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-I was bounded by Baltimore Avenue, South 45th Street, Kingsessing Avenue and, on the south end, railroad tracks (now the SEPTA R3 Line) and South 50th Street.
| Demographic Statistics | Tract Totals |
|
| Population | 5,998 |
|
| Population Density (per sq. mile) | 35,638.70 |
|
| Land Area (in sq. miles) | 0.2 |
|
| Sex | ||
| Total Population | 5,998 |
|
| Male | 2,529 |
42.2% |
| Female | 3,469 |
57.8% |
| Count by Age Group | ||
| Total Population | 5,998 |
|
| Under 5 | 461 |
7.7% |
| 5 To 9 | 279 |
4.7% |
| 10 To 14 | 239 |
4.0% |
| 15 To 17 | 139 |
2.3% |
| 18 To 24 | 628 |
10.5% |
| 25 To 34 | 901 |
15.0% |
| 35 To 44 | 730 |
12.2% |
| 45 To 54 | 767 |
12.8% |
| 55 To 64 | 794 |
13.2% |
| 65 and up | 1,060 |
17.7% |
| Race | ||
| Total Population | 5,998 |
|
| White | 5,300 |
88.4% |
| Black | 682 |
11.4% |
| Other | 16 |
0.3% |
| Hispanic Status | ||
| Total Population | 5,998 |
|
| Puerto Rican/Spanish Surname | 4 |
0.1% |
| Non Puerto Rican/Spanish Surname | 5,994 |
99.9% |
| Family Relations | ||
| Total married couples in families | 1,216 |
|
| With Own Household | 1,196 |
98.4% |
| With Own Child Under 6 Only | 344 |
28.3% |
| With Own Child Under 18 | 472 |
38.8% |
| With Husband Under 45 | 725 |
59.6% |
| With Husband Under 45, Child Under 18 | 439 |
36.1% |
| Unrelated Individuals (including group quarters persons) | 1,582 |
26.4% |
| Persons Under 18 (own children) | 1,370 |
22.8% |
| Persons Under 18, With Both Parents | 1,019 |
17.0% |
| Group Quarters | ||
| Population | 5,998 |
|
| In Households | 5,768 |
96.2% |
| In Group Quarters | 230 |
3.8% |
| Inmate | 96 |
1.6% |
| Other | 134 |
2.2% |
| Marital Status | ||
| Population Age 14+ | 5,060 |
|
| Single | 1,543 |
30.5% |
| Married, Not Separated | 2,334 |
46.1% |
| Separated | 240 |
4.7% |
| Widowed | 728 |
14.4% |
| Divorced | 215 |
4.2% |
| Nativity and Parentage | ||
| Persons of Foreign Stock | 1,560 |
|
| Native of Foreign or Mixed Parentage | 1,161 |
74.4% |
| Foreign Born | 399 |
25.6% |
| Education: Highest Level Attained | ||
| Population Age 25+ | 4,213 |
|
| No School Years Completed | 9 |
0.2% |
| Elementary | 1,293 |
30.7% |
| 1 - 4 years | 94 |
2.2% |
| 5 - 7 years | 537 |
12.7% |
| 8 years | 662 |
15.7% |
| High School | 2,103 |
49.9% |
| 1 - 3 years | 877 |
20.8% |
| 4 years | 1,226 |
29.1% |
| College | 808 |
19.2% |
| 1 - 3 years | 424 |
10.1% |
| 4 or more years | 384 |
9.1% |
| Employment | ||
| Population Age 14+ | 5,060 |
|
| In Armed Forces | 17 |
0.3% |
| In Labor Force | 3,092 |
61.1% |
| Employed | 2,949 |
58.3% |
| Unemployed | 143 |
2.8% |
| Not in Labor Force | 1,951 |
38.6% |
| Households by Income Group (adjusted for inflation to year 1999) |
||
| Households | 2,888 |
|
| Income: Less than $5,750 | 302 |
10.5% |
| Income: $5,750 - $11,479 | 294 |
10.2% |
| Income: $11,460 - $17,189 | 380 |
13.2% |
| Income: $17,190 - $22,919 | 426 |
14.8% |
| Income: $22,920 - $28,649 | 367 |
12.7% |
| Income: $28,650 - $34,379 | 334 |
11.6% |
| Income: $34,380 - $40,109 | 165 |
5.7% |
| Income: $40,110 - $45,839 | 193 |
6.7% |
| Income: $45,840 - $51,569 | 145 |
5.0% |
| Income: $51,570 - $57,299 | 95 |
3.3% |
| Income: $57,300 - $85,949 | 143 |
5.0% |
| Income: $85,950 - $143,249 | 44 |
1.5% |
| Income: $143,250 and over | 0 |
0% |
| Occupancy | ||
| Total Housing Units | 2,897 |
|
| Occupied Units | 2,665 |
92.0% |
| Owner Occupied Units | 572 |
19.7% |
| Renter Occupied Units | 2,093 |
72.2% |
| Vacant Units | 232 |
8.0% |
| For Rent | 165 |
5.7% |
| For Sale Only | 29 |
1.0% |
| Other Vacant (inc. seasonal) | 38 |
1.3% |
| Average Gross Rent (adjusted for inflation to 1999 dollars) |
||
| Renter Occupied Housing Units Reporting Rent | 2,051 |
|
| Average Monthly Contract Rent | $366.19 |
|
| Units in Structure | ||
| Total Housing Units | 2,897 |
|
| 1 Unit | 656 |
22.6% |
| 2 Units | 199 |
6.9% |
| 3 or 4 Units | 789 |
27.2% |
| 5 - 9 Units | 506 |
17.5% |
| 10 or More Unit Structures | 747 |
25.8% |
| Heating Fuel | ||
| Total Occupied Housing Units | 2,665 |
|
| Gas | 206 |
7.7% |
| Coal/Wood | 178 |
6.7% |
| Electricity | 0 |
0% |
| Fuel Oil/Kerosene/Etc. | 2,241 |
84.1% |
| Other Fuel/No Fuel | 40 |
1.5% |