Unified School District · MI
Hamtramck Public Schools
Hamtramck Public Schools is a unified school district in Michigan with a community population of 27,743. The median household income is $39,293 and the median age is 26.5.
27,743
Population
13274
People / sq mi
$39,293
Median Income
26.5
Median Age
Hamtramck Public Schools covers 2 sq mi of land at 13274.2 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 59.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 57.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$39,293
Median Household Income
$14,915
Per Capita Income
35.7%
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Unemployment
Housing
$131,000
Median Home Value
$989
Median Rent
58.3%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
65.9%
High School+
17.8%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Hamtramck Public Schools serves a community with a population of 27,743 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Michigan.
The median household income in Hamtramck Public Schools is $39,293, with a per capita income of $14,915. The poverty rate is 35.7%.
Hamtramck Public Schools is 59.1% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 57.1% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Hamtramck Public Schools, 65.9% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Hamtramck Public Schools is $131,000, with a median rent of $989. The homeownership rate is 58.3%.
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Data for Hamtramck Public Schools from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 2617520).
What distinguishes Hamtramck Public Schools is density: among the most densely settled of US school districts, around 13,274 people per square mile. With 27,743 residents, Hamtramck Public Schools is a school district in Michigan.
Household earnings sit near the bottom of the range at $39,293, below the US median of $78,538. Poverty is among the highest of comparable US school districts: 35.7%, above the national 12.4%. Homes are comparatively cheap — a median value of $131,000, with typical rent around $989.
College attainment is 17.8%, below the national 35.0%.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Hamtramck Public Schools: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.