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Dearborn, Michigan

Introduction to Dearborn, Michigan

Dearborn is located in Wayne County and is part of the Detroit metropolitan area. It's home to the world headquarters of the Ford Motor Company. Dearborn features green beltways and fields filled with sunflowers. The River Rogue flows through the city. It's a regional center for health care and shopping. The municipality includes one of the largest Arab-American populations in the country.

History

The first non-natives arrived in 1786. The village was founded in 1836. It was named in tribute to Henry Dearborn, a general during the American Revolution and the Secretary of War for President Thomas Jefferson. In 1837 the Michigan Central Railroad arrived. Henry Ford chose Dearborn as the location for his Fair Lane estate and the place to establish the Ford Motor Company.

Attractions

  • The Henry Ford (Henry Ford Museum, Greenfield Village)features thousands of artifacts regarding Henry Ford's developments in transportation and manufacturing processes. Presidential limousines and a camp bed utilized by George Washington are also featured. Greenfield Village includes nine historic districts, Edison's workshop, the notable Wright Cycle Shop and the Noah Webster House.
  • Automotive Hall of Fame examines the history of the automobile industry and features automobiles going back to the early 1900's.
  • Henry Ford Estate is an early 20th century attractive home situated on a large acreage and includes a garage filled with impressive automobiles.
  • Ford Rogue Factory Tour features rare footage of the factory's history and a theater which utilizes virtual reality effects to give visitors a sense of automobile production. A tour through the truck assembly facility is included in the presentation.
  • Arab American National Museum has the appearance of a mosque and examines Arab-American history and culture. It incudes artifacts and exhibits of contemporary Arab-American artists.
  • Dearborn Historical Museum features two facilities of the original 1833 United States Government Arsenal. The museum showcases farm equipment, buggies and wagons. It features the Richard Gardner House and the McFadden-Ross House.
  • Historic walking and bicycle tours.

Activities and Entertainment

Dearborn features a large number of parks and numerous sledding hills and ice rinks. Camp Dearborn is a a large recreation area located nearby. Residents and visitors enjoy listening to the Dearborn Symphony. The Players Guild of Dearborn Theater and Joey's Comedy Club are noteworthy venues. The Ford Community & Performing Arts Center contains an impressive theater and the Padzieski Art Gallery.

Transportation

The city is served by the Amtrak rail system.

Higher Education

The municipality is home to the University of Michigan Dearborn campus and Henry Ford Community College.

High Points

Dearborn strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Michigan):

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 14%Dearborn Public Transportation Use
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 17%Dearborn Well-Paid Single Men
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 19%Dearborn College Educated Adults

Comparative Profile of Dearborn, MI

Comparing Dearborn to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Michigan (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old99
Male Share of the Population99
Senior Citizens87
Well-Paid Single Men89
Well-Paid Single Women67
Age of the Population54
Female Share of the Population22
Racial Diversity18

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size79
Portion of People Married67

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults69
Median Family Income68
People in Middle Class or Better44
People Above Poverty32

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times76
Public Transportation Use49
Walking and Biking to Work46
Working at Home23

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing97
People Living Alone86
Affordability of Rents62
Affordability of Property Taxes42
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals45
Housing Recently Built13

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime32
Low Violent Crime11

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Historic Dearborn

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Edison's Menlo Park glass house ca. 1930

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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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