Welcome to
Shaw / U Street / Petworth
Delve into African-American history and a cool shopping and food scene in one of DC’s oldest neighborhoods. The site of businesses, theaters and historic rowhouses since the 19th-century, the Shaw neighborhood is situated east of the U Street corridor and Petworth to the north, famously known as “Black Broadway,” where greats like Duke Ellington and Sarah Vaughan performed.
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Historic Landmarks
Historic Landmarks
Entertainment
Shopping
Shopping
Schools
Schools
Statistics
Statistics
- Population
- 13,782
- Median Age
- 33
- Median Household Income
- $88,444
- Median Home Value
- $652,492
- Median Rent
- $1,519
Featured Properties in
Shaw /
U Street
U Street
