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Hamilton Demographics

Population and dwelling counts Hamilton Ontario
Population in 2006 692,911 12,160,300
Population in 2001 662,401 11,410,000
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 4.6% 6.6%
Total private dwellings 279,246 4,972,870
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 266,377 4,554,250
Population density per square kilometre 505 13
Land area (square km) 1371.89 km2 907574.0 km2
 
Age characteristics Hamilton Ontario
Total population 692,910 12,160,300
0 to 4 years
37,530 670,770
5 to 9 years
40,510 721,590
10 to 14 years
45,955 818,445
15 to 19 years
47,130 833,115
20 to 24 years
44,760 797,255
25 to 29 years
40,450 743,695
30 to 34 years
42,840 791,955
35 to 39 years
48,710 883,990
40 to 44 years
57,315 1,032,420
45 to 49 years
55,965 991,970
50 to 54 years
49,110 869,400
55 to 59 years
44,125 774,530
60 to 64 years
34,075 581,985
65 to 69 years
27,595 466,240
70 to 74 years
24,865 401,950
75 to 79 years
22,315 338,910
80 to 84 years
17,185 250,270
85 years and over
12,480 191,810
Median age of the population 40 39
% of the population aged 15 and over 82.1% 81.8%
 
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Hamilton Ontario
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 266,460 4,555,020
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings
57.4% 56.1%
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings
3.3% 5.7%
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings
11.9% 7.9%
Apartments; duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings
2.7% 3.4%
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings
8.5% 10.8%
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings
15.9% 15.6%
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings
0.3% 0.5%
Number of owned dwellings 190,825 3,235,500
Number of rented dwellings 75,630 1,312,290
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 195,390 3,124,010
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 71,070 1,431,020
Average number of rooms per dwelling 7 7
Average value of owned dwelling ($) $278,776 $297,479
 
Selected family characteristics Hamilton Ontario
Total number of census families 195,905 3,422,320
Average number of persons in all census families 3 3
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) $71,989 $69,156
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 61,237 59,377
 
Selected household characteristics Hamilton Ontario
Total private households 266,460 4,555,020
Average household size 3 3
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) $60,567 $60,455
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) $51,936 $52,117
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) $736 $801
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) $1,047 $1,046
 
Occupation Hamilton Ontario
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 363,860 6,473,740
 
Industry Hamilton Ontario
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 363,860 6,473,730
Agriculture and other resource-based industries
7,370 190,000
Construction
22,475 384,775
Manufacturing
56,810 899,670
Wholesale trade
19,735 307,465
Retail trade
41,750 720,235
Finance and real estate
23,285 442,610
Health care and social services
39,885 611,740
Educational services
27,780 433,485
Business services
62,750 1,274,340
Other services
62,020 1,209,390
 
Mode of transportation to work Hamilton Ontario
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address 324,650 5,690,960
Car; truck; van; as driver
247,115 4,038,040
Car; truck; van; as passenger
27,590 470,410
Public transit
28,340 736,060
Walked or bicycled
19,010 389,105
All other modes
2,600 57,350
 
Earnings in 2005 Hamilton Ontario
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 395,435 6,991,670
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($)
$30,186 $29,335
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year; full time (counts)
210,480 3,690,660
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year; full time ($)
$46,146 $44,748
 
Income in 2005 Hamilton Ontario
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 535,065 9,340,020
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($)
$28,416 $27,258
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($)
$25,423 $24,604
Composition of total income (100%)
100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income
76.4% 77.4%
Government transfers - As a % of total income
10.5% 9.8%
Other money - As a % of total income
13.1% 12.9%
Hamilton Real Estate Summary
Average Listing Price
$525,442
$8,575
1.6%
week ending May 24
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Average Price/Sq Foot
$193
$2
1.0%
week ending May 24
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Hamilton Real Estate Market Trends ($)
Hamilton real estate market trends graph
New houses for sale in Hamilton
$224,900
1 Bed 2 Bath 1339 sq'
$599,900
4 Bed 2 Bath 1500 sq'
$340,000
3 Bed 3 Bath