Hamtramck, Michigan Population 2024

27,320

Hamtramck is a city located in Wayne County Michigan. Hamtramck has a 2024 population of 27,320. Hamtramck is currently declining at a rate of -0.93% annually and its population has decreased by -3.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 28,348 in 2020.

The average household income in Hamtramck is $51,559 with a poverty rate of 37.75%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Hamtramck is 27.8 years, 26.2 years for males, and 29.5 years for females.

Hamtramck Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hamtramck was:

  • White: 54.12%
  • Asian: 26.05%
  • Black or African American: 9.76%
  • Two or more races: 6.15%
  • Other race: 3.18%
  • Native American: 0.41%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.33%
Land Area (mi²)
2.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
13,039.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.63% (-1,028)
The current population of Hamtramck, Michigan is 27,320 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 28,348.

Hamtramck, Michigan Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White15,06954.12%
Asian7,25326.05%
Black or African American2,7179.76%
Two or more races1,7116.15%
Other race8863.18%
Native American1130.41%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander930.33%

White

Asian

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Hamtramck Population by Race

Hamtramck Population Pyramid 2024

Hamtramck Median Age

27.8

Total

26.2

Male

29.5

Female

Hamtramck Adults

There are 18,774 adults, (2,068 of whom are seniors) in Hamtramck.

Hamtramck Age Dependency

66.7

Age Dependency Ratio

12.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

54.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Hamtramck Sex Ratio

Female13,43048.24%
Male14,41251.76%

Hamtramck Population by Age

Hamtramck Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7,3423.7256.943.1
Married4,1944.8368.631.4
Non Family2,0171.342.857.2
Female8473.5830.869.2
Male2844.9662.337.7

4.61

Average Family Size

3.72

Average Household Size

56.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Hamtramck Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Hamtramck Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Hamtramck Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 61.67%.

Hamtramck Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$30,924

Average Earnings

$32,763

Average Male

$26,712

Average Female

Hamtramck Earnings by Educational Attainment

Hamtramck Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Hamtramck Language

29.89% of Hamtramck residents speak only English, while 70.11% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 35.95% of the population.

Hamtramck Language

Hamtramck Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White14,8205,81939.26%
Asian7,2502,87139.6%
Black2,35877332.78%
Multiple1,71175444.07%
Other886576.43%
Hispanic861112.79%
Native113119.73%

37.75%

Overall Poverty Rate

35.67%

Male Poverty Rate

39.92%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hamtramck

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hamtramck is Multiple, with 44.07% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hamtramck is Other, with 6.43% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 14.71%. Among those working part-time, it was 31.68%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 44.38%.

Hamtramck Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade41.13%
High School35.32%
Some College22.42%
Bachelors or Greater14.04%

Hamtramck Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed48.68%
Female Unemployed31.81%
Male Employed23.97%
Female Employed14.29%

Hamtramck Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hamtramck Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hamtramck Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

51.3%

Male Marriage Rate

51.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Hamtramck Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Hamtramck Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Hamtramck Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Hamtramck Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

430

Number of Veterans

358

Male Veterans

72

Female Veterans

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Hamtramck Veterans by War

count

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Hamtramck Veterans by Age

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Hamtramck Veterans by Race

Hamtramck Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

13.16%

Veteran Poverty Rate

29.87%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hamtramck Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

45.9%

Labor Force Participation

40.5%

Employment Rate

11.7%

Unemployment Rate

Hamtramck Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Hamtramck Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Hamtramck Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

39.92%

Born in Hamtramck

57.63%

Native Born

42.37%

Foreign Born

20.31%

Non Citizen

22.06%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

57.63% of Hamtramck residents were born in the United States, with 39.92% having been born in Michigan. 20.31% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Hamtramck Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202926,035-257-0.98%
202826,292-257-0.97%
202726,549-257-0.96%
202626,806-257-0.95%
202527,063-257-0.94%
202427,320-257-0.93%
202327,577-257-0.92%
202227,834-277-0.99%
202128,111-237-0.84%
202028,3486,74331.21%
201921,605-126-0.58%
201821,731-109-0.5%
201721,840-92-0.42%
201621,932-110-0.5%
201522,042-112-0.51%
201422,154-6-0.03%
201322,160-97-0.44%
201222,257-22-0.1%
201122,279-97-0.43%
201022,37600%
200022,9764,60425.06%
199018,372-2,928-13.75%
198021,300-5,483-20.47%
197026,783-7,354-21.54%
196034,137-9,218-21.26%
195043,355-6,484-13.01%
194049,839-6,429-11.43%
193056,2687,65315.74%
192048,61545,0561265.97%
19103,559-22,476-86.33%
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Hamtramck Population by Year