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Compare Dearborn Heights to Detroit

This post compares Dearborn Heights, Michigan to Detroit, Michigan across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Dearborn Heights (city) Detroit (city)
Population 56,201 679,865
Income (median) $42,822 $32,512
Home Value (median) $93,600 $42,800
White 85% 14%
Black 8% 79%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 33% 30%
Age (median) 37 34
Rentals 28% 51%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Dearborn Heights or Detroit?
A: Dearborn Heights has a much smaller population count than Detroit: 56201 compared with 679865 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Dearborn Heights or in Detroit?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Dearborn Heights.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Dearborn Heights or Detroit?
A: Homes tend to be much more expensive in Dearborn Heights.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Detroit does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 28% for Dearborn Heights versus 51% for Detroit.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Dearborn Heights may include: Lincoln-Park, Burton, and Monroe.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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