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.
Fruitland is a charming community with a rich history and a welcoming atmosphere.
Fruitland offers a mix of older and newer homes, with mostly detached houses.
Fruitland is a diverse community with a mix of families, young professionals, and retirees.
You'll love the great schools, and the wineries.
Fruitland has a consistent population, and is popular with families with teens, people in their 20s, people in their 40s, and people in their 50s. Fruitland is a community in the eastern end of Hamilton. The region became known as Fruitland due to its fertile soil, and the region is renowned for its winery industry.
People & Families in Fruitland
Families with kids make up 54% of households in this neighbourhood, while couples without children make up 26% of households and 15% of households are one person living alone. People in this neighbourhood come from 54 different ethnic origins, and 23% are first-generation immigrants, while 30% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
1,255
Neighbourhood Population
3,760
Household Size
- 1 person - 15%
- 2 persons - 31%
- 3 persons - 20%
- 4 persons - 20%
- 5 or more persons - 14%
Household Types
- One-person households - 15%
- Non-family households - 1%
- Families with children - 53%
- Couples without children - 26%
- Multiple families in household - 3%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 25%
- 2 children - 26%
- 3 or more children - 14%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 17%
- 15 to 64 years - 67%
- 65 years and over - 14%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- Italian - 24%
- Canadian - 23%
- English - 20%
- Scottish - 15%
- Irish - 12%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 1%
- 25 to 34 years - 9%
- 35 to 44 years - 17%
- 45 to 54 years - 24%
- 55 to 64 years - 24%
- 65 to 74 years - 14%
- 75 to 84 years - 6%
- 85 years and over - 3%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 4%
- 5 to 9 years - 5%
- 10 to 14 years - 6%
- 15 to 19 years - 7%
- 20 to 29 years - 10%
- 30 to 39 years - 10%
- 40 to 49 years - 13%
- 50 to 59 years - 17%
- 60 to 69 years - 9%
- over 70 years - 7%
Fruitland Schools
Fruitland has great elementary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 8 public schools, 9 Catholic schools, and 1 private school serving this neighbourhood. The special programs offered at local schools include Advanced Placement, Christian, and French Immersion.
Public Schools
8
Catholic Schools
9
Private Schools
1
Public
Catholic
Private
Getting Around in Fruitland
There are 37 transit stops in this neighbourhood. In this neighbourhood, there are mostly vehicle commuters and a mix of commuting within and outside the city.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 57%
- Commute to another city - 42%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 92%
- Transit - 3%
- Walk/bike - 1%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 37%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 19%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 9%
- 60 minutes and over - 13%
- Less than 15 minutes - 19%
Work and Education in Fruitland
In Fruitland, 29% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 69% have any postsecondary education. The manufacturing industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 8%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 4%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 6%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 7%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 6%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 5%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 5%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 4%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 14%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 10%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 15%
- $200,000 and over - 12%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Sales and service occupations - 18%
- Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations - 15%
- Management occupations - 15%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Manufacturing - 12%
- Health care and social assistance - 11%
- Retail trade - 10%
Employment
- Employed - 65% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 3% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 29% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Fruitland Homes
In Fruitland, there are mostly detached homes. Fruitland has a consistent population, with 29% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 9% having moved within the past year. It has a mix of older and newer homes and is mostly owner-occupied.
Home Types
- Single-detached house - 82%
- Semi-detached house - 2%
- Duplex - 4%
- Row house - 11%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 0%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 0%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 4%
- Not condominium - 94%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 2%
- 2 bedrooms - 6%
- 3 bedrooms - 57%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 35%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 16%
- 1981 to 1990 - 11%
- 1991 to 2000 - 9%
- 2001 to 2005 - 19%
- 2006 to 2010 - 11%
- 2011 to 2016 - 4%
- 1960 or before - 25%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 90%
- Renter - 9%