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.
Quiet residential neighbourhood with a consistent population and a small strip mall.
Mix of older single-detached houses and high-rise apartments/condos, with a variety of home sizes.
Sherwood is home to families, couples, and individuals of various ages and ethnic backgrounds.
Close-knit community, diverse population, and convenient access to schools, parks, and amenities.
Sherwood 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. Located in the upper east end of Hamilton, Sherwood is a quiet residential neighbourhood. A small strip mall and library are located on Fennell Ave E in Sherwood.
People & Families in Sherwood
Families with kids make up 40% of households in this neighbourhood, while couples without children make up 26% of households and 30% of households are one person living alone. People in this neighbourhood come from 47 different ethnic origins, and 18% are first-generation immigrants, while 25% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
1,095
Neighbourhood Population
2,500
Household Size
- 1 person - 30%
- 2 persons - 34%
- 3 persons - 17%
- 4 persons - 11%
- 5 or more persons - 5%
Household Types
- One-person households - 29%
- Non-family households - 2%
- Families with children - 39%
- Couples without children - 25%
- Multiple families in household - 1%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 33%
- 2 children - 20%
- 3 or more children - 6%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 12%
- 15 to 64 years - 64%
- 65 years and over - 23%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- English - 30%
- Canadian - 29%
- Irish - 25%
- Scottish - 22%
- Italian - 13%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 1%
- 25 to 34 years - 10%
- 35 to 44 years - 8%
- 45 to 54 years - 19%
- 55 to 64 years - 21%
- 65 to 74 years - 19%
- 75 to 84 years - 8%
- 85 years and over - 8%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 4%
- 5 to 9 years - 3%
- 10 to 14 years - 4%
- 15 to 19 years - 4%
- 20 to 29 years - 12%
- 30 to 39 years - 9%
- 40 to 49 years - 9%
- 50 to 59 years - 18%
- 60 to 69 years - 14%
- over 70 years - 14%
Sherwood Schools
This neighbourhood has secondary special programs. There are 4 public schools, 4 Catholic schools, and 1 private school serving Sherwood. The special programs offered at local schools include Vocational, French Immersion, and Advanced Placement.
Public Schools
4
Catholic Schools
4
Private Schools
1
Getting Around in Sherwood
There are 22 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 - 75%
- Commute to another city - 24%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 87%
- Transit - 11%
- Walk/bike - 1%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 40%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 15%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 9%
- 60 minutes and over - 8%
- Less than 15 minutes - 25%
Work and Education in Sherwood
In Sherwood, 24% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 63% have any postsecondary education. The manufacturing industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 13%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 10%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 9%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 7%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 6%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 5%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 5%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 5%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 7%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 7%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 7%
- $200,000 and over - 8%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Sales and service occupations - 26%
- Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services - 14%
- Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations - 14%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Manufacturing - 14%
- Retail trade - 14%
- Educational services - 12%
Employment
- Employed - 58% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 5% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 36% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Sherwood Homes
In Sherwood, there are a mix of home types. This neighbourhood has a consistent population, with 29% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 12% 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 - 51%
- Semi-detached house - 0%
- Duplex - 0%
- Row house - 5%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 0%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 42%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 3%
- Not condominium - 95%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 17%
- 2 bedrooms - 29%
- 3 bedrooms - 32%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 20%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 61%
- 1981 to 1990 - 1%
- 1991 to 2000 - 0%
- 2001 to 2005 - 0%
- 2006 to 2010 - 0%
- 2011 to 2016 - 0%
- 1960 or before - 33%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 52%
- Renter - 47%