Here is what the numbers say. The Census puts the median household income in Hamburg Township at $113,980.
That is 11% above the Livingston County figure of $103,039.
Where Hamburg Township stands
Among 20 communities in Livingston County, Hamburg Township has the 5th highest figure, above 79% of them. The middle figure in that group is $100,198, so Hamburg Township sits above the typical one.
The range runs from $45,773 in Fowlerville to $132,610 in Brighton Township. The highest figures in the group belong to Brighton Township ($132,610), Marion Township ($123,211), and Green Oak Township ($119,335).
Across all 199 Metro Detroit communities, Hamburg Township ranks 37th.
Next door
Marion Township nearby comes in at $123,211, 8% higher. Brighton nearby comes in at $80,682, 29% lower.
Green Oak Township nearby comes in at $119,335, 5% higher. Genoa Township nearby comes in at $100,716, 12% lower.
Related numbers
For adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or more, Hamburg Township comes in at 47.0%. For households with a broadband subscription, Hamburg Township comes in at 94.0%.
For unemployment rate, Hamburg Township comes in at 2.8%.
What it means for you
So what does that mean for you?
Household income shapes what a community can spend on its homes, schools and main streets.
How we read the numbers
The figure is the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ranks compare Hamburg Township with the 20 communities in Livingston County that have the same figure on file, highest first.
Next door, compared
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Hamburg Township $113,980
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Marion Township $123,211
Livingston County
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Brighton $80,682
Livingston County
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Green Oak Township $119,335
Livingston County
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Genoa Township $100,716
Livingston County
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Putnam Township $96,442
Livingston County
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