Tract 44-A, 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 44-A was bounded by Lancaster Avenue, North 52nd Street, Parkside Avenue, Belmont Avenue, Westminster Avenue, North 48th Street, Wyalusing Avenue, West Girard Avenue and North 54th Street.

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1940 Census - Tract 44-A
Demographic Statistics
Tract Totals
   
Population 
12,405
 
    Population Density (per sq. mile)
21,343.80
 
    Land Area (in sq. miles)
0.6
 
  
 
Sex
 
Total Population
12,405
 
    Male
5,968
 48.1%
    Female
6,437
 51.9%
 
 
Count by Age Group
 
Total Population
12,405
 
    Under 5
1,201
 9.7%
    5 To 9
958
 7.7%
    10 To 14
852
 6.9%
    15 To 19
892
 7.2%
    20 To 24
1,142
 9.2%
    25 To 29
1,187
 9.6%
    30 To 34
1,041
 8.4%
    35 To 39
947
 7.6%
    40 To 44
735
 5.9%
    45 To 49
634
 5.1%
    50 To 54
642
 5.2%
    55 To 59
635
 5.1%
    60 To 64
536
 4.3%
    65 To 69
412
 3.3%
    70 To 74
267
 2.2%
    75 to 84
273
 2.2%
    85 and over
51
 0.4%
 
 
Race
 
Total Population
12,405
 
    White
9,962
 80.3%
    Black
2,435
 19.6%
    Other
8
 0.1%
 
 
Households
 
    Number of Households
3,162
 
    Population in Households
12,038
 97.0%
    Population in Institutions
109
 0.9%
 
 
Marital Status
 
Population Age 14+
9,566
 
    Single
2,695
 28.2%
    Married, including separated
5,862
 61.3%
    Widowed or Divorced
1,009
 10.5%
 
 
Median School Years Completed
 
Population Age 25+
7,075
 
    Median School Years completed
8.7
 
  
 
Highest Level Attained
 
Population Age 25+
7,075
 
    No school years completed
370
 5.2%
    Some Elementary
3,520
 49.8%
        1 - 4 years
810
 11.4%
        5 - 6 years
765
 10.8%
        7  years
545
 7.7%
        8 years
1,400
 19.8%
    Some High School
2,645
 37.4%
        1 to 3 years
1,610
 22.8%
        4 years
1,035
 14.6%
    Some College
360
 5.1%
        1 to 3 years
165
 2.3%
        4 or more years
195
 2.8%
    School Years NOT reported
180
 2.5%
  
 
Employment
 
Population Age 14+
9,566
 
    In Labor Force
5,232
 54.7%
        In Civilian Labor Force
5,224
 54.6%
            Employed
4,869
 93.2%
            Unemployed
355
 6.8%
        Not in Labor Force
4,334
 45.3%
 
 
Sector
 
    Population Employed Civilian Age 14+
4,869
 93.2%
        Private wage and salary worker
4,099
 84.2%
        Government worker
415
 8.5%
        Self-employed worker
346
 7.1%
        Unpaid family worker
9
 0.2%
  
 
Median Household Income
 
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
Households
3,685
 
    Median income
$191,240
 
  
 
Households by Income Group
 
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
Households
3,685
 
    Income: Less than $3,500 
540
 14.7%
    Income: $3,500 - $6,999 
170
 4.6%
    Income: $7,000-$10,499 
185
 5.0%
    Income: $10,500 - $13,999 
240
 6.5%
    Income: $14,000 - $17,499 
370
 10.0%
    Income: $17,500 - $20,999 
415
 11.3%
    Income: $21,000 - $24,499 
425
 11.5%
    Income: $24,500 - $27,999 
255
 6.9%
    Income: $28,000 - $31,499 
185
 5.0%
    Income: $31,500-$34,999 
100
 2.7%
    Income: $35,000-$41,999 
185
 5.0%
    Income: $42,000 - $48,999 
120
 3.3%
    Income: $49,000 - $69,999 
165
 4.5%
    Income: $70,000 or More 
40
 1.1%
    Income Not Reported 
290
 7.9%
 
 
Occupancy;
 
Total Occupied Housing Units
3,205
 
    Occupied units
3,152
 98.3%
        Owner Occupied Units
1,702
 54.0%
        Renter Occupied Units
1,450
 46.0%
    Vacant Units
53
 1.7%
        Vacant Nonseasonal (for rent or sale)
18
 0.6%
        Other Vacant
35
 1.1%
  
 
Heating
 
Reporting Heating Equipment
3,145
 
    Central Heating
3,010
 95.7%
    Non-Central Heating
110
 3.5%
    Not Reporting
25
 0.8%
  
 
Television
 
Occupied Housing Units
3,152
 98.3%
    With Television
1,185
 37.6%
    Without Television
1,967
 62.4%
  
 
Refrigeration
 
Occupied Housing Units
3,152
 98.3%
    Refrigeration Equipment
3,060
 97.1%
        Mechanical
2,710
 86.0%
        Ice
350
 11.1%
    No Refrigeration Equipment
92
 2.9%
  
 
Units in Structure
 
Total Housing Units
3,205
 
    1 Unit Detached
45
 1.4%
    1 Unit Attached
1,910
 59.6%
    1 and 2 Housing Units Semi-Detached
185
 5.8%
    2 Housing Units Other
440
 13.7%
    3 and 4  Housing Units
511
 15.9%
    5 Family Housing Units and More
114
 3.6%
  
 
Housing Condition and Plumbing
 
Housing units reporting condition
3,100
 
    No Private Bath or Dilapidated
258
 8.3%
    No Running Water or Dilapidated
91
 2.9%