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MI Regular Public School District 8 Schools

Hamtramck School District of the City of

HAMTRAMCK, MI 48212 • Wayne County • 8 Operating Schools
(313) 591-7412
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
27,830
6,994 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$40,103
Overall Poverty Rate
38.21%
10,475 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
52.26%
3,394 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 16.5% 33% 49.5% 66% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MI Avg: 16.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 48.38% (2,057 / 4,252 kids) 48.38% 2020 2,057 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 46.6% (3,040 / 6,523 kids) 46.6% 2021 3,040 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 51.81% (3,316 / 6,400 kids) 51.81% 2022 3,316 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 47.52% (3,066 / 6,452 kids) 47.52% 2023 3,066 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 52.26% (3,394 / 6,494 kids) 52.26% 2024 3,394 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,252 2,057 48.38% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 6,523 3,040 46.60% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 6,400 3,316 51.81% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 6,452 3,066 47.52% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 6,494 3,394 52.26% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $116,400
Median Gross Rent $907/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,231
Renter-Occupied 3,179
Owner-Occupied: 4,231 (57.1%) Renter-Occupied: 3,179 (42.9%)
Occupied 7,410

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 4,231 (57.1%)
Renter-Occupied 3,179 (42.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 7,410 households
900 (12.1%)
< $10k
484 (6.5%)
$10k-$14k
392 (5.3%)
$15k-$19k
462 (6.2%)
$20k-$24k
426 (5.7%)
$25k-$29k
589 (7.9%)
$30k-$34k
446 (6%)
$35k-$39k
357 (4.8%)
$40k-$44k
373 (5%)
$45k-$49k
672 (9.1%)
$50k-$59k
531 (7.2%)
$60k-$74k
816 (11%)
$75k-$99k
510 (6.9%)
$100k-$124k
137 (1.8%)
$125k-$149k
180 (2.4%)
$150k-$199k
135 (1.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
900 (12.1%)
$10k-$14k
484 (6.5%)
$15k-$19k
392 (5.3%)
$20k-$24k
462 (6.2%)
$25k-$29k
426 (5.7%)
$30k-$34k
589 (7.9%)
$35k-$39k
446 (6%)
$40k-$44k
357 (4.8%)
$45k-$49k
373 (5%)
$50k-$59k
672 (9.1%)
$60k-$74k
531 (7.2%)
$75k-$99k
816 (11%)
$100k-$124k
510 (6.9%)
$125k-$149k
137 (1.8%)
$150k-$199k
180 (2.4%)
$200k+
135 (1.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 5,521 students
463 (8.4%)
1st
358 (6.5%)
2nd
512 (9.3%)
3rd
462 (8.4%)
4th
473 (8.6%)
5th
330 (6%)
6th
428 (7.8%)
7th
526 (9.5%)
8th
445 (8.1%)
9th
528 (9.6%)
10th
488 (8.8%)
11th
508 (9.2%)
12th
1st Grade
463 (8.4%)
2nd Grade
358 (6.5%)
3rd Grade
512 (9.3%)
4th Grade
462 (8.4%)
5th Grade
473 (8.6%)
6th Grade
330 (6%)
7th Grade
428 (7.8%)
8th Grade
526 (9.5%)
9th Grade
445 (8.1%)
10th Grade
528 (9.6%)
11th Grade
488 (8.8%)
12th Grade
508 (9.2%)