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14%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
2%
Household income NAT. AVG.
21%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$25,611$27,549$29,829
Median household income$56,302$50,803$55,322
Median income owner occupied$66,096$62,251$70,586
Median income renter occupied$34,995$28,598$35,192
Median earnings male$34,437$35,730$36,919
Median earnings female$30,603$22,948$26,250
Unemployment rate3.7%5.2%4.7%
Poverty level26.1%16.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Dearborn is 14% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Dearborn is 2% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Dearborn is 21% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Dearborn is 73% higher than the national average

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      $37,530 $56,302 $112,604
      City
      $33,865 $50,803 $101,606
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Dearborn median earnings by income bracket

      Dearborn employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry5.5%5.5%
      Manufacturing sector24.0%24.0%
      Financial & insurance services3.7%3.7%
      Wholesale & retail services16.2%16.2%
      Public administration1.8%1.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities9.7%9.7%
      Education, health & social services11.5%11.5%
      Other26.6%26.6%

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      Northville, MI5,968$129,426134.0%
      Beverly Hills, MI10,378$129,196133.5%
      Dearborn, MI94,328$56,3021.8%

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      Dearborn, MI94,328$56,3021.8%
      Source: The Dearborn, MI employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).