Dearborn History and Demographics

Dearborn, Michigan, is the tenth largest city in the state of Michigan, lagging only slightly behind such giants as Ann Arbor, Detroit, and similar mega-cities in the making. Europeans in the area settled Dearborn over 200 years ago, and the city still offers many significant historic monuments to this day. Henry Ford, founder of the famous Ford line of vehicles, made Dearborn his home, building his lavish estate in the city many years ago.

Nearly one-third of Dearborn’s population is Arab-American and/or Muslim, making it very attractive to those of the Muslim faith or from a Middle Eastern background. In fact, Lebanese immigrants are so populous in Dearborn that the city has adopted a Lebanese sister-city, Qana.

Ford Motor Company offers the bulk of employment opportunities to this area, obviously. The world headquarters for the automobile line is located in Dearborn, as are many research and engineering facilities, providing jobs and careers for thousands of Michigan residents. The Ford Company owns many of the local businesses and shopping malls in addition to the vehicle facilities, but does not monopolize the area. Carhartt clothing manufacturing giant also makes its home in Dearborn, as does AAA’s Michigan office.

Dearborn offers residents and potential residents unbeatable housing advantages as well. Corporate housing the area offers residents and those relocating to the area a flexible lease agreement and fully furnished homes and apartments in high-class neighborhoods with reasonable rates. The homes/apartments are stocked with everything from blankets to forks, and families need only worry about bringing themselves and clothing, making things like immigration much easier and nearly hassle-free.