Upper North Philadelphia
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| Neighborhood of Philadelphia | |
Lillian Marrero Branch of the Philadelphia Free Library is located in Upper North Philadelphia's West Kensington
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Map of Philadelphia County with North Philadelphia highlighted. Click for larger image |
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| Country | |
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| Area | |
| • Total | 44.4 sq mi (115 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 181,531 |
| • Density | 12,241/sq mi (4,726/km2) |
| ZIP code | 19122, 19132, 19133, 19134, 19140 |
Upper North Philadelphia is a section of Philadelphia that is immediately north of Lower North Philadelphia, and can be described as an area that has a "...large and rapidly growing Puerto Rican population".[1]
According to the planning commission, Upper North Philadelphia officially consists of the Allegheny West, Fairhill, Glenwood, Hunting Park, and Nicetown-Tioga neighborhoods. Bounded by York Street to the south, Front Street to the east, Roosevelt Expressway to the north, and Ridge Avenue to the west.
Demographics[edit]
The demographics of Upper North Philadelphia shows that the area has a population density of 12,241 people per mile with an average household size of 3 and 37% of households had children. There is a 17% annual residential turnover rate with 47% of residents staying for more than 5 years, with an average of 6 years of residency. The majority of residents are African Americans and Puerto Ricans.[2]
Racial demographics[3][4][edit]
- Non-Hispanic Black: 106,559 (58.7%)
- Hispanic or Latino of any race: 62,083 (34.2%)
- Mixed or Other: 4,901 (2.7%)
- Non-Hispanic White: 3,994 (2.2%)
- Asian: 3,990 (2.2%)
References[edit]
- ^ Guian A. McKee. "The Problem of Jobs: Liberalism, Race, and Deindustrialization in Philadelphia".
- ^ "Upper North Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA Real Estate Demographics".
- ^ Factfinder at census.gov
- ^ "2010 Census". Medgar Evers College. Retrieved 2010-04-13.
Coordinates: 39°59′08″N 75°09′49″W / 39.98552°N 75.16358°W