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.
Family-friendly neighbourhood with a diverse community and a strong sense of community.
Mostly detached homes with newer construction, spacious interiors, and attractive features like walk-in closets and finished basements.
A vibrant and diverse community with a mix of different ethnicities.
Convenient location with easy access to shopping, parks, and schools. Great for families and commuters.
This neighbourhood has a consistent population, and is popular with families with kids under 5, families with kids aged 5 to 9, families with teens, people in their 30s, and people in their 40s. Jerome is a neighbourhood in south Hamilton. Mostly residential, homes in Jerome are mostly detached with a few complexes of semi-detached homes. An array of restaurants and shops can be found in Jerome on Upper James Street.
People & Families in Jerome
Families with kids make up 72% of households in Jerome, while couples without children make up 12% of households and 8% of households are one person living alone. People in this neighbourhood come from 69 different ethnic origins, and 38% are first-generation immigrants, while 35% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
735
Neighbourhood Population
2,804
Household Size
- 1 person - 7%
- 2 persons - 18%
- 3 persons - 20%
- 4 persons - 29%
- 5 or more persons - 22%
Household Types
- One-person households - 8%
- Non-family households - 0%
- Families with children - 72%
- Couples without children - 11%
- Multiple families in household - 7%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 25%
- 2 children - 38%
- 3 or more children - 17%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 24%
- 15 to 64 years - 62%
- 65 years and over - 12%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- Italian - 17%
- Canadian - 16%
- Scottish - 10%
- English - 10%
- Irish - 8%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 1%
- 25 to 34 years - 12%
- 35 to 44 years - 29%
- 45 to 54 years - 32%
- 55 to 64 years - 16%
- 65 to 74 years - 2%
- 75 to 84 years - 4%
- 85 years and over - 0%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 6%
- 5 to 9 years - 9%
- 10 to 14 years - 9%
- 15 to 19 years - 7%
- 20 to 29 years - 11%
- 30 to 39 years - 12%
- 40 to 49 years - 14%
- 50 to 59 years - 11%
- 60 to 69 years - 6%
- over 70 years - 5%
Jerome Schools
Jerome has elementary special programs and secondary special programs. There are 5 public schools and 4 Catholic schools serving Jerome. The special programs offered at local schools include Advanced Placement and French Immersion.
Public Schools
5
Catholic Schools
4
Having Fun in Jerome
Fun is easy to find at the parks here. There are 1 parks in this neighbourhood, with 3 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 3.
Number of Parks
1
Number of Recreation Facilities
3
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playground - 1
- Sports Court - 1
- Trail - 1
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Getting Around in Jerome
There are 18 transit stops in this neighbourhood. 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 - 87%
- Transit - 9%
- Walk/bike - 2%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 37%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 19%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 5%
- 60 minutes and over - 11%
- Less than 15 minutes - 25%
Work and Education in Jerome
In this neighbourhood, 27% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 66% have any postsecondary education. The retail trade industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 8%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 4%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 7%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 6%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 6%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 3%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 6%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 6%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 17%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 11%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 12%
- $200,000 and over - 6%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Sales and service occupations - 27%
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 14%
- Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations - 13%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Retail trade - 15%
- Health care and social assistance - 14%
- Manufacturing - 11%
Employment
- Employed - 63% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 6% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 29% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Jerome Homes
In Jerome, there are mostly detached homes. This neighbourhood has a consistent population, with 37% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 9% having moved within the past year. It has mostly newer homes and is mostly owner-occupied.
Home Types
- Single-detached house - 79%
- Semi-detached house - 0%
- Duplex - 0%
- Row house - 19%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 0%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 0%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 1%
- Not condominium - 97%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 0%
- 2 bedrooms - 8%
- 3 bedrooms - 39%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 53%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 6%
- 1981 to 1990 - 6%
- 1991 to 2000 - 31%
- 2001 to 2005 - 8%
- 2006 to 2010 - 22%
- 2011 to 2016 - 18%
- 1960 or before - 4%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 77%
- Renter - 22%