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Dearborn, Michigan, in Wayne county, is 6 miles W of Detroit, Michigan. Part of the surrounding Detroit metro area, the city is not an isolated city. Dearborn is home to some 97,775 residents.
In Dearborn, about 53% of adults are married. Got kids? Want 'em? You might feel you need them to fit in properly in this city.
The people of the city are more likely male than female.
In 2000, Dearborn had a median family income of $53,060. Impressively, having a college education is normal in Dearborn.
George W. Bush was the top money-getter ($78,440) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Dearborn. The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the city.
According to the 2000 census, 73% of the housing in Dearborn was owner-occupied. You may be likely to find historic buildings in the city as the average housing age is high. If you want a nice house, or any home in a nice city, you usually need to pay higher property taxes. It's no different here.
In Dearborn, 95% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Dearborn to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Michigan (State):
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Children Under 5 Years Old |  | |
| Male Share of the Population | | |
| Senior Citizens |  |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
| Well-Paid Single Women |  | |
| Age of the Population |  |  |
| Female Share of the Population |  | |
| Racial Diversity | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Average Household Size | | |
| Portion of People Married | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty |  | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
Detailed pages on related topics: Dearborn colleges • Dearborn travel • Dearborn mortgages and property.
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Edison's Menlo Park glass house ca. 1930
Old Clinton Inn (period 1832) ca. 1930
Type of old American town hall ca. 1930
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