Living in Hamtramck, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hamtramck · Census data 2020–2024
Hamtramck has 27,743 residents with a median age of 26.5. The median household income is $39,293 (46% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $131,000, the median rent is $989/month.
Hamtramck at a glance
- Population
- 27,743
- Median age
- 26.5State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $39,293State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $131,000State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $989/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 58.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.8%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Hamtramck a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 46% lower than the Michigan median; unemployment of 13.1%; a poverty rate of 39.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Hamtramck
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hamtramck the median home value is $131,000, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $989 per month, which is 30.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,218 a month in housing costs.
Hamtramck median household income
The median household income in Hamtramck is $39,293 and the income per person is $14,915. 39.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Hamtramck: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 8,371
- Owner-occupied
- 58.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.7%
- Vacant
- 14.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 3.86
Hamtramck demographics
- Population
- 27,743
- Median age
- 26.5
- Under 18
- 35.2%
- 65 and older
- 8.2%
- Households
- 7,120
- Foreign-born
- 46.7%
- Veterans
- 1.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hamtramck ›
Education in Hamtramck
17.8% of adults 25 and older in Hamtramck have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 5.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hamtramck
- Unemployment rate
- 13.1%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 9.2%
- Drive alone
- 70%
- Public transit
- 0.9%
- Walk to work
- 3.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.6%
Hamtramck vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamtramck | 27,743 | $39,293 | $131,000 | $989 |
| Highland Park | 8,628 | $29,309 | $79,200 | $688 |
| Detroit | 638,530 | $39,938 | $83,900 | $1,074 |
| Hazel Park | 14,963 | $67,073 | $158,600 | $1,314 |
| Ferndale | 19,190 | $94,640 | $247,700 | $1,311 |
| Center Line | 8,463 | $54,703 | $156,600 | $788 |
| Grosse Pointe Park | 11,319 | $124,111 | $473,100 | $1,379 |
| Warren | 137,928 | $64,016 | $193,400 | $1,225 |
| Pleasant Ridge | 2,602 | $171,125 | $448,700 | $1,720 |
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What is the median household income in Hamtramck, MI?
The median household income in Hamtramck is $39,293, 46% lower than the Michigan median of $72,875 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Hamtramck?
The median home value in Hamtramck is $131,000, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Hamtramck?
The median gross rent in Hamtramck is $989 per month, about 30.8% of household income.
Is Hamtramck, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes. Minuses: median household income 46% lower than the Michigan median; unemployment of 13.1%; a poverty rate of 39.9%.
What is the median age in Hamtramck?
The median age in Hamtramck is 26.5 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Hamtramck?
The average commute to work in Hamtramck is 24 minutes; 9.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hamtramck?
The unemployment rate in Hamtramck is 13.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hamtramck?
17.8% of adults in Hamtramck have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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