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 diverse and welcoming neighbourhood with a strong sense of community.

Property Pulse

Mostly older, owner-occupied detached homes with some low-rise apartments and condos.

Community Canvas

A mix of residents from various ethnic backgrounds, with a high percentage of families and retirees.

What You'll Love

Proximity to Juravinski Hospital, parks, and schools, and a family-friendly atmosphere.

Have a look around Eastmount.

This neighbourhood 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. Eastmount is a neighbourhood located on the east side of Hamilton. The mostly residential neighbourhood is home to the Juravinski Hospital and the Juravinski Cancer Centre.

People & Families in Eastmount

Families with kids make up 37% of households in Eastmount, while couples without children make up 23% of households and 34% of households are one person living alone. People in Eastmount come from 64 different ethnic origins, and 22% are first-generation immigrants, while 21% are second-generation immigrants.

Neighbourhood Households

1,990

Neighbourhood Population

4,441

Household Size

  • 1 person - 34%
  • 2 persons - 33%
  • 3 persons - 15%
  • 4 persons - 10%
  • 5 or more persons - 5%

Household Types

  • One-person households - 34%
  • Non-family households - 3%
  • Families with children - 36%
  • Couples without children - 23%
  • Multiple families in household - 1%

Children Per Family

  • 1 child - 33%
  • 2 children - 21%
  • 3 or more children - 8%

Broad Age Ranges

  • 0 to 14 years - 14%
  • 15 to 64 years - 69%
  • 65 years and over - 15%

Most Common Ethnic Origins

  • Canadian - 32%
  • English - 28%
  • Scottish - 22%
  • Irish - 20%
  • German - 10%

Age of Primary Household Maintainer

  • 15 to 24 years - 2%
  • 25 to 34 years - 15%
  • 35 to 44 years - 15%
  • 45 to 54 years - 20%
  • 55 to 64 years - 22%
  • 65 to 74 years - 13%
  • 75 to 84 years - 7%
  • 85 years and over - 3%

Specific Age Groups

  • 0 to 4 years - 5%
  • 5 to 9 years - 4%
  • 10 to 14 years - 4%
  • 15 to 19 years - 4%
  • 20 to 29 years - 14%
  • 30 to 39 years - 13%
  • 40 to 49 years - 11%
  • 50 to 59 years - 15%
  • 60 to 69 years - 11%
  • over 70 years - 7%

Eastmount Schools

Eastmount has elementary special programs and secondary special programs. There are 6 public schools and 4 Catholic schools serving Eastmount. The special programs offered at local schools include French Immersion and Advanced Placement.

Public Schools

6

Catholic Schools

4

Having Fun in Eastmount

Fun is easy to find at the parks here. There are 1 parks in Eastmount, with 7 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 7.

Number of Parks

1

Number of Recreation Facilities

7

Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks

  • Playground - 1
  • Ball Diamonds - 4
  • Splash Pad - 1
  • Sports Court - 1
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Getting Around in Eastmount

There are 52 transit stops in Eastmount. In this neighbourhood, there are mostly vehicle commuters and most commute within the city.

Commute Destination for Residents

  • Commute within the city - 78%
  • Commute to another city - 21%

Commute Types

  • Vehicle - 72%
  • Transit - 18%
  • Walk/bike - 7%

Commute Times of Residents

  • 15 to 29 minutes - 38%
  • 30 to 44 minutes - 20%
  • 45 to 59 minutes - 8%
  • 60 minutes and over - 10%
  • Less than 15 minutes - 22%

Work and Education in Eastmount

In this neighbourhood, 12% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 51% have any postsecondary education. The health care and social assistance industry is the most common for residents.

Household Income

  • Under $30,000 - 16%
  • $30,000 to $39,999 - 9%
  • $40,000 to $49,999 - 10%
  • $50,000 to $59,999 - 9%
  • $60,000 to $69,999 - 9%
  • $70,000 to $79,999 - 8%
  • $80,000 to $89,999 - 6%
  • $90,000 to $99,999 - 6%
  • $100,000 to $124,999 - 9%
  • $125,000 to $149,999 - 4%
  • $150,000 to $199,999 - 3%
  • $200,000 and over - 2%

Most Common Occupations (Top 3)

  • Sales and service occupations - 24%
  • Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations - 19%
  • Business, finance and administration occupations - 12%

Most Common Industries (Top 3)

  • Health care and social assistance - 19%
  • Manufacturing - 13%
  • Retail trade - 10%

Employment

  • Employed - 59% of people over age 15 are employed
  • Unemployed - 5% are unemployed
  • Not in the labour force - 34% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.

Eastmount Homes

In this neighbourhood, there are mostly detached homes. Eastmount has a consistent population, with 34% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 13% having moved within the past year. It has mostly older homes and is mostly owner-occupied.

Home Types

  • Single-detached house - 71%
  • Semi-detached house - 0%
  • Duplex - 3%
  • Row house - 0%
  • Low-rise apartment/condo - 10%
  • High-rise apartment/condo - 13%

Condominium Status

  • Condominium - 2%
  • Not condominium - 97%

Number of Bedrooms in Homes

  • 1 bedroom - 15%
  • 2 bedrooms - 32%
  • 3 bedrooms - 36%
  • No bedrooms - 0%
  • 4 or more bedrooms - 14%

Period of Home Construction

  • 1961 to 1980 - 21%
  • 1981 to 1990 - 3%
  • 1991 to 2000 - 0%
  • 2001 to 2005 - 0%
  • 2006 to 2010 - 0%
  • 2011 to 2016 - 0%
  • 1960 or before - 73%

Renters & Owners

  • Owner - 70%
  • Renter - 29%

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