Center City is fastest growing area of Philadelphia, new data report shows

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Center City is the fastest growing area of Philadelphia, according to newly released data.

The Center City District released its annual housing report on Tuesday. It shows that one in eight city residents now live in Greater Center City.

Greater Center City is defined as the area between Girard Avenue and Tasker Street, between the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers.

New housing grew in the area over the past five years, thanks to the city's 10-year tax abatement, according to officials.

The report shows that Greater Center City added more than 3,800 units last year alone.