| Westland | 83,633 | $62,076 | $184,600 | $1,158 |
| Livonia | 93,851 | $98,460 | $281,100 | $1,322 |
| Wayne | 17,310 | $59,038 | $157,800 | $974 |
| Allen Park | 27,925 | $81,655 | $183,700 | $1,246 |
| Melvindale | 12,554 | $42,185 | $125,800 | $1,110 |
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What is the median household income in Dearborn Heights, MI?
The median household income in Dearborn Heights is $60,391, 17% lower than the Michigan median of $72,875 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Dearborn Heights?
The median home value in Dearborn Heights is $185,100, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Dearborn Heights?
The median gross rent in Dearborn Heights is $1,331 per month, about 31.6% of household income.
Is Dearborn Heights, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 20% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Michigan median; unemployment of 7.9%; a poverty rate of 21.9%.
What is the median age in Dearborn Heights?
The median age in Dearborn Heights is 35.8 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Dearborn Heights?
The average commute to work in Dearborn Heights is 24 minutes; 12.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dearborn Heights?
The unemployment rate in Dearborn Heights is 7.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dearborn Heights?
23.8% of adults in Dearborn Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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