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Economy, jobs and prices in Dearborn, Michigan: official figures

The median household income in Dearborn was $65,324 a year in the 2020-2024 American Community Survey (in 2024 dollars), 219th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US median was $80,734 and the Michigan median $72,875.

Median household income
$65,324
2020-2024
Unemployment rate (ACS)
6.6%
2020-2024
Mean travel time to work
21.7 min
2020-2024
Median gross rent (monthly)
$1,327
2020-2024
Median home value (owner-occupied)
$218,800
2020-2024
Homes occupied by their owners
68.4%
2020-2024
Households with a broadband subscription
93.3%
2020-2024

What is the per capita income in Dearborn?

Income per resident (per capita income) in Dearborn averaged $30,588 a year in 2020-2024, 109th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $44,673; Michigan: $40,735).

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How unequal are incomes in Dearborn?

Dearborn's Gini index of household income inequality was 0.482 in 2020-2024 (0 means equal incomes, 1 maximum inequality), 180th most unequal of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US figure was 0.483.

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What is the unemployment rate in Dearborn, Michigan?

6.6% of the civilian labor force in Dearborn was unemployed on average over 2020-2024 (2,961 people), 186th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US rate in the same survey was 5.2% and Michigan's 5.7%.

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What share of people in Dearborn are working?

55.7% of Dearborn's 80,787 residents aged 16 and over were in the labor force (working or looking for work) in 2020-2024, 26th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 63.5%).

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How many people in Dearborn have jobs?

42,067 residents of Dearborn held civilian jobs, 52.1% of those aged 16 and over (US: 59.7%); the survey counted no residents in the armed forces.

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What are the main industries in Dearborn?

The largest industry group for working residents of Dearborn was education, health care and social assistance (22.9% of employed residents), followed by manufacturing (15.4%) and retail trade (12.8%), 2020-2024.

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How many people in Dearborn work in manufacturing?

Manufacturing employed 15.4% of working residents of Dearborn, 88th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 9.9%); professional, scientific and management services employed 9.5% (US: 12.6%).

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How long is the commute in Dearborn, Michigan?

Commuters in Dearborn took 21.7 minutes on average to get to work in 2020-2024, 238th shortest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 26.4 minutes); 3.0% travelled an hour or more and 32.5% less than 15 minutes.

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How do people in Dearborn get to work?

13.2% of workers living in Dearborn worked from home in 2020-2024, 386th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 15.1%). 75.3% drove to work alone, 9.0% carpooled, 0.9% used public transport and 0.9% walked.

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What is the average rent in Dearborn, Michigan?

The median gross rent (rent plus utilities) in Dearborn was $1,327 a month in 2020-2024, 280th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $1,413; Michigan: $1,129).

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How much does a house cost in Dearborn?

Owner-occupied homes in Dearborn had a median value of $218,800 in 2020-2024 as estimated by their owners, 139th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $332,700; Michigan: $231,600).

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How affordable are homes in Dearborn?

The median home value in Dearborn was 3.3 times the median household income, 154th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 4.1 times).

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What share of people in Dearborn, Michigan own their home?

68.4% of the 36,695 occupied homes in Dearborn were lived in by their owners in 2020-2024 and 11,597 were rented, 182nd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more for home ownership (US: 65.2%; Michigan: 73.2%).

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What share of homes in Dearborn have broadband?

93.3% of households in Dearborn had a broadband internet subscription of some type in 2020-2024, 347th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 91.0%; Michigan: 90.5%).

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How many households in Dearborn have no internet?

4.6% of households in Dearborn (1,682) had no internet access at home in 2020-2024, 386th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.5%); 11.9% relied on a cellular data plan alone (US: 11.5%).

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How Dearborn compares with other cities in the United States

Median household income (2024 dollars) (2020-2024)

Dearborn ranks 605 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian household income (2024 dollars)
602Pittsburgh$65,742
603Yuma$65,482
604Homestead$65,423
605Dearborn$65,324
606Florissant$65,318
607San Antonio$65,056
608Corvallis$65,012
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Per capita income (2024 dollars) (2020-2024)

Dearborn ranks 715 of 823, highest first.

RankCityPer capita income (2024 dollars)
712McAllen$30,885
713South Bend$30,791
714Winter Haven$30,632
715Dearborn$30,588
716New Bedford$30,556
717Hemet$30,507
718Yakima$30,483
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Gini index of household income inequality (2020-2024)

Dearborn ranks 180 of 823, highest first.

RankCityGini index of household income inequality
177Monterey Park0.482
178Fort Pierce0.482
179Bellevue0.482
180Dearborn0.482
181Nashville0.482
182Fresno0.482
183Dayton0.481
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Unemployment rate (share of civilian labor force) (2020-2024)

Dearborn ranks 186 of 823, highest first.

RankCityUnemployment rate (share of civilian labor force)
183Little Elm6.6%
184Kenner6.6%
185National City6.6%
186Dearborn6.6%
187Bethlehem6.6%
188Pomona6.6%
189Vista6.6%
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Labor force participation rate (16 and over) (2020-2024)

Dearborn ranks 798 of 823, highest first.

RankCityLabor force participation rate (16 and over)
795Ocala56.5%
796Lancaster56.5%
797Decatur56.3%
798Dearborn55.7%
799Scranton55.5%
800Lincoln55.3%
801Albany54.9%
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Mean travel time to work (minutes) (2020-2024)

Dearborn ranks 586 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMean travel time to work (minutes)
583Broken Arrow21.9
584Edinburg21.8
585Kansas City21.7
586Dearborn21.7
587Richmond21.7
588Greensboro21.7
589Plymouth21.7
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Workers who worked from home (2020-2024)

Dearborn ranks 438 of 823, highest first.

RankCityWorkers who worked from home
435West Covina13.2%
436Albany13.2%
437Knoxville13.2%
438Dearborn13.2%
439Largo13.2%
440Pinellas Park13.2%
441Duluth13.2%
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Workers commuting by public transportation (2020-2024)

Dearborn ranks 480 of 823, highest first.

RankCityWorkers commuting by public transportation
477Kenosha0.9%
478Rowlett0.9%
479Vista0.9%
480Dearborn0.9%
481Las Cruces0.9%
482Cupertino0.9%
483Albuquerque0.9%
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Employed residents working in manufacturing (2020-2024)

Dearborn ranks 88 of 823, highest first.

RankCityEmployed residents working in manufacturing
85Smyrna15.5%
86Burlington15.5%
87Lowell15.5%
88Dearborn15.4%
89Milwaukee15.4%
90Hammond15.4%
91Toledo15.0%
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Employed residents in education, health care and social assistance (2020-2024)

Dearborn ranks 420 of 823, highest first.

RankCityEmployed residents in education, health care and social assistance
417Minnetonka22.9%
418Lebanon22.9%
419Gilbert22.9%
420Dearborn22.9%
421Bowie22.9%
422Port Arthur22.9%
423Gresham22.9%
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Median gross rent per month (2020-2024)

Dearborn ranks 544 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian gross rent per month
541Baltimore$1,331
542Dearborn Heights$1,331
543Daytona Beach$1,328
544Dearborn$1,327
545Brooklyn Park$1,325
546San Antonio$1,324
547Taunton$1,324
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Median value of owner-occupied homes (2020-2024)

Dearborn ranks 685 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian value of owner-occupied homes
682Odessa$223,100
683Waco$221,700
684Lancaster$219,500
685Dearborn$218,800
686Grand Island$218,600
687Jackson$217,800
688Texas City$217,300
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Median home value as a multiple of median household income (2020-2024)

Dearborn ranks 667 of 820, highest first.

RankCityMedian home value as a multiple of median household income
664Noblesville3.4x
665Omaha3.4x
666Oak Lawn3.4x
667Dearborn3.3x
668Columbus3.3x
669Lee's Summit3.3x
670Greenwood3.3x
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Occupied homes lived in by their owners (2020-2024)

Dearborn ranks 182 of 823, highest first.

RankCityOccupied homes lived in by their owners
179Mount Prospect68.7%
180Draper68.6%
181Cedar Rapids68.5%
182Dearborn68.4%
183Norwalk68.3%
184Rocklin68.3%
185Goose Creek68.2%
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Households with a broadband subscription (2020-2024)

Dearborn ranks 347 of 823, highest first.

RankCityHouseholds with a broadband subscription
344West Des Moines93.4%
345Lincoln93.4%
346Napa93.3%
347Dearborn93.3%
348Boca Raton93.3%
349Haverhill93.3%
350Chapel Hill93.3%
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Households with no internet access (2020-2024)

Dearborn ranks 438 of 823, highest first.

RankCityHouseholds with no internet access
435Orlando4.6%
436Napa4.6%
437Sanford4.6%
438Dearborn4.6%
439Concord4.6%
440Norman4.6%
441Gardena4.6%
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