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 charming lakeside neighbourhood with a diverse community and a strong sense of community.
Lakeshore offers a mix of home types, from condos to single-family homes with waterfront access.
Lakeshore is home to families, couples, and retirees from diverse ethnic backgrounds.
Enjoy great schools, parks with playgrounds, and a variety of recreational facilities.
Lakeshore (Hamilton) has a consistent population, and is popular with people in their 30s, people in their 40s, people in their 50s, and people in their 60s. Lakeshore is a long narrow neighbourhood located, as the name suggests, along Hamilton's lakeshore. It is mostly residential, including a variety of home types from condos to single family homes with docks on the water.
People & Families in Lakeshore (Hamilton)
Families with kids make up 35% of households in Lakeshore (Hamilton), while couples without children make up 34% of households and 27% of households are one person living alone. People in Lakeshore (Hamilton) come from 64 different ethnic origins, and 28% are first-generation immigrants, while 32% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
1,535
Neighbourhood Population
3,566
Household Size
- 1 person - 27%
- 2 persons - 38%
- 3 persons - 15%
- 4 persons - 13%
- 5 or more persons - 6%
Household Types
- One-person households - 27%
- Non-family households - 1%
- Families with children - 34%
- Couples without children - 33%
- Multiple families in household - 1%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 23%
- 2 children - 20%
- 3 or more children - 5%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 14%
- 15 to 64 years - 63%
- 65 years and over - 21%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- English - 24%
- Canadian - 19%
- Scottish - 16%
- Italian - 15%
- Irish - 14%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 0%
- 25 to 34 years - 11%
- 35 to 44 years - 17%
- 45 to 54 years - 19%
- 55 to 64 years - 19%
- 65 to 74 years - 18%
- 75 to 84 years - 11%
- 85 years and over - 2%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 5%
- 5 to 9 years - 4%
- 10 to 14 years - 4%
- 15 to 19 years - 3%
- 20 to 29 years - 9%
- 30 to 39 years - 14%
- 40 to 49 years - 11%
- 50 to 59 years - 14%
- 60 to 69 years - 15%
- over 70 years - 12%
Lakeshore (Hamilton) Schools
This neighbourhood has great elementary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 6 public schools and 5 Catholic schools serving this neighbourhood. The special programs offered at local schools include Advanced Placement and French Immersion.
Public Schools
6
Catholic Schools
5
Having Fun in Lakeshore (Hamilton)
Fun is easy to find at the parks here. Parks in Lakeshore (Hamilton) feature playgrounds for kids. There are 4 parks in Lakeshore (Hamilton), with 15 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 3.
Number of Parks
4
Number of Recreation Facilities
15
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playgrounds - 4
- Tennis Court - 1
- Basketball Courts - 2
- Ball Diamonds - 2
- Sports Field - 1
- Sports Court - 1
- Trails - 4
Getting Around in Lakeshore (Hamilton)
There are 0 transit stops in Lakeshore (Hamilton). In this neighbourhood, there are mostly vehicle commuters and a mix of commuting within and outside the city.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 45%
- Commute to another city - 54%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 94%
- Transit - 4%
- Walk/bike - 1%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 34%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 21%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 9%
- 60 minutes and over - 15%
- Less than 15 minutes - 18%
Work and Education in Lakeshore (Hamilton)
In this neighbourhood, 33% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 69% have any postsecondary education. The health care and social assistance industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 6%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 6%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 6%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 6%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 8%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 7%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 7%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 6%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 12%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 9%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 9%
- $200,000 and over - 8%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Sales and service occupations - 20%
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 18%
- Management occupations - 16%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Health care and social assistance - 11%
- Manufacturing - 11%
- Educational services - 9%
Employment
- Employed - 60% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 3% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 35% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Lakeshore (Hamilton) Homes
In Lakeshore (Hamilton), there are a mix of home types. This neighbourhood has a consistent population, with 42% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 11% 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 - 35%
- Semi-detached house - 1%
- Duplex - 0%
- Row house - 35%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 0%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 27%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 40%
- Not condominium - 59%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 6%
- 2 bedrooms - 27%
- 3 bedrooms - 46%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 19%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 23%
- 1981 to 1990 - 15%
- 1991 to 2000 - 13%
- 2001 to 2005 - 4%
- 2006 to 2010 - 21%
- 2011 to 2016 - 15%
- 1960 or before - 6%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 89%
- Renter - 10%