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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Hamtramck

Michigan · 22,976 residents · 2.09 sq mi
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With 22,976 people, Hamtramck is a city in Michigan. 27.0% of people here live below the federal poverty line. 50% of homes are owner-occupied. That trails the Michigan median by roughly 40%. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. The median age is 31.5, younger than the US median of 35.2.

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

22,976
+25%since 1990
from 18,372 in 1990
1990 – 2025
31.5
−10%since 1990
from 35.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.09 sq mi
Population, 19902024
17K20K23K26K29K19902000201020202024Hamtramck
202428K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.8%(1,799)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.1%(1,854)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(1,735)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.1%(1,633)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248%(1,840)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.7%(3,848)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.1%(3,471)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.5%(2,652)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.1%(1,410)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.9%(1,130)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.2%(1,204)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(400)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$73,600
+165%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$454
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $320 in 1990
US average: $602
49.9%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 52.3% in 1990
50.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic84.6%(15,542)
Black14%(2,567)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(316)
Asian0.8%(153)
2000
White, non-Hispanic60.4%(13,872)
Black14.9%(3,430)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(300)
Asian10.3%(2,377)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.3%(92)
Puerto Rican0.2%(66)
Argentine0%(12)
Cuban0%(10)
Asian origin
Bangladeshi17.1%(4,746)
Asian Indian5.1%(1,411)
Chinese0.4%(110)
Hmong0.4%(101)
Filipino0.1%(24)
Vietnamese0.1%(19)
Korean0.1%(17)
Ancestry
Arab36.8%(10,205)
Polish4.2%(1,152)
American1.8%(486)
German1.2%(342)
Irish1.1%(319)
English0.8%(218)
Ukrainian0.7%(193)
Italian0.6%(157)
Syrian0.5%(146)
French0.4%(102)
Welsh0.3%(82)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.2%(65)
Lebanese0.2%(63)
Dutch0.2%(51)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(42)
Hungarian0.1%(34)
Macedonian0.1%(34)
Austrian0.1%(25)
Swedish0.1%(15)
Armenian0%(12)
British0%(12)
Greek0%(12)
Czech0%(11)
Finnish0%(11)
Romanian0%(10)
Belgian0%(9)
Serbian0%(7)
Slovak0%(6)
Section 05

Education

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%
4.5%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married40%(3,627)
Married47.7%(4,333)
Widowed2.7%(241)
Divorced9.6%(874)
Women 15+
Never married29.6%(2,497)
Married44.3%(3,732)
Widowed17.4%(1,464)
Divorced8.7%(733)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.6%
−12.8 ptssince 2013
from 23.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
19.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 22.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
5.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 4.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
9.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 8.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
65.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 65.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
23.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 26.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
70.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 70.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)44.1%(127)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)29.9%(86)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era22.6%(65)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0.3%(1)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 288 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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