Markham Neighbourhoods
Milliken Mills East

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.

Neighbourhood Vibe

Diverse and vibrant community with a consistent population and a mix of older and newer homes.

Property Pulse

Mostly single-detached, two-storey homes with some larger homes and lots toward the north.

Community Canvas

A multicultural neighbourhood with residents from 97 different ethnic origins.

What You'll Love

Great schools, parks, and recreational facilities for families to enjoy.

Have a look around Milliken Mills East.

Milliken Mills East has a consistent population, and is popular with people in their 20s, people in their 30s, people in their 50s, and people in their 60s. Milliken Mills East is in south central Markham. This residential neighbourhood has mostly single-detached, two-storey homes built in the 1980s, on narrow lots. Some larger homes and lots are located toward the north part of the neighbourhood. A shopping area is in the southwest corner.

People & Families in Milliken Mills East

Families with kids make up 58% of households in Milliken Mills East, while couples without children make up 16% of households and 8% of households are one person living alone. People in Milliken Mills East come from 97 different ethnic origins, and 70% are first-generation immigrants, while 28% are second-generation immigrants.

Neighbourhood Households

7,380

Neighbourhood Population

27,601

Household Size

  • 1 person - 7%
  • 2 persons - 20%
  • 3 persons - 21%
  • 4 persons - 21%
  • 5 or more persons - 28%

Household Types

  • One-person households - 7%
  • Non-family households - 2%
  • Families with children - 57%
  • Couples without children - 16%
  • Multiple families in household - 14%

Children Per Family

  • 1 child - 32%
  • 2 children - 29%
  • 3 or more children - 11%

Broad Age Ranges

  • 0 to 14 years - 14%
  • 15 to 64 years - 70%
  • 65 years and over - 15%

Most Common Ethnic Origins

  • Chinese - 57%
  • East Indian - 13%
  • Sri Lankan - 6%
  • Canadian - 3%
  • Filipino - 3%

Age of Primary Household Maintainer

  • 15 to 24 years - 0%
  • 25 to 34 years - 9%
  • 35 to 44 years - 14%
  • 45 to 54 years - 24%
  • 55 to 64 years - 27%
  • 65 to 74 years - 16%
  • 75 to 84 years - 5%
  • 85 years and over - 1%

Specific Age Groups

  • 0 to 4 years - 4%
  • 5 to 9 years - 4%
  • 10 to 14 years - 4%
  • 15 to 19 years - 5%
  • 20 to 29 years - 15%
  • 30 to 39 years - 12%
  • 40 to 49 years - 11%
  • 50 to 59 years - 15%
  • 60 to 69 years - 12%
  • over 70 years - 7%

Milliken Mills East Schools

Milliken Mills East has great elementary schools, great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 6 public schools, 5 Catholic schools, and 3 private schools serving this neighbourhood. The special programs offered at local schools include International Baccalaureate, Advanced Placement, Fine Arts, Montessori, and French Immersion.

Public Schools

6

Catholic Schools

5

Private Schools

3

Having Fun in Milliken Mills East

Fun is easy to find at the many parks & rec facilities here. Parks in this neighbourhood feature playgrounds for kids and sports parks. There are 8 parks in Milliken Mills East, with 47 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 5.

Number of Parks

8

Number of Recreation Facilities

47

Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks

  • Playgrounds - 7
  • Tennis Courts - 4
  • Basketball Courts - 8
  • Ball Diamonds - 5
  • Sports Fields - 10
  • Community Centre - 1
  • Golf Course - 1
  • Sports Courts - 3
  • Climbing Wall - 1
  • Trails - 5
  • Arts/Performance Facility - 1
  • Gym - 1
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Getting Around in Milliken Mills East

There are 135 transit stops in this neighbourhood. Rail stations include Milliken GO. In Milliken Mills East, there are mostly vehicle commuters and most commute to another city.

Commute Destination for Residents

  • Commute within the city - 30%
  • Commute to another city - 69%

Commute Types

  • Vehicle - 79%
  • Transit - 18%
  • Walk/bike - 1%

Commute Times of Residents

  • 15 to 29 minutes - 30%
  • 30 to 44 minutes - 26%
  • 45 to 59 minutes - 11%
  • 60 minutes and over - 17%
  • Less than 15 minutes - 12%

Work and Education in Milliken Mills East

In Milliken Mills East, 25% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 47% have any postsecondary education. The accommodation and food services industry is the most common for residents.

Household Income

  • Under $30,000 - 10%
  • $30,000 to $39,999 - 7%
  • $40,000 to $49,999 - 8%
  • $50,000 to $59,999 - 7%
  • $60,000 to $69,999 - 7%
  • $70,000 to $79,999 - 7%
  • $80,000 to $89,999 - 6%
  • $90,000 to $99,999 - 5%
  • $100,000 to $124,999 - 11%
  • $125,000 to $149,999 - 8%
  • $150,000 to $199,999 - 9%
  • $200,000 and over - 7%

Most Common Occupations (Top 3)

  • Sales and service occupations - 32%
  • Business, finance and administration occupations - 16%
  • Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations - 10%

Most Common Industries (Top 3)

  • Accommodation and food services - 13%
  • Manufacturing - 12%
  • Retail trade - 12%

Employment

  • Employed - 54% of people over age 15 are employed
  • Unemployed - 5% are unemployed
  • Not in the labour force - 40% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.

Milliken Mills East Homes

In this neighbourhood, there are mostly detached homes. Milliken Mills East has a consistent population, with 26% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 10% 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 - 71%
  • Semi-detached house - 1%
  • Duplex - 20%
  • Row house - 4%
  • Low-rise apartment/condo - 0%
  • High-rise apartment/condo - 1%

Condominium Status

  • Condominium - 5%
  • Not condominium - 94%

Number of Bedrooms in Homes

  • 1 bedroom - 3%
  • 2 bedrooms - 6%
  • 3 bedrooms - 26%
  • No bedrooms - 0%
  • 4 or more bedrooms - 63%

Period of Home Construction

  • 1961 to 1980 - 7%
  • 1981 to 1990 - 51%
  • 1991 to 2000 - 24%
  • 2001 to 2005 - 8%
  • 2006 to 2010 - 3%
  • 2011 to 2016 - 2%
  • 1960 or before - 0%

Renters & Owners

  • Owner - 88%
  • Renter - 11%

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