Youngest neighbourhoods in Hamilton
Beasley is Hamilton's youngest neighbourhood, with a median age of just 18.6. That's well below the citywide median of 41.6. West Hamilton and University Gardens aren't far behind, at 25.6 and 25.8.
A lot of these young pockets sit near McMaster University. Ainslie Wood, Westdale, and McMaster Innovation Park all land in the high 20s for median age. Citywide, 16.0% of Hamilton residents are under 15, and 65.7% fall into the working-age bracket.
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The first bar is the headline ranking metric; the rest are related axes for context. Bars are the Hamiltonaggregate's percentile rank vs Ontario's 20,000+ census areas.
Top neighbourhoods in Hamilton by median age
| Neighbourhood | median age | Median income |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Beasley · Hamilton | 18.6 | $61,600 |
| 2. West Hamilton · Hamilton | 25.6 | $67,500 |
| 3. University Gardens · Hamilton | 25.8 | $104,000 |
| 4. Ainslie Wood · Hamilton | 26.8 | $73,000 |
| 5. Barton & Birch · Hamilton | 27.2 | $59,200 |
| 6. Westdale · Hamilton | 27.2 | $90,000 |
| 7. Buchanan · Hamilton | 28.0 | $71,500 |
| 8. Berrisfield · Hamilton | 29.0 | $69,500 |
| 9. Rosedale · Hamilton | 29.4 | $53,600 |
| 10. Rymal · Hamilton | 29.6 | $65,500 |
| 11. McMaster Innovation Park · Hamilton | 29.6 | $66,500 |
| 12. Strathcona · Hamilton | 30.0 | $63,600 |
| 13. Barton & Nash · Hamilton | 30.6 | $58,000 |
| 14. Normanhurst · Hamilton | 30.6 | $66,000 |
| 15. Upper Centennial & Ridge · Hamilton | 30.8 | $95,000 |
| 16. Corktown · Hamilton | 31.0 | $61,600 |
| 17. King & Wentworth · Hamilton | 31.4 | $64,500 |
| 18. King & Quigley · Hamilton | 31.6 | $82,000 |
| 19. Hess Village · Hamilton | 31.6 | $61,200 |
| 20. Durand · Hamilton | 31.8 | $61,200 |
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Common questions
What is the youngest neighbourhood in Hamilton?
Beasley, with a median age of 18.6, well below Hamilton's citywide median of 41.6.
Are Ainslie Wood and Westdale young neighbourhoods?
Yes. Ainslie Wood has a median age of 26.8 and Westdale comes in at 27.2, both well under the city median.
What share of Hamilton residents are under 15?
About 16.0% citywide.
How much do people earn in Hamilton's youngest neighbourhoods?
It varies. Beasley, the youngest, has a median income of $61,600, while University Gardens, also young at a median age of 25.8, has a much higher median income of $104,000.