Welcome to Penn Quarter and Chinatown, the lively center of downtown Washington, DC. Chinatown’s Friendship Archway spans H Street, while Capital One Arena, the National Portrait Gallery, Ford’s Theatre and the Harman Center for the Arts fill the surrounding blocks. The Gallery Place-Chinatown, Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter, Metro Center and Judiciary Square Metro stations all serve the area.
Housing here is mostly condominium and apartment living, from converted historic buildings with loft-style units to modern high-rises with amenities. Penn Quarter also has a popular farmers market and plenty of museums, theaters and galleries. With a near-perfect Walk Score and transit score, dining, entertainment and errands are right outside the door.
Current market numbers: See the latest Washington, DC market report from Altos Research , or visit our DC Area Market Reports page.
6,119 people live in Penn Quarter & Chinatown, where the median age is 28 and the average individual income is $94,567. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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There's plenty to do around Penn Quarter & Chinatown, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.
Explore popular things to do in the area, including D Town Detroit Style Pizza, High Noon Always, and Chipotle.
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| Dining | 0.13 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Dining | 0.15 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Dining | 0.15 miles | 1 review | 5/5 stars | |
| Dining | 0.16 miles | 1 review | 4/5 stars | |
| Dining | 0.18 miles | 1 review | 5/5 stars | |
| Dining · $ | 0.21 miles | 20 reviews | 3.1/5 stars | |
| Dining | 0.33 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Shopping | 0.16 miles | 2 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Shopping | 0.17 miles | 1 review | 5/5 stars | |
| Shopping | 0.19 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Shopping | 0.26 miles | 1 review | 1/5 stars | |
| Shopping | 0.29 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Shopping | 0.34 miles | 26 reviews | 4/5 stars | |
| Shopping | 0.37 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.41 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.25 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.39 miles | 13 reviews | 4.2/5 stars | |
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Penn Quarter & Chinatown has 3,954 households, with an average household size of 1. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Penn Quarter & Chinatown do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 6,119 people call Penn Quarter & Chinatown home. The population density is 30,202 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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