Newcomer hubs neighbourhoods in Markham
Markham is a major landing spot for newcomers. About 59% of residents citywide are immigrants, well above what you'd see in most GTA cities.
Milliken stands out even within that context: 81% of its residents are immigrants, the highest share on this list. Underwood and Hagerman's Corners follow close behind at 78%. Income varies a lot across these hubs. Vinegar Hill combines a 71% immigrant share with the highest income on the list, about $137,000, while Milliken's income is much lower at roughly $53,600.
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The first bar is the headline ranking metric; the rest are related axes for context. Bars are the Markhamaggregate's percentile rank vs Ontario's 20,000+ census areas.
Top neighbourhoods in Markham by immigrants
| Neighbourhood | immigrants | Median income |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Milliken · Markham | 81 | $53,600 |
| 2. Underwood · Markham | 78 | $75,000 |
| 3. Hagerman's Corners · Markham | 78 | — |
| 4. Brown's Corners · Markham | 75 | $66,000 |
| 5. Highway 7 & Warden · Markham | 74 | — |
| 6. Quantztown · Markham | 73 | — |
| 7. Rodick & 16th · Markham | 73 | $136,000 |
| 8. McCowan & Steeles · Markham | 73 | $94,000 |
| 9. Buttonville · Markham | 73 | $125,000 |
| 10. Middlefield & Steeles · Markham | 73 | $84,000 |
| 11. Armadale · Markham | 73 | $92,000 |
| 12. Warden & Highway 7 · Markham | 72 | $70,500 |
| 13. Warden & Apple Creek · Markham | 72 | $116,000 |
| 14. Unionville · Markham | 72 | $81,000 |
| 15. Steeles & McCowan · Markham | 72 | $87,000 |
| 16. Brimley & Steeles · Markham | 72 | $72,000 |
| 17. Vinegar Hill · Markham | 71 | $137,000 |
| 18. McCowan & Denison · Markham | 71 | $92,000 |
| 19. Steeles · Markham | 71 | $91,000 |
| 20. 14th & Middlefield · Markham | 69 | $107,000 |
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Common questions
What is the biggest newcomer hub in Markham?
Milliken, where 81% of residents are immigrants. That's well above the citywide immigrant share of about 59%.
Are newcomer neighbourhoods in Markham low income?
Not necessarily. Vinegar Hill has a 71% immigrant share alongside the highest income on this list, about $137,000. Milliken, by contrast, has an 81% immigrant share and a much lower income near $53,600.
How many immigrants live in Markham overall?
About 59% of Markham's population are immigrants citywide, and close to 24% speak a language other than English or French at home.
Which Markham neighbourhoods have large immigrant populations?
Milliken leads at 81%, followed by Underwood and Hagerman's Corners at 78%, and Brown's Corners at 75%.