Hamilton Neighbourhoods
Airport Employment Area

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

A family-friendly neighbourhood with a strong sense of community.

Property Pulse

Mostly detached homes, with a mix of older and newer houses. Popular features include spacious kitchens and finished basements.

Community Canvas

A vibrant community with residents from diverse ethnic backgrounds.

What You'll Love

Close proximity to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, excellent schools, and a variety of special programs.

Have a look around Airport Employment Area.

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 Airport Employment Area, while couples without children make up 24% of households and 14% of households are one person living alone. People in Airport Employment Area 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

Airport Employment Area has elementary special programs and secondary special programs. There are 11 public schools, 5 Catholic schools, and 2 private schools serving this neighbourhood. The special programs offered at local schools include French Immersion, Christian, Advanced Placement, and International Baccalaureate.

Public Schools

11

Catholic Schools

5

Private Schools

2

Getting Around in Airport Employment Area

There are 82 transit stops in this neighbourhood. In this neighbourhood, 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. This neighbourhood 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%

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