Hamtramck is a medium-sized city located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 27,339 people and seven associated neighborhoods, Hamtramck is the 50th largest community in Michigan. Much of the housing stock in Hamtramck was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic cities in the country.

A relatively large number of people in Hamtramck telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 7.82% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

In terms of college education, Hamtramck is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 21.84%: 18.03% of adults 25 and older in Hamtramck have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Hamtramck in 2022 was $14,820, which is low income relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $59,280 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 38.21% 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, German, and Ukrainian.

Foreign born people are also an important part of Hamtramck's cultural character, accounting for 44.55% of the city’s population.

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