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-A was bounded by Market Street, South 45th Street, Pine Street and South 50th Street.
| Demographic Statistics | Tract Totals |
|
| Population | 8,392 |
|
| Population Density (per sq. mile) | 34,749.50 |
|
| Land Area (in sq. miles) | 0.2 |
|
| Sex | ||
| Total Population | 8,392 |
|
| Male | 3,644 |
43.4% |
| Female | 4,748 |
56.6% |
| Count by Age Group | ||
| Total Population | 8,392 |
|
| Under 5 | 564 |
6.7% |
| 5 To 9 | 354 |
4.2% |
| 10 To 14 | 299 |
3.6% |
| 15 To 17 | 184 |
2.2% |
| 18 To 24 | 814 |
9.7% |
| 25 To 34 | 1,275 |
15.2% |
| 35 To 44 | 1,041 |
12.4% |
| 45 To 54 | 1,171 |
14.0% |
| 55 To 64 | 1,325 |
15.8% |
| 65 and up | 1,365 |
16.3% |
| Race | ||
| Total Population | 8,392 |
|
| White | 6,121 |
72.9% |
| Black | 2,201 |
26.2% |
| Other | 70 |
0.8% |
| Hispanic Status | ||
| Total Population | 8,392 |
|
| Puerto Rican/Spanish Surname | 5 |
0.1% |
| Non Puerto Rican/Spanish Surname | 8,387 |
99.9% |
| Family Relations | ||
| Total married couples in families | 2,146 |
|
| With Own Household | 2,069 |
96.4% |
| With Own Child Under 6 Only | 513 |
23.9% |
| With Own Child Under 18 | 776 |
36.2% |
| With Husband Under 45 | 1,014 |
47.3% |
| With Husband Under 45, Child Under 18 | 624 |
29.1% |
| Unrelated Individuals (including group quarters persons) | 2,237 |
26.7% |
| Persons Under 18 (own children) | 2,224 |
26.5% |
| Persons Under 18, With Both Parents | 1,648 |
19.6% |
| Group Quarters | ||
| Population | 8,392 |
|
| In Households | 8,175 |
97.4% |
| In Group Quarters | 217 |
2.6% |
| Inmate | 0 |
0% |
| Other | 217 |
2.6% |
| Marital Status | ||
| Population Age 14+ | 7,227 |
|
| Single | 2,086 |
28.9% |
| Married, Not Separated | 3,533 |
48.9% |
| Separated | 297 |
4.1% |
| Widowed | 936 |
13.0% |
| Divorced | 375 |
5.2% |
| Nativity and Parentage | ||
| Persons of Foreign Stock | 2,773 |
|
| Native of Foreign or Mixed Parentage | 2,013 |
72.6% |
| Foreign Born | 760 |
27.4% |
| Education: Highest Level Attained | ||
| Population Age 25+ | 6,152 |
|
| No School Years Completed | 52 |
0.8% |
| Elementary | 1,740 |
28.3% |
| 1 - 4 years | 105 |
1.7% |
| 5 - 7 years | 536 |
8.7% |
| 8 years | 1,099 |
17.9% |
| High School | 2,994 |
48.7% |
| 1 - 3 years | 1,356 |
22.0% |
| 4 years | 1,638 |
26.6% |
| College | 1,366 |
22.2% |
| 1 - 3 years | 641 |
10.4% |
| 4 or more years | 725 |
11.8% |
| Employment | ||
| Population Age 14+ | 7,227 |
|
| In Armed Forces | 41 |
0.6% |
| In Labor Force | 4,484 |
62.0% |
| Employed | 4,132 |
57.2% |
| Unemployed | 352 |
4.9% |
| Not in Labor Force | 2,702 |
37.4% |
| Households by Income Group (adjusted for inflation to year 1999) |
||
| Households | 4,255 |
|
| Income: Less than $5,750 | 518 |
12.2% |
| Income: $5,750 - $11,479 | 475 |
11.2% |
| Income: $11,460 - $17,189 | 533 |
12.5% |
| Income: $17,190 - $22,919 | 536 |
12.6% |
| Income: $22,920 - $28,649 | 621 |
14.6% |
| Income: $28,650 - $34,379 | 503 |
11.8% |
| Income: $34,380 - $40,109 | 211 |
5.0% |
| Income: $40,110 - $45,839 | 239 |
5.6% |
| Income: $45,840 - $51,569 | 158 |
3.7% |
| Income: $51,570 - $57,299 | 111 |
2.6% |
| Income: $57,300 - $85,949 | 253 |
5.9% |
| Income: $85,950 - $143,249 | 65 |
1.5% |
| Income: $143,250 and over | 32 |
0.8% |
| Occupancy | ||
| Total Housing Units | 4,039 |
|
| Occupied Units | 3,785 |
93.7% |
| Owner Occupied Units | 704 |
17.4% |
| Renter Occupied Units | 3,081 |
76.3% |
| Vacant Units | 254 |
6.3% |
| For Rent | 166 |
4.1% |
| For Sale Only | 15 |
0.4% |
| Other Vacant (inc. seasonal) | 73 |
1.8% |
| Average Gross Rent (adjusted for inflation to 1999 dollars) |
||
| Renter Occupied Housing Units Reporting Rent | 3,034 |
|
| Average Monthly Contract Rent | $430.09 |
|
| Units in Structure | ||
| Total Housing Units | 4,039 |
|
| 1 Unit | 670 |
16.6% |
| 2 Units | 392 |
9.7% |
| 3 or 4 Units | 434 |
10.7% |
| 5 - 9 Units | 580 |
14.4% |
| 10 or More Unit Structures | 1,963 |
48.6% |
| Heating Fuel | ||
| Total Occupied Housing Units | 3,785 |
|
| Gas | 296 |
7.8% |
| Coal/Wood | 230 |
6.1% |
| Electricity | 0 |
0% |
| Fuel Oil/Kerosene/Etc. | 3,259 |
86.1% |
| Other Fuel/No Fuel | 0 |
0% |