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Income/capita NAT. AVG.
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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexDearborn HeightsMichiganNational
Income per capita$25,963$27,549$29,829
Median household income$50,987$50,803$55,322
Median income owner occupied$55,977$62,251$70,586
Median income renter occupied$37,216$28,598$35,192
Median earnings male$37,590$35,730$36,919
Median earnings female$25,496$22,948$26,250
Unemployment rate3.7%5.2%4.7%
Poverty level20.1%16.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Dearborn Heights is 13% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Dearborn Heights is 8% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Dearborn Heights is 20% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Dearborn Heights is 33% higher than the national average

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      $33,987 $50,987 $101,974
      City
      $33,865 $50,803 $101,606
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Dearborn Heights median earnings by income bracket

      Dearborn Heights employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry8.2%8.2%
      Manufacturing sector22.2%22.2%
      Financial & insurance services3.4%3.4%
      Wholesale & retail services19.4%19.4%
      Public administration2.2%2.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities9.7%9.7%
      Education, health & social services7.6%7.6%
      Other26.6%26.6%

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      Beverly Hills, MI10,378$129,196133.5%
      Dearborn Heights, MI55,630$50,9877.8%

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      Dearborn Heights, MI55,630$50,9877.8%
      Source: The Dearborn Heights, MI employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).