Tract 34-E, 1950

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 34-E was bounded by Woodbine Avenue, North 54th Street, North 52nd Street, Lancaster Avenue, North 59th Street and North 57th Street.

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1940 Census - Tract 34-E
Demographic Statistics
Tract Totals
   
Population 
4,833
 
    Population Density (per sq. mile)
18,148.70
 
    Land Area (in sq. miles)
0.3
 
  
 
Sex
 
Total Population
4,833
 
    Male
2,405
 49.8%
    Female
2,428
 50.2%
 
 
Count by Age Group
 
Total Population
4,833
 
    Under 5
229
 4.7%
    5 To 9
320
 6.6%
    10 To 14
349
 7.2%
    15 To 19
377
 7.8%
    20 To 24
376
 7.8%
    25 To 29
245
 5.1%
    30 To 34
238
 4.9%
    35 To 39
404
 8.4%
    40 To 44
454
 9.4%
    45 To 49
503
 10.4%
    50 To 54
480
 9.9%
    55 To 59
306
 6.3%
    60 To 64
219
 4.5%
    65 To 69
168
 3.5%
    70 To 74
96
 2.0%
    75 to 84
59
 1.2%
    85 and over
10
 0.2%
 
 
Race
 
Total Population
4,833
 
    White
4,820
 99.7%
    Black
11
 0.2%
    Other
2
 0.0%
 
 
Households
 
    Number of Households
1,313
 
    Population in Households
4,833
 100%
    Population in Institutions
0
 0%
 
 
Marital Status
 
Population Age 14+
4,008
 
    Single
1,060
 26.4%
    Married, including separated
2,645
 66.0%
    Widowed or Divorced
303
 7.6%
 
 
Median School Years Completed
 
Population Age 25+
3,155
 
    Median School Years completed
11.2
 
  
 
Highest Level Attained
 
Population Age 25+
3,155
 
    No school years completed
95
 3.0%
    Some Elementary
1,150
 36.5%
        1 - 4 years
210
 6.7%
        5 - 6 years
330
 10.5%
        7  years
105
 3.3%
        8 years
505
 16.0%
    Some High School
1,345
 42.6%
        1 to 3 years
430
 13.6%
        4 years
915
 29.0%
    Some College
530
 16.8%
        1 to 3 years
215
 6.8%
        4 or more years
315
 10.0%
    School Years NOT reported
35
 1.1%
  
 
Employment
 
Population Age 14+
4,008
 
    In Labor Force
2,017
 50.3%
        In Civilian Labor Force
2,015
 50.3%
            Employed
1,953
 96.9%
            Unemployed
62
 3.1%
        Not in Labor Force
1,991
 49.7%
 
 
Sector
 
    Population Employed Civilian Age 14+
1,953
 96.9%
        Private wage and salary worker
1,018
 52.1%
        Government worker
131
 6.7%
        Self-employed worker
779
 39.9%
        Unpaid family worker
25
 1.3%
  
 
Median Household Income
 
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
Households
1,300
 
    Median income
$341,250
 
  
 
Households by Income Group
 
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
Households
1,300
 
    Income: Less than $3,500 
135
 10.4%
    Income: $3,500 - $6,999 
30
 2.3%
    Income: $7,000-$10,499 
40
 3.1%
    Income: $10,500 - $13,999 
25
 1.9%
    Income: $14,000 - $17,499 
35
 2.7%
    Income: $17,500 - $20,999 
45
 3.5%
    Income: $21,000 - $24,499 
90
 6.9%
    Income: $24,500 - $27,999 
55
 4.2%
    Income: $28,000 - $31,499 
95
 7.3%
    Income: $31,500-$34,999 
70
 5.4%
    Income: $35,000-$41,999 
175
 13.5%
    Income: $42,000 - $48,999 
75
 5.8%
    Income: $49,000 - $69,999 
175
 13.5%
    Income: $70,000 or More 
160
 12.3%
    Income Not Reported 
95
 7.3%
 
 
Occupancy;
 
Total Occupied Housing Units
1,327
 
    Occupied units
1,311
 98.8%
        Owner Occupied Units
1,179
 89.9%
        Renter Occupied Units
132
 10.1%
    Vacant Units
16
 1.2%
        Vacant Nonseasonal (for rent or sale)
14
 1.1%
        Other Vacant
2
 0.2%
  
 
Heating
 
Reporting Heating Equipment
1,320
 
    Central Heating
1,295
 98.1%
    Non-Central Heating
20
 1.5%
    Not Reporting
5
 0.4%
  
 
Television
 
Occupied Housing Units
1,311
 98.8%
    With Television
780
 59.5%
    Without Television
531
 40.5%
  
 
Refrigeration
 
Occupied Housing Units
1,311
 98.8%
    Refrigeration Equipment
1,305
 99.5%
        Mechanical
1,300
 99.2%
        Ice
5
 0.4%
    No Refrigeration Equipment
6
 0.5%
  
 
Units in Structure
 
Total Housing Units
1,327
 
    1 Unit Detached
9
 0.7%
    1 Unit Attached
1,039
 78.3%
    1 and 2 Housing Units Semi-Detached
179
 13.5%
    2 Housing Units Other
94
 7.1%
    3 and 4  Housing Units
6
 0.5%
    5 Family Housing Units and More
0
 0%
  
 
Housing Condition and Plumbing
 
Housing units reporting condition
1,296
 
    No Private Bath or Dilapidated
5
 0.4%
    No Running Water or Dilapidated
3
 0.2%