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Chinatown, DC gateChinatown, D.C. Alexis, Bethany, Ian, Lisa
Neighborhood Boundaries of Chinatown
-Eastside to 5th Street
-Southside to G Street
-Westside to 8th Street
-Northside to Massachusetts Avenue NW
Chinatown in Relation to Other D.C. Neighborhoods
2012 Census Demographics
Source: U.S. Census Bureau | American FactFinder
Age/Gender● 43% 20-34 years old● Median age- 30● 49.1% male / 50.9% female
Housing● 18,231 total housing units● 12% vacant housing units
School● 85.2% high school degree or higher● 55.6% bachelors degree or higher
Income● Median income- 76,620● 18.5% below poverty level
Old vs. New Chinatown
The History of Chinatown
1976: Opening of Gallery Place metro station (renamed in 1986)
The History of Chinatown
1982: Wah Luck House was created in the corner of 6th and H Streets NW
for low-income residents
1986: Friendship Archway was constructed.
Physical Qualities
Physical Qualities
Residential Surveys
Participant #1
Participant #2
“The city is growing.”
“A lot of people are returning to the city that used to live in
the suburbs.” “And more revenue
for the city...”
“Bringing together two
cultures.” As a result of the new businesses, the
area is being restored. A lot
more work to be done.”
Neighborhood Experience
Character/Identity of Chinatown
Neighborhood Change
-New establishments
-Convention center
-Preservation
Do you have any questions for us?
Bibliography
“History of Washington DC - Chinatown”. Chinatown Community Cultural Center. 2008. Retrieved October 11, 2014. http://www.ccccdc.org/templates/page.asp?articleid=476&zoneid=18
“History of Chinatown-Washington DC”. LIVING IN... WASHINGTON DC (ITALICS). 2014. Retrieved October 11, 2014.http://living-in-washingtondc.com/chinatown-washingtondc-history.php
“Living in Chinatown-Washington DC”. LIVING IN...WASHINGTON DC (ITALICS). 2014. Retrieved October 11, 2014. http://living-in-washingtondc.com/livinginchinatown-washingtondc.php
Bibliography
“Downtown / Penn Quarter / Chinatown”. DCWISHBOOK (ITALICS). 2014. Retrieved October 11, 2014.http://washington.org/DC-guide-to/downtown-penn-quarter-chinatown
American FactFinder - Community Facts. (2012, January 1). Retrieved October 20, 2014, from http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/nav/jsf/pages/community_facts.xhtml