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 strong sense of community.
Mostly detached homes, with a mix of older and newer houses. Popular features include spacious kitchens and finished basements.
A vibrant community with residents from diverse ethnic backgrounds.
Close proximity to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, excellent schools, and a variety of special programs.
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. Airport Employment Area contains the John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, as well as surrounding farmland, parkland, and some residential areas.
People & Families in Airport Employment Area
Families with kids make up 56% of households in this neighbourhood, while couples without children make up 24% of households and 14% of households are one person living alone. People in this neighbourhood come from 63 different ethnic origins, and 18% are first-generation immigrants, while 27% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
1,195
Neighbourhood Population
3,741
Household Size
- 1 person - 13%
- 2 persons - 29%
- 3 persons - 16%
- 4 persons - 22%
- 5 or more persons - 17%
Household Types
- One-person households - 13%
- Non-family households - 2%
- Families with children - 56%
- Couples without children - 23%
- Multiple families in household - 4%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 25%
- 2 children - 27%
- 3 or more children - 15%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 25%
- 15 to 64 years - 64%
- 65 years and over - 10%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- Canadian - 25%
- English - 25%
- Scottish - 16%
- Irish - 16%
- Dutch - 12%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 0%
- 25 to 34 years - 15%
- 35 to 44 years - 28%
- 45 to 54 years - 22%
- 55 to 64 years - 16%
- 65 to 74 years - 8%
- 75 to 84 years - 4%
- 85 years and over - 2%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 8%
- 5 to 9 years - 8%
- 10 to 14 years - 8%
- 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%
Airport Employment Area Schools
This neighbourhood has elementary special programs and secondary special programs. There are 11 public schools, 5 Catholic schools, and 2 private schools serving Airport Employment Area. The special programs offered at local schools include Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, French Immersion, and Christian.
Public Schools
11
Catholic Schools
5
Private Schools
2
Public
Catholic
Getting Around in Airport Employment Area
There are 82 transit stops in this neighbourhood. In Airport Employment Area, there are mostly vehicle commuters and most commute within the city.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 70%
- Commute to another city - 29%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 94%
- Transit - 2%
- Walk/bike - 1%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 37%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 22%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 6%
- 60 minutes and over - 13%
- Less than 15 minutes - 20%
Work and Education in Airport Employment Area
In this neighbourhood, 20% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 63% 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 - 5%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 4%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 6%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 7%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 7%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 15%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 13%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 12%
- $200,000 and over - 7%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Sales and service occupations - 21%
- Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations - 19%
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 15%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Health care and social assistance - 12%
- Retail trade - 12%
- Construction - 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.
Airport Employment Area Homes
In Airport Employment Area, there are mostly detached homes. Airport Employment Area has a consistent population, with 29% 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 - 1%
- 2 bedrooms - 7%
- 3 bedrooms - 51%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 40%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 17%
- 1981 to 1990 - 2%
- 1991 to 2000 - 5%
- 2001 to 2005 - 17%
- 2006 to 2010 - 21%
- 2011 to 2016 - 12%
- 1960 or before - 23%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 92%
- Renter - 7%