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 family-friendly neighbourhood with a mix of residential and commercial areas.
Mostly detached homes, newer construction, and owner-occupied properties.
A diverse community popular with families, immigrants, and people in their 40s and 50s.
Great elementary and secondary schools, parks with playgrounds and sports facilities.
Meadowlands 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 40s, and people in their 50s. Meadowlands is a neighbourhood in west Hamilton. The area is a mix of residential and commercial, with many stores in the north part and the south part composed of a variety of home types, recreational facilities, and schools.
People & Families in Meadowlands
Families with kids make up 59% of households in Meadowlands, while couples without children make up 24% of households and 13% of households are one person living alone. People in this neighbourhood come from 121 different ethnic origins, and 38% are first-generation immigrants, while 30% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
4,850
Neighbourhood Population
15,627
Household Size
- 1 person - 12%
- 2 persons - 27%
- 3 persons - 18%
- 4 persons - 26%
- 5 or more persons - 17%
Household Types
- One-person households - 12%
- Non-family households - 1%
- Families with children - 58%
- Couples without children - 23%
- Multiple families in household - 4%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 23%
- 2 children - 31%
- 3 or more children - 15%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 21%
- 15 to 64 years - 65%
- 65 years and over - 13%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- English - 15%
- Italian - 14%
- Canadian - 13%
- Scottish - 13%
- Irish - 12%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 0%
- 25 to 34 years - 9%
- 35 to 44 years - 20%
- 45 to 54 years - 27%
- 55 to 64 years - 19%
- 65 to 74 years - 12%
- 75 to 84 years - 6%
- 85 years and over - 2%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 6%
- 5 to 9 years - 7%
- 10 to 14 years - 7%
- 15 to 19 years - 7%
- 20 to 29 years - 10%
- 30 to 39 years - 11%
- 40 to 49 years - 15%
- 50 to 59 years - 13%
- 60 to 69 years - 8%
- over 70 years - 6%
Meadowlands Schools
Meadowlands has great elementary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 6 public schools and 7 Catholic schools serving this neighbourhood. The special programs offered at local schools include Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, and French Immersion.
Public Schools
6
Catholic Schools
7
Public
Having Fun in Meadowlands
Fun is easy to find at the many parks & rec facilities here. Parks in Meadowlands feature playgrounds for kids, sports parks, and dog parks. There are 5 parks in Meadowlands, with 16 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 3.
Number of Parks
5
Number of Recreation Facilities
16
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playgrounds - 3
- Dog Park - 1
- Tennis Court - 1
- Basketball Courts - 2
- Ball Diamonds - 2
- Sports Fields - 3
- Sports Courts - 2
- Climbing Wall - 1
- Trail - 1
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Getting Around in Meadowlands
There are 54 transit stops in this neighbourhood. In Meadowlands, there are mostly vehicle commuters and most commute within the city.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 65%
- Commute to another city - 35%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 91%
- Transit - 5%
- Walk/bike - 1%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 43%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 15%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 8%
- 60 minutes and over - 14%
- Less than 15 minutes - 17%
Work and Education in Meadowlands
In this neighbourhood, 47% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 80% have any postsecondary education. The health care and social assistance industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 3%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 4%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 4%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 4%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 4%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 4%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 5%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 5%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 12%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 10%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 17%
- $200,000 and over - 18%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Sales and service occupations - 21%
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 14%
- Management occupations - 14%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Health care and social assistance - 14%
- Educational services - 10%
- Manufacturing - 10%
Employment
- Employed - 64% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 4% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 30% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Meadowlands Homes
In Meadowlands, there are mostly detached homes. Meadowlands has a consistent population, with 40% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 10% having moved within the past year. It has mostly newer homes and is mostly owner-occupied.
Home Types
- Single-detached house - 69%
- Semi-detached house - 2%
- Duplex - 0%
- Row house - 25%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 1%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 0%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 21%
- Not condominium - 79%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 1%
- 2 bedrooms - 10%
- 3 bedrooms - 39%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 48%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 5%
- 1981 to 1990 - 3%
- 1991 to 2000 - 21%
- 2001 to 2005 - 20%
- 2006 to 2010 - 21%
- 2011 to 2016 - 26%
- 1960 or before - 2%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 93%
- Renter - 6%