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Compare Dearborn Heights to East Lansing

This post compares Dearborn Heights, Michigan to East Lansing, 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) East Lansing (city)
Population 56,201 48,281
Income (median) $42,822 $51,173
Home Value (median) $93,600 $181,100
White 85% 75%
Black 8% 7%
Asian 1% 12%
With Kids 33% 13%
Age (median) 37 21
Rentals 28% 66%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Dearborn Heights or East Lansing?
A: Dearborn Heights has a similar population count than East Lansing: 56201 compared with 48281 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Dearborn Heights or in East Lansing?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Dearborn Heights.

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: East Lansing does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 28% for Dearborn Heights versus 66% for East Lansing.

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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