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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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