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