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.
Crown Point is a diverse and family-friendly neighbourhood with a strong sense of community.
Mostly older, owner-occupied detached homes with features like finished basements and backyards.
A community of diverse residents, including families with children, young professionals, and immigrants from various backgrounds.
You'll love the abundance of parks and recreational facilities, perfect for outdoor activities and family fun.
This neighbourhood 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. Crown Point is a community located in west Hamilton. The area is mostly residential, though there are also many schools, recreational facilities, restaurants and retail areas.
People & Families in Crown Point
Families with kids make up 40% of households in this neighbourhood, while couples without children make up 20% of households and 32% of households are one person living alone. People in this neighbourhood come from 90 different ethnic origins, and 15% are first-generation immigrants, while 19% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
4,760
Neighbourhood Population
11,088
Household Size
- 1 person - 31%
- 2 persons - 32%
- 3 persons - 17%
- 4 persons - 10%
- 5 or more persons - 7%
Household Types
- One-person households - 32%
- Non-family households - 5%
- Families with children - 40%
- Couples without children - 20%
- Multiple families in household - 1%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 37%
- 2 children - 19%
- 3 or more children - 10%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 17%
- 15 to 64 years - 70%
- 65 years and over - 11%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- Canadian - 33%
- English - 29%
- Scottish - 23%
- Irish - 21%
- French - 11%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 2%
- 25 to 34 years - 17%
- 35 to 44 years - 17%
- 45 to 54 years - 22%
- 55 to 64 years - 21%
- 65 to 74 years - 11%
- 75 to 84 years - 6%
- 85 years and over - 0%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 6%
- 5 to 9 years - 6%
- 10 to 14 years - 5%
- 15 to 19 years - 5%
- 20 to 29 years - 12%
- 30 to 39 years - 14%
- 40 to 49 years - 13%
- 50 to 59 years - 16%
- 60 to 69 years - 10%
- over 70 years - 4%
Crown Point Schools
This neighbourhood has secondary special programs. There are 7 public schools and 4 Catholic schools serving this neighbourhood. The special programs offered at local schools include Advanced Placement and French Immersion.
Public Schools
7
Catholic Schools
4
Having Fun in Crown Point
Fun is easy to find at the many parks & rec facilities here. Parks in Crown Point feature playgrounds for kids. There are 7 parks in this neighbourhood, with 10 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 1.
Number of Parks
7
Number of Recreation Facilities
10
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playgrounds - 7
- Splash Pad - 1
- Trails - 2
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Getting Around in Crown Point
There are 89 transit stops in Crown Point. In this neighbourhood, there are mostly vehicle commuters and most commute within the city.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 72%
- Commute to another city - 27%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 73%
- Transit - 16%
- Walk/bike - 8%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 34%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 20%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 8%
- 60 minutes and over - 11%
- Less than 15 minutes - 24%
Work and Education in Crown Point
In Crown Point, 7% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 42% have any postsecondary education. The manufacturing industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 25%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 11%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 10%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 11%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 8%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 7%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 6%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 4%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 6%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 3%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 2%
- $200,000 and over - 0%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Sales and service occupations - 31%
- Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations - 21%
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 12%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Manufacturing - 15%
- Health care and social assistance - 11%
- Retail trade - 11%
Employment
- Employed - 57% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 5% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 37% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Crown Point Homes
In Crown Point, there are mostly detached homes. Crown Point has a consistent population, with 38% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 13% having moved within the past year. It has mostly older homes and is mostly owner-occupied.
Home Types
- Single-detached house - 73%
- Semi-detached house - 1%
- Duplex - 8%
- Row house - 0%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 11%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 3%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 0%
- Not condominium - 99%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 13%
- 2 bedrooms - 33%
- 3 bedrooms - 43%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 9%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 12%
- 1981 to 1990 - 2%
- 1991 to 2000 - 1%
- 2001 to 2005 - 0%
- 2006 to 2010 - 0%
- 2011 to 2016 - 0%
- 1960 or before - 83%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 66%
- Renter - 34%