Tract 46-H, 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 46-H was bounded by Pine Street, South 45th Street, Baltimore Avenue and South 50th Street.

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1940 Census - Tract 46-H
Demographic Statistics
Tract Totals
   
Population 
7,221
 
    Population Density (per sq. mile)
49,458.90
 
    Land Area (in sq. miles)
0.1
 
  
 
Sex
 
Total Population
7,221
 
    Male
3,152
 43.7%
    Female
4,069
 56.3%
 
 
Count by Age Group
 
Total Population
7,221
 
    Under 5
434
 6.0%
    5 To 9
362
 5.0%
    10 To 14
329
 4.6%
    15 To 19
362
 5.0%
    20 To 24
578
 8.0%
    25 To 29
658
 9.1%
    30 To 34
544
 7.5%
    35 To 39
579
 8.0%
    40 To 44
604
 8.4%
    45 To 49
552
 7.6%
    50 To 54
581
 8.0%
    55 To 59
440
 6.1%
    60 To 64
403
 5.6%
    65 To 69
285
 3.9%
    70 To 74
235
 3.3%
    75 to 84
225
 3.1%
    85 and over
50
 0.7%
 
 
Race
 
Total Population
7,221
 
    White
7,189
 99.6%
    Black
30
 0.4%
    Other
2
 0.0%
 
 
Households
 
    Number of Households
2,373
 
    Population in Households
7,004
 97.0%
    Population in Institutions
0
 0%
 
 
Marital Status
 
Population Age 14+
6,161
 
    Single
1,874
 30.4%
    Married, including separated
3,563
 57.8%
    Widowed or Divorced
724
 11.8%
 
 
Median School Years Completed
 
Population Age 25+
5,030
 
    Median School Years completed
12.3
 
  
 
Highest Level Attained
 
Population Age 25+
5,030
 
    No school years completed
55
 1.1%
    Some Elementary
905
 18.0%
        1 - 4 years
90
 1.8%
        5 - 6 years
205
 4.1%
        7  years
80
 1.6%
        8 years
530
 10.5%
    Some High School
2,875
 57.2%
        1 to 3 years
850
 16.9%
        4 years
2,025
 40.3%
    Some College
1,040
 20.7%
        1 to 3 years
415
 8.3%
        4 or more years
625
 12.4%
    School Years NOT reported
155
 3.1%
  
 
Employment
 
Population Age 14+
6,161
 
    In Labor Force
3,267
 53.0%
        In Civilian Labor Force
3,259
 52.9%
            Employed
3,157
 96.9%
            Unemployed
102
 3.1%
        Not in Labor Force
2,894
 47.0%
 
 
Sector
 
    Population Employed Civilian Age 14+
3,157
 96.9%
        Private wage and salary worker
2,397
 75.9%
        Government worker
293
 9.3%
        Self-employed worker
461
 14.6%
        Unpaid family worker
6
 0.2%
  
 
Median Household Income
 
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
Households
2,785
 
    Median income
$220,220
 
  
 
Households by Income Group
 
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
Households
2,785
 
    Income: Less than $3,500 
275
 9.9%
    Income: $3,500 - $6,999 
110
 3.9%
    Income: $7,000-$10,499 
140
 5.0%
    Income: $10,500 - $13,999 
125
 4.5%
    Income: $14,000 - $17,499 
255
 9.2%
    Income: $17,500 - $20,999 
285
 10.2%
    Income: $21,000 - $24,499 
240
 8.6%
    Income: $24,500 - $27,999 
175
 6.3%
    Income: $28,000 - $31,499 
165
 5.9%
    Income: $31,500-$34,999 
110
 3.9%
    Income: $35,000-$41,999 
195
 7.0%
    Income: $42,000 - $48,999 
135
 4.8%
    Income: $49,000 - $69,999 
130
 4.7%
    Income: $70,000 or More 
180
 6.5%
    Income Not Reported 
265
 9.5%
 
 
Occupancy;
 
Total Occupied Housing Units
2,350
 
    Occupied units
2,334
 99.3%
        Owner Occupied Units
913
 39.1%
        Renter Occupied Units
1,421
 60.9%
    Vacant Units
16
 0.7%
        Vacant Nonseasonal (for rent or sale)
3
 0.1%
        Other Vacant
13
 0.6%
  
 
Heating
 
Reporting Heating Equipment
2,220
 
    Central Heating
2,185
 98.4%
    Non-Central Heating
25
 1.1%
    Not Reporting
10
 0.5%
  
 
Television
 
Occupied Housing Units
2,334
 99.3%
    With Television
675
 28.9%
    Without Television
1,659
 71.1%
  
 
Refrigeration
 
Occupied Housing Units
2,334
 99.3%
    Refrigeration Equipment
2,195
 94.0%
        Mechanical
2,175
 93.2%
        Ice
20
 0.9%
    No Refrigeration Equipment
139
 6.0%
  
 
Units in Structure
 
Total Housing Units
2,350
 
    1 Unit Detached
297
 12.6%
    1 Unit Attached
820
 34.9%
    1 and 2 Housing Units Semi-Detached
534
 22.7%
    2 Housing Units Other
70
 3.0%
    3 and 4  Housing Units
252
 10.7%
    5 Family Housing Units and More
377
 16.0%
  
 
Housing Condition and Plumbing
 
Housing units reporting condition
2,175
 
    No Private Bath or Dilapidated
81
 3.7%
    No Running Water or Dilapidated
32
 1.5%