In the event you missed the Census news this week, Dearborn recorded a population increase, climbing to 98,153 in 2010 compared to 97,775 in 2000.

Of the 18 cities that border Detroit, Dearborn was the only city that grew, albeit a mere 0.5 percent. Even so, it is better than going the other way, which is what many other communities did.

The news should be taken as a testament to the relative stability of the two communities one expert told the Dearborn Press & Guide this week.

“When you look at the surrounding Wayne County communities this is definitely a positive for Dearborn and Dearborn Heights,” Dale Thomson, an assistant professor of political science at University of Michigan-Dearborn told the Dearborn Press & Guide in Wednesday’s edition. “I think it’s a testament to the service mix they’re providing and the kind of communities that exist there.”

For a look at the full Census figures for the state of Michigan, you can click HERE.