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.
A vibrant and diverse neighbourhood with a strong sense of community.
Mostly detached homes, with a mix of older and newer houses.
A welcoming community with a range of ethnic backgrounds and a mix of age groups.
Proximity to parks, schools, and amenities, making it ideal for families.
Inch Park 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. Inch Park is a neighbourhood in central Hamilton. While the area is mostly residential, there are a number of businesses and restaurants found on Concession Street. An arena, park and outdoor pool offer recreational opportunities in the heart of the Inch Park neighbourhood.
People & Families in Inch Park
Families with kids make up 38% of households in this neighbourhood, while couples without children make up 26% of households and 30% of households are one person living alone. People in this neighbourhood come from 62 different ethnic origins, and 17% are first-generation immigrants, while 24% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
1,720
Neighbourhood Population
3,959
Household Size
- 1 person - 30%
- 2 persons - 34%
- 3 persons - 18%
- 4 persons - 11%
- 5 or more persons - 5%
Household Types
- One-person households - 30%
- Non-family households - 4%
- Families with children - 37%
- Couples without children - 25%
- Multiple families in household - 1%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 33%
- 2 children - 20%
- 3 or more children - 6%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 13%
- 15 to 64 years - 71%
- 65 years and over - 15%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- English - 31%
- Canadian - 26%
- Scottish - 26%
- Irish - 19%
- German - 12%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 2%
- 25 to 34 years - 15%
- 35 to 44 years - 14%
- 45 to 54 years - 19%
- 55 to 64 years - 21%
- 65 to 74 years - 13%
- 75 to 84 years - 7%
- 85 years and over - 5%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 5%
- 5 to 9 years - 4%
- 10 to 14 years - 3%
- 15 to 19 years - 4%
- 20 to 29 years - 14%
- 30 to 39 years - 13%
- 40 to 49 years - 13%
- 50 to 59 years - 17%
- 60 to 69 years - 11%
- over 70 years - 8%
Inch Park Schools
Inch Park has elementary special programs and secondary special programs. There are 5 public schools and 6 Catholic schools serving Inch Park. The special programs offered at local schools include Advanced Placement and French Immersion.
Public Schools
5
Catholic Schools
6
Having Fun in Inch Park
Fun is easy to find at the parks here. Parks in Inch Park feature skating. There are 2 parks in Inch Park, with 15 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 7.
Number of Parks
2
Number of Recreation Facilities
15
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playground - 1
- Pool - 1
- Arena - 1
- Rink - 1
- Tennis Courts - 2
- Ball Diamonds - 6
- Splash Pad - 1
- Botanical Garden - 1
- Trail - 1
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Getting Around in Inch Park
There are 48 transit stops in this neighbourhood. Rail stations include Hamilton GO Centre. In Inch Park, there are mostly vehicle commuters, most commute within the city, and people have mostly medium commutes.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 75%
- Commute to another city - 25%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 80%
- Transit - 15%
- Walk/bike - 1%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 44%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 17%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 6%
- 60 minutes and over - 11%
- Less than 15 minutes - 19%
Work and Education in Inch Park
In this neighbourhood, 20% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 62% have any postsecondary education. The health care and social assistance industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 11%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 7%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 9%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 9%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 9%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 7%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 7%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 6%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 12%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 7%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 4%
- $200,000 and over - 1%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Sales and service occupations - 22%
- Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations - 17%
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 14%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Health care and social assistance - 16%
- Retail trade - 12%
- Manufacturing - 10%
Employment
- Employed - 65% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 4% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 30% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Inch Park Homes
In Inch Park, there are mostly detached homes. This neighbourhood has a consistent population, with 30% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 7% 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 - 84%
- Semi-detached house - 0%
- Duplex - 2%
- Row house - 0%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 4%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 4%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 2%
- Not condominium - 97%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 9%
- 2 bedrooms - 33%
- 3 bedrooms - 40%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 16%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 14%
- 1981 to 1990 - 1%
- 1991 to 2000 - 1%
- 2001 to 2005 - 1%
- 2006 to 2010 - 0%
- 2011 to 2016 - 0%
- 1960 or before - 79%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 83%
- Renter - 16%