This trendy hood is strategically located at the banks of River Schuylkill. Row Houses, Victorian homes and lofts occupied by small families, a small-town vibe and long-time residents characterize Manayunk. With abundance of hilly streets, there is a steep incline of The Manayunk Wall poses a great challenge to annual bike racers. Beauty is brought to the hood by galleries and boutiques located in Main Street.
Moreover, the hood abounds trendy eateries and relaxed bars that give the hood its Lenape name, “the drinking place”. Serving the 0.174 square mile hood is area code 267 and ZIP code 19127. According to the census 2010, Manayunk has 5,913 citizens. It’s made up of mixed races whereby 92.6% is White/Caucasian, 1.7% more than one race, 3.5% African-American and 1.7% Asian. 51.5% of the total population is male while 48.4% is female.