Dearborn Heights, Michigan
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| Dearborn Heights, Michigan | |
| Nickname: DEI GRATIA (By the grace of God) | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Wayne |
| Government | |
| - Type | Mayor-Council |
| - Mayor | Daniel S. Paletko |
| Area | |
| - City | 11.7 sq mi (30.4 km²) |
| - Land | 11.7 sq mi (30.4 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 620 ft (185 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - City | 58,264 |
| - Density | 4,971.2/sq mi (1,919.4/km²) |
| - Metro | 4,488,335 (Metro Detroit) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 48125, 48127 |
| Area code(s) | 313 |
| FIPS code | 26-21020[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0624433[2] |
| Website: http://www.dhol.org/ | |
Dearborn Heights is a city in Wayne County, in the Detroit metropolitan area, in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 58,264 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] Background
Dearborn Heights was incorporated from the two discontinuious sections of Dearborn Township and a quarter-mile connecting strip of land from the village of Inkster. 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 filed a lawsuit that was not finally resolved until the Michigan Supreme Court handed down a decision favorable to Dearborn Heights on April 8, 1963.[3][4]
Dearborn Heights is considered a bedroom community.[5]
[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.7 square miles (30.4 km²), all land. The southern portion of the city is in the watershed of the north branch of the Ecorse Creek (also known as Ecorse River). [6] The area surrounding the Ecorse is subject to flooding. [7] The northern portion of the city is in the Rouge River watershed. [8]
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 58,264 people, 23,276 households, and 15,781 families residing in the city. The population density was 4,973.1 per square mile (1,919.4/km²). There were 23,913 housing units at an average density of 2,041.1/sq mi (787.8/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% from other races, and 2.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.39% of the population. 19.8% were of Polish, 12.3% German, 8.8% Arabic, 8.3% Italian, 8.0% Irish and 5.3% English ancestry according to Census 2000. 82.1% spoke English, 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% were married 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. The per capita income for the city was $22,829. About 4.4% of families and 6.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.5% of those under age 18 and 4.7% of those age 65 or over.
Dearborn Heights population declined 1.5% to 57,373 by 2003.[citation needed]
[edit] References and footnotes
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Dearborn Area Living. Retrieved on 2007-07-20.
- ^ American Local History Network. USGenNet. Debbie Axtman and Linda Ball (2000). Retrieved on 2007-02-09.
- ^ American Local History Network. USGenNet. Debbie Axtman and Linda Ball (2000). Retrieved on 2007-02-09.
- ^ Ecorse Creek Watershed Management Plan. Ecorse Creek Watershed Inter-Municipality Committee (ECIC). Retrieved on 2007-07-22.
- ^ $2 million to help reduce Ecorse Creek flood threat. Press & Guide, A Heritage Newspaper. Retrieved on 2007-07-22.
- ^ Rouge River Facts. Friends of the Rouge (FOTR). Retrieved on 2007-07-22.
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