Hamtramck, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Wayne County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
27,830
Population
13,316/sq mi density
$40,103
Median Income
$14,820 per capita
$116,400
Home Value
$169,639 Zillow
$907
Median Rent
27.8% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
489
Violent Crime/100K
1,603 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.4 / 5.0
$40,103 median income, 11.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$116,400 home value, $907/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
489 violent crimes/100K (29% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
27,830
Census 2023
Population Density
13,316
per square mile
Land Area
2.1
square miles (5.4 km²)
Median Age
27.0 yrs
31% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.2%
Male
48.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 56.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 8.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 25.7% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 9.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
56.6%
Black
8.2%
Hispanic
0.3%
Asian
25.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 28.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 70.1% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
28.4%
Spanish
70.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
44.5%
Veterans
1.7%
72% below US avg (6%)
Disability
10.6%
18% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.4%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.6%
12% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.490
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 27,830 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 13,316 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 27.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.2% |
| Female | 48.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 56.6% |
| Black or African American | 8.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.3% |
| Asian | 25.7% |
Language
| English Only | 28.4% |
| Spanish | 70.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 44.5% |
| Veterans | 1.7% |
| Disability | 10.6% |
| Health Insurance | 90.4% |
| Uninsured | 9.6% |
| Broadband Access | 81.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.490 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |