Tract 27-D, 1940

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 27-D was bounded by Baltimore Avenue, South 41st Street, South 42nd Street, South 46th Street, Kingsessing Avenue and South 45th Street.

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1940 Census - Tract 27-D
Demographic Statistics
Tract Totals
 
 
 
Population 
2,360
 
    Population Density (per sq. mile)
20,539.60
 
    Land Area (in sq. miles)
0.1
 
  
 
 
Sex
 
 
Total Population
2,360
 
    Male
1,006
 42.6%
    Female
1,354
 57.4%
 
 
 
Count by Age Group
 
 
Total Population
2,360
 
    Under 5
150
 6.4%
    5 To 9
186
 7.9%
    10 To 14
188
 8.0%
    15 To 19
159
 6.7%
    20 To 24
212
 9.0%
    25 To 29
250
 10.6%
    30 To 34
223
 9.4%
    35 To 39
208
 8.8%
    40 To 44
187
 7.9%
    45 To 49
124
 5.3%
    50 To 54
138
 5.8%
    55 To 59
97
 4.1%
    60 To 64
79
 3.3%
    65 To 69
63
 2.7%
    70 To 74
63
 2.7%
    75 and Over
33
 1.4%
 
 
 
Race
 
 
Total Population
2,360
 
    White
1,459
 61.8%
    Black
900
 38.1%
    Other
1
 0.0%
 
 
 
Foreign Born
 
 
    Foreign Born White Population
135
 5.7%
  
 
 
Highest Level Attained
 
 
Population Age 25+
1,465
 62.1%
    No school years completed
29
 2.0%
    Some Elementary
655
 44.7%
        1 - 4 years
100
 6.8%
        5 - 6 years
143
 9.8%
        7 - 8 years
412
 28.1%
    Some High School
571
 39.0%
        1 to 3 years
226
 15.4%
        4 years
345
 23.5%
    Some College
201
 13.7%
        1 to 3 years
79
 5.4%
        4 or more years
122
 8.3%
    School Years NOT reported
9
 0.6%
  
 
 
Employment
 
 
Population Age 14+
1,875
 
    In Labor Force
1,134
 60.5%
        Employed
891
 78.6%
        Unemployed
205
 18.1%
            Experienced Workers
189
 16.7%
            New Workers
16
 1.4%
    Not in Labor Force
741
 39.5%
        Housework
442
 59.6%
        In School
142
 19.2%
        Unable to Work
61
 8.2%
        In Institutions
4
 0.5%
       Other and Not Reported
92
 12.4%
 
 
 
Sector
 
 
    Population Employed Civilian Age 14+
891
 78.6%
        Wage and Salary Workers
835
 93.7%
        Employers/Own-Account Workers
50
 5.6%
        Unpaid Family Workers
1
 0.1%
        Class of Worker Not Reported
5
 0.6%
        Public Emergency Work
38
 4.3%
  
 
 
Occupations
 
 
Population Employed Civilian Age 14+
891
 78.6%
    Professional Workers
122
 13.7%
    Semiprofessional Workers
19
 2.1%
    Proprietors\Managers\Officials
59
 6.6%
    Clerical\Sales\Kindred Workers
214
 24.0%
    Craftmen\Foremen\Kindred Workers
86
 9.7%
    Operatives\Kindred Workers
114
 12.8%
    Domestic Service Workers
87
 9.8%
    Service Workers Except Domestic
117
 13.1%
    Laborers
65
 7.3%
    Not Reported
8
 0.9%
  
 
 
Housing Occupancy
 
 
Total Housing Units
792
 
    Occupied Units
747
 94.3%
        Owner Occupied Units
73
 9.8%
        Renter Occupied Units
674
 90.2%
    Vacant Units
45
 5.7%
        Vacant Nonseasonal (for rent or sale)
43
 5.4%
        Other Vacant
2
 0.3%
 
 
 
Occupancy by Race;
 
 
Total Occupied Housing Units
747
 94.3%
    White units
530
 71.0%
        Owner Occupied Units
57
 10.8%
        Renter Occupied Units
473
 89.2%
    Black Occupied
216
 28.9%
        Owner Occupied
16
 7.4%
        Renter Occupied
200
 92.6%
    Other Occupied
1
 0.1%
        Owner Occupied
0
 0%
        Renter Occupied
1
 100%
  
 
 
Median Contract Rent
 
 
(adjusted for inflation to 1999 Dollars)
Housing Units Reporting Monthly Contract Rent
673
 
    Median Contract Rent
$387
 
  
 
 
Median Gross Rent
 
 
(adjusted for inflation to 1999 Dollars)
Housing Units Reporting Monthly Gross Rent
663
 
    Median Gross Rent
$409
 
 
 
 
Contract Rent Amount
 
 
(adjusted for inflation to 1999 Dollars)
Housing Units Reporting Monthly Contract Rent
673
 
    Less than $60
1
 0.1%
    $60 to $83
2
 0.3%
    $84 to $119
2
 0.3%
    $120 to $179
33
 4.9%
    $180 to $239
60
 8.9%
    $240 to $299
99
 14.7%
    $300 to $359
78
 11.6%
    $360 to $479
223
 33.1%
    $480 to $599
127
 18.9%
    $600 to $719
39
 5.8%
    $720 to $899
8
 1.2%
    $900 to $1,199
0
 0%
    $1,200 to $1,799
1
 0.1%
    $1,800 to $2,399
0
 0%
    $2,400 and Over
0
 0%
  
 
 
Median House Value
 
 
(adjusted for inflation to 1999 Dollars)
Housing Units Reporting Value of Home
71
 
    Median House Value
$0
 
 
 
 
Housing Units by Value
 
 
(adjusted for inflation to 1999 Dollars)
Housing Units Reporting Value of Home
71
 
    Under $6,000
0
 0%
    $6,000 to $8,399
1
 1.4%
    $8,400 to $11,999
3
 4.2%
    $12,000 to $17,999
8
 11.3%
    $18,000 to $23,999
5
 7.0%
    $24,000 to $29,999
3
 4.2%
    $30,000 to $35,999
11
 15.5%
    $36,000 to $47,999
13
 18.3%
    $48,000 to $59,999
8
 11.3%
    $60,000 to $71,999
4
 5.6%
    $72,000 to $89,999
4
 5.6%
    $90,000 to $119,999
5
 7.0%
    $120,000 to $179,999
5
 7.0%
    $180,000 to $239,999
0
 0%
    $240,000 and Over
1
 1.4%
  
 
 
Units in Structure
 
 
Total Housing Units
792
 
    1 Unit Detached
50
 6.3%
    1 Unit Attached
257
 32.4%
    2 Family Side by Side
34
 4.3%
    2 Housing Units Other
90
 11.4%
    3 Family Housing Units
39
 4.9%
    4 Family Housing Units
36
 4.5%
    1 to 4 Family With Business
9
 1.1%
    5 to 9 Family
30
 3.8%
    10 to 19 Family
53
 6.7%
    20 Family or More
194
 24.5%
    Other
0
 0%
  
 
 
Persons per unit
 
 
Total Occupied Housing Units
747
 
    1 person in unit
141
 18.9%
    2 persons in unit
258
 34.5%
    3 persons in unit
142
 19.0%
    4 persons in unit
85
 11.4%
    5 persons in unit
44
 5.9%
    6 persons in unit
27
 3.6%
    7 persons in unit
14
 1.9%
    8 persons in unit
12
 1.6%
    9 persons in unit
9
 1.2%
    10 persons in unit
8
 1.1%
    11 persons in unit or more
7
 0.9%
  
 
 
Heating
 
 
Reporting Heating Equipment
739
 
    Central Heating
698
 94.5%
    Non-Central Heating
41
 5.5%
    Not Reporting
0
 0%
  
 
 
Refrigeration
 
 
Occupied Housing Units
747
 
    Refrigeration Equipment
704
 94.2%
        Mechanical
444
 59.4%
        Ice
259
 34.7%
        Other
1
 0.1%
    None
18
 2.4%
    Not Reporting
25
 3.3%
  
 
 
Radio
 
 
Occupied Housing Units
747
 
    With Radio
691
 92.5%
    Without Radio
32
 4.3%
    Not Reported
24
 3.2%
  
 
 
Housing Condition and Plumbing
 
 
Housing units reporting condition
747
 
    In No Need Of Major Repairs
586
 78.4%
    Need Major Repairs
125
 16.7%
        With Bath and Toilet
88
 11.8%
        With Toilet No Bath
4
 0.5%
        With Water No Toilet
30
 4.0%
        No Water
3
 0.4%
    Not Reporting
81
 10.8%