The demographic statistics for this exhibit have been compiled from Social Explorer by the staff of the University Archives of the University of Pennsylvania.
For a detailed map and demographic statistics for a specific census tract, click on a tract number in the map or as listed below:
24-A | 24-B | 24-C | 24-D | 24-E | 24-F | 24-G | 24-H | 24-I | 24-J | 24-K | 27-A | 27-B | 27-C | 27-D | 27-E | 34-I | 34-J | 34-K | 34-M | 34-N | 34-O | 34-P | 34-R | 34-S | 44-A | 44-B | 44-C | 44-D | 44-E | 46-A | 46-B | 46-C | 46-D | 46-E | 46-F | 46-G | 46-H | 46-I | 52-A | 52-B | 52-C | 52-D | 52-F | 52-G | 52-H | 52-I | 52-J | 52-K | 52-L
| Demographic Statistics | West Philadelphia Aggregate Totals | |
| Population | 301,830 | |
| Population Density (per sq. mile) | 21,744.00 | |
| Land Area (in sq. miles) | 13.9 | |
| Sex | ||
| Total Population | 301,830 | |
| Male | 141,799 | 47.0% |
| Female | 160,031 | 53.0% |
| Count by Age Group | ||
| Total Population | 301,830 | |
| Under 5 | 28,556 | 9.5% |
| 5 To 9 | 24,247 | 8.0% |
| 10 To 14 | 21,958 | 7.3% |
| 15 To 17 | 11,496 | 3.8% |
| 18 To 24 | 30,907 | 10.2% |
| 25 To 34 | 40,790 | 13.5% |
| 35 To 44 | 40,100 | 13.3% |
| 45 To 54 | 37,671 | 12.5% |
| 55 To 64 | 32,291 | 10.7% |
| 65 and up | 33,814 | 11.2% |
| Race | ||
| Total Population | 301,830 | |
| White | 142,368 | 47.2% |
| Black | 158,176 | 52.4% |
| Other | 1,286 | 0.4% |
| Hispanic Status | ||
| Total Population | 301,830 | |
| Puerto Rican/Spanish Surname | 344 | 0.1% |
| Non Puerto Rican/Spanish Surname | 301,524 | 99.9% |
| Family Relations | ||
| Total married couples in families | 87,293 | |
| With Own Household | 83,490 | 95.6% |
| With Own Child Under 6 Only | 26,510 | 30.4% |
| With Own Child Under 18 | 44,089 | 50.5% |
| With Husband Under 45 | 45,146 | 51.7% |
| With Husband Under 45, Child Under 18 | 32,956 | 37.8% |
| Unrelated Individuals (including group quarters persons) | 59,090 | 19.6% |
| Persons Under 18 (own children) | 145,172 | 48.1% |
| Persons Under 18, With Both Parents | 102,379 | 33.9% |
| Group Quarters | ||
| Population | 301,830 | |
| In Households | 288,313 | 95.5% |
| In Group Quarters | 13,517 | 4.5% |
| Inmate | 4,492 | 1.5% |
| Other | 9,025 | 3.0% |
| Marital Status | ||
| Population Age 14+ | 230,657 | |
| Single | 64,138 | 27.8% |
| Married, Not Separated | 123,159 | 53.4% |
| Separated | 12,472 | 5.4% |
| Widowed | 24,939 | 10.8% |
| Divorced | 5,949 | 2.6% |
| Nativity and Parentage | ||
| Persons of Foreign Stock | 67,316 | |
| Native of Foreign or Mixed Parentage | 43,317 | 64.3% |
| Foreign Born | 23,999 | 35.7% |
| Education: Highest Level Attained | ||
| Population Age 25+ | 184,219 | |
| No School Years Completed | 5,553 | 3.0% |
| Elementary | 68,068 | 36.9% |
| 1 - 4 years | 10,804 | 5.9% |
| 5 - 7 years | 27,037 | 14.7% |
| 8 years | 30,227 | 16.4% |
| High School | 84,757 | 46.0% |
| 1 - 3 years | 42,074 | 22.8% |
| 4 years | 42,683 | 23.2% |
| College | 25,841 | 14.0% |
| 1 - 3 years | 12,515 | 6.8% |
| 4 or more years | 13,326 | 7.2% |
| Employment | ||
| Population Age 14+ | 230,687 | |
| In Armed Forces | 384 | 0.2% |
| In Labor Force | 136,533 | 59.2% |
| Employed | 127,397 | 55.2% |
| Unemployed | 9,136 | 4.0% |
| Not in Labor Force | 93,770 | 40.6% |
| Households by Income Group (adjusted for inflation to year 1999) | ||
| Households | 113,829 | |
| Income: Less than $5,750 | 17,933 | 15.8% |
| Income: $5,750 - $11,479 | 11,920 | 10.5% |
| Income: $11,460 - $17,189 | 12,613 | 11.1% |
| Income: $17,190 - $22,919 | 13,544 | 11.9% |
| Income: $22,920 - $28,649 | 13,366 | 11.7% |
| Income: $28,650 - $34,379 | 11,795 | 10.4% |
| Income: $34,380 - $40,109 | 8,127 | 7.1% |
| Income: $40,110 - $45,839 | 6,376 | 5.6% |
| Income: $45,840 - $51,569 | 4,818 | 4.2% |
| Income: $51,570 - $57,299 | 3,452 | 3.0% |
| Income: $57,300 - $85,949 | 7,240 | 6.4% |
| Income: $85,950 - $143,249 | 2,035 | 1.8% |
| Income: $143,250 and over | 610 | 0.5% |
| Occupancy | ||
| Total Housing Units | 100,767 | |
| Occupied Units | 95,268 | 94.5% |
| Owner Occupied Units | 50,183 | 49.8% |
| Renter Occupied Units | 45,085 | 44.7% |
| Vacant Units | 5,499 | 5.5% |
| For Rent | 3,546 | 3.5% |
| For Sale Only | 576 | 0.6% |
| Other Vacant (inc. seasonal) | 1,377 | 1.4% |
| Average Gross Rent (adjusted for inflation to 1999 dollars) | ||
| Renter Occupied Housing Units Reporting Rent | 44,186 | |
| Average Monthly Contract Rent | $374.88 | |
| Units in Structure | ||
| Total Housing Units | 100,761 | |
| 1 Unit | 60,332 | 59.9% |
| 2 Units | 9,883 | 9.8% |
| 3 or 4 Units | 11,339 | 11.3% |
| 5 - 9 Units | 8,383 | 8.3% |
| 10 or More Unit Structures | 10,824 | 10.7% |
| Heating Fuel | ||
| Total Occupied Housing Units | 95,277 | |
| Gas | 21,197 | 22.2% |
| Coal/Wood | 13,401 | 14.1% |
| Electricity | 200 | 0.2% |
| Fuel Oil/Kerosene/Etc. | 58,575 | 61.5% |
| Other Fuel/No Fuel | 1,904 | 2.0% |