Dearborn Heights, MI Demographics

A map of Dearborn Heights's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	49,391	49,946	80.0%	78.9%
Black	6,088	6,091	9.9%	9.6%
Hispanic	3,385	3,141	5.5%	5.0%
Multiracial	2,198	2,629	3.6%	4.2%
Asian	648	1,055	1.0%	1.7%
Native American/Other	61	430	0.1%	0.7%

Dearborn Heights, Michigan has an estimated population of 61,771, a slight decrease from the 63,292 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.0% White, 9.9% Black, 5.5% Hispanic, 3.6% Multiracial, 1.0% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dearborn Heights, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dearborn Heights has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Michigan overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Dearborn Heights, that probability was 36.4% in 2020 and 34.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dearborn Heights is ranked the 20th most populous place in Michigan, out of 745 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Dearborn Heights was ranked the 19th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dearborn Heights's White Population

49,391 residents of Dearborn Heights, or 80.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dearborn Heights is higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Dearborn Heights ranks 625th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dearborn Heights's White population has declined by an estimated 1.1%. White residents' share of Dearborn Heights's population has increased from 78.9% to 80.0%.

Dearborn Heights is more White than neighboring Inkster (16.8% White), Garden City (79.7% White), Allen Park (74.8% White), and Taylor (65.7% White). Dearborn Heights is less White than neighboring Dearborn (87.3% White).

Dearborn Heights's Black Population

6,088 residents of Dearborn Heights, or 9.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dearborn Heights is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Dearborn Heights ranks 72nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dearborn Heights's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Dearborn Heights's population has remained roughly unchanged at 9.9%.

Dearborn Heights is more Black than neighboring Dearborn (3.6% Black), Garden City (6.6% Black), and Allen Park (5.8% Black). Dearborn Heights is less Black than neighboring Inkster (70.3% Black), and Taylor (18.9% Black).

Dearborn Heights's Asian Population

648 residents of Dearborn Heights, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dearborn Heights is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Dearborn Heights ranks 105th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dearborn Heights's Asian population has declined by an estimated 38.6%. Asian residents' share of Dearborn Heights's population has decreased from 1.7% to 1.0%.

Dearborn Heights is less Asian than neighboring Inkster (1.4% Asian), Dearborn (1.8% Asian), Garden City (1.3% Asian), Allen Park (1.3% Asian), and Taylor (2.2% Asian).

Dearborn Heights's Hispanic Population

3,385 residents of Dearborn Heights, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dearborn Heights is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Dearborn Heights ranks 193rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dearborn Heights's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 7.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Dearborn Heights's population has increased from 5.0% to 5.5%.

Dearborn Heights is more Hispanic than neighboring Inkster (3.7% Hispanic), and Dearborn (2.7% Hispanic). Dearborn Heights is less Hispanic than neighboring Garden City (6.4% Hispanic), Allen Park (13.1% Hispanic), and Taylor (7.6% Hispanic).

Dearborn Heights's Native American/Other Population

61 residents of Dearborn Heights, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Dearborn Heights is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Dearborn Heights ranks 416th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dearborn Heights's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 85.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dearborn Heights's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.1%.

Dearborn Heights is less Native American/Other than neighboring Inkster (0.8% Native American/Other), Dearborn (0.3% Native American/Other), Garden City (0.8% Native American/Other), Allen Park (0.3% Native American/Other), and Taylor (0.4% Native American/Other).

Dearborn Heights's Multiracial Population

2,198 residents of Dearborn Heights, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dearborn Heights is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Dearborn Heights ranks 366th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dearborn Heights's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 16.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Dearborn Heights's population has decreased from 4.2% to 3.6%.

Dearborn Heights is less Multiracial than neighboring Inkster (6.9% Multiracial), Dearborn (4.3% Multiracial), Garden City (5.2% Multiracial), Allen Park (4.8% Multiracial), and Taylor (5.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.