Dearborn, Michigan
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City Overview
As of 2009, Dearborn's population is 89,252 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -5.52 percent.
The median home cost in Dearborn is $142,620. Home appreciation the last year has been -21.00 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Dearborn's cost of living is 15.56% Lower than the U.S. average.
Dearborn public schools spend $8,182 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 18 students per teacher in Dearborn.
The unemployment rate in Dearborn is 9.40 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Dearborn jobs have Decreased by 7.20 percent.
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People
The 2009 Dearborn, MI, population is 89,252. There are 3,796 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Dearborn, MI
The median age is 34.8. The US median is 37.6. 56.65% of people in Dearborn, MI, are married. 8.34% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.67 people. 25.29% of people are married, with children. 5.56% have children, but are single.
Race in Dearborn, MI
84.18% of people are white, 1.74% are black, 1.79% are asian, 0.26% are native american, and 12.05% claim 'Other'.
3.25% of the people in Dearborn, MI, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 96.75% are non-hispanic).
Dearborn People SperlingViews
people: The people in this town are very closed minded. This is not a progressive town. Trust me, I know, I have lived here for almost 11 years, unfortunately.
The... (read more)Regional Transportation: Our region - the Metro Detroit area - sorely lacks a convenient and efficient regional transportation system. For the Detroit Area to grow in terms of attracting... (read more)Dominated by Automotive Industry: The economy here is governed by how well/poor the automotive industry is doing. When times are good, Dearborn is great. With the current times however, it racks the... (read more)Have an opinion about Dearborn? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Dearborn Click Here
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Health
There are 225 physicians per 100,000 population in Dearborn, MI. The US average is 170.
Dearborn, MI Health Index
Air quality in Dearborn, MI is 1 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Dearborn, MI is 36 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 10 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Dog friendly town. : If you are considering moving to Dearborn, Michigan and would like to have a good place to walk your dog, consider moving to another city. Dearborn, Michigan has 43... (read more)Dominated by Automotive Industry: The economy here is governed by how well/poor the automotive industry is doing. When times are good, Dearborn is great. With the current times however, it racks the... (read more)Better than Detroit, but still not so great.: I've lived here for 2 years now with my husband (his company transferred us here) and have yet to find a job (my background is customer service). I realize that it's... (read more)Have an opinion about Dearborn? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Dearborn Click Here
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 9.40% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -7.20% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 16.20% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 6.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 7.40% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $23,445 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $48,053 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 15.08% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 11.69% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 10.82% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 14.64% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 18.78% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 11.97% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 11.44% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 4.33% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.85% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.39% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 12.58% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 25.28% | 20.24% |
| Service | 13.26% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 26.83% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.05% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 7.33% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 14.66% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Dearborn, MI, is 9.40%, with job growth of -7.20%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 16.20%.
Dearborn, MI Taxes
Dearborn, MI,sales tax rate is 6.00%. Income tax is 7.40%.
Dearborn, MI Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $23,445, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $48,053.
Dearborn Economy SperlingViews
Dominated by Automotive Industry: The economy here is governed by how well/poor the automotive industry is doing. When times are good, Dearborn is great. With the current times however, it racks the... (read more)Better than Detroit, but still not so great.: I've lived here for 2 years now with my husband (his company transferred us here) and have yet to find a job (my background is customer service). I realize that it's... (read more)Regional Transportation: Our region - the Metro Detroit area - sorely lacks a convenient and efficient regional transportation system. For the Detroit Area to grow in terms of attracting... (read more)Have an opinion about Dearborn? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Dearborn Click Here
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 54 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $142,620 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -21.00% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 69.71% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 5.80% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 25.07% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $16.22 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 0.24% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 0.62% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 1.65% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 2.35% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 5.81% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 34.45% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 30.43% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 17.43% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 4.27% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 1.35% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.70% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.37% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 3.07% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 2.24% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 3.90% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 3.96% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 5.07% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 7.72% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 25.77% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 26.48% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 21.79% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Dearborn, MI, is $142,620. Home appreciation is -21.00% over the last year. The median age of Dearborn, MI, real estate is 54 years.
Dearborn, MI Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 25.07% of the Dearborn, MI, population. 5.80% of houses and apartments in Dearborn, MI, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
Dearborn Housing SperlingViews
Levagood Park Area: We love our neighborhood. Family-friendly, lots of kids, good schools. We're getting more diversity (finally). Housing values have fallen sharply though with all the... (read more)Dearborn, mi affordable to live in: Dearborn is, compared to many places inthe US a very affordable place to... (read more)Dearborns not crime ridden: what are you talking about. Lol anyone that doesnt lock there doors have got to be stupid, even areas in Novi, and West Bloomfield you have to lock your doors, if you... (read more)Have an opinion about Dearborn? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Dearborn Click Here
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Crime
Dearborn, MI, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 5. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Dearborn, MI, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 7. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
Dearborn Crime SperlingViews
Dearborns not crime ridden: what are you talking about. Lol anyone that doesnt lock there doors have got to be stupid, even areas in Novi, and West Bloomfield you have to lock your doors, if you... (read more)people: The people in this town are very closed minded. This is not a progressive town. Trust me, I know, I have lived here for almost 11 years, unfortunately.
The... (read more)Regional Transportation: Our region - the Metro Detroit area - sorely lacks a convenient and efficient regional transportation system. For the Detroit Area to grow in terms of attracting... (read more)Have an opinion about Dearborn? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Dearborn Click Here
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Climate
Dearborn, MI, gets 32 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 30 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 112.
On average, there are 183 sunny days per year in Dearborn, MI. The July high is around 85 degrees. The January low is 17. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 50 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Regional Transportation: Our region - the Metro Detroit area - sorely lacks a convenient and efficient regional transportation system. For the Detroit Area to grow in terms of attracting... (read more)people: The people in this town are very closed minded. This is not a progressive town. Trust me, I know, I have lived here for almost 11 years, unfortunately.
The... (read more)Dominated by Automotive Industry: The economy here is governed by how well/poor the automotive industry is doing. When times are good, Dearborn is great. With the current times however, it racks the... (read more)Have an opinion about Dearborn? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Dearborn Click Here
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Education
Dearborn, MI, schools spend $8,182 per student. There are 18 pupils per teacher, 0 students per librarian, and 427 children per counselor in Dearborn, MI schools.
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Dog friendly town. : If you are considering moving to Dearborn, Michigan and would like to have a good place to walk your dog, consider moving to another city. Dearborn, Michigan has 43... (read more)Dominated by Automotive Industry: The economy here is governed by how well/poor the automotive industry is doing. When times are good, Dearborn is great. With the current times however, it racks the... (read more)Better than Detroit, but still not so great.: I've lived here for 2 years now with my husband (his company transferred us here) and have yet to find a job (my background is customer service). I realize that it's... (read more)Have an opinion about Dearborn? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Dearborn Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Dearborn, MI, takes 24 minutes. 86% of commuters drive their own car alone. 8% carpool with others. 1% take mass transit and 2% work from home.
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Regional Transportation: Our region - the Metro Detroit area - sorely lacks a convenient and efficient regional transportation system. For the Detroit Area to grow in terms of attracting... (read more)Dominated by Automotive Industry: The economy here is governed by how well/poor the automotive industry is doing. When times are good, Dearborn is great. With the current times however, it racks the... (read more)Better than Detroit, but still not so great.: I've lived here for 2 years now with my husband (his company transferred us here) and have yet to find a job (my background is customer service). I realize that it's... (read more)Have an opinion about Dearborn? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Dearborn Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Dearborn, MI is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Dearborn, MI is more expensive.
Overall, Dearborn, MI cost of living is 84.44.
Dearborn Cost of Living SperlingViews
Dearborn, mi affordable to live in: Dearborn is, compared to many places inthe US a very affordable place to... (read more)Levagood Park Area: We love our neighborhood. Family-friendly, lots of kids, good schools. We're getting more diversity (finally). Housing values have fallen sharply though with all the... (read more)Dearborns not crime ridden: what are you talking about. Lol anyone that doesnt lock there doors have got to be stupid, even areas in Novi, and West Bloomfield you have to lock your doors, if you... (read more)Have an opinion about Dearborn? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Dearborn Click Here
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 37.71% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 21.88% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 9.21% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.26% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 2.07% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.56% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 1.45% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 2.66% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 1.13% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 1.35% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 3.66% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.41% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.03% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 2.26% | 0.54% |
37.71% of the people in Dearborn, MI are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 21.88% are Catholic; 9.21% are Protestant; 0.26% are LDS; 3.66% are another Christian faith; 0.41% in Dearborn, MI are Jewish; 0.03% are an eastern faith; 2.26% affilitates with Islam.
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Dog friendly town. : If you are considering moving to Dearborn, Michigan and would like to have a good place to walk your dog, consider moving to another city. Dearborn, Michigan has 43... (read more)Dominated by Automotive Industry: The economy here is governed by how well/poor the automotive industry is doing. When times are good, Dearborn is great. With the current times however, it racks the... (read more)Better than Detroit, but still not so great.: I've lived here for 2 years now with my husband (his company transferred us here) and have yet to find a job (my background is customer service). I realize that it's... (read more)Have an opinion about Dearborn? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Dearborn Click Here
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Voting
69.39% of the people in Dearborn, MI are registered as Democrats. 29.81% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.80%.
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Dearborns not crime ridden: what are you talking about. Lol anyone that doesnt lock there doors have got to be stupid, even areas in Novi, and West Bloomfield you have to lock your doors, if you... (read more)people: The people in this town are very closed minded. This is not a progressive town. Trust me, I know, I have lived here for almost 11 years, unfortunately.
The... (read more)Dearborn, mi affordable to live in: Dearborn is, compared to many places inthe US a very affordable place to... (read more)Have an opinion about Dearborn? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Dearborn Click Here
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