Population 44,023 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hamtramck
Household size in Hamtramck
| Period | Hamtramck | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.30 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.43 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.49 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.81 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.51 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Hamtramck are large by national standards, averaging 3.81 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 3.30 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. No other Michigan city with 5,000+ people has larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Hamtramck
| Period | Hamtramck | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.1 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.9 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 28.6 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 28.6 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.6 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Hamtramck is young: half of its residents are under 28.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has dropped from 31.1 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Only three of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Hamtramck
| Period | Hamtramck | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Hamtramck than nationally: 10.1%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 6.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Hamtramck
Renters in Hamtramck
| Period | Hamtramck | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.1% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.1% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.2% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Hamtramck rent their homes (38.2%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 73.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 5.1 points, even as the national share rose. Of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people, only 31 have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Hamtramck
| Period | Hamtramck | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.8% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.9 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.9% of the housing in Hamtramck, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is down 9.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Hamtramck
| Period | Hamtramck | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1940 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1941 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1942 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1940 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in Hamtramck is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1940, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Only one other Michigan city with 5,000+ people has older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Hamtramck
| Period | Hamtramck | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $707 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $648 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $768 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $994 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$287 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Hamtramck runs $994 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $287 a month from 2006–10, a 41% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Hamtramck
Bachelor's degrees in Hamtramck
| Period | Hamtramck | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Hamtramck: 16.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Hamtramck has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Michigan cities.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Hamtramck
| Period | Hamtramck | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.0% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 66.2% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 70.3% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 65.5% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a third of adults in Hamtramck never finished high school, well above the national share: only 65.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 1.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Hamtramck has the lowest share of high school graduates of any Michigan city with 5,000+ people.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Hamtramck
| Period | Hamtramck | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hamtramck runs well above the national rate: 12.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only six of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 7.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Hamtramck compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamtramck | 3.81 | 28.6 | 10.1% | 38.2% | 16.9% | 1940 | $994 | 16.3% | 65.5% | 12.8% |
| Highland Park | 2.45 | 40.5 | 19.0% | 48.8% | 32.9% | 1947 | $892 | 19.9% | 83.5% | 16.8% |
| Detroit area | 2.57 | 41.0 | 11.2% | 28.8% | 8.3% | 1970 | $1,373 | 34.5% | 90.9% | 6.7% |
| Hazel Park | 2.25 | 39.0 | 13.6% | 33.9% | 8.8% | 1955 | $1,336 | 26.4% | 88.9% | 5.4% |
| Center Line | 2.61 | 40.2 | 14.2% | 47.8% | 2.7% | 1962 | $1,007 | 17.3% | 88.4% | 7.3% |
| Ferndale | 1.91 | 38.1 | 8.3% | 36.3% | 7.8% | 1946 | $1,312 | 53.3% | 96.3% | 6.3% |
| Warren | 2.60 | 38.9 | 14.0% | 31.9% | 7.7% | 1965 | $1,272 | 19.6% | 84.4% | 8.5% |
| Pleasant Ridge | 2.30 | 44.0 | 1.6% | 4.4% | 3.9% | 1938 | $1,713 | 79.6% | 98.9% | 5.6% |
| Grosse Pointe Park | 2.54 | 41.1 | 5.5% | 25.6% | 6.5% | 1940 | $1,450 | 73.6% | 96.6% | 3.6% |
| Harper Woods | 2.74 | 36.8 | 22.6% | 33.1% | 5.6% | 1954 | $1,421 | 26.0% | 91.7% | 6.6% |
| Eastpointe | 2.68 | 36.7 | 21.0% | 29.7% | 7.6% | 1953 | $1,338 | 14.7% | 88.7% | 12.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Hamtramck. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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