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.

Neighbourhood Vibe

An inclusive, close-knit, and family-friendly neighbourhood.

Property Pulse

Mostly detached homes, some with separate entrances and well-maintained interiors.

Community Canvas

A vibrant community with residents from diverse ethnic backgrounds and a range of ages.

What You'll Love

Proximity to parks, schools, and shopping, and the charming older homes.

Have a look around Huntington.

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. Huntington is a neighbourhood in east Hamilton, next to King's Forest. Mostly residential, Huntington also features a few parks and schools.

People & Families in Huntington

Families with kids make up 38% of households in this neighbourhood, while couples without children make up 25% of households and 34% of households are one person living alone. People in this neighbourhood come from 63 different ethnic origins, and 19% are first-generation immigrants, while 22% are second-generation immigrants.

Neighbourhood Households

1,840

Neighbourhood Population

4,159

Household Size

  • 1 person - 33%
  • 2 persons - 34%
  • 3 persons - 13%
  • 4 persons - 11%
  • 5 or more persons - 6%

Household Types

  • One-person households - 33%
  • Non-family households - 3%
  • Families with children - 37%
  • Couples without children - 24%
  • Multiple families in household - 1%

Children Per Family

  • 1 child - 30%
  • 2 children - 21%
  • 3 or more children - 7%

Broad Age Ranges

  • 0 to 14 years - 14%
  • 15 to 64 years - 65%
  • 65 years and over - 19%

Most Common Ethnic Origins

  • Canadian - 32%
  • English - 28%
  • Irish - 21%
  • Scottish - 20%
  • Italian - 11%

Age of Primary Household Maintainer

  • 15 to 24 years - 2%
  • 25 to 34 years - 11%
  • 35 to 44 years - 16%
  • 45 to 54 years - 21%
  • 55 to 64 years - 20%
  • 65 to 74 years - 11%
  • 75 to 84 years - 10%
  • 85 years and over - 5%

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 - 12%
  • 30 to 39 years - 11%
  • 40 to 49 years - 11%
  • 50 to 59 years - 16%
  • 60 to 69 years - 11%
  • over 70 years - 11%

Huntington Schools

This neighbourhood has secondary special programs. There are 4 public schools and 4 Catholic schools serving Huntington. The special programs offered at local schools include French Immersion and Advanced Placement.

Public Schools

4

Catholic Schools

4

Having Fun in Huntington

Fun is easy to find at the parks here. Parks in this neighbourhood feature playgrounds for kids and sports parks. There are 4 parks in Huntington, with 19 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 4.

Number of Parks

4

Number of Recreation Facilities

19

Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks

  • Playgrounds - 2
  • Pools - 2
  • Tennis Courts - 4
  • Basketball Courts - 2
  • Ball Diamonds - 2
  • Community Centre - 1
  • Splash Pads - 2
  • Sports Court - 1
  • Trails - 2
  • Gym - 1

Getting Around in Huntington

There are 42 transit stops in this neighbourhood. In this neighbourhood, there are mostly vehicle commuters, most commute within the city, and people have mostly medium commutes.

Commute Destination for Residents

  • Commute within the city - 74%
  • Commute to another city - 26%

Commute Types

  • Vehicle - 86%
  • Transit - 12%
  • Walk/bike - 1%

Commute Times of Residents

  • 15 to 29 minutes - 40%
  • 30 to 44 minutes - 24%
  • 45 to 59 minutes - 7%
  • 60 minutes and over - 11%
  • Less than 15 minutes - 17%

Work and Education in Huntington

In this neighbourhood, 14% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 57% have any postsecondary education. The manufacturing industry is the most common for residents.

Household Income

  • Under $30,000 - 17%
  • $30,000 to $39,999 - 10%
  • $40,000 to $49,999 - 8%
  • $50,000 to $59,999 - 8%
  • $60,000 to $69,999 - 7%
  • $70,000 to $79,999 - 6%
  • $80,000 to $89,999 - 6%
  • $90,000 to $99,999 - 6%
  • $100,000 to $124,999 - 10%
  • $125,000 to $149,999 - 7%
  • $150,000 to $199,999 - 6%
  • $200,000 and over - 2%

Most Common Occupations (Top 3)

  • Sales and service occupations - 26%
  • 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 - 13%
  • Retail trade - 10%

Employment

  • Employed - 60% of people over age 15 are employed
  • Unemployed - 4% are unemployed
  • Not in the labour force - 35% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.

Huntington Homes

In this neighbourhood, there are mostly detached homes. Huntington has a consistent population, with 33% 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 - 65%
  • Semi-detached house - 0%
  • Duplex - 1%
  • Row house - 0%
  • Low-rise apartment/condo - 22%
  • High-rise apartment/condo - 12%

Condominium Status

  • Condominium - 1%
  • Not condominium - 98%

Number of Bedrooms in Homes

  • 1 bedroom - 16%
  • 2 bedrooms - 22%
  • 3 bedrooms - 42%
  • No bedrooms - 0%
  • 4 or more bedrooms - 19%

Period of Home Construction

  • 1961 to 1980 - 34%
  • 1981 to 1990 - 2%
  • 1991 to 2000 - 0%
  • 2001 to 2005 - 0%
  • 2006 to 2010 - 0%
  • 2011 to 2016 - 0%
  • 1960 or before - 61%

Renters & Owners

  • Owner - 63%
  • Renter - 37%

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