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SITE AREA

History

The South Street Seaport is a historic area in the New York City borough of Manhattan, located where Fulton Street meets the East River, and adjacent to the Financial District. The Seaport is usually considered a historical district, distinct from the neighboring Financial District. It features some of the oldest architecture in downtown Manhattan, and includes the largest concentration of restored early 19th-century commercial buildings in the city. This includes renovated original mercantile buildings, renovated sailing ships, the former Fulton Fish Market, and modern tourist malls featuring food, shopping and nightlife, with a view of the Brooklyn Bridge.

Almost all buildings and the entire Seaport neighborhood are meant to transport the visitor back in time to New York's mid-1800s, to demonstrate what life in the commercial maritime trade was like. Docked at the Seaport are a few historical sailing vessels, including the Flying P-Liner, Peking and museum ships. A section of nearby Fulton Street is preserved as cobblestone and lined with shops, bars, and restaurants. The Seaport itself now operates primarily as a mall and tourism center, built on Pier 17 on the East River. Visitors may choose from among many shops and a food court. Decks outside allow views of the East River, Brooklyn Bridge and Brooklyn Heights.

seaport neighborhood‏

Area: 0.118 square miles

Population: 1,733

Population density:

Seaport (South Street Seaport):	14,633 people per square mile
New York:	26,403 people per square mile

Zip codes: 10038.

Males:	779
Females:	953

Median age:
Males:

This neighborhood:	39.8 years
Whole city:	34.2 years

Females:

This neighborhood:	43.5 years
Whole city:	35.6 years

Average household size:

Seaport (South Street Seaport):	1.7 people
New York:	2.6 people

Average family size:

Seaport (South Street Seaport):	2.5 members
New York:	3.3 members

Percentage of married-couple families (among all households):

Here:	29.4%
city:	37.2%

Percentage of married-couple families with children (among all households):

Seaport (South Street Seaport):	7.7%
New York:	17.6%

Percentage of single-mother households (among all households):

This neighborhood:	2.0%
New York:	12.5%

Percentage of never married males 15 years old and over:

Here:	22.9%
New York:	18.7%

Percentage of never married females 15 years old and over:

Seaport (South Street Seaport):	16.4%
city:	18.8%

Percentage of people that speak English not well or not at all:

This neighborhood:	10.9%
New York:	12.2%

Percentage of people born in this state:

Here:	62.3%
New York:	49.5%

Percentage of people born in another U.S. state:

Seaport (South Street Seaport):	15.1%
New York:	10.0%

Percentage of native residents but born outside the U.S.:

Here:	2.5%
city:	4.7%

Percentage of foreign born residents:

Here:	20.1%
New York:	35.9%

--
Abraham Rodriguez

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