Chinatown, DC gate Chinatown, 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% 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

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

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Bibliography “Downtown / Penn Quarter / Chinatown”. DCWISHBOOK (ITALICS) Retrieved October 11, American FactFinder - Community Facts. (2012, January 1). Retrieved October 20, 2014, from