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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Hamtramck

Michigan · 22,976 residents · 2.09 sq mi
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Hamtramck has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,616. Population has grown 25% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 1990, reaching $73,600. The poverty rate of 27.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 40% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 165%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,976
+25%since 1990
from 18,372 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
10,993 / sq mi
+25%since 1990
from 8,790 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
31.5
−10%since 1990
from 35.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
17K20K23K26K29K1990201020202024Hamtramck
202428K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,616
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,751 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,691
+33%since 1990
from $9,562 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
27.0%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 28.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$73,600
+165%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$454
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $320 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
49.9%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 52.3% in 1990
50.1% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+120%since 1990
from 1.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic84.6%(15,542)
Black14%(2,567)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(316)
Asian0.8%(153)
Diversity Score36.1%(6,639)
2000
White, non-Hispanic60.4%(13,872)
Black14.9%(3,430)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(300)
Asian10.3%(2,377)
Diversity Score59.3%(13,615)
Diversity Score
59
+64%since 1990
from 36 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.5%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 8.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
62.2%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 56.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.8 min
−8%since 1990
from 18.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hamtramck, Michigan?

Hamtramck, Michigan has about 22,976 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Hamtramck, Michigan?

The typical household in Hamtramck, Michigan earns about $26,616 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 $73,600, and the typical rent is about $454 a month.

How educated are people in Hamtramck, Michigan?

About 11.5% 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 27.0% 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 4,604 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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