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.
Centremount is a residential neighbourhood with a consistent population, attracting people of all ages.
Mostly detached homes, older construction, and owner-occupied properties make up Centremount.
Centremount is a diverse community with residents from 64 different ethnic origins.
Enjoy the convenience of living near parks, schools, and Mohawk College in Centremount.
Centremount has a consistent population, and is popular with people in their 20s, people in their 30s, people in their 40s, and people in their 50s. The Centremount neighbourhood is located in Hamilton, just east of Mohawk College. Mostly residential, this neighbourhood is home to several parks and schools.
People & Families in Centremount
Families with kids make up 36% of households in this neighbourhood, while couples without children make up 23% of households and 35% of households are one person living alone. People in Centremount come from 64 different ethnic origins, and 24% are first-generation immigrants, while 25% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
1,315
Neighbourhood Population
2,975
Household Size
- 1 person - 35%
- 2 persons - 31%
- 3 persons - 14%
- 4 persons - 12%
- 5 or more persons - 4%
Household Types
- One-person households - 35%
- Non-family households - 4%
- Families with children - 36%
- Couples without children - 23%
- Multiple families in household - 1%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 31%
- 2 children - 22%
- 3 or more children - 7%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 14%
- 15 to 64 years - 67%
- 65 years and over - 17%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- English - 31%
- Canadian - 22%
- Scottish - 21%
- Irish - 16%
- German - 10%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 2%
- 25 to 34 years - 13%
- 35 to 44 years - 15%
- 45 to 54 years - 14%
- 55 to 64 years - 23%
- 65 to 74 years - 13%
- 75 to 84 years - 10%
- 85 years and over - 6%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 5%
- 5 to 9 years - 4%
- 10 to 14 years - 4%
- 15 to 19 years - 4%
- 20 to 29 years - 13%
- 30 to 39 years - 13%
- 40 to 49 years - 12%
- 50 to 59 years - 15%
- 60 to 69 years - 11%
- over 70 years - 10%
Centremount Schools
Centremount has elementary special programs and secondary special programs. There are 7 public schools, 4 Catholic schools, and 1 alternative/special school serving this neighbourhood. The special programs offered at local schools include French Immersion and Advanced Placement.
Public Schools
7
Catholic Schools
4
Public
Catholic
Alternative/Special
Having Fun in Centremount
Fun is easy to find at the parks here. There are 1 parks in this neighbourhood, with 5 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 5.
Number of Parks
1
Number of Recreation Facilities
5
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playground - 1
- Basketball Courts - 2
- Ball Diamonds - 2
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Getting Around in Centremount
There are 35 transit stops in this neighbourhood. Rail stations include Hamilton GO Centre. In this neighbourhood, there are mostly vehicle commuters and most commute within the city.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 73%
- Commute to another city - 26%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 73%
- Transit - 17%
- Walk/bike - 7%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 37%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 20%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 5%
- 60 minutes and over - 10%
- Less than 15 minutes - 24%
Work and Education in Centremount
In this neighbourhood, 23% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 69% have any postsecondary education. The health care and social assistance industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 18%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 10%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 7%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 7%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 7%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 7%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 6%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 6%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 9%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 6%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 5%
- $200,000 and over - 3%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Sales and service occupations - 19%
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 17%
- Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations - 13%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Health care and social assistance - 22%
- Retail trade - 11%
- Manufacturing - 10%
Employment
- Employed - 55% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 3% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 40% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Centremount Homes
In Centremount, there are mostly detached homes. Centremount has a consistent population, with 32% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 11% having moved within the past year. It has mostly older homes and is mostly owner-occupied.
Home Types
- Single-detached house - 63%
- Semi-detached house - 2%
- Duplex - 2%
- Row house - 1%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 8%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 21%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 2%
- Not condominium - 98%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 18%
- 2 bedrooms - 29%
- 3 bedrooms - 32%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 18%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 20%
- 1981 to 1990 - 5%
- 1991 to 2000 - 0%
- 2001 to 2005 - 0%
- 2006 to 2010 - 2%
- 2011 to 2016 - 0%
- 1960 or before - 71%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 62%
- Renter - 36%