West Kensington, Philadelphia
Demographics
As of the 2010 Census, West Kensington was 71.7% Hispanic, 17.2% African American, 5% White, 2.9% Asian, 3.1% other. Historically it had been a heavily Irish-American neighborhood. Today the community is largely populated by Latinos (mostly Puerto Ricans and Dominicans), but also has significant populations of Irish Americans, Italian Americans, and African Americans.
Landmarks
The neighborhood was the fictional setting of the movie Rocky, by Sylvester Stallone. It is alternatively known as "K&A" (for the intersection of Kensington and Allegheny Avenues.)
The William Adamson School and David Farragut School are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Education
School District of Philadelphia operates public schools.
The Free Library of Philadelphia Lillian Marrero Branch serves West Kensington.
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Lillian Marrero Branch." Free Library of Philadelphia. Retrieved on October 19, 2012.