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-J was bounded by Parkside Avenue, Girard Avenue, the railroad tracks above Mantua Avenue and Belmont Avenue.
| Demographic Statistics | Tract Totals |
|
| Population | 8,857 |
|
| Population Density (per sq. mile) | 46,912.10 |
|
| Land Area (in sq. miles) | 0.2 |
|
| Sex | ||
| Total Population | 8,857 |
|
| Male | 4,192 |
47.3% |
| Female | 4,665 |
52.7% |
| Count by Age Group | ||
| Total Population | 8,857 |
|
| Under 5 | 1,112 |
12.6% |
| 5 To 9 | 892 |
10.1% |
| 10 To 14 | 698 |
7.9% |
| 15 To 17 | 318 |
3.6% |
| 18 To 24 | 800 |
9.0% |
| 25 To 34 | 1,448 |
16.3% |
| 35 To 44 | 1,280 |
14.5% |
| 45 To 54 | 900 |
10.2% |
| 55 To 64 | 702 |
7.9% |
| 65 and up | 707 |
8.0% |
| Race | ||
| Total Population | 8,857 |
|
| White | 2,436 |
27.5% |
| Black | 6,396 |
72.2% |
| Other | 25 |
0.3% |
| Hispanic Status | ||
| Total Population | 8,857 |
|
| Puerto Rican/Spanish Surname | 0 |
0% |
| Non Puerto Rican/Spanish Surname | 8,857 |
100% |
| Family Relations | ||
| Total married couples in families | 2,815 |
|
| With Own Household | 2,674 |
95.0% |
| With Own Child Under 6 Only | 1,202 |
42.7% |
| With Own Child Under 18 | 1,613 |
57.3% |
| With Husband Under 45 | 1,767 |
62.8% |
| With Husband Under 45, Child Under 18 | 1,320 |
46.9% |
| Unrelated Individuals (including group quarters persons) | 1,428 |
16.1% |
| Persons Under 18 (own children) | 5,666 |
64.0% |
| Persons Under 18, With Both Parents | 4,032 |
45.5% |
| Group Quarters | ||
| Population | 8,857 |
|
| In Households | 8,780 |
99.1% |
| In Group Quarters | 77 |
0.9% |
| Inmate | 2 |
0.0% |
| Other | 75 |
0.8% |
| Marital Status | ||
| Population Age 14+ | 6,250 |
|
| Single | 1,408 |
22.5% |
| Married, Not Separated | 3,524 |
56.4% |
| Separated | 552 |
8.8% |
| Widowed | 586 |
9.4% |
| Divorced | 180 |
2.9% |
| Nativity and Parentage | ||
| Persons of Foreign Stock | 1,862 |
|
| Native of Foreign or Mixed Parentage | 834 |
44.8% |
| Foreign Born | 1,028 |
55.2% |
| Education: Highest Level Attained | ||
| Population Age 25+ | 5,020 |
|
| No School Years Completed | 321 |
6.4% |
| Elementary | 2,006 |
40.0% |
| 1 - 4 years | 385 |
7.7% |
| 5 - 7 years | 764 |
15.2% |
| 8 years | 857 |
17.1% |
| High School | 2,360 |
47.0% |
| 1 - 3 years | 1,365 |
27.2% |
| 4 years | 995 |
19.8% |
| College | 333 |
6.6% |
| 1 - 3 years | 191 |
3.8% |
| 4 or more years | 142 |
2.8% |
| Employment | ||
| Population Age 14+ | 6,250 |
|
| In Armed Forces | 18 |
0.3% |
| In Labor Force | 4,053 |
64.8% |
| Employed | 3,633 |
58.1% |
| Unemployed | 420 |
6.7% |
| Not in Labor Force | 2,179 |
34.9% |
| Households by Income Group (adjusted for inflation to year 1999) |
||
| Households | 3,048 |
|
| Income: Less than $5,750 | 434 |
14.2% |
| Income: $5,750 - $11,479 | 338 |
11.1% |
| Income: $11,460 - $17,189 | 414 |
13.6% |
| Income: $17,190 - $22,919 | 452 |
14.8% |
| Income: $22,920 - $28,649 | 399 |
13.1% |
| Income: $28,650 - $34,379 | 332 |
10.9% |
| Income: $34,380 - $40,109 | 254 |
8.3% |
| Income: $40,110 - $45,839 | 162 |
5.3% |
| Income: $45,840 - $51,569 | 76 |
2.5% |
| Income: $51,570 - $57,299 | 35 |
1.1% |
| Income: $57,300 - $85,949 | 124 |
4.1% |
| Income: $85,950 - $143,249 | 28 |
0.9% |
| Income: $143,250 and over | 0 |
0% |
| Occupancy | ||
| Total Housing Units | 3,068 |
|
| Occupied Units | 2,794 |
91.1% |
| Owner Occupied Units | 1,027 |
33.5% |
| Renter Occupied Units | 1,767 |
57.6% |
| Vacant Units | 274 |
8.9% |
| For Rent | 249 |
8.1% |
| For Sale Only | 4 |
0.1% |
| Other Vacant (inc. seasonal) | 21 |
0.7% |
| Average Gross Rent (adjusted for inflation to 1999 dollars) |
||
| Renter Occupied Housing Units Reporting Rent | 1,739 |
|
| Average Monthly Contract Rent | $313.68 |
|
| Units in Structure | ||
| Total Housing Units | 3,068 |
|
| 1 Unit | 993 |
32.4% |
| 2 Units | 339 |
11.0% |
| 3 or 4 Units | 1,148 |
37.4% |
| 5 - 9 Units | 391 |
12.7% |
| 10 or More Unit Structures | 197 |
6.4% |
| Heating Fuel | ||
| Total Occupied Housing Units | 2,794 |
|
| Gas | 212 |
7.6% |
| Coal/Wood | 271 |
9.7% |
| Electricity | 0 |
0% |
| Fuel Oil/Kerosene/Etc. | 2,311 |
82.7% |
| Other Fuel/No Fuel | 0 |
0% |