Tract 34-M, 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-M was bounded by North 64th Street, Callowhill Street, North Gross Street, the boarder of Cobbs Creek Park and North 68th Street.

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1940 Census - Tract 34-M
Demographic Statistics
Tract Totals
   
Population 
12,784
 
    Population Density (per sq. mile)
37,206.10
 
    Land Area (in sq. miles)
0.3
 
  
 
Sex
 
Total Population
12,784
 
    Male
6,247
 48.9%
    Female
6,537
 51.1%
 
 
Count by Age Group
 
Total Population
12,784
 
    Under 5
1,058
 8.3%
    5 To 9
1,006
 7.9%
    10 To 14
895
 7.0%
    15 To 19
900
 7.0%
    20 To 24
1,104
 8.6%
    25 To 29
1,077
 8.4%
    30 To 34
1,034
 8.1%
    35 To 39
1,078
 8.4%
    40 To 44
920
 7.2%
    45 To 49
731
 5.7%
    50 To 54
832
 6.5%
    55 To 59
715
 5.6%
    60 To 64
530
 4.1%
    65 To 69
412
 3.2%
    70 To 74
234
 1.8%
    75 to 84
223
 1.7%
    85 and over
35
 0.3%
 
 
Race
 
Total Population
12,784
 
    White
12,773
 99.9%
    Black
7
 0.1%
    Other
4
 0.0%
 
 
Households
 
    Number of Households
3,210
 
    Population in Households
12,643
 98.9%
    Population in Institutions
100
 0.8%
 
 
Marital Status
 
Population Age 14+
10,026
 
    Single
2,801
 27.9%
    Married, including separated
6,433
 64.2%
    Widowed or Divorced
792
 7.9%
 
 
Median School Years Completed
 
Population Age 25+
7,900
 
    Median School Years completed
8.7
 
  
 
Highest Level Attained
 
Population Age 25+
7,900
 
    No school years completed
445
 5.6%
    Some Elementary
3,735
 47.3%
        1 - 4 years
970
 12.3%
        5 - 6 years
925
 11.7%
        7  years
495
 6.3%
        8 years
1,345
 17.0%
    Some High School
2,905
 36.8%
        1 to 3 years
1,345
 17.0%
        4 years
1,560
 19.7%
    Some College
590
 7.5%
        1 to 3 years
290
 3.7%
        4 or more years
300
 3.8%
    School Years NOT reported
225
 2.8%
  
 
Employment
 
Population Age 14+
10,026
 
    In Labor Force
5,523
 55.1%
        In Civilian Labor Force
5,512
 55.0%
            Employed
5,212
 94.6%
            Unemployed
300
 5.4%
        Not in Labor Force
4,503
 44.9%
 
 
Sector
 
    Population Employed Civilian Age 14+
5,212
 94.6%
        Private wage and salary worker
4,091
 78.5%
        Government worker
468
 9.0%
        Self-employed worker
640
 12.3%
        Unpaid family worker
13
 0.2%
  
 
Median Household Income
 
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
Households
3,650
 
    Median income
$252,000
 
  
 
Households by Income Group
 
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
Households
3,650
 
    Income: Less than $3,500 
300
 8.2%
    Income: $3,500 - $6,999 
85
 2.3%
    Income: $7,000-$10,499 
90
 2.5%
    Income: $10,500 - $13,999 
125
 3.4%
    Income: $14,000 - $17,499 
285
 7.8%
    Income: $17,500 - $20,999 
320
 8.8%
    Income: $21,000 - $24,499 
410
 11.2%
    Income: $24,500 - $27,999 
275
 7.5%
    Income: $28,000 - $31,499 
290
 7.9%
    Income: $31,500-$34,999 
145
 4.0%
    Income: $35,000-$41,999 
350
 9.6%
    Income: $42,000 - $48,999 
230
 6.3%
    Income: $49,000 - $69,999 
290
 7.9%
    Income: $70,000 or More 
145
 4.0%
    Income Not Reported 
310
 8.5%
 
 
Occupancy;
 
Total Occupied Housing Units
3,256
 
    Occupied units
3,225
 99.0%
        Owner Occupied Units
2,672
 82.9%
        Renter Occupied Units
553
 17.1%
    Vacant Units
31
 1.0%
        Vacant Nonseasonal (for rent or sale)
11
 0.3%
        Other Vacant
20
 0.6%
  
 
Heating
 
Reporting Heating Equipment
3,095
 
    Central Heating
2,990
 96.6%
    Non-Central Heating
100
 3.2%
    Not Reporting
5
 0.2%
  
 
Television
 
Occupied Housing Units
3,225
 99.0%
    With Television
1,425
 44.2%
    Without Television
1,800
 55.8%
  
 
Refrigeration
 
Occupied Housing Units
3,225
 99.0%
    Refrigeration Equipment
3,105
 96.3%
        Mechanical
3,070
 95.2%
        Ice
35
 1.1%
    No Refrigeration Equipment
120
 3.7%
  
 
Units in Structure
 
Total Housing Units
3,256
 
    1 Unit Detached
51
 1.6%
    1 Unit Attached
2,612
 80.2%
    1 and 2 Housing Units Semi-Detached
279
 8.6%
    2 Housing Units Other
162
 5.0%
    3 and 4  Housing Units
139
 4.3%
    5 Family Housing Units and More
13
 0.4%
  
 
Housing Condition and Plumbing
 
Housing units reporting condition
3,180
 
    No Private Bath or Dilapidated
83
 2.6%
    No Running Water or Dilapidated
31
 1.0%