Mount Hope Neighbourhood Guide

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. Mount Hope is a neighbourhood and former town in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport and the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum are located in Mount Hope. The town centre of the community is considered to be at the intersection of Airport Road and Homestead Drive.

People & Families in Mount Hope

Families with kids make up 57% of households in Mount Hope, while couples without children make up 24% of households and 14% of households are one person living alone. People in Mount Hope come from 63 different ethnic origins, and 17% are first-generation immigrants, while 26% are second-generation immigrants.

Neighbourhood Households

1,170

Neighbourhood Population

3,597

Household Size

1 person - 13%
2 persons - 30%
3 persons - 17%
4 persons - 22%
5 or more persons - 16%

Household Types

One-person households - 13%
Non-family households - 2%
Families with children - 56%
Couples without children - 24%
Multiple families in household - 3%

Children Per Family

1 child - 25%
2 children - 28%
3 or more children - 14%

Broad Age Ranges

0 to 14 years - 25%
15 to 64 years - 64%
65 years and over - 10%

Most Common Ethnic Origins

Canadian - 28%
English - 24%
Scottish - 18%
Irish - 17%
Italian - 12%

Age of Primary Household Maintainer

15 to 24 years - 0%
25 to 34 years - 15%
35 to 44 years - 29%
45 to 54 years - 24%
55 to 64 years - 15%
65 to 74 years - 8%
75 to 84 years - 5%
85 years and over - 1%

Specific Age Groups

0 to 4 years - 8%
5 to 9 years - 8%
10 to 14 years - 7%
15 to 19 years - 6%
20 to 29 years - 9%
30 to 39 years - 15%
40 to 49 years - 15%
50 to 59 years - 11%
60 to 69 years - 7%
over 70 years - 5%

Mount Hope Schools

This neighbourhood has great elementary schools and secondary special programs. There are 4 public schools, 5 Catholic schools, and 1 private school serving Mount Hope. The special programs offered at local schools include Christian, Advanced Placement, and International Baccalaureate.

Public Schools

4

Catholic Schools

5

Private Schools

1

Public

Catholic

Private

Grandview Adventist Academy

Having Fun in Mount Hope

Fun is easy to find at the parks here. There are 1 parks in Mount Hope, with 5 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 5.

Number of Parks

1

Number of Recreation Facilities

5

Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks

Playground - 1
Tennis Court - 1
Ball Diamond - 1
Community Centre - 1
Sports Court - 1

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Getting Around in Mount Hope

There are 6 transit stops in Mount Hope. In this neighbourhood, there are mostly vehicle commuters and most commute within the city.

Commute Destination for Residents

Commute within the city - 69%
Commute to another city - 31%

Commute Types

Vehicle - 94%
Transit - 2%
Walk/bike - 1%

Commute Times of Residents

15 to 29 minutes - 37%
30 to 44 minutes - 21%
45 to 59 minutes - 6%
60 minutes and over - 13%
Less than 15 minutes - 20%

Work and Education in Mount Hope

In this neighbourhood, 18% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 64% have any postsecondary education. The health care and social assistance industry is the most common for residents.

Household Income

Under $30,000 - 4%
$30,000 to $39,999 - 4%
$40,000 to $49,999 - 5%
$50,000 to $59,999 - 6%
$60,000 to $69,999 - 5%
$70,000 to $79,999 - 6%
$80,000 to $89,999 - 7%
$90,000 to $99,999 - 7%
$100,000 to $124,999 - 17%
$125,000 to $149,999 - 13%
$150,000 to $199,999 - 12%
$200,000 and over - 5%

Most Common Occupations (Top 3)

Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations - 20%
Sales and service occupations - 20%
Business, finance and administration occupations - 15%

Most Common Industries (Top 3)

Health care and social assistance - 14%
Construction - 12%
Manufacturing - 11%

Employment

Employed - 69% of people over age 15 are employed
Unemployed - 2% are unemployed
Not in the labour force - 27% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.

Mount Hope Homes

In Mount Hope, there are mostly detached homes. Mount Hope has a consistent population, with 28% 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 - 87%
Semi-detached house - 2%
Duplex - 0%
Row house - 8%
Low-rise apartment/condo - 1%
High-rise apartment/condo - 0%

Condominium Status

Condominium - 6%
Not condominium - 93%

Number of Bedrooms in Homes

1 bedroom - 2%
2 bedrooms - 7%
3 bedrooms - 54%
No bedrooms - 0%
4 or more bedrooms - 37%

Period of Home Construction

1961 to 1980 - 17%
1981 to 1990 - 2%
1991 to 2000 - 5%
2001 to 2005 - 17%
2006 to 2010 - 22%
2011 to 2016 - 12%
1960 or before - 24%

Renters & Owners

Owner - 92%
Renter - 7%