Dearborn Heights, Michigan | |
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| City of Dearborn Heights | |
 Dearborn Heights Justice Center | |
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| Motto: Dei Gratia (By the grace of God) | |
 Location withinWayne County | |
  Dearborn Heights Location within the State of Michigan Show map of Michigan Dearborn Heights Location within the United States Show map of the United States | |
| Coordinates:42°19′47″N83°16′48″W / 42.32972°N 83.28000°W /42.32972; -83.28000 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Michigan |
| County | Wayne |
| Incorporated | 1960 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council |
| • Mayor | Bill Bazzi[1] |
| • Clerk | Lynne Senia |
| • City council[2] | Council members
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| Area | |
• City | 11.75 sq mi (30.42 km2) |
| • Land | 11.74 sq mi (30.40 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 620 ft (185 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• City | 63,292 |
| • Density | 5,392.52/sq mi (2,081.99/km2) |
| • Metro | 4,285,832 (Metro Detroit) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | 48125, 48127 |
| Area code | 313 |
| FIPS code | 26-21020 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0624433[4] |
| Website | dearbornheightsmi |
Dearborn Heights is acity inWayne County in the U.S. state ofMichigan. An inner-ringsuburb of Detroit, Dearborn Heights is located about 12 miles (19 km) west ofdowntown Detroit. The city shares a small border with Detroit, and is considered abedroom community.[5] As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 63,292.[6]
Dearborn Heights was incorporated from the two discontinuous sections ofDearborn Township and a quarter-mile connecting strip of land from the village ofInkster. Incorporation petitions were filed on Friday, March 4, 1960, while Inkster officials delivered their petitions for incorporation on Monday, March 7, 1960. The residents approved Dearborn Heights' incorporation on an election held June 20, 1960, which is the official date of incorporation.Inkster, a predominantly black community, filed a lawsuit, claiming that the shape of Dearborn Heights reflected a racialgerrymander. TheMichigan Supreme Court held that Inkster had failed to demonstrate any legally cognizable harm and dismissed the lawsuit.[7][8][5]
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.75 square miles (30.43 km2), of which 11.74 square miles (30.41 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) (0.09%) is water.[9]
The southern portion of the city is in the watershed of the north branch of theEcorse Creek (also known as Ecorse River).[10] The area surrounding the Ecorse is subject to flooding.[11] The northern portion of the city is in theRouge River watershed.[12]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1930 | 1,345 | — | |
| 1940 | 8,052 | 498.7% | |
| 1950 | 20,235 | 151.3% | |
| 1960 | 61,118 | 202.0% | |
| 1970 | 80,069 | 31.0% | |
| 1980 | 67,706 | −15.4% | |
| 1990 | 60,838 | −10.1% | |
| 2000 | 58,264 | −4.2% | |
| 2010 | 57,774 | −0.8% | |
| 2020 | 63,292 | 9.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[13] | |||
As of thecensus[14] of 2010, there were 57,774 people, 22,266 households, and 14,591 families living in the city. Thepopulation density was 4,921.1 inhabitants per square mile (1,900.0/km2). There were 24,068 housing units at an average density of 2,050.1 per square mile (791.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 86.1%White, 7.9%African American, 0.4%Native American, 1.7%Asian, 1.0% fromother races, and 2.8% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 4.7% of the population.
There were 22,266 households, of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.0% weremarried couples living together, 13.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.5% were non-families. 30.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.23.
The median age in the city was 38.3 years. 25% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.2% were from 25 to 44; 25.2% were from 45 to 64; and 16.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.4% male and 51.6% female.
In 2014 the Dearborn Heights director of community and economic development, Ron Amen, stated that Arabs are about 25% of the city's population. Many Arab businesses in Dearborn have established branch operations in Dearborn Heights.[15]
As of thecensus of 2000, there were 58,264 people, 23,276 households, and 15,781 families living in the city. The population density was 4,973.1 inhabitants per square mile (1,920.1/km2). There were 23,913 housing units at an average density of 2,041.1 per square mile (788.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 91.64%White, 2.12%African American, 0.37%Native American, 2.24%Asian, 0.01%Pacific Islander, 0.81% fromother races, and 2.81% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 3.39% of the population. 19.8% were ofPolish, 12.3%German, 8.8%Arab, 8.3%Italian, 8.0%Irish and 5.3%English ancestry according toCensus 2000. 82.1% spokeEnglish, 6.6%Arabic, 2.3%Polish, 2.1%Spanish, 1.5%Italian and 1.0%Macedonian as their first language.
There were 23,276 households, out of which 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.7% weremarried couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.2% were non-families. 28.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.5% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 18.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $48,222, and the median income for a family was $54,392. Males had a median income of $45,226 versus $29,234 for females. Theper capita income for the city was $22,829. About 4.4% of families and 6.1% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 8.5% of those under age 18 and 4.7% of those age 65 or over.
As of 2014 the largest employer in the city is the city government itself. The second largest employer is H.Y.P.E Athletics, which has over 200 employees.[15]
Since TIFA's establishment in 1986, many projects have been completed, including the new Justice Center and JFK Library. The Dearborn Heights Tax Increment Finance Authority is a community service office branched out of the State of Michigan and the City of Dearborn Heights. The goal is to encourage economic revitalization and historic preservation. TIFA remains established to continue efforts in elevating the standard of living for all residents of the district.[citation needed]
Property availability list
A property availability list (PAL) is regularly updated on the TIFA website. It is a comprehensive list of all commercial and industrial parcels for sale in the district, which provides the browser with property specifications and contact information for the appropriate real estate agent. The goal of the PAL is not to promote or advocate businesses, but rather to avoid vacancies and assist in the occupancy of commercial buildings in the district, in turn stimulating the local economy.
Recent programs
The Business Improvement Program was launched in June 2008. It is a grant program designed to assist business owners in the TIFA district who wish to repair structural or exterior deterioration of their buildings.
In the2024 United States presidential election, within Dearborn Heights, 44% of the residents voted forDonald Trump, 38.3% voted forKamala Harris, and 15.1% voted forJill Stein.[16]
Dearborn Heights is divided into five school districts. Most north end residents are in theCrestwood School District orDearborn Public Schools,[17] while south end residents fall into theWestwood Community School District or theDearborn Heights No. 7 School District. There are three zoned high Schools within the Dearborn Heights city limits:Crestwood High School on Beech Daly Road (Crestwood School District), HamiltonRobichaud High School on Janet Street (Westwood Community Schools), andAnnapolis High School on Clippert Street (Dearborn Heights District No. 7).[citation needed]
Dearborn Center for Math, Science and Technology, a Dearborn schools magnet school, is in Dearborn Heights. Residents in Dearborn Public Schools are zoned to either River Oaks (in Dearborn Heights), Haigh, or Lindberg elementary schools. Middle schools serving that section include Bryant and Smith.Dearborn High School serves all residents of Dearborn Heights in Dearborn schools.[18]
A small portion is within theWayne-Westland Community Schools.[19] It is zoned to Hicks Elementary School inInkster,[20] Franklin Middle School in Wayne, andJohn Glenn High School in Westland.[21]
Portions of Dearborn Heights in theTaylor School District are assigned to Taylor Parks Elementary School,[22] Hoover Middle School,[23] andHarry S. Truman High School, all inTaylor.[24]
Prior to 2011,[26]Universal Learning Academy had two campuses in Dearborn Heights.[27] It is now inWestland.
TheRoman Catholic Archdiocese of Detroit operates two CatholicK-8 schools:
The archdiocese once operated St. Mel Elementary School in Dearborn Heights, which closed in 2005,[30] and St. Sebastian School, which was established in the 1950s and closed in 2019.[31] It also once operated St. Albert the Great.[32]
A campus ofHenry Ford College was located in the north end from the mid-1970s until 2014.[33]
The Dearborn Heights Library System operates theCaroline Kennedy Library and theJohn F. Kennedy Jr. Library.[34]
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