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 46-A was bounded by Market Street, South 45th Street, Pine Street and South 50th Street.
| Demographic Statistics | Tract Totals | |
| Population | 8,982 | |
| Population Density (per sq. mile) | 37,192.50 | |
| Land Area (in sq. miles) | 0.2 | |
| Sex | ||
| Total Population | 8,982 | |
| Male | 3,886 | 43.3% |
| Female | 5,096 | 56.7% |
| Count by Age Group | ||
| Total Population | 8,982 | |
| Under 5 | 292 | 3.3% |
| 5 To 9 | 252 | 2.8% |
| 10 To 14 | 318 | 3.5% |
| 15 To 19 | 465 | 5.2% |
| 20 To 24 | 809 | 9.0% |
| 25 To 29 | 986 | 11.0% |
| 30 To 34 | 978 | 10.9% |
| 35 To 39 | 900 | 10.0% |
| 40 To 44 | 870 | 9.7% |
| 45 To 49 | 788 | 8.8% |
| 50 To 54 | 659 | 7.3% |
| 55 To 59 | 527 | 5.9% |
| 60 To 64 | 420 | 4.7% |
| 65 To 69 | 324 | 3.6% |
| 70 To 74 | 205 | 2.3% |
| 75 and Over | 189 | 2.1% |
| Race | ||
| Total Population | 8,982 | |
| White | 8,789 | 97.9% |
| Black | 186 | 2.1% |
| Other | 7 | 0.1% |
| Foreign Born | ||
| Foreign Born White Population | 1,069 | 11.9% |
| Highest Level Attained | ||
| Population Age 25+ | 6,846 | 76.2% |
| No school years completed | 36 | 0.5% |
| Some Elementary | 2,026 | 29.6% |
| 1 - 4 years | 110 | 1.6% |
| 5 - 6 years | 169 | 2.5% |
| 7 - 8 years | 1,747 | 25.5% |
| Some High School | 3,183 | 46.5% |
| 1 to 3 years | 1,220 | 17.8% |
| 4 years | 1,963 | 28.7% |
| Some College | 1,551 | 22.7% |
| 1 to 3 years | 660 | 9.6% |
| 4 or more years | 891 | 13.0% |
| School Years NOT reported | 50 | 0.7% |
| Employment | ||
| Population Age 14+ | 8,187 | |
| In Labor Force | 4,960 | 60.6% |
| Employed | 4,557 | 91.9% |
| Unemployed | 356 | 7.2% |
| Experienced Workers | 325 | 6.6% |
| New Workers | 31 | 0.6% |
| Not in Labor Force | 3,227 | 39.4% |
| Housework | 2,137 | 66.2% |
| In School | 420 | 13.0% |
| Unable to Work | 256 | 7.9% |
| In Institutions | 0 | 0% |
| Other and Not Reported | 414 | 12.8% |
| Sector | ||
| Population Employed Civilian Age 14+ | 4,557 | 91.9% |
| Wage and Salary Workers | 3,762 | 82.6% |
| Employers/Own-Account Workers | 731 | 16.0% |
| Unpaid Family Workers | 22 | 0.5% |
| Class of Worker Not Reported | 42 | 0.9% |
| Public Emergency Work | 47 | 1.0% |
| Occupations | ||
| Population Employed Civilian Age 14+ | 4,557 | 91.9% |
| Professional Workers | 756 | 16.6% |
| Semiprofessional Workers | 77 | 1.7% |
| Proprietors\Managers\Officials | 771 | 16.9% |
| Clerical\Sales\Kindred Workers | 1,790 | 39.3% |
| Craftmen\Foremen\Kindred Workers | 293 | 6.4% |
| Operatives\Kindred Workers | 341 | 7.5% |
| Domestic Service Workers | 114 | 2.5% |
| Service Workers Except Domestic | 322 | 7.1% |
| Laborers | 34 | 0.7% |
| Not Reported | 59 | 1.3% |
| Housing Occupancy | ||
| Total Housing Units | 3,573 | |
| Occupied Units | 3,290 | 92.1% |
| Owner Occupied Units | 447 | 13.6% |
| Renter Occupied Units | 2,843 | 86.4% |
| Vacant Units | 283 | 7.9% |
| Vacant Nonseasonal (for rent or sale) | 273 | 7.6% |
| Other Vacant | 10 | 0.3% |
| Occupancy by Race; | ||
| Total Occupied Housing Units | 3,290 | 92.1% |
| White units | 3,248 | 98.7% |
| Owner Occupied Units | 445 | 13.7% |
| Renter Occupied Units | 2,803 | 86.3% |
| Black Occupied | 38 | 1.2% |
| Owner Occupied | 2 | 5.3% |
| Renter Occupied | 36 | 94.7% |
| Other Occupied | 4 | 0.1% |
| Owner Occupied | 0 | 0% |
| Renter Occupied | 4 | 100% |
| Median Contract Rent | ||
| (adjusted for inflation to 1999 Dollars) | ||
| Housing Units Reporting Monthly Contract Rent | 2,810 | |
| Median Contract Rent | $547 | |
| Median Gross Rent | ||
| (adjusted for inflation to 1999 Dollars) | ||
| Housing Units Reporting Monthly Gross Rent | 2,215 | |
| Median Gross Rent | $577 | |
| Contract Rent Amount | ||
| (adjusted for inflation to 1999 Dollars) | ||
| Housing Units Reporting Monthly Contract Rent | 2,810 | |
| Less than $60 | 1 | 0.0% |
| $60 to $83 | 0 | 0% |
| $84 to $119 | 0 | 0% |
| $120 to $179 | 12 | 0.4% |
| $180 to $239 | 20 | 0.7% |
| $240 to $299 | 77 | 2.7% |
| $300 to $359 | 177 | 6.3% |
| $360 to $479 | 644 | 22.9% |
| $480 to $599 | 783 | 27.9% |
| $600 to $719 | 610 | 21.7% |
| $720 to $899 | 266 | 9.5% |
| $900 to $1,199 | 139 | 4.9% |
| $1,200 to $1,799 | 71 | 2.5% |
| $1,800 to $2,399 | 10 | 0.4% |
| $2,400 and Over | 0 | 0% |
| Median House Value | ||
| (adjusted for inflation to 1999 Dollars) | ||
| Housing Units Reporting Value of Home | 423 | |
| Median House Value | $73,368 | |
| Housing Units by Value | ||
| (adjusted for inflation to 1999 Dollars) | ||
| Housing Units Reporting Value of Home | 423 | |
| Under $6,000 | 0 | 0% |
| $6,000 to $8,399 | 0 | 0% |
| $8,400 to $11,999 | 0 | 0% |
| $12,000 to $17,999 | 2 | 0.5% |
| $18,000 to $23,999 | 1 | 0.2% |
| $24,000 to $29,999 | 9 | 2.1% |
| $30,000 to $35,999 | 16 | 3.8% |
| $36,000 to $47,999 | 34 | 8.0% |
| $48,000 to $59,999 | 45 | 10.6% |
| $60,000 to $71,999 | 96 | 22.7% |
| $72,000 to $89,999 | 112 | 26.5% |
| $90,000 to $119,999 | 69 | 16.3% |
| $120,000 to $179,999 | 29 | 6.9% |
| $180,000 to $239,999 | 8 | 1.9% |
| $240,000 and Over | 2 | 0.5% |
| Units in Structure | ||
| Total Housing Units | 3,573 | |
| 1 Unit Detached | 95 | 2.7% |
| 1 Unit Attached | 587 | 16.4% |
| 2 Family Side by Side | 110 | 3.1% |
| 2 Housing Units Other | 310 | 8.7% |
| 3 Family Housing Units | 168 | 4.7% |
| 4 Family Housing Units | 64 | 1.8% |
| 1 to 4 Family With Business | 70 | 2.0% |
| 5 to 9 Family | 414 | 11.6% |
| 10 to 19 Family | 320 | 9.0% |
| 20 Family or More | 1,434 | 40.1% |
| Other | 1 | 0.0% |
| Persons per unit | ||
| Total Occupied Housing Units | 3,290 | |
| 1 person in unit | 561 | 17.1% |
| 2 persons in unit | 1,342 | 40.8% |
| 3 persons in unit | 649 | 19.7% |
| 4 persons in unit | 405 | 12.3% |
| 5 persons in unit | 170 | 5.2% |
| 6 persons in unit | 87 | 2.6% |
| 7 persons in unit | 27 | 0.8% |
| 8 persons in unit | 21 | 0.6% |
| 9 persons in unit | 12 | 0.4% |
| 10 persons in unit | 4 | 0.1% |
| 11 persons in unit or more | 12 | 0.4% |
| Heating | ||
| Reporting Heating Equipment | 3,237 | |
| Central Heating | 3,205 | 99.0% |
| Non-Central Heating | 32 | 1.0% |
| Not Reporting | 0 | 0% |
| Refrigeration | ||
| Occupied Housing Units | 3,290 | |
| Refrigeration Equipment | 3,221 | 97.9% |
| Mechanical | 3,008 | 91.4% |
| Ice | 208 | 6.3% |
| Other | 5 | 0.2% |
| None | 21 | 0.6% |
| Not Reporting | 48 | 1.5% |
| Radio | ||
| Occupied Housing Units | 3,290 | |
| With Radio | 3,188 | 96.9% |
| Without Radio | 37 | 1.1% |
| Not Reported | 65 | 2.0% |
| Housing Condition and Plumbing | ||
| Housing units reporting condition | 3,290 | |
| In No Need Of Major Repairs | 3,341 | 101.6% |
| Need Major Repairs | 70 | 2.1% |
| With Bath and Toilet | 64 | 1.9% |
| With Toilet No Bath | 0 | 0% |
| With Water No Toilet | 0 | 0% |
| No Water | 6 | 0.2% |
| Not Reporting | 162 | 4.9% |