Hamtramck, Michigan

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Population in 2022: 27,834 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +21.1%
 
Males: 14,405  (51.8%)
Females: 13,429  (48.2%)
Median resident age:

28.0 years
Michigan median age:

40.3 years

Zip codes: 48212.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $38,708 (it was $26,616 in 2000)
Hamtramck:

$38,708
MI:

$66,986

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $14,708 (it was $12,691 in 2000)

Hamtramck city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $112,786 (it was $73,600 in 2000)
Hamtramck:

$112,786
MI:

$224,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $104,708; detached houses: $97,469; townhouses or other attached units: $101,887; in 2-unit structures: $169,281; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $251,043; mobile homes: $65,108

Median gross rent in 2022: $857.

March 2022 cost of living index in Hamtramck: 94.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 37.7%
(39.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 32.8% for Black residents, 12.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 9.7% for American Indian residents, 6.4% for other race residents, 44.0% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Hamtramck, MI (2022)
    • 14,64053.3%White alone
    • 7,34526.8%Asian alone
    • 2,6349.6%Black alone
    • 2,1597.9%Two or more races
    • 7712.8%Other race alone
    • 970.4%Hispanic
    • 630.2%American Indian alone
    • 460.2%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Races in Hamtramck detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Michigan and other state lists, there were 28 registered sex offenders living in Hamtramck, Michigan as of May 04, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Hamtramck is 777 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Hamtramck by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
1
(4.9)
1
(4.5)
2
(8.9)
2
(9.0)
3
(13.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(4.5)
1
(4.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(4.6)
1
(4.6)
1
(4.6)
4
(18.7)
2
(7.2)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
12
(59.2)
12
(53.5)
6
(26.8)
5
(22.5)
13
(59.0)
7
(31.8)
12
(54.5)
11
(50.2)
11
(50.8)
7
(32.3)
8
(37.0)
10
(46.5)
9
(42.2)
4
(14.5)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
136
(671.4)
152
(677.9)
115
(513.3)
105
(472.7)
159
(722.2)
83
(376.7)
92
(417.6)
106
(483.4)
49
(226.3)
42
(193.8)
53
(245.0)
35
(162.7)
25
(117.1)
45
(162.6)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
229
(1,131)
186
(829.5)
184
(821.2)
124
(558.2)
190
(863.0)
137
(621.7)
110
(499.3)
132
(601.9)
115
(531.1)
116
(535.4)
112
(517.7)
135
(627.5)
176
(824.5)
131
(473.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
436
(2,153)
398
(1,775)
394
(1,758)
251
(1,130)
244
(1,108)
217
(984.8)
201
(912.4)
236
(1,076)
161
(743.5)
117
(540.0)
113
(522.4)
58
(269.6)
75
(351.4)
95
(343.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
356
(1,758)
439
(1,958)
356
(1,589)
325
(1,463)
335
(1,522)
274
(1,243)
302
(1,371)
353
(1,610)
338
(1,561)
293
(1,352)
231
(1,068)
192
(892.4)
205
(960.4)
245
(885.5)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
366
(1,807)
301
(1,342)
203
(906.0)
188
(846.3)
235
(1,067)
174
(789.6)
137
(621.9)
96
(437.8)
119
(549.6)
84
(387.7)
71
(328.2)
71
(330.0)
54
(253.0)
94
(339.7)
Arson
(per 100,000)
24
(118.5)
20
(89.2)
14
(62.5)
16
(72.0)
5
(22.7)
1
(4.5)
8
(36.3)
13
(59.3)
4
(18.5)
7
(32.3)
7
(32.4)
3
(13.9)
4
(18.7)
5
(18.1)
City-Data.com crime index850.4730.9616.6494.8687.6444.6446.3489.4373.2323.2321.4301.8354.5256.1

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Hamtramck, MI

Crime rate in Hamtramck detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 36 (29 officers - 24 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.36
Michigan average:

1.86
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Ancestries: Arab (25.6%), Polish (3.7%), Yugoslavian (1.9%), Ukrainian (1.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 2.11 square miles.

Population density: 13,205 people per square mile   (very high).

Hamtramck, Michigan map

11,801 residents are foreign born (35.9% Asia, 6.0% Europe).

This city:

43.0%
Michigan:

6.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,629 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,708 (1.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Detroit, MI (2.4 miles , pop. 951,270).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (240.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Highland Park, MI (1.5 miles ),
Detroit, MI (1.6 miles ),
Hazel Park, MI (2.2 miles ),
Ferndale, MI (2.4 miles ),
Center Line, MI (2.4 miles ),
Grosse Pointe Park, MI (2.6 miles ),
Warren, MI (2.6 miles ),
Pleasant Ridge, MI (2.6 miles )

Latitude: 42.40 N, Longitude: 83.06 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -1,197 (-4.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,515 (19.3%)

Distribution of median household income in Hamtramck, MI in 2022
Distribution of house value in Hamtramck, MI in 2022
Hamtramck satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 4 buildings, average cost: $400,800
  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2014: 6 buildings, average cost: $108,300
  • 2013: 29 buildings, average cost: $81,200
  • 2012: 27 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 2011: 33 buildings, average cost: $75,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Hamtramck, MI residents
Average permit cost in Hamtramck, MI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.7%
Michigan:

3.5%
Historical population in Hamtramck, MI
Historical housing units in Hamtramck, MI

Population change in the 1990s: +4,546 (+24.7%).
Most common industries in Hamtramck, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (11.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.7%)
  • Educational services (5.7%)
  • Health care (5.5%)
  • Construction (5.0%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (3.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (13.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.2%)
  • Construction (7.9%)
  • Metal & metal products (7.8%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.7%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.5%)
  • Educational services (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (12.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.5%)
  • Educational services (8.6%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.5%)
  • Public administration (3.8%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (3.6%)
Most common occupations in Hamtramck, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.2%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.5%)
  • Cashiers (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (13.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.0%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.4%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.8%)

Average climate in Hamtramck, Michigan

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Hamtramck, Michigan environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 111. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

111
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.438. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 3.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.438
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 9.98. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.98
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 1.42. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.42
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 27.1. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 1.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 18.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

18.6
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 9.64. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.64
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2010 was 0.00608. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00608
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Hamtramck-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Michigan state average. It is 25% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/4/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.0 miles away from the Hamtramck city center injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/12/1956, a category F4 tornado 12.4 miles away from the city center injured 22 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Hamtramck-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Michigan state average. It is 47% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 150.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 112.0 miles away from the city center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 145.6 miles away from the city center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 293.7 miles away from Hamtramck center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 411.7 miles away from Hamtramck center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 121.8 miles away from Hamtramck center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Wayne County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 9, Floods: 7, Tornadoes: 3, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Power Outage: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hamtramck topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Hamtramck:

  • ST JOSEPH'S HEALTHCARE CENTER (9400 CONANT STREET)
  • FMC DIALYSIS - DETROIT (9300 CONANT)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Hamtramck:

  • GREATER DETROIT HOSPITAL MED CTRS INC (Hospital, about 1 miles away; DETROIT, MI)
  • NORTH DETROIT GENERAL HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 1 miles away; DETROIT, MI)
  • SUPERB HOME CARE, INC (Home Health Center, about 1 miles away; DETROIT, MI)
  • WOODWARD NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; DETROIT, MI)
  • LAKESHORE HEALTHCARE SKILLED NURSING AND SPECIALTY C (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; DETROIT, MI)
  • ELMWOOD GERIATRIC VILLAGE (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; DETROIT, MI)
  • ST MARTIN DEPORRES NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; DETROIT, MI)

Amtrak stations near Hamtramck:

  • 3 miles: DETROIT (11 W. BALTIMORE AVE.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 8 miles: ROYAL OAK (201 S. SHERMAN DR.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 9 miles: WINDSOR (298 WALKER RD.) . Services: ticket office.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hamtramck:

  • Wayne State University (about 3 miles; Detroit, MI; Full-time enrollment: 20,204)
  • University of Detroit Mercy (about 5 miles; Detroit, MI; FT enrollment: 3,406)
  • Wayne County Community College District (about 5 miles; Detroit, MI; FT enrollment: 10,554)
  • Macomb Community College (about 9 miles; Warren, MI; FT enrollment: 15,669)
  • University of Michigan-Dearborn (about 11 miles; Dearborn, MI; FT enrollment: 6,712)
  • Henry Ford Community College (about 11 miles; Dearborn, MI; FT enrollment: 12,610)
  • Lawrence Technological University (about 12 miles; Southfield, MI; FT enrollment: 2,430)

Public high schools in Hamtramck:

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Hamtramck:

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Library in Hamtramck:

  • HAMTRAMCK PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $476,473; Location: 2360 CANIFF AVENUE; 66,372 books; 1,101 audio materials; 800 video materials; 185 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Hamtramck Academy currently serves grades K-7 and has a student population of over 425 students. Please update and feel free to verify the information at 313-368-7312. Thank you, School Administration

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Hamtramck: Hamtramck Fire Department (A), Henry Ford Medical Center - Hamtramck (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Hamtramck Town Center Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Hamtramck include: New Saint John Mission Baptist Church (A), Ukrainian Catholic Church of the Immaculate Conception (B), Greater Missionary Baptist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Betholem Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Hamtramck include: Colonel John Francis Hamtramck Historical Marker (1), Commandant's Quarters Historical Marker (2), Dodge Brothers Historical Marker (3), Dodge Main Historical Marker (4), Saint Florian Church Historical Marker (5), Saint Florian Historic District Historical Marker (6), Saint Francis Hospital Historical Marker (7), Veterans Park (8). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: All Star Amusement (Amusement & Theme Parks; 11444 Mound Road).

Hotel: Comfort Inn & Business Fax (2455 Carpenter Street).

Birthplace of: Bob Westfall - Football player, Warith Deen Mohammed - Religious leader, Jane Bartkowicz - Tennis player, Roger Zatkoff - Football player and coach, Stephen M. Ross - Billionaire, Ted Kazanski - Baseball player, Bob Franke - Folk musician, Bob Zurke - Jazz pianist, Lesia Liss - Politician, Michael Switalski - Politician.

Wayne County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This city:

3.1 people
Michigan:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

65.3%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.3%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

People in group quarters in Hamtramck in 2010:

  • 423 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 152 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 12 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 8 people in other noninstitutional facilities

People in group quarters in Hamtramck in 2000:

  • 740 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 224 people in nursing homes
  • 8 people in religious group quarters
  • 5 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 2 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Banks with branches in Hamtramck (2011 data):

  • PNC Bank, National Association: Hamtramck Branch at 11300 Jos. Campau Avenue, branch established on 1924/02/18. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • The Huntington National Bank: Hamtramck Branch at 9301 Jos Campau Avenue, branch established on 1918/09/23. Info updated 2012/04/02: Bank assets: $54,183.4 mil, Deposits: $44,300.3 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 878 total offices, Holding Company: Huntington Bancshares Incorporated
  • Talmer Bank and Trust: Hamtramck Branch at 9252 Jos. Campau Avenue, branch established on 1909/02/11. Info updated 2011/05/03: Bank assets: $2,126.7 mil, Deposits: $1,722.6 mil, headquarters in Troy, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 56 total offices, Holding Company: Talmer Bancorp Inc.
  • Guaranty Bank: Hamtramck Branch at 9023 Joseph Campau, branch established on 2004/03/30. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $1,179.1 mil, Deposits: $1,102.7 mil, headquarters in Milwaukee, WI, negative income in the last year, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 166 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Hamtramck:

Marital status in Hamtramck, MI
  • Never married: 41.7%
  • Now married: 51.1%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 2.6%
  • Divorced: 3.8%

For population 25 years and over in Hamtramck:

  • High school or higher: 69.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
  • Unemployed: 7.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

21.2
Michigan average:

11.0

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Hamtramck
Presidential Elections Results

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Neighborhoods in Hamtramck:

(Hamtramck, Michigan Neighborhood Map)

Religion statistics for Hamtramck, MI (based on Wayne County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic297,283151
Evangelical Protestant183,985527
Black Protestant124,432282
Mainline Protestant85,387231
Other79,840116
Orthodox17,58023
None1,032,077-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 556
This county:

2.81 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 18
Wayne County:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 294
Wayne County:

1.48 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 523
This county:

2.64 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 1,019
Here:

5.14 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.80 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

11.6%
Michigan:

9.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Wayne County:

33.2%
State:

29.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

12.9%
Michigan:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

49.4%
State:

50.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Hamtramck:

46.2%
Michigan:

47.9%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.3
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

20.8%
Michigan:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Hamtramck:

11.8%
Michigan:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
Michigan:

6.8

Overweight people:
Hamtramck:

30.1%
Michigan:

34.1%

General health condition:
Hamtramck:

55.9%
Michigan:

57.0%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

79.8%
State:

79.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Hamtramck, MI Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 31$195,871$75,8211$2,064
Firefighters 30$189,510$75,8040$0
Financial Administration 10$50,165$60,1981$1,557
Judicial and Legal 9$34,348$45,7970$0
Other Government Administration 6$36,932$73,8640$0
Police - Other 5$21,665$51,9963$4,010
Streets and Highways 4$20,352$61,0560$0
Local Libraries 2$9,674$58,0446$8,317
Water Supply 2$8,319$49,9140$0
Correction 1$4,192$50,3040$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 3$5,299
Totals for Government 100$571,027$68,52314$21,246

Hamtramck government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $6,431,000 ($231.05)
    General - Other: $4,287,000 ($154.02)
    Police Protection: $3,975,000 ($142.81)
    Local Fire Protection: $3,484,000 ($125.17)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,299,000 ($46.67)
    General Public Buildings: $1,151,000 ($41.35)
    Financial Administration: $893,000 ($32.08)
    Solid Waste Management: $742,000 ($26.66)
    Regular Highways: $612,000 ($21.99)
    Libraries: $333,000 ($11.96)
    Central Staff Services: $260,000 ($9.34)
    Parks and Recreation: $110,000 ($3.95)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $52,000 ($1.87)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $619,000 ($22.24)
    General - Other: $364,000 ($13.08)
    Parks and Recreation: $177,000 ($6.36)
    Police Protection: $127,000 ($4.56)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $18,000 ($0.65)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $5,966,000 ($214.34)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $151,000 ($5.43)

Hamtramck government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $8,343,000 ($299.74)
    Parking Facilities: $69,000 ($2.48)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $1,571,000 ($56.44)
    Housing and Community Development: $298,000 ($10.71)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $1,488,000 ($53.46)
    General Revenue - Other: $446,000 ($16.02)
    Rents: $27,000 ($0.97)
    Interest Earnings: $15,000 ($0.54)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $3,345,000 ($120.18)
    Highways: $1,941,000 ($69.73)
    Other: $281,000 ($10.10)
  • Tax - Property: $7,017,000 ($252.10)
    Individual Income: $2,734,000 ($98.23)
    Other License: $647,000 ($23.24)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $642,000 ($23.07)

Hamtramck government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,268,000 ($297.05)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,651,000 ($274.88)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $617,000 ($22.17)

Hamtramck government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $19,433,000 ($698.17)

4.12% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($55,756 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.12%
Michigan average:

5.83%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($67 average AGI)
Wayne County:

0.01%
Michigan average:

0.00%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Oakland County, MI  1.05% ($61,736 average AGI)
from Macomb County, MI  0.58% ($46,721)
from Washtenaw County, MI  0.41% ($58,137)


5.14% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($70,859 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.14%
Michigan average:

5.95%

0.00% of residents moved to foreign countries ($38 average AGI)
Wayne County:

0.00%
Michigan average:

0.00%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Oakland County, MI  1.32% ($65,682 average AGI)
to Macomb County, MI  0.80% ($41,564)
to Washtenaw County, MI  0.34% ($59,961)
Businesses in Hamtramck, MI
NameCountNameCount
AutoZone1Little Caesars Pizza1
CVS1McDonald's1
DHL2Nike1
FedEx2Payless1
Foot Locker1Rite Aid1
GNC1U-Haul1
GameStop1Wendy's1
H&R Block1

Strongest AM radio stations in Hamtramck:

  • WWJ (950 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WXYT (1270 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF DETROIT)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WDFN (1130 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WQBH (1400 AM; 1 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: QUEEN'S BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WCHB (1200 AM; 50 kW; TAYLOR, MI; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DETROIT, LLC)
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WEXL (1340 AM; 1 kW; ROYAL OAK, MI; Owner: WMUZ RADIO, INC.)
  • WXDX (1310 AM; 5 kW; DEARBORN, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WUFL (1030 AM; daytime; 5 kW; STERLING HEIGHTS, MI; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WDEO (990 AM; 9 kW; YPSILANTI, MI; Owner: WORD BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
  • WTKA (1050 AM; 10 kW; ANN ARBOR, MI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hamtramck:

  • WJLB (97.9 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WDET-FM (101.9 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WDTR-FM (90.9 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: BOARD OF EDUCATION, CITY OF DETROIT)
  • WGPR (107.5 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: WGPR, INC.)
  • WMXD (92.3 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WDTW (106.7 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WNIC (100.3 FM; DEARBORN, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WMGC-FM (105.1 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WCSX (94.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, MI; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WDVD (96.3 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WVMV (98.7 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKRK-FM (97.1 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WYCD (99.5 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF MICHIGAN)
  • WDTJ (105.9 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DETROIT, LLC)
  • WRIF (101.1 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WDRQ (93.1 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WHPR-FM (88.1 FM; HIGHLAND PARK, MI; Owner: R.J.'S LATE NIGHT ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • WOMC (104.3 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF MICHIGAN)
  • WKQI (95.5 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WMUZ (103.5 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: WMUZ RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Hamtramck:

  • WWJ-TV (Channel 62; DETROIT, MI; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WDWB (Channel 20; DETROIT, MI; Owner: WXON LICENSE, INC.)
  • WTVS (Channel 56; DETROIT, MI; Owner: DETROIT EDUC. TV FOUNDATION)
  • WBXD-CA (Channel 5; DETROIT, MI; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WJBK (Channel 2; DETROIT, MI; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WLPC-LP (Channel 26; DETROIT, MI; Owner: GLENN R. AND KARIN A. PLUMMER)
  • WXYZ-TV (Channel 7; DETROIT, MI; Owner: CHANNEL 7 OF DETROIT, INC.)
  • WDIV-TV (Channel 4; DETROIT, MI; Owner: POST-NEWSWEEK STATIONS, MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WDWO-CA (Channel 18; DETROIT, MI; Owner: TCT OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WKBD (Channel 50; DETROIT, MI; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF DETROIT INC.)
  • WADL (Channel 38; MOUNT CLEMENS, MI; Owner: ADELL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W33BY (Channel 68; DETROIT, MI; Owner: HIGHLAND PARK BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • W48AV (Channel 48; DETROIT, MI; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WNWO-TV (Channel 24; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • WFUM (Channel 28; FLINT, MI; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN)
  • W66BV (Channel 66; DETROIT, MI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor Recipient born in Hamtramck: Raymond Zussman.

Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Hamtramck fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 13Number of bridges
  • 75ft / 23.0mTotal length
  • 711,829Total average daily traffic
  • 53,423Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Hamtramck, MI - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21920-1929
  • 21930-1939
  • 81960-1969
  • 11980-1989
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Hamtramck, MI

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

61 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Hamtramck)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

6
  • HAMTRAMCK, MI, Lat: 42.395306 Lon: -83.052139, Call Sign: WPQJ334,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.412 MHz, Grant Date: 06/24/2015, Expiration Date: 08/04/2025, Cancellation Date: 01/24/2024, Certifier: Rick Riccardi, Registrant: Aclara Technologies LLC, 30400 Solon Road, Solon, OH 44139, Phone: (440) 528-7260, Email:

  • HAMTRAMCK, MI, Lat: 42.395306 Lon: -83.052139, Call Sign: WQTT408,
    Assigned Frequencies: 456.512 MHz, Grant Date: 04/08/2014, Expiration Date: 04/08/2024, Cancellation Date: 01/24/2024, Certifier: Larry Murphy, Registrant: Aclara Technologies LLC, 30400 Solon Road, Solon, OH 44139, Phone: (440) 528-7260, Email:

  • MILWAUKEE JCT TIC, Lat: 42.380278 Lon: -83.056111, Call Sign: WQZR868,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.590 MHz, 160.530 MHz, 160.845 MHz, 160.950 MHz, 161.220 MHz, 161.430 MHz, 161.550 MHz, Grant Date: 07/18/2017, Expiration Date: 07/18/2027, Certifier: Diane M Neese, Registrant: Cn, 17641 S Ashland Avenue, Homewood, IL 60430, Phone: (708) 332-3543, Fax: (708) 332-6669, Email:

  • NORTH YARD sw, North Yard-North Side (Lat: 42.414500 Lon: -83.035417), Type: Pole, Structure height: 2 m, Call Sign: WQZY990,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.980 MHz, Grant Date: 09/12/2017, Expiration Date: 09/12/2027, Certifier: Michael Damore, Registrant: Penn Central Communications, 61 Heller Road (Comm Room), Bellmawr, NJ 08031, Phone: (856) 231-2371, Fax: (856) 231-2376, Email:

  • 2650 Caniff St (Lat: 42.398611 Lon: -83.062500), Type: Building, Structure height: 9 m, Call Sign: WROE320,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.750 MHz, Grant Date: 10/01/2021, Expiration Date: 10/01/2031, Certifier: Tom Kozak, Registrant: Visiplex, 1287 Barclay Boulevard, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089, Phone: (847) 229-0250, Email:

  • Hamtramck, MI, Lat: 42.395306 Lon: -83.052139, Call Sign: WSAK278,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.412 MHz, 456.512 MHz, Grant Date: 01/24/2024, Expiration Date: 01/24/2034, Certifier: Rodney Johnson, Registrant: Aclara Technologies LLC, 30400 Solon Road, Solon, OH 44139, Phone: (440) 528-7260, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • MLWKE JNTCN, 1000ft North Of Intersection Hamtramck Dr And East Grand Blvd. (Lat: 42.380278 Lon: -83.056111), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 60.9 m, Call Sign: WQYG894, Licensee ID: L01741760,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6625.00 MHz, Grant Date: 09/23/2016, Expiration Date: 09/23/2026, Certifier: Theodore K Kalick, Registrant: Grand Trunk Western Railroad Company


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Hamtramck)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers:

1
  • NORTHLAND AIRPORT INC, 3301 Holbrook St, Hamtramck, MI 48212
    Certificate: D002924 (Corporation), Certificate Issue Date: 05/10/2007, Expiration Date: 05/09/2008

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: QUAD CITY UL CO CHALLENGER 2 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 503 DCDI (52 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 5624R, N5624R, N-5624R, Serial Number: CH2 04951320, Year manufactured: 1995, Airworthiness Date: 10/28/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 10/27/2015
    Registrant (Individual): Waldemar W Gmurowski, 2331 Edwin St, Hamtramck, MI 48212

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 123. The highest number of fires - 181 took place in 2018, and the least - 24 in 2013. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Hamtramck, MI When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (54.9%), and Outside Fires (24.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Hamtramck, MI
    • 1,15254.9%Structure Fires
    • 51824.7%Outside Fires
    • 28113.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 1467.0%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Hamtramck, MI
Most common first names in Hamtramck, MI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John93075.4 years
Mary69179.5 years
Joseph59374.7 years
Frank41875.7 years
Stanley40975.9 years
Walter40974.6 years
Anna33180.8 years
Helen33076.8 years
Edward31670.7 years
William29672.1 years
Most common last names in Hamtramck, MI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Williams15171.5 years
Johnson12572.9 years
Brown11170.1 years
Smith10971.1 years
Jones10372.0 years
Davis8668.5 years
Jackson7270.4 years
Thomas6873.7 years
Wilson5272.5 years
Harris5275.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Hamtramck, MI
  • 92.1%Utility gas
  • 4.3%Electricity
  • 2.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.2%Other fuel
  • 0.3%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Hamtramck, MI
  • 85.7%Utility gas
  • 9.6%Electricity
  • 4.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.4%No fuel used


Hamtramck compared to Michigan state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.

Hamtramck on our top lists:

  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Bangladesh (population 500+)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Western Asia (population 500+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Bosnia and Herzegovina (population 500+)"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: administrative and support and waste management services (population 5,000+)"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 100 cities with old houses but young residents (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Eastern Europe (population 500+)"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in South Central Asia (population 500+)"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Europe (population 500+)"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 100 cities with lowest ratio of median house value to median household income (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Asia (population 500+)"
  • #54 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Poland (population 500+)"
  • #63 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Ukraine (population 500+)"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of robberies per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 5,000+)"
  • #70 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: food preparation and serving related occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #72 on the list of "Top 100 high-educated but low-earning cities (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of auto thefts per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 5,000+)"
  • #90 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of foreign-born residents (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #91 on the list of "Top 100 cities with oldest houses (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #9 (48212) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Arab first ancestries"
  • #19 (48212) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the lowest 2012 average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) for individuals (pop 5,000+)"
  • #33 (48212) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the lowest average reported salary/wage in 2012 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #77 (48212) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Ukrainian first ancestries"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Black Protestant adherents"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic congregations"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Black Protestant congregations"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
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