Tract 34-H, 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-H was bounded by Lancaster Avenue, North 54th Street, West Girard Avenue and North 59th Street.

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1940 Census - Tract 34-H
Demographic Statistics
Tract Totals
   
Population 
15,849
 
    Population Density (per sq. mile)
48,217.20
 
    Land Area (in sq. miles)
0.3
 
  
 
Sex
 
Total Population
15,849
 
    Male
7,508
 47.4%
    Female
8,341
 52.6%
 
 
Count by Age Group
 
Total Population
15,849
 
    Under 5
1,384
 8.7%
    5 To 9
1,263
 8.0%
    10 To 14
1,029
 6.5%
    15 To 19
1,047
 6.6%
    20 To 24
1,205
 7.6%
    25 To 29
1,357
 8.6%
    30 To 34
1,281
 8.1%
    35 To 39
1,238
 7.8%
    40 To 44
1,175
 7.4%
    45 To 49
1,119
 7.1%
    50 To 54
1,019
 6.4%
    55 To 59
820
 5.2%
    60 To 64
668
 4.2%
    65 To 69
476
 3.0%
    70 To 74
367
 2.3%
    75 to 84
342
 2.2%
    85 and over
59
 0.4%
 
 
Race
 
Total Population
15,849
 
    White
10,889
 68.7%
    Black
4,940
 31.2%
    Other
20
 0.1%
 
 
Households
 
    Number of Households
4,247
 
    Population in Households
15,650
 98.7%
    Population in Institutions
93
 0.6%
 
 
Marital Status
 
Population Age 14+
12,385
 
    Single
3,217
 26.0%
    Married, including separated
7,831
 63.2%
    Widowed or Divorced
1,337
 10.8%
 
 
Median School Years Completed
 
Population Age 25+
9,785
 
    Median School Years completed
9.7
 
  
 
Highest Level Attained
 
Population Age 25+
9,785
 
    No school years completed
185
 1.9%
    Some Elementary
4,135
 42.3%
        1 - 4 years
375
 3.8%
        5 - 6 years
810
 8.3%
        7  years
815
 8.3%
        8 years
2,135
 21.8%
    Some High School
4,440
 45.4%
        1 to 3 years
2,260
 23.1%
        4 years
2,180
 22.3%
    Some College
895
 9.1%
        1 to 3 years
490
 5.0%
        4 or more years
405
 4.1%
    School Years NOT reported
130
 1.3%
  
 
Employment
 
Population Age 14+
12,385
 
    In Labor Force
6,787
 54.8%
        In Civilian Labor Force
6,780
 54.7%
            Employed
6,432
 94.9%
            Unemployed
348
 5.1%
        Not in Labor Force
5,598
 45.2%
 
 
Sector
 
    Population Employed Civilian Age 14+
6,432
 94.9%
        Private wage and salary worker
5,125
 79.7%
        Government worker
848
 13.2%
        Self-employed worker
454
 7.1%
        Unpaid family worker
5
 0.1%
  
 
Median Household Income
 
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
Households
4,760
 
    Median income
$217,070
 
  
 
Households by Income Group
 
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
Households
4,760
 
    Income: Less than $3,500 
515
 10.8%
    Income: $3,500 - $6,999 
185
 3.9%
    Income: $7,000-$10,499 
270
 5.7%
    Income: $10,500 - $13,999 
280
 5.9%
    Income: $14,000 - $17,499 
485
 10.2%
    Income: $17,500 - $20,999 
455
 9.6%
    Income: $21,000 - $24,499 
520
 10.9%
    Income: $24,500 - $27,999 
395
 8.3%
    Income: $28,000 - $31,499 
315
 6.6%
    Income: $31,500-$34,999 
215
 4.5%
    Income: $35,000-$41,999 
340
 7.1%
    Income: $42,000 - $48,999 
305
 6.4%
    Income: $49,000 - $69,999 
210
 4.4%
    Income: $70,000 or More 
100
 2.1%
    Income Not Reported 
170
 3.6%
 
 
Occupancy;
 
Total Occupied Housing Units
4,266
 
    Occupied units
4,233
 99.2%
        Owner Occupied Units
3,130
 73.9%
        Renter Occupied Units
1,103
 26.1%
    Vacant Units
33
 0.8%
        Vacant Nonseasonal (for rent or sale)
19
 0.4%
        Other Vacant
14
 0.3%
  
 
Heating
 
Reporting Heating Equipment
4,215
 
    Central Heating
4,145
 98.3%
    Non-Central Heating
60
 1.4%
    Not Reporting
10
 0.2%
  
 
Television
 
Occupied Housing Units
4,233
 99.2%
    With Television
1,520
 35.9%
    Without Television
2,713
 64.1%
  
 
Refrigeration
 
Occupied Housing Units
4,233
 99.2%
    Refrigeration Equipment
4,205
 99.3%
        Mechanical
4,075
 96.3%
        Ice
130
 3.1%
    No Refrigeration Equipment
28
 0.7%
  
 
Units in Structure
 
Total Housing Units
4,266
 
    1 Unit Detached
48
 1.1%
    1 Unit Attached
3,108
 72.9%
    1 and 2 Housing Units Semi-Detached
273
 6.4%
    2 Housing Units Other
420
 9.8%
    3 and 4  Housing Units
279
 6.5%
    5 Family Housing Units and More
138
 3.2%
  
 
Housing Condition and Plumbing
 
Housing units reporting condition
4,148
 
    No Private Bath or Dilapidated
140
 3.4%
    No Running Water or Dilapidated
27
 0.7%