City profile · Michigan · Census ACS 2023

Hamtramck, MI

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Hamtramck - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

27,830
Residents
$40,103
Median income
$116,400
Median home
$1,411
Median rent (state)

Hamtramck - the verdict

Hamtramck ranks in the 8th percentile for household income and the 30th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

8th
percentile, household income
16th
percentile, home value
55th
percentile, median rent
30th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Hamtramck, MI

Hamtramck is a small city in Michigan, home to 27,830 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Hamtramck brings in $40,103 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 34.0%. Hamtramck's housing stock carries a median value of $116,400, and the median resident age is 27.0 years. Educational attainment runs 18.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 40.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 7 residential building permits were authorized in Hamtramck (Low Activity), per Census BPS data. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: per-100,000 total crime stands at 2084.1 in FBI UCR data, near the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Michigan run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Michigan at 96.2 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,411 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Michigan's average monthly utility costs around $238 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 99.0 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

27,830 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Michigan

Median Household Income

$40,103 /yr

Poverty 34.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Michigan average

How does Hamtramck compare to other US cities?

Hamtramck measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 8% higher than other cities
Home value 16% pricier than other cities
Median rent 55% pricier than other cities
Safety 30% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Michigan alone, Hamtramck ranks #188 of 254 Michigan cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Hamtramck against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Michigan only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Michigan-relative analysis

Poverty Rate is Hamtramck's strongest outlier among Michigan cities

Among the 727 Michigan cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Hamtramck ranks #14 - the 98th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Hamtramck only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#660 of 718
8th percentile in Michigan
Median Gross Rent
#61 of 727
76th percentile in Michigan
Median Home Value
#492 of 721
32nd percentile in Michigan
Poverty Rate
#14 of 727
98th percentile in Michigan
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#394 of 727
46th percentile in Michigan

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Michigan only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

8thIncome percentile
30thSafety percentile

8th percentile nationally for median household income · 30th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Hamtramck's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Hamtramck's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 34 Avg. percentile National median
Hamtramck's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Hamtramck's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$116,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 84% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Hamtramck $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Hamtramck, MI Hamtramck, MI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Hamtramck, MI-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Hamtramck, MI median $40,103/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Hamtramck, MI's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Hamtramck, MI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 18.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 34.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 40.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
27,830
Median Income
$40,103
Median Home Value
$116,400
Median Age
27.0
Poverty Rate
34.0%
Labor force participation
40.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
18.0%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2084.1
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
488.6
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1595.5
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
15
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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27,000 residents27,500 residents28,000 residents28,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 28,331 residents 27,261 residents ▼ -3.8%
Hamtramck's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
7
housing units authorized
Single-Family
7
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 1
2021 0
2022 4
2023 5
2024 7

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
66.4%
Carpool
19.3%
Public Transit
0.5%
Walk
4.2%
Work from Home
7.8%
Other
1.8%

Based on 7,758 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Michigan - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$85
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$238
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Michigan state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Michigan state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Hamtramck sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,411/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
99.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Michigan

Allen Park
28,128 people
Madison Heights
28,411 people
Forest Hills
28,494 people
Port Huron
28,724 people
Garden City
26,910 people
Oak Park
29,370 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Hamtramck's 27,830 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Prior Lake, MN
27,832 people
Shirley, NY
27,807 people
Walnut, CA
27,857 people
Huntley, IL
27,859 people
Monsey, NY
27,787 people
Garden City, KS
27,781 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Hamtramck's $40,103 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Wynne, AR
$40,102 median income
Crooked Creek, WV
$40,104 median income
Ladysmith, WI
$40,104 median income
Philipsburg, MT
$40,096 median income
Hertford, NC
$40,096 median income
Newport, TN
$40,096 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Hamtramck, MI Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Hamtramck, MI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 56.6% 8.2% 25.7% 6.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.3% White 56.6% Black or African American 8.2% Asian 25.7% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.6% Two or more races 6.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Hamtramck compares to nearby Michigan cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Hamtramck (this city) 27,830 $40,103
Allen Park 28,128 $80,045
Madison Heights 28,411 $66,726
Forest Hills 28,494 $156,618
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MI FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Hamtramck, MI?

What is the population of Hamtramck, MI? +

Hamtramck, MI has a population of 27,830 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Hamtramck, MI? +

The median household income in Hamtramck is $40,103 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Hamtramck? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Hamtramck; the closest available measure is the Michigan state average, a cost of living index of 96.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Michigan vary by metro area.

Is Hamtramck, MI safe? +

Hamtramck has a total crime rate of 2084.1 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Hamtramck, MI? +

A typical home in Hamtramck is worth $116,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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