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 and family-friendly atmosphere.
High-rise apartments dominate the housing market, offering spacious and bright living spaces.
A melting pot of cultures, with a mix of recent immigrants, young families, and professionals.
Great schools, numerous parks and recreational facilities, and easy access to public transit.
This neighbourhood has a consistent population, and is popular with recent immigrants, families with kids under 5, families with kids aged 5 to 9, people in their 20s, people in their 30s, and people in their 40s. Located in East York, Crescent Town was founded in 1887. Now known as Taylor-Massey officially, it mainly consists of high-rise apartment complexes, built originally to take advantage of the opening of the adjacent Victoria Park subway station, which connects to the central quadrangle via a partially covered walkway. The area is bordered to the north by Taylor Massey Creek.
People & Families in Crescent Town
Families with kids make up 44% of households in this neighbourhood, while couples without children make up 17% of households and 30% of households are one person living alone. People in this neighbourhood come from 158 different ethnic origins, and 61% are first-generation immigrants, while 22% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
6,265
Neighbourhood Population
15,683
Household Size
- 1 person - 30%
- 2 persons - 27%
- 3 persons - 18%
- 4 persons - 15%
- 5 or more persons - 8%
Household Types
- One-person households - 30%
- Non-family households - 6%
- Families with children - 43%
- Couples without children - 16%
- Multiple families in household - 1%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 35%
- 2 children - 27%
- 3 or more children - 9%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 18%
- 15 to 64 years - 70%
- 65 years and over - 10%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- Canadian - 12%
- East Indian - 12%
- Bangladeshi - 12%
- English - 10%
- Scottish - 7%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 2%
- 25 to 34 years - 17%
- 35 to 44 years - 22%
- 45 to 54 years - 21%
- 55 to 64 years - 18%
- 65 to 74 years - 9%
- 75 to 84 years - 5%
- 85 years and over - 2%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 7%
- 5 to 9 years - 6%
- 10 to 14 years - 4%
- 15 to 19 years - 4%
- 20 to 29 years - 14%
- 30 to 39 years - 17%
- 40 to 49 years - 15%
- 50 to 59 years - 13%
- 60 to 69 years - 8%
- over 70 years - 5%
Crescent Town Schools
Crescent Town has great elementary schools, great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 12 public schools, 7 Catholic schools, and 1 private school serving Crescent Town. The special programs offered at local schools include International Baccalaureate, French Immersion, and Christian.
Public Schools
12
Catholic Schools
7
Private Schools
1
Public
- East York Collegiate Institute
- D. A. Morrison Middle School
- Secord Elementary School
- Crescent Town Elementary School
- George Webster Elementary School
- ÉÉ Jeanne-Lajoie
- Collège français secondaire
- Samuel Hearne Middle School
- Oakridge Junior Public School
- ÉS Michelle-O'Bonsawin
- ÉÉ La Mosaïque
- Birchmount Park Collegiate Institute
Catholic
Private
Having Fun in Crescent Town
Fun is easy to find at the many parks & rec facilities here. Parks in Crescent Town feature playgrounds for kids and sports parks. There are 5 parks in this neighbourhood, with 16 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 3.
Number of Parks
5
Number of Recreation Facilities
16
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playgrounds - 3
- Tennis Courts - 4
- Basketball Court - 1
- Ball Diamond - 1
- Sports Fields - 2
- Community Centre - 1
- Splash Pad - 1
- Trail - 1
- Fitness/Weight Room - 1
- Gym - 1
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Getting Around in Crescent Town
There are 64 transit stops in this neighbourhood. Rail stations include Victoria Park Station. In Crescent Town, there are mostly transit commuters and most commute within the city.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 89%
- Commute to another city - 11%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 31%
- Transit - 64%
- Walk/bike - 4%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 15%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 34%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 24%
- 60 minutes and over - 19%
- Less than 15 minutes - 6%
Work and Education in Crescent Town
In this neighbourhood, 44% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 69% have any postsecondary education. The accommodation and food services industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 27%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 12%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 12%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 9%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 7%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 6%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 4%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 3%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 6%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 2%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 2%
- $200,000 and over - 1%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Sales and service occupations - 33%
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 15%
- Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services - 11%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Accommodation and food services - 11%
- Retail trade - 11%
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services - 10%
Employment
- Employed - 56% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 7% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 36% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Crescent Town Homes
In this neighbourhood, there are mostly condos and apartments. Crescent Town has a consistent population, with 46% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 15% having moved within the past year. It has mostly older homes and is mostly renter-occupied.
Home Types
- Single-detached house - 9%
- Semi-detached house - 3%
- Duplex - 3%
- Row house - 3%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 3%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 77%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 22%
- Not condominium - 77%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 45%
- 2 bedrooms - 33%
- 3 bedrooms - 16%
- No bedrooms - 1%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 4%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 59%
- 1981 to 1990 - 7%
- 1991 to 2000 - 4%
- 2001 to 2005 - 0%
- 2006 to 2010 - 0%
- 2011 to 2016 - 0%
- 1960 or before - 26%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 32%
- Renter - 67%