Hamtramck

County:: Wayne County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.09
State:: Michigan

Hamtramck is a city located in Wayne County, Michigan. Hamtramck has a 2025 population of 26,672. Hamtramck is currently declining at a rate of -1.23% annually and its population has decreased by -5.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 28,339 in 2020.

The average household income in Hamtramck is $52,597 with a poverty rate of 38.21%. The median age in Hamtramck is 27 years: 25.9 years for males, and 28.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Hamtramck includes 56.64% White, 25.7% Asian, 8.24% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	15,763	56.64%
Asian	7,153	25.7%
Black or African American	2,294	8.24%
Two or more races	1,818	6.53%
Other race	727	2.61%
Native American	75	0.27%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Hamtramck Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hamtramck's average per capita income is $32,956. Household income levels show a median of $40,103. The poverty rate stands at 38.21%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$50,497	-
Families	$44,756	$58,729
Households	$40,103	$52,597
Non Families	$31,118	$35,996

$32,956

Average Income

$40,103

Median Household Income

38.21%

Poverty Rate