Tract 27-E, 1950

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 27-E was bounded by Woodland Avenue, Spruce Street, South Street, The Schuylkill River, Grays Ferry Avenue, Paschall

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1940 Census - Tract 27-E
Demographic Statistics
Tract Totals
   
Population 
4,094
 
    Population Density (per sq. mile)
10,401.40
 
    Land Area (in sq. miles)
0.4
 
  
 
Sex
 
Total Population
4,094
 
    Male
2,396
 58.5%
    Female
1,698
 41.5%
 
 
Count by Age Group
 
Total Population
4,094
 
    Under 5
89
 2.2%
    5 To 9
30
 0.7%
    10 To 14
19
 0.5%
    15 To 19
1,126
 27.5%
    20 To 24
895
 21.9%
    25 To 29
264
 6.4%
    30 To 34
180
 4.4%
    35 To 39
172
 4.2%
    40 To 44
185
 4.5%
    45 To 49
172
 4.2%
    50 To 54
191
 4.7%
    55 To 59
141
 3.4%
    60 To 64
181
 4.4%
    65 To 69
152
 3.7%
    70 To 74
105
 2.6%
    75 to 84
160
 3.9%
    85 and over
32
 0.8%
 
 
Race
 
Total Population
4,094
 
    White
3,344
 81.7%
    Black
737
 18.0%
    Other
13
 0.3%
 
 
Households
 
    Number of Households
25
 
    Population in Households
105
 2.6%
    Population in Institutions
0
 0%
 
 
Marital Status
 
Population Age 14+
3,964
 
    Single
2,647
 66.8%
    Married, including separated
814
 20.5%
    Widowed or Divorced
503
 12.7%
 
 
Median School Years Completed
 
Population Age 25+
1,950
 
    Median School Years completed
13.6
 
  
 
Highest Level Attained
 
Population Age 25+
1,950
 
    No school years completed
10
 0.5%
    Some Elementary
150
 7.7%
        1 - 4 years
30
 1.5%
        5 - 6 years
30
 1.5%
        7  years
40
 2.1%
        8 years
50
 2.6%
    Some High School
50
 2.6%
        1 to 3 years
20
 1.0%
        4 years
30
 1.5%
    Some College
240
 12.3%
        1 to 3 years
75
 3.8%
        4 or more years
165
 8.5%
    School Years NOT reported
1,500
 76.9%
  
 
Employment
 
Population Age 14+
3,964
 
    In Labor Force
944
 23.8%
        In Civilian Labor Force
944
 23.8%
            Employed
944
 100%
            Unemployed
0
 0%
        Not in Labor Force
3,020
 76.2%
 
 
Sector
 
    Population Employed Civilian Age 14+
944
 100%
        Private wage and salary worker
266
 28.2%
        Government worker
676
 71.6%
        Self-employed worker
2
 0.2%
        Unpaid family worker
0
 0%
  
 
Median Household Income
 
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
Households
3,980
 
    Median income
$24,920
 
  
 
Households by Income Group
 
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
Households
3,980
 
    Income: Less than $3,500 
1,590
 39.9%
    Income: $3,500 - $6,999 
250
 6.3%
    Income: $7,000-$10,499 
135
 3.4%
    Income: $10,500 - $13,999 
120
 3.0%
    Income: $14,000 - $17,499 
55
 1.4%
    Income: $17,500 - $20,999 
70
 1.8%
    Income: $21,000 - $24,499 
10
 0.3%
    Income: $24,500 - $27,999 
5
 0.1%
    Income: $28,000 - $31,499 
10
 0.3%
    Income: $31,500-$34,999 
5
 0.1%
    Income: $35,000-$41,999 
5
 0.1%
    Income: $42,000 - $48,999 
10
 0.3%
    Income: $49,000 - $69,999 
0
 0%
    Income: $70,000 or More 
0
 0%
    Income Not Reported 
1,715
 43.1%
 
 
Occupancy;
 
Total Occupied Housing Units
25
 
    Occupied units
25
 100%
        Owner Occupied Units
20
 80%
        Renter Occupied Units
5
 20%
    Vacant Units
0
 0%
        Vacant Nonseasonal (for rent or sale)
0
 0%
        Other Vacant
0
 0%
  
 
Heating
 
Reporting Heating Equipment
25
 
    Central Heating
25
 100%
    Non-Central Heating
0
 0%
    Not Reporting
0
 0%
  
 
Television
 
Occupied Housing Units
25
 100%
    With Television
5
 20%
    Without Television
20
 80%
  
 
Refrigeration
 
Occupied Housing Units
25
 100%
    Refrigeration Equipment
25
 100%
        Mechanical
10
 40%
        Ice
15
 60%
    No Refrigeration Equipment
0
 0%
  
 
Units in Structure
 
Total Housing Units
25
 
    1 Unit Detached
3
 12%
    1 Unit Attached
22
 88%
    1 and 2 Housing Units Semi-Detached
0
 0%
    2 Housing Units Other
0
 0%
    3 and 4  Housing Units
0
 0%
    5 Family Housing Units and More
0
 0%
  
 
Housing Condition and Plumbing
 
Housing units reporting condition
21
 
    No Private Bath or Dilapidated
0
 0%
    No Running Water or Dilapidated
0
 0%