Hamtramck, Michigan Population History 1990 - 2021

What is the current population of Hamtramck?

Based on the latest 2022 data from the US census, the current population of Hamtramck is 28,000. Hamtramck, Michigan is the 1,393rd largest city in the US.

Hamtramck Geography [top]

What county is Hamtramck, Michigan in?

Hamtramck is located entirely in Wayne County.

What is the size of Hamtramck, Michigan in square miles?

Hamtramck has an area of 2.1 square miles.

Hamtramck Population Facts [top]

What was the peak population of Hamtramck?

The peak population of Hamtramck was in 2020, when its population was 28,335. In 2020, Hamtramck was the 1,373rd largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 1,393rd largest city in the US. Hamtramck is currently 1.2% smaller than it was in 2020.

How quickly is Hamtramck growing?

Hamtramck has grown 21.8% since the 2000. Hamtramck, Michigan is growing somewhat quickly; it is growing faster than 63% of similarly sized cities since 2000.

What is the population density of Hamtramck, Michigan?

Hamtramck has a population density of 10,749.3 people per square mile. Hamtramck has the highest population density in Michigan.

Hamtramck Demographics [top]

What is the voting age population of Hamtramck, Michigan?

The total voting age population of Hamtramck, Michigan, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 11,250. The voting age population is 52.0% male and 48.0% female.

What percentage of Hamtramck, Michigan residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 8.0% of the residents of Hamtramck are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Hamtramck, Michigan?

The racial demographics of Hamtramck are 54.0% White, 26.0% Asian, 11.5% Black, 5.6% Two or more races, 2.2% Other, 0.4% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander and 0.3% American Indian. Additionally, 1.3% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Hamtramck, Michigan residents are below the poverty line?

In Hamtramck, 46.5% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 56.3%. On a per-household basis, 41.8% of families are below the poverty line in Hamtramck.

What percentage of Hamtramck, Michigan residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 43.2% of Hamtramck residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Hamtramck, Michigan residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 70.4% of Hamtramck residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 12.3% have a bachelor's degree and 4.6% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Hamtramck, Michigan residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Hamtramck residents aged 5 and older, 69.4% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 0.4% of residents speak Spanish at home, 35.3% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.4% speak an Asian language.

Hamtramck Income & Labor Statistics [top]

What is the unemployment rate in Hamtramck, Michigan?

The unemployment rate in Hamtramck is 9.6%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Hamtramck, Michigan residents work for the government?

In Hamtramck, 4.5% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Hamtramck, Michigan?

The median household income in Hamtramck is $27,166.

Hamtramck Housing & Rent Statistics [top]

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Hamtramck, Michigan?

In Hamtramck, 53.0% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Hamtramck, Michigan?

Renters occupy 47.0% of housing units in Hamtramck.

What percentage of Hamtramck, Michigan housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Hamtramck, 53.2% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Hamtramck, Michigan housing units were built after 2000?

In Hamtramck, 4.8% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 360 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Hamtramck, Michigan?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Hamtramck is $729.

What percentage of households in Hamtramck, Michigan have broadband internet?

In Hamtramck, 66.8% of households have an active broadband internet connection.

Hamtramck Population By Year

Year	Population	Rank in US
2021	28,000	1,393
2020	28,335	1,373
2019	21,599	1,729
2018	21,716	1,712
2017	21,752	1,696
2016	21,752	1,689
2015	22,002	1,661
2014	22,099	1,638
2013	22,099	1,625
2012	22,101	1,611
2011	22,157	1,607
2010	22,423	1,575
2000	22,984	1,386
1990	18,506	1,478