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The highest density for Philadelphia was zip codes 19146 and 19147 in south Philly or the edge of Center City. Neither of them include Fairmount Park at 1-mile. DC does include Rock Creek Park though at 2-miles which is larger than Fairmount park.
Highest in DC (20009)
1 Mile
98,836
Highest in Philly (19147)
1 Mile
87,111 people
On a side note KidPhilly, do you remember when I predicted this area of DC would pull ahead of Philadelphia and Boston for #2 behind NYC in density by 2020? I think it was back in 2011 or 2012. It’s crazy that it has actually happened. I actually think with the development in the Union Market, NOMA, Northwest One, and the Mt. Vernon Triangle submarket and the Capital Riverfront, Buzzard Point, and SW Wharf submarket will end up being the densest areas in DC.
I’m confused..this site says 20009 is 33000 people per sqmile..are you getting this 98000 number by selecting areas within this zip code and by omitting green space ??
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I’m confused..this site says 20009 is 33000 people per sqmile..are you getting this 98000 number by selecting areas within this zip code and by omitting green space ??
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I believe by using that zip and calculating the 1 mile radius population, not the density per se though would be the total divided by 3.14
I’m confused..this site says 20009 is 33000 people per sqmile..are you getting this 98000 number by selecting areas within this zip code and by omitting green space ??
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No, the website calculates a 1-mile radius around the zip code. It’s counting the number of people. DC has gained over 100,000 people since 2010 and most of that growth has been in the urban core of the city through new construction.
I made a prediction years ago that DC would have the highest density in that area behind NYC of all the NE corridor cities (Boston, Philadelphia, and Baltimore). It’s crazy comparing where DC was years ago to now.
I believe by using that zip and calculating the 1 mile radius population, not the density per se though would be the total divided by 3.14
To be more clear, it is indeed calculating the density. The difference is that he’s looking at the density per square mile while this website is using the radius so at one mile it’s calculating per 3.14 square miles. They match pretty well when that’s accounted for.
Lol it's so true who is up at 1 in the morning just to trash Baltimore at this point it is just sad to be honest. I dont even argue with posters like that anymore they live to hate obviously.
10pm Pacific. Of course, the fact that places like Reston, VA and Tyson's Corner individually have more office workers than Baltimore doesn't get addressed. I think another "#9 downtown", like Portland, which is also a bigger media market than Baltimore, should be considered as a future home for the Orioles. Smalltimore cannot support MLB.
So I guess the conclusion is DC is the 9th best Downtown? Or is it Philly?
The reason this thread has gone on so long is there's about a 15-way tie. San Diego, Denver, Minneapolis, Portland, Miami, Milwaukee and on and on. Some have more office workers, some have more restaurants, but none really stands out.
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