In this Neighbourhood Guide, you'll find out more about the people who live here as well as the schools, parks and recreation facilities, homes, and more.
A dynamic neighbourhood with a mix of residential and commercial areas, popular with people of all ages.
Mostly condos and apartments. Features include spacious layouts and high ceilings.
A diverse community with people from 86 different ethnic origins, including many first and second-generation immigrants.
Proximity to International Village, Hamilton Courthouse, and Hamilton General Hospital.
Beasley has a dynamic population, and is popular with people in their 20s, people in their 30s, people in their 40s, and people in their 50s. Beasley is a neighbourhood in the Lower City of Hamilton. The Beasley neighbourhood is bounded in the north by the Canadian National Railway tracks just north of Barton Street, in the west by James Street, in the south by Main Street and in the east by Wellington Street. The Beasley neighbourhood is one of the oldest and one of the first neighbourhoods of Hamilton. The community is named after Richard Beasley, who was a soldier, political figure, farmer and businessman in Upper Canada. Featuring a combination of residential and commercial areas, Beasley is home to notable Hamilton places including the International Village shopping district, the Hamilton Courthouse and Hamilton General Hospital.
People & Families in Beasley
Families with kids make up 24% of households in this neighbourhood, while couples without children make up 16% of households and 50% of households are one person living alone. People in this neighbourhood come from 86 different ethnic origins, and 41% are first-generation immigrants, while 22% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
2,335
Neighbourhood Population
5,127
Household Size
- 1 person - 50%
- 2 persons - 27%
- 3 persons - 10%
- 4 persons - 5%
- 5 or more persons - 6%
Household Types
- One-person households - 49%
- Non-family households - 8%
- Families with children - 23%
- Couples without children - 15%
- Multiple families in household - 1%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 32%
- 2 children - 15%
- 3 or more children - 15%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 13%
- 15 to 64 years - 72%
- 65 years and over - 14%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- Canadian - 17%
- English - 15%
- Scottish - 11%
- Irish - 10%
- French - 8%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 9%
- 25 to 34 years - 20%
- 35 to 44 years - 16%
- 45 to 54 years - 16%
- 55 to 64 years - 18%
- 65 to 74 years - 11%
- 75 to 84 years - 5%
- 85 years and over - 1%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 4%
- 5 to 9 years - 4%
- 10 to 14 years - 4%
- 15 to 19 years - 4%
- 20 to 29 years - 22%
- 30 to 39 years - 14%
- 40 to 49 years - 10%
- 50 to 59 years - 13%
- 60 to 69 years - 10%
- over 70 years - 7%
Beasley Schools
This neighbourhood has elementary special programs and secondary special programs. There are 9 public schools, 6 Catholic schools, 1 private school, and 3 alternative/special schools serving Beasley. The special programs offered at local schools include French Immersion, International Baccalaureate, and Advanced Placement.
Public Schools
9
Catholic Schools
6
Private Schools
1
Public
Catholic
Private
Alternative/Special
Having Fun in Beasley
Fun is easy to find at the parks here. Parks in Beasley feature playgrounds for kids. There are 3 parks in this neighbourhood, with 7 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 2.
Number of Parks
3
Number of Recreation Facilities
7
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playgrounds - 2
- Community Centre - 1
- Splash Pads - 2
- Skateboard Park - 1
- Sports Court - 1
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Getting Around in Beasley
There are 54 transit stops in this neighbourhood. Rail stations include West Harbour GO. In Beasley, there are a mix of commute types and most commute within the city.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 74%
- Commute to another city - 25%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 51%
- Transit - 25%
- Walk/bike - 21%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 31%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 18%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 10%
- 60 minutes and over - 13%
- Less than 15 minutes - 27%
Work and Education in Beasley
In Beasley, 17% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 42% have any postsecondary education. The administrative and support, waste management and remediation services industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 46%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 11%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 9%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 6%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 6%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 4%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 2%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 2%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 4%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 1%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 1%
- $200,000 and over - 0%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Sales and service occupations - 34%
- Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations - 15%
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 10%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services - 13%
- Retail trade - 11%
- Accommodation and food services - 10%
Employment
- Employed - 47% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 5% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 47% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Beasley Homes
In Beasley, there are mostly condos and apartments. Beasley has a dynamic population, with 54% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 23% having moved within the past year. It has mostly older homes and is mostly renter-occupied.
Home Types
- Single-detached house - 8%
- Semi-detached house - 4%
- Duplex - 8%
- Row house - 7%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 24%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 44%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 5%
- Not condominium - 94%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 51%
- 2 bedrooms - 22%
- 3 bedrooms - 15%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 8%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 30%
- 1981 to 1990 - 6%
- 1991 to 2000 - 8%
- 2001 to 2005 - 2%
- 2006 to 2010 - 1%
- 2011 to 2016 - 0%
- 1960 or before - 49%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 20%
- Renter - 79%