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DEMOGRAPHICS

"There's tremendous opportunity. Any business would be profitable here. The demographics are perfect. Everyone has a different customer but the people that are here the ages range everywhere."

Vera Taylor
Director of Stores, South Moon Under





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The proof is in the numbers. Philadelphia boasts an impressive array of statistics that paint the picture of a very savvy, sophisticated and affluent customer base.
POPULATION DATA


2010 POPULATION

Center City Core 57,239
Greater Center City 179,903

A rise in the construction of new condominiums in the Center City Core, as well as new single family houses and contemporary residential buildings across Expanded Center City, have resulted in population growth across all zip codes that comprise Center City.

Source: US Census Bureau 2010 Decennial Census, 2011



2010 HOUSEHOLDS

Center City Core 34,688
Greater Center City 91,055

Source: US Census Bureau 2010 Decennial Census, 2011



2010 EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT


This graph shows the percentage of the Center City population with at least a Bachelor's Degree or higher.

Source: US Census Bureau 2010 Decennial Census, 2011

For residential demographic numbers, Greater Center City is defined as the 8-zip code area including 19102, 19103, 19106, 19107, 19123, 19130, 19146, and 19147. Center City Core is defined as the 4-zip code area including 19102, 19103, 19106, and 19107. Extended Center City is defined as the 4-zip code area including 19147, 19148, 19123, and 19130.