Editing Olney

{{Infobox Neighborhood
| name = Olney
| type = Neighborhood
| location = Northwest Philadelphia
| zip_codes = 19120, 19141
| named_for = Olney, England
| boundaries = Roughly Cheltenham Avenue to Wyoming Avenue, Broad Street to the west
| adjacent_neighborhoods = [[Logan]], [[Fern Rock]], [[East Oak Lane]], [[Feltonville]]
| major_streets = Olney Avenue, North Broad Street, 5th Street
| transit = Broad Street Line (Olney Transportation Center), Bus Routes
| notable_landmarks = Olney Transportation Center, Einstein Medical Center
}}

'''Olney''' is a diverse neighborhood in Northwest [[Philadelphia]] centered on the Olney Transportation Center, a major transit hub on the Broad Street Line. The neighborhood is one of Philadelphia's most ethnically diverse, with significant Korean, Vietnamese, Latino, and African-American populations. Olney Avenue serves as the commercial corridor, featuring international restaurants and shops reflecting the community's diversity.<ref name="olney">{{cite web |url=https://www.phillymag.com/news/olney-diverse-neighborhood/ |title=Olney Diversity |publisher=Philadelphia Magazine |access-date=December 22, 2025}}</ref>

== History ==

=== Early Development ===

Olney developed in the late 19th and early 20th centuries as Philadelphia expanded northward along the rail lines that would become the Broad Street Line. The neighborhood was named for Olney, England.

=== Ethnic Transitions ===

Olney has experienced several demographic transitions:
* Originally Jewish and Irish-American
* African-American community growth (mid-20th century)
* Korean immigration (1970s-1990s)
* Latino and Southeast Asian immigration (1990s-present)

=== Modern Era ===

Today, Olney is one of Philadelphia's most diverse neighborhoods:
* Korean businesses along 5th Street
* Vietnamese restaurants
* Latino markets
* African immigrant communities
* Multi-cultural character

== Commercial Corridors ==

=== Olney Avenue ===

The main commercial corridor features:
* International restaurants
* Ethnic grocery stores
* Small businesses
* Service providers

=== North 5th Street ===

Known as Philadelphia's "Koreatown":
* Korean restaurants
* Korean grocery stores
* Korean businesses
* H Mart (supermarket)

== Olney Transportation Center ==

The '''Olney Transportation Center''' is a major transit hub:
* Broad Street Line station
* Major bus terminal
* Thousands of daily passengers
* Commercial activity around station

== Character ==

=== Architecture ===

* Rowhouses (predominant)
* Some larger homes
* Commercial buildings along corridors
* Apartment complexes

=== Community ===

* Highly diverse
* Immigrant communities
* Multi-generational families
* Strong faith communities

== Living in Olney ==

=== Housing ===

* Affordable rowhouses
* Lower prices than Center City
* Mix of owner-occupied and rental

=== Demographics ===

* One of Philadelphia's most diverse neighborhoods
* Korean, Vietnamese, Latino, African-American communities
* African immigrants
* Multi-ethnic and multi-lingual

== Getting There ==

=== Broad Street Line ===

* '''Olney Transportation Center*** - Major station

=== Bus Routes ===

Numerous routes connect at Olney Transportation Center.

== See Also ==

* [[Logan]]
* [[Fern Rock]]
* [[Northwest Philadelphia]]
* [[North Broad Street]]

== References ==
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|title=Olney Philadelphia - Diverse Northwest Philadelphia Neighborhood
|description=Guide to Olney, one of Philadelphia's most diverse neighborhoods. Korean, Vietnamese, and Latino communities along 5th Street and Olney Avenue, Olney Transportation Center.
|keywords=Olney Philadelphia, Philadelphia Koreatown, diverse Philadelphia, Olney Transportation Center, 5th Street Korean, Northwest Philadelphia
|type=Article
}}

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[[Category:Northwest Philadelphia]]