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Hamtramck

Michigan · 27,261 residents (2025 est.) · 2.09 sq mi
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#54Most densely populatedof 4,89113,044#98Most foreign-born residentsof 6,82646.7%#197Youngest by median ageof 6,82626.5
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Hamtramck has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $39,293. Population has grown 21% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $131,000. At a median age of 26.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 46% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 26.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
27,743
+21%since 2000
from 22,976 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
13,274 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 10,993 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
26.5
−16%since 2000
from 31.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:27,261 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
17K20K23K26K29K1990201020202024Hamtramck
202428K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,293
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,616 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,915
+18%since 2000
from $12,691 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.7%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
39.9%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 27.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.447
−2%since 2010
from 0.457 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information17.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade2.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$131,000
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$989
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $454 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.3%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 49.9% in 2000
41.7% rent
Vacancy rate
14.9%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.6%
−16.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.1%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+21%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
64
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic60.4%(13,872)
Black14.9%(3,430)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(300)
Asian10.3%(2,377)
Other0%
Diversity Score59.3%(13,615)
2024
White, non-Hispanic58.6%(16,259)
Black6.1%(1,704)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(213)
Asian25.3%(7,025)
Other9.2%(2,542)
Diversity Score72.5%(20,120)
Diversity Score
73
+22%since 2000
from 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.8%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
65.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 62.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+43%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 75.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.2%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
19.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
13.1%
−7.3 ptssince 2011
from 20.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 50.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.0%
−22.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Female
49.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Foreign born
46.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.6%
−50.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2012
from 16.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.6%
−66.0 ptssince 2013
from 76.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.6%
+24.9 ptssince 2017
from 59.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
26.5%
−8.9 ptssince 2016
from 35.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hamtramck, Michigan?

Hamtramck, Michigan has about 27,743 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hamtramck, Michigan?

The typical household in Hamtramck, Michigan earns about $39,293 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hamtramck, Michigan expensive?

In Hamtramck, Michigan, the median home is worth about $131,000, and the typical rent is about $989 a month.

How educated are people in Hamtramck, Michigan?

About 17.8% of adults age 25 and over in Hamtramck, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hamtramck, Michigan?

About 39.9% of people in Hamtramck, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hamtramck, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Hamtramck, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,371 residents, a change of about 51 percent over that period.

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