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 diverse and vibrant neighbourhood with a strong sense of community.
Mostly older homes, with a mix of single-detached houses, row houses, and apartments.
A welcoming community of families, couples, and individuals from diverse backgrounds.
Access to parks, schools, shopping, and a variety of home options.
This neighbourhood 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. Greeningdon is a residential neighborhood located in south Hamilton. The area is home to many industrial businesses, and there is a variety of restaurants and shopping found on Upper James Street.
People & Families in Greeningdon
Families with kids make up 40% of households in this neighbourhood, while couples without children make up 22% of households and 31% of households are one person living alone. People in Greeningdon come from 61 different ethnic origins, and 31% are first-generation immigrants, while 20% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
1,365
Neighbourhood Population
3,243
Household Size
- 1 person - 31%
- 2 persons - 32%
- 3 persons - 15%
- 4 persons - 11%
- 5 or more persons - 8%
Household Types
- One-person households - 31%
- Non-family households - 4%
- Families with children - 39%
- Couples without children - 21%
- Multiple families in household - 2%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 32%
- 2 children - 23%
- 3 or more children - 9%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 15%
- 15 to 64 years - 65%
- 65 years and over - 19%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- Canadian - 22%
- English - 22%
- Scottish - 21%
- Irish - 16%
- Italian - 10%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 2%
- 25 to 34 years - 14%
- 35 to 44 years - 10%
- 45 to 54 years - 20%
- 55 to 64 years - 16%
- 65 to 74 years - 18%
- 75 to 84 years - 10%
- 85 years and over - 4%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 5%
- 5 to 9 years - 4%
- 10 to 14 years - 4%
- 15 to 19 years - 6%
- 20 to 29 years - 14%
- 30 to 39 years - 12%
- 40 to 49 years - 12%
- 50 to 59 years - 13%
- 60 to 69 years - 10%
- over 70 years - 11%
Greeningdon Schools
This neighbourhood has elementary special programs and secondary special programs. There are 6 public schools and 4 Catholic schools serving Greeningdon. The special programs offered at local schools include Advanced Placement and French Immersion.
Public Schools
6
Catholic Schools
4
Having Fun in Greeningdon
Fun is easy to find at the parks here. Parks in Greeningdon feature skating. There are 2 parks in this neighbourhood, with 4 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 2.
Number of Parks
2
Number of Recreation Facilities
4
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playground - 1
- Arena - 1
- Rink - 1
- Basketball Court - 1
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Getting Around in Greeningdon
There are 33 transit stops in this neighbourhood. In Greeningdon, there are mostly vehicle commuters and most commute within the city.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 71%
- Commute to another city - 29%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 76%
- Transit - 18%
- Walk/bike - 5%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 36%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 17%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 8%
- 60 minutes and over - 12%
- Less than 15 minutes - 24%
Work and Education in Greeningdon
In this neighbourhood, 18% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 54% have any postsecondary education. The health care and social assistance industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 20%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 11%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 11%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 8%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 6%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 7%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 6%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 5%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 9%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 5%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 3%
- $200,000 and over - 0%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Sales and service occupations - 28%
- Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations - 18%
- Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services - 11%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Health care and social assistance - 13%
- Manufacturing - 13%
- Retail trade - 11%
Employment
- Employed - 48% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 6% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 44% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Greeningdon Homes
In this neighbourhood, there are a mix of home types. This neighbourhood has a consistent population, with 36% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 10% having moved within the past year. It has mostly older homes and is a mix of owner and renter-occupied.
Home Types
- Single-detached house - 50%
- Semi-detached house - 2%
- Duplex - 1%
- Row house - 12%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 10%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 21%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 7%
- Not condominium - 93%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 14%
- 2 bedrooms - 22%
- 3 bedrooms - 45%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 17%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 63%
- 1981 to 1990 - 7%
- 1991 to 2000 - 1%
- 2001 to 2005 - 0%
- 2006 to 2010 - 0%
- 2011 to 2016 - 0%
- 1960 or before - 25%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 55%
- Renter - 45%