Downtown Dallas is a unique and fast-paced place to live. Nearly 30,000 people live in this area and enjoy a lifestyle rich in urban culture. More than 3,000 of these people live in a 1.3-mile area enclosed by the Central Dallas. The draw of any urban area is related to the proximity to work. As a matter of fact, 62 percent of downtown Dallas residents are employed in management or a profession such as medicine, law, and engineering. Singles also abound in this area. Nearly 70 percent of those who live downtown live alone and almost 60 percent are unmarried. This area draws those who like the nightlife and want to live close to the action. This area offers nearly 100 apartment communities, with rents averaging $1,349.35 and average square footage of 977.