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.
Carpenter is a family-friendly neighbourhood with a dynamic population and a strong sense of community.
Mostly detached homes, newer construction, and owner-occupied properties dominate Carpenter's real estate market.
Carpenter is a diverse community with residents from various ethnic backgrounds and a mix of ages.
You'll love the abundance of parks and excellent schools.
Carpenter has a dynamic population, and is popular with families with kids under 5, families with kids aged 5 to 9, families with teens, people in their 40s, and people in their 50s. Carpenter, located in south Hamilton, is a neighbourhood situated north of the John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport. The Carpenter area is almost entirely residential, with homes mostly a mix of detached and semi-detached houses.
People & Families in Carpenter
Families with kids make up 70% of households in this neighbourhood, while couples without children make up 17% of households and 7% of households are one person living alone. People in Carpenter come from 60 different ethnic origins, and 33% are first-generation immigrants, while 30% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
675
Neighbourhood Population
2,436
Household Size
- 1 person - 7%
- 2 persons - 21%
- 3 persons - 20%
- 4 persons - 26%
- 5 or more persons - 25%
Household Types
- One-person households - 7%
- Non-family households - 1%
- Families with children - 69%
- Couples without children - 17%
- Multiple families in household - 4%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 24%
- 2 children - 31%
- 3 or more children - 21%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 21%
- 15 to 64 years - 68%
- 65 years and over - 9%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- Italian - 18%
- Irish - 16%
- English - 13%
- Canadian - 12%
- Scottish - 10%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 0%
- 25 to 34 years - 10%
- 35 to 44 years - 24%
- 45 to 54 years - 33%
- 55 to 64 years - 16%
- 65 to 74 years - 9%
- 75 to 84 years - 3%
- 85 years and over - 1%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 6%
- 5 to 9 years - 6%
- 10 to 14 years - 8%
- 15 to 19 years - 9%
- 20 to 29 years - 11%
- 30 to 39 years - 11%
- 40 to 49 years - 16%
- 50 to 59 years - 13%
- 60 to 69 years - 5%
- over 70 years - 5%
Carpenter Schools
Carpenter has elementary special programs and secondary special programs. There are 5 public schools and 5 Catholic schools serving Carpenter. The special programs offered at local schools include French Immersion and Advanced Placement.
Public Schools
5
Catholic Schools
5
Having Fun in Carpenter
Fun is easy to find at the parks here. There are 1 parks in this neighbourhood, with 1 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 1.
Number of Parks
1
Number of Recreation Facilities
1
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playground - 1
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Getting Around in Carpenter
There are 15 transit stops in Carpenter. In this neighbourhood, there are mostly vehicle commuters and most commute within the city.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 76%
- Commute to another city - 23%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 92%
- Transit - 6%
- Walk/bike - 0%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 42%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 14%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 8%
- 60 minutes and over - 10%
- Less than 15 minutes - 22%
Work and Education in Carpenter
In this neighbourhood, 40% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 73% have any postsecondary education. The health care and social assistance industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 2%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 3%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 3%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 5%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 3%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 4%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 5%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 5%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 16%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 13%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 22%
- $200,000 and over - 12%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Sales and service occupations - 20%
- Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services - 15%
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 15%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Health care and social assistance - 14%
- Educational services - 12%
- Manufacturing - 11%
Employment
- Employed - 66% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 4% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 29% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Carpenter Homes
In this neighbourhood, there are mostly detached homes. This neighbourhood has a dynamic population, with 55% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 10% having moved within the past year. It has mostly newer homes and is mostly owner-occupied.
Home Types
- Single-detached house - 83%
- Semi-detached house - 0%
- Duplex - 0%
- Row house - 16%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 0%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 0%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 5%
- Not condominium - 93%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 1%
- 2 bedrooms - 4%
- 3 bedrooms - 34%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 60%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 3%
- 1981 to 1990 - 1%
- 1991 to 2000 - 31%
- 2001 to 2005 - 8%
- 2006 to 2010 - 12%
- 2011 to 2016 - 43%
- 1960 or before - 1%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 97%
- Renter - 3%