Tract 34-C, 1940

The demographic statistics for this exhibit have been compiled from Social Explorer by the staff of the University Archives of the University of Pennsylvania.

Census tract 34-C was bounded by WestCity Avenue, North 54th Street, Woodbine Avenue and North 63rd Street.

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1940 Census - Tract 34-C
Demographic Statistics
Tract Totals
 
 
 
Population 
1,454
 
    Population Density (per sq. mile)
4,598.40
 
    Land Area (in sq. miles)
0.3
 
  
 
 
Sex
 
 
Total Population
1,454
 
    Male
607
 41.7%
    Female
847
 58.3%
 
 
 
Count by Age Group
 
 
Total Population
1,454
 
    Under 5
63
 4.3%
    5 To 9
77
 5.3%
    10 To 14
89
 6.1%
    15 To 19
109
 7.5%
    20 To 24
136
 9.4%
    25 To 29
111
 7.6%
    30 To 34
128
 8.8%
    35 To 39
124
 8.5%
    40 To 44
147
 10.1%
    45 To 49
124
 8.5%
    50 To 54
115
 7.9%
    55 To 59
66
 4.5%
    60 To 64
64
 4.4%
    65 To 69
36
 2.5%
    70 To 74
30
 2.1%
    75 and Over
35
 2.4%
 
 
 
Race
 
 
Total Population
1,454
 
    White
1,364
 93.8%
    Black
90
 6.2%
    Other
0
 0%
 
 
 
Foreign Born
 
 
    Foreign Born White Population
204
 14.0%
  
 
 
Highest Level Attained
 
 
Population Age 25+
980
 67.4%
    No school years completed
11
 1.1%
    Some Elementary
312
 31.8%
        1 - 4 years
30
 3.1%
        5 - 6 years
46
 4.7%
        7 - 8 years
236
 24.1%
    Some High School
413
 42.1%
        1 to 3 years
102
 10.4%
        4 years
311
 31.7%
    Some College
243
 24.8%
        1 to 3 years
83
 8.5%
        4 or more years
160
 16.3%
    School Years NOT reported
1
 0.1%
  
 
 
Employment
 
 
Population Age 14+
1,239
 
    In Labor Force
705
 56.9%
        Employed
674
 95.6%
        Unemployed
30
 4.3%
            Experienced Workers
22
 3.1%
            New Workers
8
 1.1%
    Not in Labor Force
534
 43.1%
        Housework
336
 62.9%
        In School
113
 21.2%
        Unable to Work
6
 1.1%
        In Institutions
0
 0%
       Other and Not Reported
79
 14.8%
 
 
 
Sector
 
 
    Population Employed Civilian Age 14+
674
 95.6%
        Wage and Salary Workers
497
 73.7%
        Employers/Own-Account Workers
173
 25.7%
        Unpaid Family Workers
4
 0.6%
        Class of Worker Not Reported
0
 0%
        Public Emergency Work
1
 0.1%
  
 
 
Occupations
 
 
Population Employed Civilian Age 14+
674
 95.6%
    Professional Workers
94
 13.9%
    Semiprofessional Workers
7
 1.0%
    Proprietors\Managers\Officials
164
 24.3%
    Clerical\Sales\Kindred Workers
167
 24.8%
    Craftmen\Foremen\Kindred Workers
20
 3.0%
    Operatives\Kindred Workers
26
 3.9%
    Domestic Service Workers
176
 26.1%
    Service Workers Except Domestic
13
 1.9%
    Laborers
4
 0.6%
    Not Reported
3
 0.4%
  
 
 
Housing Occupancy
 
 
Total Housing Units
414
 
    Occupied Units
377
 91.1%
        Owner Occupied Units
202
 53.6%
        Renter Occupied Units
175
 46.4%
    Vacant Units
37
 8.9%
        Vacant Nonseasonal (for rent or sale)
37
 8.9%
        Other Vacant
0
 0%
 
 
 
Occupancy by Race;
 
 
Total Occupied Housing Units
377
 91.1%
    White units
375
 99.5%
        Owner Occupied Units
201
 53.6%
        Renter Occupied Units
174
 46.4%
    Black Occupied
2
 0.5%
        Owner Occupied
1
 50%
        Renter Occupied
1
 50%
    Other Occupied
0
 0%
        Owner Occupied
0
 n/a
        Renter Occupied
0
 n/a
  
 
 
Median Contract Rent
 
 
(adjusted for inflation to 1999 Dollars)
Housing Units Reporting Monthly Contract Rent
174
 
    Median Contract Rent
$753
 
  
 
 
Median Gross Rent
 
 
(adjusted for inflation to 1999 Dollars)
Housing Units Reporting Monthly Gross Rent
169
 
    Median Gross Rent
$776
 
 
 
 
Contract Rent Amount
 
 
(adjusted for inflation to 1999 Dollars)
Housing Units Reporting Monthly Contract Rent
174
 
    Less than $60
0
 0%
    $60 to $83
0
 0%
    $84 to $119
0
 0%
    $120 to $179
1
 0.6%
    $180 to $239
1
 0.6%
    $240 to $299
10
 5.7%
    $300 to $359
12
 6.9%
    $360 to $479
30
 17.2%
    $480 to $599
11
 6.3%
    $600 to $719
14
 8.0%
    $720 to $899
37
 21.3%
    $900 to $1,199
49
 28.2%
    $1,200 to $1,799
6
 3.4%
    $1,800 to $2,399
1
 0.6%
    $2,400 and Over
2
 1.1%
  
 
 
Median House Value
 
 
(adjusted for inflation to 1999 Dollars)
Housing Units Reporting Value of Home
199
 
    Median House Value
$159,504
 
 
 
 
Housing Units by Value
 
 
(adjusted for inflation to 1999 Dollars)
Housing Units Reporting Value of Home
199
 
    Under $6,000
0
 0%
    $6,000 to $8,399
0
 0%
    $8,400 to $11,999
0
 0%
    $12,000 to $17,999
1
 0.5%
    $18,000 to $23,999
0
 0%
    $24,000 to $29,999
0
 0%
    $30,000 to $35,999
0
 0%
    $36,000 to $47,999
0
 0%
    $48,000 to $59,999
0
 0%
    $60,000 to $71,999
0
 0%
    $72,000 to $89,999
9
 4.5%
    $90,000 to $119,999
23
 11.6%
    $120,000 to $179,999
101
 50.8%
    $180,000 to $239,999
28
 14.1%
    $240,000 and Over
37
 18.6%
  
 
 
Units in Structure
 
 
Total Housing Units
414
 
    1 Unit Detached
118
 28.5%
    1 Unit Attached
139
 33.6%
    2 Family Side by Side
12
 2.9%
    2 Housing Units Other
20
 4.8%
    3 Family Housing Units
6
 1.4%
    4 Family Housing Units
8
 1.9%
    1 to 4 Family With Business
4
 1.0%
    5 to 9 Family
27
 6.5%
    10 to 19 Family
13
 3.1%
    20 Family or More
65
 15.7%
    Other
2
 0.5%
  
 
 
Persons per unit
 
 
Total Occupied Housing Units
377
 
    1 person in unit
27
 7.2%
    2 persons in unit
91
 24.1%
    3 persons in unit
55
 14.6%
    4 persons in unit
64
 17.0%
    5 persons in unit
67
 17.8%
    6 persons in unit
41
 10.9%
    7 persons in unit
19
 5.0%
    8 persons in unit
8
 2.1%
    9 persons in unit
2
 0.5%
    10 persons in unit
2
 0.5%
    11 persons in unit or more
1
 0.3%
  
 
 
Heating
 
 
Reporting Heating Equipment
439
 
    Central Heating
113
 25.7%
    Non-Central Heating
259
 59.0%
    Not Reporting
67
 15.3%
  
 
 
Refrigeration
 
 
Occupied Housing Units
377
 
    Refrigeration Equipment
372
 98.7%
        Mechanical
359
 95.2%
        Ice
13
 3.4%
        Other
0
 0%
    None
0
 0%
    Not Reporting
5
 1.3%
  
 
 
Radio
 
 
Occupied Housing Units
377
 
    With Radio
362
 96.0%
    Without Radio
2
 0.5%
    Not Reported
13
 3.4%
  
 
 
Housing Condition and Plumbing
 
 
Housing units reporting condition
377
 
    In No Need Of Major Repairs
386
 102.4%
    Need Major Repairs
1
 0.3%
        With Bath and Toilet
1
 0.3%
        With Toilet No Bath
0
 0%
        With Water No Toilet
0
 0%
        No Water
0
 0%
    Not Reporting
27
 7.2%