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Compare Detroit to Dearborn Heights

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Detroit may include: Flint, Grand-Rapids, and Southfield.

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

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