Rittenhouse Square

Once predominantly a daytime destination, Rittenhouse Square is now a popular nightspot as well.

Welcome to Rittenhouse Square

 
Rittenhouse Square is one of the five original open-space parks planned by William Penn and his surveyor Thomas Holme during the late 17th century. The park cuts off 19th Street at Walnut Street and at a half block above Manning Street.
 
Its boundaries are 18th Street to the East, Walnut St. to the north, Rittenhouse Square West (a north-south boundary street), and Rittenhouse Square South (an east-west boundary street), making the park approximately two short blocks on each side.
 
Today, the tree-filled park is surrounded by high rise residences, luxury apartments, an office tower, a few popular restaurants, high-end retail, and hotels, including a five-star. Its green grasses and dozens of benches are popular lunch-time destinations for residents and workers in Philadelphia’s Center City neighborhood while its lion and goat statues are popular gathering spots for small children and their parents. Once predominantly a daytime destination, Rittenhouse Square is now a popular nightspot as well, with a string of restaurants — including Rouge, Devon, Parc and Barclay Prime — that have sprouted up along the east side of the park on 18th Street.
 
Rittenhouse Square has always denoted luxurious living. The first house facing the Square was erected in 1840. During its next century the Square kept its residential quality. In 1913, the architect Paul Cret, who was one of the men responsible for Benjamin Franklin Parkway and many of its buildings, designed the Square’s entrances, central plaza with the stone railings, pool and fountain. To have lived near or on the Square was a mark of prestige. Today, private homes are gone, but Rittenhouse Square is still arguably one of Philadelphia’s most prestigious addresses. There are several houses still standing, but most have been converted into apartments, co-ops and condos.
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Overview for Rittenhouse Square, PA

16,695 people live in Rittenhouse Square, where the median age is 39 and the average individual income is $105,184. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

16,695

Total Population

39 years

Median Age

High

Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.

$105,184

Average individual Income

Demographics and Employment Data for Rittenhouse Square, PA

Rittenhouse Square has 11,111 households, with an average household size of 1. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Rittenhouse Square do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 16,695 people call Rittenhouse Square home. The population density is 51,322.301 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

16,695

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High

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39

Median Age

45.58 / 54.42%

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1

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$105,184

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Schools in Rittenhouse Square, PA

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The following schools are within or nearby Rittenhouse Square. The rating and statistics can serve as a starting point to make baseline comparisons on the right schools for your family. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Name
Category
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School rating
Philadelphia Electrical & Technical Charter High School
PUBLIC
9th - 12th
1/5
Independence Charter School
PUBLIC
K - 8th
3/5
PUBLIC
5th - 12th
2/5

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