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.
Jefferson offers the convenience of Yonge Street and the peace of small-town living.
Mostly detached homes, newer construction, with 3+ bedrooms and modern features.
A diverse community of highly educated residents, including recent immigrants and families.
Great schools, parks, and recreational facilities make Jefferson perfect for families.
Jefferson has a consistent population, and is popular with highly educated people, recent immigrants, families with kids under 5, families with kids aged 5 to 9, families with teens, people in their 40s, and people in their 50s. One of Richmond Hill's newer communities, Jefferson is largely surrounded by lush greenery and farmland, offering area residents the convenience of Yonge Street and the peace of small-town living. In its southeast corner, the more recent development of Jefferson Forest has proven especially attractive to many young families.
People & Families in Jefferson
Families with kids make up 71% of households in Jefferson, while couples without children make up 15% of households and 5% of households are one person living alone. People in this neighbourhood come from 106 different ethnic origins, and 61% are first-generation immigrants, while 29% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
4,175
Neighbourhood Population
14,731
Household Size
- 1 person - 5%
- 2 persons - 18%
- 3 persons - 25%
- 4 persons - 31%
- 5 or more persons - 19%
Household Types
- One-person households - 5%
- Non-family households - 1%
- Families with children - 71%
- Couples without children - 15%
- Multiple families in household - 7%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 30%
- 2 children - 37%
- 3 or more children - 10%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 23%
- 15 to 64 years - 68%
- 65 years and over - 7%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- Chinese - 31%
- Iranian - 12%
- Italian - 9%
- East Indian - 7%
- Russian - 6%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 0%
- 25 to 34 years - 9%
- 35 to 44 years - 31%
- 45 to 54 years - 36%
- 55 to 64 years - 15%
- 65 to 74 years - 4%
- 75 to 84 years - 2%
- 85 years and over - 0%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 6%
- 5 to 9 years - 8%
- 10 to 14 years - 8%
- 15 to 19 years - 6%
- 20 to 29 years - 9%
- 30 to 39 years - 12%
- 40 to 49 years - 20%
- 50 to 59 years - 13%
- 60 to 69 years - 5%
- over 70 years - 3%
Jefferson Schools
This neighbourhood has great elementary schools, great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 9 public schools, 8 Catholic schools, and 1 private school serving Jefferson. The special programs offered at local schools include Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, French Immersion, and Gifted/Talented Program.
Public Schools
9
Catholic Schools
8
Private Schools
1
Public
Catholic
Private
Having Fun in Jefferson
Fun is easy to find at the many parks & rec facilities here. Parks in this neighbourhood feature playgrounds for kids and sports parks. There are 14 parks in Jefferson, with 43 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 3.
Number of Parks
14
Number of Recreation Facilities
43
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playgrounds - 12
- Tennis Courts - 9
- Basketball Courts - 8
- Sports Fields - 5
- Splash Pad - 1
- Sports Courts - 3
- Trails - 5
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Getting Around in Jefferson
There are 139 transit stops in this neighbourhood. In this neighbourhood, there are mostly vehicle commuters and most commute to another city.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 19%
- Commute to another city - 79%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 81%
- Transit - 16%
- Walk/bike - 1%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 19%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 28%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 16%
- 60 minutes and over - 27%
- Less than 15 minutes - 7%
Work and Education in Jefferson
Jefferson is popular with highly educated people, with 60% of adult residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 83% having any postsecondary education. The professional, scientific and technical services industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 6%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 4%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 4%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 5%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 4%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 5%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 5%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 5%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 12%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 10%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 15%
- $200,000 and over - 15%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Sales and service occupations - 20%
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 18%
- Natural and applied sciences and related occupations - 16%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Professional, scientific and technical services - 14%
- Finance and insurance - 11%
- Retail trade - 10%
Employment
- Employed - 68% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 5% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 26% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Jefferson Homes
In this neighbourhood, there are mostly detached homes. This neighbourhood has a consistent population, with 43% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 11% having moved within the past year. It has mostly newer homes and is mostly owner-occupied.
Home Types
- Single-detached house - 76%
- Semi-detached house - 0%
- Duplex - 0%
- Row house - 23%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 0%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 0%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 1%
- Not condominium - 98%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 0%
- 2 bedrooms - 1%
- 3 bedrooms - 27%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 70%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 0%
- 1981 to 1990 - 0%
- 1991 to 2000 - 1%
- 2001 to 2005 - 26%
- 2006 to 2010 - 49%
- 2011 to 2016 - 21%
- 1960 or before - 0%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 93%
- Renter - 7%