North Philadelphia East
North Philadelphia East | |
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| Country |  United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Philadelphia |
| City | Philadelphia |
| Area code(s) | 215, 267 and 445 |
North Philadelphia East is a
History and notable features
North Philadelphia East is a section of
The Ludlow neighborhood is bordered by Girard Avenue to the south and Cecil B. Moore Avenue to the north between 5th Street and 9th Street.
Yorktown is located north of
In 2013, the neighborhood with the 19133 zip code located in North Philadelphia East has "among the city's highest rates of people living with HIV and AIDS." Of the people living with HIV and AIDS in the region, 52.93% are Hispanic, 39.83% are black and 7.24% are white. In 2011, the poverty rate in the region was 56.4%, almost double the average in Philadelphia that year.[4]
Demographics
North Philadelphia/East is home to a majority of Philadelphia's Latino community. The community is "rich in arts and culture".[4]
In March 2018, the section had a 24.05% unemployment rate with 48.97% living in poverty.[5]
References
- ^ Ferrick, Tom (2017-08-21). "Mapping Progress in 55 Philadelphia Neighborhoods". nextcity.org. Retrieved 2018-03-12.
- ^ "Philadelphia Neighborhoods". www.phila.gov. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ a b Figueroa, Cynthia (2013-05-17). "Health disparities in Philadelphia's Latino community". Philly.com. Retrieved 2018-03-12.
- ^ "Crime in North Philadelphia/East". Philly.com DataHub. Retrieved 2018-03-12.