Vincent Neighbourhood Guide

Vincent 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. Vincent is a neighbourhood in east Hamilton. Mostly residential, the majority of shops, restaurants and businesses in Vincent are located on Quigley Road.

People & Families in Vincent

Families with kids make up 49% of households in this neighbourhood, while couples without children make up 22% of households and 24% of households are one person living alone. People in this neighbourhood come from 91 different ethnic origins, and 35% are first-generation immigrants, while 24% are second-generation immigrants.

Neighbourhood Households

2,680

Neighbourhood Population

6,970

Household Size

1 person - 23%
2 persons - 32%
3 persons - 19%
4 persons - 15%
5 or more persons - 8%

Household Types

One-person households - 23%
Non-family households - 3%
Families with children - 48%
Couples without children - 21%
Multiple families in household - 2%

Children Per Family

1 child - 31%
2 children - 26%
3 or more children - 10%

Broad Age Ranges

0 to 14 years - 17%
15 to 64 years - 67%
65 years and over - 14%

Most Common Ethnic Origins

Canadian - 20%
English - 18%
Scottish - 15%
Irish - 13%
Italian - 10%

Age of Primary Household Maintainer

15 to 24 years - 2%
25 to 34 years - 13%
35 to 44 years - 17%
45 to 54 years - 22%
55 to 64 years - 19%
65 to 74 years - 15%
75 to 84 years - 8%
85 years and over - 2%

Specific Age Groups

0 to 4 years - 5%
5 to 9 years - 6%
10 to 14 years - 5%
15 to 19 years - 6%
20 to 29 years - 13%
30 to 39 years - 13%
40 to 49 years - 13%
50 to 59 years - 14%
60 to 69 years - 11%
over 70 years - 6%

Vincent Schools

This neighbourhood has great elementary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 7 public schools and 8 Catholic schools serving Vincent. The special programs offered at local schools include Advanced Placement and French Immersion.

Public Schools

7

Catholic Schools

8

Public

Catholic

Having Fun in Vincent

Fun is easy to find at the parks here. Parks in Vincent feature playgrounds for kids. There are 3 parks in Vincent, with 11 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 3.

Number of Parks

3

Number of Recreation Facilities

11

Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks

Playgrounds - 3
Pool - 1
Ball Diamond - 1
Sports Field - 1
Community Centre - 1
Splash Pad - 1
Sports Court - 1
Trail - 1
Gym - 1

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Getting Around in Vincent

There are 47 transit stops in Vincent. 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 - 70%
Commute to another city - 30%

Commute Types

Vehicle - 84%
Transit - 13%
Walk/bike - 0%

Commute Times of Residents

15 to 29 minutes - 42%
30 to 44 minutes - 19%
45 to 59 minutes - 10%
60 minutes and over - 9%
Less than 15 minutes - 18%

Work and Education in Vincent

In this neighbourhood, 16% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 52% have any postsecondary education. The manufacturing industry is the most common for residents.

Household Income

Under $30,000 - 13%
$30,000 to $39,999 - 10%
$40,000 to $49,999 - 10%
$50,000 to $59,999 - 11%
$60,000 to $69,999 - 8%
$70,000 to $79,999 - 8%
$80,000 to $89,999 - 7%
$90,000 to $99,999 - 5%
$100,000 to $124,999 - 9%
$125,000 to $149,999 - 4%
$150,000 to $199,999 - 5%
$200,000 and over - 2%

Most Common Occupations (Top 3)

Sales and service occupations - 27%
Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations - 19%
Business, finance and administration occupations - 13%

Most Common Industries (Top 3)

Manufacturing - 17%
Retail trade - 13%
Health care and social assistance - 12%

Employment

Employed - 56% of people over age 15 are employed
Unemployed - 6% are unemployed
Not in the labour force - 37% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.

Vincent Homes

In this neighbourhood, there are a mix of home types. Vincent has a consistent population, with 39% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 12% having moved within the past year. It has mostly older homes and is mostly owner-occupied.

Home Types

Single-detached house - 25%
Semi-detached house - 13%
Duplex - 0%
Row house - 26%
Low-rise apartment/condo - 0%
High-rise apartment/condo - 32%

Condominium Status

Condominium - 40%
Not condominium - 60%

Number of Bedrooms in Homes

1 bedroom - 1%
2 bedrooms - 20%
3 bedrooms - 61%
No bedrooms - 0%
4 or more bedrooms - 16%

Period of Home Construction

1961 to 1980 - 75%
1981 to 1990 - 12%
1991 to 2000 - 5%
2001 to 2005 - 0%
2006 to 2010 - 0%
2011 to 2016 - 0%
1960 or before - 6%

Renters & Owners

Owner - 61%
Renter - 38%