City profile · Michigan · Census ACS 2023

Dearborn, MI

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Dearborn - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

107,846
Residents
$65,192
Median income
$205,900
Median home
$1,411
Median rent (state)

Dearborn - the verdict

Nationally, Dearborn sits in the 43rd percentile for household income and the 26th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

43rd
percentile, household income
44th
percentile, home value
55th
percentile, median rent
26th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Dearborn, MI

Dearborn is a mid-sized U.S. city in Michigan, home to 107,846 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Dearborn households earn a median of $65,192 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 19.4%. Dearborn's housing stock carries a median value of $205,900, and the median resident age is 32.6 years. 34.3% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 52.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 26 residential building permits were authorized in Dearborn (Construction Slowdown), down 28% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 2292.2 incidents per 100,000 residents, near the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA puts Dearborn's yearly average temperature at 49.5°F with 35.0 inches of precipitation per year and 30.8 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in Michigan run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Michigan scores 96.2 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,411 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $238 across Michigan, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. The average commute for Dearborn workers runs 18.7 minutes, with 75.9% driving alone and 11.6% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 99.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

107,846 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Michigan

Median Household Income

$65,192 /yr

Poverty 19.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Michigan average

How does Dearborn compare to other US cities?

Where Dearborn sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 43% higher than other cities
Home value 44% pricier than other cities
Median rent 55% pricier than other cities
Safety 26% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Michigan and the picture shifts: Dearborn ranks #197 of 254 Michigan cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Dearborn against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Michigan only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Michigan-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Dearborn toward the top of Michigan's cities

Among the 727 Michigan cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Dearborn ranks #83 - the 89th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Dearborn only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#283 of 718
61st percentile in Michigan
Median Gross Rent
#61 of 727
76th percentile in Michigan
Median Home Value
#210 of 721
71st percentile in Michigan
Poverty Rate
#83 of 727
89th percentile in Michigan
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#163 of 727
78th percentile in Michigan

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Michigan only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

43rdIncome percentile
26thSafety percentile

43rd percentile nationally for median household income · 26th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Dearborn's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Dearborn's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 40 Avg. percentile National median
Dearborn's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Dearborn's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$205,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 56% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Dearborn $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Dearborn, MI Dearborn, MI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Dearborn, MI-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Dearborn, MI median $65,192/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Dearborn, MI's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Dearborn, MI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 34.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 19.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 52.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
107,846
Median Income
$65,192
Median Home Value
$205,900
Median Age
32.6
Poverty Rate
19.4%
Labor force participation
52.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
34.3%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2292.2
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
292.6
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1999.6
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
49.5°F
Annual Precipitation
35.0"
Annual Snowfall
30.8"

Schools

Total Schools
41
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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104,000 residents106,000 residents108,000 residents110,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 109,557 residents 105,611 residents ▼ -3.6%
Dearborn's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
26
housing units authorized
Single-Family
26
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 36
2020 9
2021 23
2022 24
2023 21
2024 26

Permit volume decreased 28% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
18.7 minutes
Drive Alone
75.9%
Carpool
9.2%
Public Transit
0.9%
Walk
1.2%
Work from Home
11.6%
Other
1.2%

Based on 41,244 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Michigan - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$85
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$238
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Michigan state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Michigan state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Dearborn sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,411/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
99.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Lansing
112,546 people
Ann Arbor
121,179 people
Livonia
94,058 people
Troy
87,307 people
Westland
84,155 people
Farmington Hills
83,316 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Dearborn's 107,846 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Riverview, FL
107,776 people
Tyler, TX
107,718 people
Tuscaloosa, AL
107,699 people
Allen, TX
107,684 people
West Covina, CA
107,436 people
Centennial, CO
107,386 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Dearborn's $65,192 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Millersburg, PA
$65,190 median income
Livingston, MT
$65,187 median income
Juno Beach, FL
$65,203 median income
Elmo, MO
$65,179 median income
Ohkay Owingeh, NM
$65,179 median income
Piney Green, NC
$65,179 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Dearborn, MI Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Dearborn, MI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 88.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.0% White 88.0% Black or African American 3.3% Asian 2.0% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.8% Two or more races 5.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Dearborn compares to nearby Michigan cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Dearborn (this city) 107,846 $65,192
Lansing 112,546 $52,170
Ann Arbor 121,179 $81,089
Livonia 94,058 $96,317
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MI FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Dearborn, MI?

What is the population of Dearborn, MI? +

Dearborn, MI has a population of 107,846 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Dearborn, MI? +

In Dearborn, the typical household earns $65,192 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Dearborn? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Dearborn; the closest available measure is the Michigan state average, a cost of living index of 96.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Michigan vary by metro area.

Is Dearborn, MI safe? +

Dearborn has a total crime rate of 2292.2 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Dearborn, MI? +

Dearborn's median home value sits at $205,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Dearborn? +

The average annual temperature in Dearborn runs 49.5°F, 35.0 inches of precipitation, and 30.8 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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