Center City is Philadelphia's urban core — the market where price per square foot is highest, inventory is most varied, and buyer profiles are most diverse. From the luxury condo towers along Rittenhouse Square to the converted lofts of Washington Square West, Center City offers a range of product types that attract downsizers, executives, out-of-state relocators, investors, and urban buyers who want everything within walking distance. The neighborhood commands premium pricing for good reason: the concentration of walkable amenities, dining, cultural institutions, and transit access is unmatched anywhere in the region. For buyers, it's a market where unit-specific factors building quality, HOA strength, floor plan, views; matter enormously. Having an agent who knows the buildings is as important as knowing the neighborhood.
5,946 people live in Center City, where the median age is 30.6 and the average individual income is $116,576. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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There's plenty to do around Center City, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.
Explore popular things to do in the area, including All Aboard Candy, Hank’s Cinnamon Buns, and Crabs Plus.
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| Dining | 0.51 miles | 9 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Dining | 0.01 miles | 16 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Dining | 4.35 miles | 20 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Dining | 1.76 miles | 8 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Dining | 0.58 miles | 16 reviews | 4.9/5 stars | |
| Dining | 0.26 miles | 33 reviews | 4.9/5 stars | |
| Shopping | 1.33 miles | 8 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.69 miles | 64 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.7 miles | 44 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.74 miles | 5 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.72 miles | 12 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.65 miles | 27 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Nightlife | 0.97 miles | 8 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Nightlife | 0.03 miles | 10 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.57 miles | 18 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.24 miles | 6 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.65 miles | 5 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.48 miles | 6 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.97 miles | 19 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.71 miles | 8 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.53 miles | 39 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 3.19 miles | 11 reviews | 4.9/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.08 miles | 74 reviews | 4.9/5 stars | |
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Center City has 4,057 households, with an average household size of 1.38. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Center City do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 5,946 people call Center City home. The population density is 31,855.14 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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