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 family-friendly neighbourhood with a dynamic population and plenty of parks and green spaces.
Mostly two-storey single-detached homes, row housing, and townhomes with attractive features like finished basements.
A diverse community with a mix of age groups and ethnic origins, including many first and second-generation immigrants.
Great schools, special programs, and a variety of recreational facilities in the neighbourhood's many parks.
Clarke has a dynamic population, and is popular with families with kids under 5, families with kids aged 5 to 9, families with teens, people in their 30s, and people in their 40s. The Clarke neighbourhood in northeast Milton started building in 2003, as one of the first developments of what is known as "new Milton," and construction is ongoing. The neighbourhood was named after Samuel Clarke, a long time agriculturist and municipal politician. A residential neighbourhood, it features many parks, trails, and green spaces. Housing is largely two-storey single-detached homes as well as row housing and townhomes.
People & Families in Clarke
Families with kids make up 67% of households in Clarke, while couples without children make up 17% of households and 10% of households are one person living alone. People in this neighbourhood come from 130 different ethnic origins, and 44% are first-generation immigrants, while 29% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
3,905
Neighbourhood Population
13,204
Household Size
- 1 person - 9%
- 2 persons - 20%
- 3 persons - 21%
- 4 persons - 29%
- 5 or more persons - 19%
Household Types
- One-person households - 10%
- Non-family households - 1%
- Families with children - 66%
- Couples without children - 17%
- Multiple families in household - 4%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 25%
- 2 children - 37%
- 3 or more children - 15%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 29%
- 15 to 64 years - 65%
- 65 years and over - 5%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- Canadian - 15%
- English - 13%
- East Indian - 12%
- Irish - 11%
- Scottish - 9%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 0%
- 25 to 34 years - 17%
- 35 to 44 years - 38%
- 45 to 54 years - 24%
- 55 to 64 years - 11%
- 65 to 74 years - 5%
- 75 to 84 years - 1%
- 85 years and over - 0%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 9%
- 5 to 9 years - 10%
- 10 to 14 years - 8%
- 15 to 19 years - 5%
- 20 to 29 years - 9%
- 30 to 39 years - 19%
- 40 to 49 years - 18%
- 50 to 59 years - 7%
- 60 to 69 years - 4%
- over 70 years - 1%
Clarke Schools
This neighbourhood has great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 5 public schools and 4 Catholic schools serving this neighbourhood. The special programs offered at local schools include Advanced Placement, French Immersion, Gifted/Talented Program, and International Baccalaureate.
Public Schools
5
Catholic Schools
4
Having Fun in Clarke
Fun is easy to find at the many parks & rec facilities here. Parks in this neighbourhood feature playgrounds for kids, sports parks, and dog parks. There are 7 parks in this neighbourhood, with 21 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 3.
Number of Parks
7
Number of Recreation Facilities
21
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playgrounds - 8
- Dog Park - 1
- Basketball Courts - 2
- Sports Fields - 6
- Splash Pad - 1
- Sports Court - 1
- Trails - 2
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Getting Around in Clarke
There are 61 transit stops in this neighbourhood. Rail stations include Milton GO. In Clarke, there are mostly vehicle commuters and most commute to another city.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 21%
- Commute to another city - 77%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 87%
- Transit - 10%
- Walk/bike - 0%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 21%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 29%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 13%
- 60 minutes and over - 20%
- Less than 15 minutes - 16%
Work and Education in Clarke
In this neighbourhood, 45% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 76% have any postsecondary education. The retail trade industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 3%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 3%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 4%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 4%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 5%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 6%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 7%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 7%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 18%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 13%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 15%
- $200,000 and over - 8%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Sales and service occupations - 22%
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 19%
- Management occupations - 13%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Retail trade - 12%
- Manufacturing - 11%
- Professional, scientific and technical services - 9%
Employment
- Employed - 73% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 4% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 21% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Clarke Homes
In this neighbourhood, there are a mix of home types. This neighbourhood has a dynamic population, with 55% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 13% having moved within the past year. It has mostly newer homes and is mostly owner-occupied.
Home Types
- Single-detached house - 46%
- Semi-detached house - 15%
- Duplex - 0%
- Row house - 31%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 0%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 5%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 9%
- Not condominium - 91%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 2%
- 2 bedrooms - 7%
- 3 bedrooms - 51%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 38%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 0%
- 1981 to 1990 - 0%
- 1991 to 2000 - 3%
- 2001 to 2005 - 41%
- 2006 to 2010 - 27%
- 2011 to 2016 - 27%
- 1960 or before - 0%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 88%
- Renter - 11%