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-A was bounded by Market Street, The Schuylkill River, South Street and South 37th Street.
| Demographic Statistics | Tract Totals |
|
| Population | 3,989 |
|
| Population Density (per sq. mile) | 11,850.90 |
|
| Land Area (in sq. miles) | 0.3 |
|
| Sex | ||
| Total Population | 3,989 |
|
| Male | 2,171 |
54.4% |
| Female | 1,818 |
45.6% |
| Count by Age Group | ||
| Total Population | 3,989 |
|
| Under 5 | 215 |
5.4% |
| 5 To 9 | 151 |
3.8% |
| 10 To 14 | 150 |
3.8% |
| 15 To 19 | 214 |
5.4% |
| 20 To 24 | 627 |
15.7% |
| 25 To 29 | 458 |
11.5% |
| 30 To 34 | 294 |
7.4% |
| 35 To 39 | 291 |
7.3% |
| 40 To 44 | 264 |
6.6% |
| 45 To 49 | 264 |
6.6% |
| 50 To 54 | 264 |
6.6% |
| 55 To 59 | 172 |
4.3% |
| 60 To 64 | 176 |
4.4% |
| 65 To 69 | 108 |
2.7% |
| 70 To 74 | 115 |
2.9% |
| 75 to 84 | 189 |
4.7% |
| 85 and over | 37 |
0.9% |
| Race | ||
| Total Population | 3,989 |
|
| White | 3,329 |
83.5% |
| Black | 604 |
15.1% |
| Other | 56 |
1.4% |
| Households | ||
| Number of Households | 994 |
|
| Population in Households | 2,794 |
70.0% |
| Population in Institutions | 151 |
3.8% |
| Marital Status | ||
| Population Age 14+ | 3,500 |
|
| Single | 1,417 |
40.5% |
| Married, including separated | 1,562 |
44.6% |
| Widowed or Divorced | 521 |
14.9% |
| Median School Years Completed | ||
| Population Age 25+ | 2,625 |
|
| Median School Years completed | 11.1 |
|
| Highest Level Attained | ||
| Population Age 25+ | 2,625 |
|
| No school years completed | 10 |
0.4% |
| Some Elementary | 935 |
35.6% |
| 1 - 4 years | 170 |
6.5% |
| 5 - 6 years | 190 |
7.2% |
| 7 years | 120 |
4.6% |
| 8 years | 455 |
17.3% |
| Some High School | 1,045 |
39.8% |
| 1 to 3 years | 365 |
13.9% |
| 4 years | 680 |
25.9% |
| Some College | 420 |
16% |
| 1 to 3 years | 185 |
7.0% |
| 4 or more years | 235 |
9.0% |
| School Years NOT reported | 215 |
8.2% |
| Employment | ||
| Population Age 14+ | 3,500 |
|
| In Labor Force | 1,679 |
48.0% |
| In Civilian Labor Force | 1,675 |
47.9% |
| Employed | 1,560 |
93.1% |
| Unemployed | 115 |
6.9% |
| Not in Labor Force | 1,821 |
52.0% |
| Sector | ||
| Population Employed Civilian Age 14+ | 1,560 |
93.1% |
| Private wage and salary worker | 1,275 |
81.7% |
| Government worker | 174 |
11.2% |
| Self-employed worker | 110 |
7.1% |
| Unpaid family worker | 1 |
0.1% |
| Median Household Income | ||
| (adjusted for inflation to year 1999) | ||
| Households | 2,165 |
|
| Median income | $107,870 |
|
| Households by Income Group | ||
| (adjusted for inflation to year 1999) | ||
| Households | 2,165 |
|
| Income: Less than $3,500 | 530 |
24.5% |
| Income: $3,500 - $6,999 | 290 |
13.4% |
| Income: $7,000-$10,499 | 170 |
7.9% |
| Income: $10,500 - $13,999 | 215 |
9.9% |
| Income: $14,000 - $17,499 | 210 |
9.7% |
| Income: $17,500 - $20,999 | 105 |
4.8% |
| Income: $21,000 - $24,499 | 185 |
8.5% |
| Income: $24,500 - $27,999 | 90 |
4.2% |
| Income: $28,000 - $31,499 | 100 |
4.6% |
| Income: $31,500-$34,999 | 15 |
0.7% |
| Income: $35,000-$41,999 | 40 |
1.8% |
| Income: $42,000 - $48,999 | 35 |
1.6% |
| Income: $49,000 - $69,999 | 15 |
0.7% |
| Income: $70,000 or More | 15 |
0.7% |
| Income Not Reported | 150 |
6.9% |
| Occupancy; | ||
| Total Occupied Housing Units | 1,060 |
|
| Occupied units | 1,001 |
94.4% |
| Owner Occupied Units | 158 |
15.8% |
| Renter Occupied Units | 843 |
84.2% |
| Vacant Units | 59 |
5.6% |
| Vacant Nonseasonal (for rent or sale) | 31 |
2.9% |
| Other Vacant | 28 |
2.6% |
| Heating | ||
| Reporting Heating Equipment | 960 |
|
| Central Heating | 925 |
96.4% |
| Non-Central Heating | 25 |
2.6% |
| Not Reporting | 10 |
1.0% |
| Television | ||
| Occupied Housing Units | 1,001 |
94.4% |
| With Television | 160 |
16.0% |
| Without Television | 841 |
84.0% |
| Refrigeration | ||
| Occupied Housing Units | 1,001 |
94.4% |
| Refrigeration Equipment | 895 |
89.4% |
| Mechanical | 850 |
84.9% |
| Ice | 45 |
4.5% |
| No Refrigeration Equipment | 106 |
10.6% |
| Units in Structure | ||
| Total Housing Units | 1,060 |
|
| 1 Unit Detached | 4 |
0.4% |
| 1 Unit Attached | 250 |
23.6% |
| 1 and 2 Housing Units Semi-Detached | 2 |
0.2% |
| 2 Housing Units Other | 118 |
11.1% |
| 3 and 4 Housing Units | 195 |
18.4% |
| 5 Family Housing Units and More | 491 |
46.3% |
| Housing Condition and Plumbing | ||
| Housing units reporting condition | 1,000 |
|
| No Private Bath or Dilapidated | 199 |
19.9% |
| No Running Water or Dilapidated | 63 |
6.3% |