University City, Pennsylvania
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University City, so titled due to the heavy presence of institutions of higher learning, was Philadelphia's first suburb. It is located in the West Philadelphia district.
It is home to the University of Pennsylvania, Drexel University, University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, Lincoln University Urban Center, and The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College.
University city overlaps with the Spruce Hill community which can be found further west beginning at 40th Street.
University City boundaries are, on the east, 29th Street and the Schuylkill River; on the west, 50th Street; on the north, Spring Garden Street (to 40th Street), Powelton Avenue (to 44th Street), and Market Street; and on the south, Civic Center Boulevard, University Avenue and Woodland Avenue.
UC Statistics
| Population | |
| Residents | 46,490 |
| African-American | 39% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 14% |
| Caucasian | 42% |
| Other | 5% |
| Earned college degree | 21.5% |
| Earned graduate degree | 21.3% |
| Students | 40,714 |
| Drexel University | 16,348 |
| University of Pennsylvania | 19,983 |
| Univ. of the Sciences in Philadelphia | 2,518 |
| Lincoln University Urban Center | 600 |
| The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College | 565 |
| Employees | 59,187 |
| Services | 76.7% (includes education, health care, engineering, social, and business services) |
| Transportation, Utilities, and Communication | 14.9% |
| Retail | 3.2% |
| Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate | 2.4% |
| Manufacturing | 1.7% |
| Households | 17,004 |
| Estimated median household income | $29,116 |
| Estimated average household income | $39,783 |
| Homeowners | 17.7% |
| Average home sale price (2002) | $147,179 |
Government | |
| City Council | Hon. Jannie L. Blackwell, 3rd District |
| PA Senate | Hon. Anthony H. Williams, 8th District |
| PA House | Hon. James R. Roebuck, 188th District |
Zip codes | |
| 19104, 19139, 19143 | |
Schools - Public | |
| The School District of Philadelphia | |
| Alexander Wilson School (K-5) | 46th/ Woodland Ave. |
| Charles R. Drew School (PreK-8) | 38th/Powelton Ave. |
| Henry C. Lea School (K-8) | 47th/Locust St. |
| Middle Years Alternative & Parkway School (6-12) | 49th/Chestnut St. |
| Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander University of Pennsylvania Partnership School (K-8) | 42nd/Locust St. |
| Samuel Powel School (K-4) | 36th/Powelton Ave. |
| University City High School (9-12) | 36th/Filbert St. |
| West Philadelphia High School (9-12) | 48th/Walnut St. |
Schools - Private | |
| Christ Memorial Day School (K-6) | 43rd/Chestnut St. |
| HMS School for Children with Cerebral Palsy (ages 2-21) | 4400 Baltimore Ave. |
| St. Francis de Sales School (1-8) | 912 S. 47th St. |
| Spruce Hill Christian School (K-8) | 42nd/Baltimore Av. |
| West Catholic High School (9-12) | 45th/Chestnut St. |
Information based on the 2000 census.
Source: University City District (http://www.ucityphila.org/)
