Hamtramck is a medium-sized city located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 27,834 people and seven associated neighborhoods, Hamtramck is the 50th largest community in Michigan. Hamtramck has an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic cities.

The education level of Hamtramck citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 18.14% of adults 25 and older in Hamtramck have a college degree.

The per capita income in Hamtramck in 2022 was $14,776, which is low income relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $59,104 for a family of four. However, Hamtramck contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Hamtramck also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 37.75% of its population below the federal poverty line.

Hamtramck is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Hamtramck home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Hamtramck residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Hamtramck include Other Arab, Polish, Yugoslavian, Ukrainian, and Irish.

Foreign born people are also an important part of Hamtramck's cultural character, accounting for 42.37% of the city’s population.

The most common language spoken in Hamtramck is Arabic. Other important languages spoken here include English and Serbo-Croatian.