Census Bureau data for Hamtramck city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Hamtramck city
- What is the median household income in Hamtramck city?
- The median household income in Hamtramck city is $40,103 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hamtramck city?
- The poverty rate in Hamtramck city is 34.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hamtramck city?
- $116,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hamtramck city?
- The median gross rent in Hamtramck city is $907 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hamtramck city residents have a college degree?
- 18.0% of adults in Hamtramck city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
27,830
Median Income
$40,103
Median Home Value
$116,400
Poverty Rate
34.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.7%
Median Age
27.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,937 (+47.6%)
Home Value:
+$46,700 (+67%)
Poverty Rate:
-7.8 pp (-18.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.7 pp (+46.3%)
Unemployment:
+2.1 pp (+21.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
27,830
Median Age
27.0
Female
48.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 56.5%
Black 8.2%
Asian 25.7%
Two or More 6.5%
Other 2.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
4.8%
Chinese
0.3%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.2%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$40,103
±$4,862
-$31,046 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$54,910
Median Family Income
$44,756
Poverty Rate
34.0%
+25.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
40.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
38.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
11.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.1%
$10–15k
6.5%
$15–25k
11.5%
$25–35k
13.7%
$35–50k
15.9%
$50–75k
16.2%
$75–100k
11.0%
$100–150k
8.7%
$150–200k
2.4%
$200k+
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,639
Owner-Occupied
57.1%
Renter-Occupied
42.9%
Vacancy Rate
14.2%
Median Home Value
$116,400
-$101,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$907
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
31.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.2%
$50–100k
27.0%
$100–200k
25.0%
$200–300k
12.7%
$300–500k
2.8%
$500k–$1M
0.8%
$1M+
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.4%
$500–1k
52.4%
$1–1.5k
32.8%
$1.5–2k
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
21.0%
1 vehicle
45.8%
2 vehicles
24.8%
3+
8.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.0%
Single-fam. att.
8.4%
2–4 units
21.1%
5–19 units
1.8%
20+ units
3.9%
Mobile home
0.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
61.3%
1940–1969
13.3%
1970–1999
4.4%
2000–2009
3.0%
2010+
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
66.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.0%
-13.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.8%
Some College / Associate
14.0%
Less Than High School
20.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
45.7%
Unemployment Rate
11.7%
+5.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.8%
Self-Employed
4.0%
Government Workers
5.0%
Private For-Profit
90.4%
Industry
Manufacturing
26.5%
Retail
15.9%
Edu/Health
13.8%
Arts/Entmt.
11.3%
Prof. Services
9.3%
Transportation
8.4%
Finance
3.1%
Construction
1.9%
Public Admin
1.3%
Information
1.2%
Wholesale
1.0%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Production
34.6%
Sales
21.0%
Food Prep
20.5%
Management
19.4%
Construction
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.8 min
Drove Alone
66.4%
Carpool
19.3%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
7.8%
Walked
4.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,410
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
57.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
37.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.9%
5–9
9.0%
10–14
9.5%
15–19
10.5%
20–24
8.6%
25–34
14.0%
35–44
14.1%
45–54
9.7%
55–64
4.0%
65–74
4.0%
75–84
5.4%
85+
1.8%
Under 18: 34.1%
Working age (18–64): 65.9%
65 and over: 7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
44.5%
Naturalized Citizen
55.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
46.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
86.4%
Europe
12.6%
Africa
0.8%
Latin America
0.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
1.7%
With a Disability
10.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.4%
Uninsured
9.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.6%
Has a Computer
92.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.9%
Moved from Abroad
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023