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Hamtramck, Michigan
Hamtramck, city, in Wayne County, Michigan. Hamtramck had 27,261 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 4.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 28,433 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 27,743 (±29). GEOID 2636280.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
27,261
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 28,433 · ACS 2020-2024: 27,743 ±29
Median household income
$39,293
±$5,070 (90% margin)
Michigan: $72,875
Median home value
$131,000
±$18,469 (90% margin)
Michigan: $231,600
Median gross rent
$989
±$55 (90% margin)
Michigan: $1,129
Where is Hamtramck and what county is it in?
Hamtramck is a city in Wayne County, Michigan. It covers 2.1 square miles of land, 13,604 residents per square mile in 2020.
Hamtramck is in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 6 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Hamtramck, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 27,261 people lived in Hamtramck on July 1, 2025, down 4.1% since 2020, while Michigan grew 0.5%. The 2020 Census counted 28,433 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 27,743 (±29).
| Measure | Hamtramck | Wayne County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 27,743 ±29 | 1,772,259 | +5,921 |
| Households | 7,120 ±409 | 700,591 | +1,051 |
| Average household size | 3.86 ±0.22 | 2.50 | +0.38 |
| Housing units | 8,371 ±436 | 801,083 | +958 |
Hamtramck's population since 2000
From 22,976 in 2000 to 27,261 in 2025: up 18.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Hamtramck as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Hamtramck?
The median resident of Hamtramck is 26.5 years old; 35.2% are under 18 and 8.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 58.6%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 25.3%. 46.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Hamtramck | Wayne County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 26.5 ±1.7 | 37.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 35.2% ±2.7 pts | 23.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 8.2% ±1.2 pts | 16.6% | – |
| Male | 51.0% ±2.3 pts | 48.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.8% ±0.5 pts | 6.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 58.6% ±4.2 pts | 47.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.1% ±1.8 pts | 36.6% | −5.4 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 25.3% ±3.3 pts | 3.7% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.0% ±2.5 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.8% ±1.5 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 46.7% ±3.8 pts | 10.3% | +5.3 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 73.5% ±3.7 pts | 16.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.6% ±0.6 pts | 4.8% | – |
| With a disability | 11.2% ±1.7 pts | 15.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.6% ±2.9 pts | 5.6% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 65.9% ±3.2 pts | 88.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.8% ±2.1 pts | 27.6% | +5.5 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.5% ±1.2 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.4% ±2.2 pts | 89.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.6% ±0.4 pts | 1.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Hamtramck earn?
Half of Hamtramck's 7,120 households earn less than $39,293 a year (±$5,070), against $60,539 in Wayne County and $72,875 in Michigan. In 2015-2019 the median was $33,433 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $5,860 after inflation. 39.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Hamtramck | Wayne County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $39,293 ±$5,070 | $60,539 | +$5,860 |
| Mean household income | $54,792 ±$3,682 | $85,604 | – |
| Per capita income | $14,915 ±$1,269 | $34,906 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 39.9% ±5.8 pts | 20.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 52.5% ±8.4 pts | 30.9% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 40.0% ±4.6 pts | 23.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.7% ±2.2 pts | 94.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.6% ±3.3 pts | 89.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Hamtramck?
Owners occupy 58.3% of Hamtramck's occupied homes and renters 41.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $131,000 by its owner (±$18,469). The median renter pays $989 a month including utilities, and 44.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Hamtramck | Wayne County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $131,000 ±$18,469 | $178,500 | +$45,221 |
| Median gross rent | $989 ±$55 | $1,132 | +$92 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 44.3% ±7.8 pts | 45.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,218 ±$84 | $1,556 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 58.3% ±4.4 pts | 64.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 41.7% ±4.4 pts | 35.2% | – |
| Housing units | 8,371 ±436 | 801,083 | +958 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.9% ±1.3 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.0% ±3.7 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 59.7% ±3.9 pts | 69.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.8% ±0.5 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.3% ±1.1 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 62.8% ±4.8 pts | 21.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 19.8% ±3.8 pts | 11.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Hamtramck building?
Builders took permits for 4 new housing units in Hamtramck in 2025 (4 in single-family houses), 0.1 per 1,000 residents against 2.3 across Michigan.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Hamtramck work and get to work?
70.0% of Hamtramck's workers drive alone and 9.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 13.1%.
| Measure | Hamtramck | Wayne County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 45.2% ±2.6 pts | 59.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 13.1% ±3.0 pts | 8.7% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 70.0% ±4.7 pts | 71.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 14.4% ±2.9 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.9% ±0.7 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Walked | 3.9% ±1.4 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.2% ±2.8 pts | 14.1% | +6.2 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.9 min ±2.1 | 24.7 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Hamtramck?
7 census tracts lie mostly in Hamtramck, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $35,703 (Tract 5521) to $46,094 (Tract 5520).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5528.01Wayne County | 6,301 | $36,821 |
| Tract 5521Wayne County | 5,124 | $35,703 |
| Tract 5523Wayne County | 4,783 | $45,522 |
| Tract 5522Wayne County | 4,608 | $44,189 |
| Tract 5520Wayne County | 3,564 | $46,094 |
| Tract 5524Wayne County | 3,258 | $39,286 |
| Tract 9851Wayne County | 190 | $35,921 |
| Tract 9866Wayne County | 0 | not published |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Hamtramck) · Census block assignment files
How does Hamtramck compare with other places in Michigan?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Hamtramck is the 1,473rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 42nd-most populous of 533 in Michigan.
Hamtramck ranks 1,332nd of 1,354 places in Michigan with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 42nd | 533 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 1,261st | 1,281 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st | 1,356 |
| Median household income | 1,332nd | 1,354 |
| Per capita income | 1,354th | 1,355 |
| Median home value | 1,192nd | 1,354 |
| Median gross rent | 569th | 1,212 |
| Poverty rate | 6th | 1,213 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 914th | 1,350 |
| Median age | 1,343rd | 1,356 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,272nd | 1,356 |
| Work from home | 654th | 1,062 |
| Travel time to work | 797th | 1,356 |
Hamtramck's figures with every place in Michigan (CSV)
Every place in Michigan, sortable · Compare Hamtramck with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Hamtramck?
7 of the 57 figures for Hamtramck on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Hamtramck are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Hamtramck.