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 24-C was bounded by the railroad tracks above Mantua Avenue, North 40th Street, Lancaster Avenue and Belmont Avenue.
| Demographic Statistics | Tract Totals |
|
| Population | 8,487 |
|
| Population Density (per sq. mile) | 47,466.40 |
|
| Land Area (in sq. miles) | 0.2 |
|
| Sex | ||
| Total Population | 8,487 |
|
| Male | 4,019 |
47.4% |
| Female | 4,468 |
52.6% |
| Count by Age Group | ||
| Total Population | 8,487 |
|
| Under 5 | 1,005 |
11.8% |
| 5 To 9 | 809 |
9.5% |
| 10 To 14 | 728 |
8.6% |
| 15 To 17 | 361 |
4.3% |
| 18 To 24 | 762 |
9.0% |
| 25 To 34 | 1,099 |
12.9% |
| 35 To 44 | 1,237 |
14.6% |
| 45 To 54 | 1,083 |
12.8% |
| 55 To 64 | 760 |
9.0% |
| 65 and up | 643 |
7.6% |
| Race | ||
| Total Population | 8,487 |
|
| White | 577 |
6.8% |
| Black | 7,867 |
92.7% |
| Other | 43 |
0.5% |
| Hispanic Status | ||
| Total Population | 8,487 |
|
| Puerto Rican/Spanish Surname | 0 |
0% |
| Non Puerto Rican/Spanish Surname | 8,487 |
100% |
| Family Relations | ||
| Total married couples in families | 2,796 |
|
| With Own Household | 2,595 |
92.8% |
| With Own Child Under 6 Only | 828 |
29.6% |
| With Own Child Under 18 | 1,484 |
53.1% |
| With Husband Under 45 | 1,566 |
56.0% |
| With Husband Under 45, Child Under 18 | 1,148 |
41.1% |
| Unrelated Individuals (including group quarters persons) | 1,881 |
22.2% |
| Persons Under 18 (own children) | 5,831 |
68.7% |
| Persons Under 18, With Both Parents | 3,644 |
42.9% |
| Group Quarters | ||
| Population | 8,487 |
|
| In Households | 8,206 |
96.7% |
| In Group Quarters | 281 |
3.3% |
| Inmate | 7 |
0.1% |
| Other | 274 |
3.2% |
| Marital Status | ||
| Population Age 14+ | 6,069 |
|
| Single | 1,578 |
26.0% |
| Married, Not Separated | 3,085 |
50.8% |
| Separated | 659 |
10.9% |
| Widowed | 610 |
10.1% |
| Divorced | 137 |
2.3% |
| Nativity and Parentage | ||
| Persons of Foreign Stock | 227 |
|
| Native of Foreign or Mixed Parentage | 125 |
55.1% |
| Foreign Born | 102 |
44.9% |
| Education: Highest Level Attained | ||
| Population Age 25+ | 4,811 |
|
| No School Years Completed | 92 |
1.9% |
| Elementary | 2,232 |
46.4% |
| 1 - 4 years | 529 |
11.0% |
| 5 - 7 years | 1,031 |
21.4% |
| 8 years | 672 |
14.0% |
| High School | 2,175 |
45.2% |
| 1 - 3 years | 1,243 |
25.8% |
| 4 years | 932 |
19.4% |
| College | 312 |
6.5% |
| 1 - 3 years | 228 |
4.7% |
| 4 or more years | 84 |
1.7% |
| Employment | ||
| Population Age 14+ | 6,069 |
|
| In Armed Forces | 0 |
0% |
| In Labor Force | 3,936 |
64.9% |
| Employed | 3,412 |
56.2% |
| Unemployed | 524 |
8.6% |
| Not in Labor Force | 2,133 |
35.1% |
| Households by Income Group (adjusted for inflation to year 1999) |
||
| Households | 2,880 |
|
| Income: Less than $5,750 | 432 |
15% |
| Income: $5,750 - $11,479 | 427 |
14.8% |
| Income: $11,460 - $17,189 | 435 |
15.1% |
| Income: $17,190 - $22,919 | 433 |
15.0% |
| Income: $22,920 - $28,649 | 407 |
14.1% |
| Income: $28,650 - $34,379 | 196 |
6.8% |
| Income: $34,380 - $40,109 | 164 |
5.7% |
| Income: $40,110 - $45,839 | 113 |
3.9% |
| Income: $45,840 - $51,569 | 107 |
3.7% |
| Income: $51,570 - $57,299 | 48 |
1.7% |
| Income: $57,300 - $85,949 | 105 |
3.6% |
| Income: $85,950 - $143,249 | 13 |
0.5% |
| Income: $143,250 and over | 0 |
0% |
| Occupancy | ||
| Total Housing Units | 2,564 |
|
| Occupied Units | 2,422 |
94.5% |
| Owner Occupied Units | 1,060 |
41.3% |
| Renter Occupied Units | 1,362 |
53.1% |
| Vacant Units | 142 |
5.5% |
| For Rent | 78 |
3.0% |
| For Sale Only | 30 |
1.2% |
| Other Vacant (inc. seasonal) | 34 |
1.3% |
| Average Gross Rent (adjusted for inflation to 1999 dollars) |
||
| Renter Occupied Housing Units Reporting Rent | 1,341 |
|
| Average Monthly Contract Rent | $298.49 |
|
| Units in Structure | ||
| Total Housing Units | 2,564 |
|
| 1 Unit | 1,266 |
49.4% |
| 2 Units | 286 |
11.2% |
| 3 or 4 Units | 706 |
27.5% |
| 5 - 9 Units | 306 |
11.9% |
| 10 or More Unit Structures | 0 |
0% |
| Heating Fuel | ||
| Total Occupied Housing Units | 2,422 |
|
| Gas | 238 |
9.8% |
| Coal/Wood | 505 |
20.9% |
| Electricity | 19 |
0.8% |
| Fuel Oil/Kerosene/Etc. | 1,641 |
67.8% |
| Other Fuel/No Fuel | 19 |
0.8% |