Tract 34-P, 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-P was bounded by Callowhill Street, North 58th Street, Market Street, North 63rd Street, Arch Street and North Gross Street.

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1940 Census - Tract 34-P
Demographic Statistics
Tract Totals
   
Population 
13,040
 
    Population Density (per sq. mile)
52,390.50
 
    Land Area (in sq. miles)
0.2
 
  
 
Sex
 
Total Population
13,040
 
    Male
6,240
 47.9%
    Female
6,800
 52.1%
 
 
Count by Age Group
 
Total Population
13,040
 
    Under 5
1,076
 8.3%
    5 To 9
872
 6.7%
    10 To 14
815
 6.3%
    15 To 19
854
 6.5%
    20 To 24
1,070
 8.2%
    25 To 29
1,180
 9.0%
    30 To 34
1,062
 8.1%
    35 To 39
1,078
 8.3%
    40 To 44
967
 7.4%
    45 To 49
888
 6.8%
    50 To 54
832
 6.4%
    55 To 59
772
 5.9%
    60 To 64
613
 4.7%
    65 To 69
445
 3.4%
    70 To 74
254
 1.9%
    75 to 84
230
 1.8%
    85 and over
32
 0.2%
 
 
Race
 
Total Population
13,040
 
    White
6,367
 48.8%
    Black
6,644
 51.0%
    Other
29
 0.2%
 
 
Households
 
    Number of Households
3,526
 
    Population in Households
12,850
 98.5%
    Population in Institutions
0
 0%
 
 
Marital Status
 
Population Age 14+
10,429
 
    Single
2,568
 24.6%
    Married, including separated
6,637
 63.6%
    Widowed or Divorced
1,224
 11.7%
 
 
Median School Years Completed
 
Population Age 25+
8,100
 
    Median School Years completed
8.9
 
  
 
Highest Level Attained
 
Population Age 25+
8,100
 
    No school years completed
350
 4.3%
    Some Elementary
3,760
 46.4%
        1 - 4 years
750
 9.3%
        5 - 6 years
985
 12.2%
        7  years
625
 7.7%
        8 years
1,400
 17.3%
    Some High School
3,090
 38.1%
        1 to 3 years
1,855
 22.9%
        4 years
1,235
 15.2%
    Some College
625
 7.7%
        1 to 3 years
325
 4.0%
        4 or more years
300
 3.7%
    School Years NOT reported
275
 3.4%
  
 
Employment
 
Population Age 14+
10,429
 
    In Labor Force
6,196
 59.4%
        In Civilian Labor Force
6,187
 59.3%
            Employed
5,676
 91.7%
            Unemployed
511
 8.3%
        Not in Labor Force
4,233
 40.6%
 
 
Sector
 
    Population Employed Civilian Age 14+
5,676
 91.7%
        Private wage and salary worker
4,564
 80.4%
        Government worker
672
 11.8%
        Self-employed worker
434
 7.6%
        Unpaid family worker
6
 0.1%
  
 
Median Household Income
 
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
Households
4,320
 
    Median income
$178,640
 
  
 
Households by Income Group
 
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
Households
4,320
 
    Income: Less than $3,500 
515
 11.9%
    Income: $3,500 - $6,999 
250
 5.8%
    Income: $7,000-$10,499 
285
 6.6%
    Income: $10,500 - $13,999 
370
 8.6%
    Income: $14,000 - $17,499 
530
 12.3%
    Income: $17,500 - $20,999 
430
 10.0%
    Income: $21,000 - $24,499 
420
 9.7%
    Income: $24,500 - $27,999 
330
 7.6%
    Income: $28,000 - $31,499 
215
 5.0%
    Income: $31,500-$34,999 
170
 3.9%
    Income: $35,000-$41,999 
210
 4.9%
    Income: $42,000 - $48,999 
100
 2.3%
    Income: $49,000 - $69,999 
115
 2.7%
    Income: $70,000 or More 
50
 1.2%
    Income Not Reported 
330
 7.6%
 
 
Occupancy;
 
Total Occupied Housing Units
3,552
 
    Occupied units
3,502
 98.6%
        Owner Occupied Units
2,379
 67.9%
        Renter Occupied Units
1,123
 32.1%
    Vacant Units
50
 1.4%
        Vacant Nonseasonal (for rent or sale)
28
 0.8%
        Other Vacant
22
 0.6%
  
 
Heating
 
Reporting Heating Equipment
3,345
 
    Central Heating
3,210
 96.0%
    Non-Central Heating
125
 3.7%
    Not Reporting
10
 0.3%
  
 
Television
 
Occupied Housing Units
3,502
 98.6%
    With Television
940
 26.8%
    Without Television
2,562
 73.2%
  
 
Refrigeration
 
Occupied Housing Units
3,502
 98.6%
    Refrigeration Equipment
3,400
 97.1%
        Mechanical
3,100
 88.5%
        Ice
300
 8.6%
    No Refrigeration Equipment
102
 2.9%
  
 
Units in Structure
 
Total Housing Units
3,552
 
    1 Unit Detached
150
 4.2%
    1 Unit Attached
2,370
 66.7%
    1 and 2 Housing Units Semi-Detached
226
 6.4%
    2 Housing Units Other
554
 15.6%
    3 and 4  Housing Units
193
 5.4%
    5 Family Housing Units and More
59
 1.7%
  
 
Housing Condition and Plumbing
 
Housing units reporting condition
3,451
 
    No Private Bath or Dilapidated
300
 8.7%
    No Running Water or Dilapidated
89
 2.6%