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 52-J was bounded by West Girard Avenue, North 54th Street, Vine Street and North 58th Street.
| Demographic Statistics | Tract Totals |
|
| Population | 5,502 |
|
| Population Density (per sq. mile) | 39,754.30 |
|
| Land Area (in sq. miles) | 0.1 |
|
| Sex | ||
| Total Population | 5,502 |
|
| Male | 2,497 |
45.4% |
| Female | 3,005 |
54.6% |
| Count by Age Group | ||
| Total Population | 5,502 |
|
| Under 5 | 525 |
9.5% |
| 5 To 9 | 467 |
8.5% |
| 10 To 14 | 433 |
7.9% |
| 15 To 17 | 226 |
4.1% |
| 18 To 24 | 433 |
7.9% |
| 25 To 34 | 701 |
12.7% |
| 35 To 44 | 780 |
14.2% |
| 45 To 54 | 739 |
13.4% |
| 55 To 64 | 618 |
11.2% |
| 65 and up | 580 |
10.5% |
| Race | ||
| Total Population | 5,502 |
|
| White | 232 |
4.2% |
| Black | 5,257 |
95.5% |
| Other | 13 |
0.2% |
| Hispanic Status | ||
| Total Population | 5,502 |
|
| Puerto Rican/Spanish Surname | 0 |
0% |
| Non Puerto Rican/Spanish Surname | 5,502 |
100% |
| Family Relations | ||
| Total married couples in families | 1,999 |
|
| With Own Household | 1,919 |
96.0% |
| With Own Child Under 6 Only | 489 |
24.5% |
| With Own Child Under 18 | 935 |
46.8% |
| With Husband Under 45 | 935 |
46.8% |
| With Husband Under 45, Child Under 18 | 705 |
35.3% |
| Unrelated Individuals (including group quarters persons) | 1,372 |
24.9% |
| Persons Under 18 (own children) | 3,275 |
59.5% |
| Persons Under 18, With Both Parents | 2,237 |
40.7% |
| Group Quarters | ||
| Population | 5,502 |
|
| In Households | 5,447 |
99.0% |
| In Group Quarters | 55 |
1.0% |
| Inmate | 0 |
0% |
| Other | 55 |
1.0% |
| Marital Status | ||
| Population Age 14+ | 4,144 |
|
| Single | 942 |
22.7% |
| Married, Not Separated | 2,163 |
52.2% |
| Separated | 375 |
9.0% |
| Widowed | 536 |
12.9% |
| Divorced | 128 |
3.1% |
| Nativity and Parentage | ||
| Persons of Foreign Stock | 152 |
|
| Native of Foreign or Mixed Parentage | 123 |
80.9% |
| Foreign Born | 29 |
19.1% |
| Education: Highest Level Attained | ||
| Population Age 25+ | 3,417 |
|
| No School Years Completed | 33 |
1.0% |
| Elementary | 1,476 |
43.2% |
| 1 - 4 years | 210 |
6.1% |
| 5 - 7 years | 753 |
22.0% |
| 8 years | 513 |
15.0% |
| High School | 1,618 |
47.4% |
| 1 - 3 years | 937 |
27.4% |
| 4 years | 681 |
19.9% |
| College | 290 |
8.5% |
| 1 - 3 years | 180 |
5.3% |
| 4 or more years | 110 |
3.2% |
| Employment | ||
| Population Age 14+ | 4,144 |
|
| In Armed Forces | 11 |
0.3% |
| In Labor Force | 2,670 |
64.4% |
| Employed | 2,472 |
59.7% |
| Unemployed | 198 |
4.8% |
| Not in Labor Force | 1,463 |
35.3% |
| Households by Income Group (adjusted for inflation to year 1999) |
||
| Households | 1,979 |
|
| Income: Less than $5,750 | 253 |
12.8% |
| Income: $5,750 - $11,479 | 214 |
10.8% |
| Income: $11,460 - $17,189 | 254 |
12.8% |
| Income: $17,190 - $22,919 | 324 |
16.4% |
| Income: $22,920 - $28,649 | 288 |
14.6% |
| Income: $28,650 - $34,379 | 185 |
9.3% |
| Income: $34,380 - $40,109 | 121 |
6.1% |
| Income: $40,110 - $45,839 | 103 |
5.2% |
| Income: $45,840 - $51,569 | 70 |
3.5% |
| Income: $51,570 - $57,299 | 52 |
2.6% |
| Income: $57,300 - $85,949 | 99 |
5.0% |
| Income: $85,950 - $143,249 | 12 |
0.6% |
| Income: $143,250 and over | 4 |
0.2% |
| Occupancy | ||
| Total Housing Units | 1,762 |
|
| Occupied Units | 1,701 |
96.5% |
| Owner Occupied Units | 978 |
55.5% |
| Renter Occupied Units | 723 |
41.0% |
| Vacant Units | 61 |
3.5% |
| For Rent | 45 |
2.6% |
| For Sale Only | 0 |
0% |
| Other Vacant (inc. seasonal) | 16 |
0.9% |
| Average Gross Rent (adjusted for inflation to 1999 dollars) |
||
| Renter Occupied Housing Units Reporting Rent | 718 |
|
| Average Monthly Contract Rent | $335.92 |
|
| Units in Structure | ||
| Total Housing Units | 1,762 |
|
| 1 Unit | 1,252 |
71.1% |
| 2 Units | 307 |
17.4% |
| 3 or 4 Units | 110 |
6.2% |
| 5 - 9 Units | 26 |
1.5% |
| 10 or More Unit Structures | 67 |
3.8% |
| Heating Fuel | ||
| Total Occupied Housing Units | 1,701 |
|
| Gas | 421 |
24.8% |
| Coal/Wood | 432 |
25.4% |
| Electricity | 25 |
1.5% |
| Fuel Oil/Kerosene/Etc. | 823 |
48.4% |
| Other Fuel/No Fuel | 0 |
0% |