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-B was bounded by Market Street, South 50th Street, Pine Street and South 55th Street.
| Demographic Statistics | Tract Totals |
|
| Population | 10,014 |
|
| Population Density (per sq. mile) | 41,690.30 |
|
| Land Area (in sq. miles) | 0.2 |
|
| Sex | ||
| Total Population | 10,014 |
|
| Male | 4,638 |
46.3% |
| Female | 5,376 |
53.7% |
| Count by Age Group | ||
| Total Population | 10,014 |
|
| Under 5 | 998 |
10.0% |
| 5 To 9 | 734 |
7.3% |
| 10 To 14 | 642 |
6.4% |
| 15 To 17 | 334 |
3.3% |
| 18 To 24 | 804 |
8.0% |
| 25 To 34 | 1,580 |
15.8% |
| 35 To 44 | 1,401 |
14.0% |
| 45 To 54 | 1,202 |
12.0% |
| 55 To 64 | 1,090 |
10.9% |
| 65 and up | 1,229 |
12.3% |
| Race | ||
| Total Population | 10,014 |
|
| White | 3,324 |
33.2% |
| Black | 6,641 |
66.3% |
| Other | 49 |
0.5% |
| Hispanic Status | ||
| Total Population | 10,014 |
|
| Puerto Rican/Spanish Surname | 10 |
0.1% |
| Non Puerto Rican/Spanish Surname | 10,004 |
99.9% |
| Family Relations | ||
| Total married couples in families | 3,328 |
|
| With Own Household | 3,133 |
94.1% |
| With Own Child Under 6 Only | 1,116 |
33.5% |
| With Own Child Under 18 | 1,671 |
50.2% |
| With Husband Under 45 | 1,916 |
57.6% |
| With Husband Under 45, Child Under 18 | 1,361 |
40.9% |
| Unrelated Individuals (including group quarters persons) | 2,176 |
21.7% |
| Persons Under 18 (own children) | 5,099 |
50.9% |
| Persons Under 18, With Both Parents | 3,902 |
39.0% |
| Group Quarters | ||
| Population | 10,014 |
|
| In Households | 9,916 |
99.0% |
| In Group Quarters | 98 |
1.0% |
| Inmate | 47 |
0.5% |
| Other | 51 |
0.5% |
| Marital Status | ||
| Population Age 14+ | 7,735 |
|
| Single | 1,891 |
24.4% |
| Married, Not Separated | 4,143 |
53.6% |
| Separated | 491 |
6.3% |
| Widowed | 909 |
11.8% |
| Divorced | 301 |
3.9% |
| Nativity and Parentage | ||
| Persons of Foreign Stock | 1,533 |
|
| Native of Foreign or Mixed Parentage | 847 |
55.3% |
| Foreign Born | 686 |
44.7% |
| Education: Highest Level Attained | ||
| Population Age 25+ | 6,477 |
|
| No School Years Completed | 140 |
2.2% |
| Elementary | 2,245 |
34.7% |
| 1 - 4 years | 262 |
4.0% |
| 5 - 7 years | 843 |
13.0% |
| 8 years | 1,140 |
17.6% |
| High School | 3,393 |
52.4% |
| 1 - 3 years | 1,715 |
26.5% |
| 4 years | 1,678 |
25.9% |
| College | 699 |
10.8% |
| 1 - 3 years | 407 |
6.3% |
| 4 or more years | 292 |
4.5% |
| Employment | ||
| Population Age 14+ | 7,735 |
|
| In Armed Forces | 23 |
0.3% |
| In Labor Force | 5,022 |
64.9% |
| Employed | 4,662 |
60.3% |
| Unemployed | 360 |
4.7% |
| Not in Labor Force | 2,690 |
34.8% |
| Households by Income Group (adjusted for inflation to year 1999) |
||
| Households | 3,924 |
|
| Income: Less than $5,750 | 517 |
13.2% |
| Income: $5,750 - $11,479 | 337 |
8.6% |
| Income: $11,460 - $17,189 | 440 |
11.2% |
| Income: $17,190 - $22,919 | 470 |
12.0% |
| Income: $22,920 - $28,649 | 539 |
13.7% |
| Income: $28,650 - $34,379 | 470 |
12.0% |
| Income: $34,380 - $40,109 | 365 |
9.3% |
| Income: $40,110 - $45,839 | 230 |
5.9% |
| Income: $45,840 - $51,569 | 149 |
3.8% |
| Income: $51,570 - $57,299 | 133 |
3.4% |
| Income: $57,300 - $85,949 | 211 |
5.4% |
| Income: $85,950 - $143,249 | 51 |
1.3% |
| Income: $143,250 and over | 12 |
0.3% |
| Occupancy | ||
| Total Housing Units | 3,649 |
|
| Occupied Units | 3,406 |
93.3% |
| Owner Occupied Units | 1,851 |
50.7% |
| Renter Occupied Units | 1,555 |
42.6% |
| Vacant Units | 243 |
6.7% |
| For Rent | 159 |
4.4% |
| For Sale Only | 21 |
0.6% |
| Other Vacant (inc. seasonal) | 63 |
1.7% |
| Average Gross Rent (adjusted for inflation to 1999 dollars) |
||
| Renter Occupied Housing Units Reporting Rent | 1,529 |
|
| Average Monthly Contract Rent | $372.22 |
|
| Units in Structure | ||
| Total Housing Units | 3,649 |
|
| 1 Unit | 1,957 |
53.6% |
| 2 Units | 824 |
22.6% |
| 3 or 4 Units | 424 |
11.6% |
| 5 - 9 Units | 196 |
5.4% |
| 10 or More Unit Structures | 248 |
6.8% |
| Heating Fuel | ||
| Total Occupied Housing Units | 3,406 |
|
| Gas | 648 |
19.0% |
| Coal/Wood | 563 |
16.5% |
| Electricity | 0 |
0% |
| Fuel Oil/Kerosene/Etc. | 2,195 |
64.4% |
| Other Fuel/No Fuel | 0 |
0% |