Tract 46-A, 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 46-A was bounded by Market Street, South 45th Street, Pine Street and South 50th Street.

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1940 Census - Tract 46-A
Demographic Statistics
Tract Totals
   
Population 
9,813
 
    Population Density (per sq. mile)
40,633.50
 
    Land Area (in sq. miles)
0.2
 
  
 
Sex
 
Total Population
9,813
 
    Male
4,333
 44.2%
    Female
5,480
 55.8%
 
 
Count by Age Group
 
Total Population
9,813
 
    Under 5
523
 5.3%
    5 To 9
306
 3.1%
    10 To 14
317
 3.2%
    15 To 19
359
 3.7%
    20 To 24
799
 8.1%
    25 To 29
907
 9.2%
    30 To 34
776
 7.9%
    35 To 39
821
 8.4%
    40 To 44
916
 9.3%
    45 To 49
927
 9.4%
    50 To 54
901
 9.2%
    55 To 59
694
 7.1%
    60 To 64
591
 6.0%
    65 To 69
453
 4.6%
    70 To 74
266
 2.7%
    75 to 84
232
 2.4%
    85 and over
25
 0.3%
 
 
Race
 
Total Population
9,813
 
    White
9,534
 97.2%
    Black
269
 2.7%
    Other
10
 0.1%
 
 
Households
 
    Number of Households
3,736
 
    Population in Households
9,426
 96.1%
    Population in Institutions
0
 0%
 
 
Marital Status
 
Population Age 14+
8,736
 
    Single
2,265
 25.9%
    Married, including separated
5,184
 59.3%
    Widowed or Divorced
1,287
 14.7%
 
 
Median School Years Completed
 
Population Age 25+
7,520
 
    Median School Years completed
12.3
 
  
 
Highest Level Attained
 
Population Age 25+
7,520
 
    No school years completed
70
 0.9%
    Some Elementary
1,655
 22.0%
        1 - 4 years
270
 3.6%
        5 - 6 years
165
 2.2%
        7  years
235
 3.1%
        8 years
985
 13.1%
    Some High School
3,820
 50.8%
        1 to 3 years
1,225
 16.3%
        4 years
2,595
 34.5%
    Some College
1,845
 24.5%
        1 to 3 years
735
 9.8%
        4 or more years
1,110
 14.8%
    School Years NOT reported
130
 1.7%
  
 
Employment
 
Population Age 14+
8,736
 
    In Labor Force
4,960
 56.8%
        In Civilian Labor Force
4,932
 56.5%
            Employed
4,779
 96.9%
            Unemployed
153
 3.1%
        Not in Labor Force
3,776
 43.2%
 
 
Sector
 
    Population Employed Civilian Age 14+
4,779
 96.9%
        Private wage and salary worker
3,622
 75.8%
        Government worker
470
 9.8%
        Self-employed worker
680
 14.2%
        Unpaid family worker
7
 0.1%
  
 
Median Household Income
 
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
Households
4,680
 
    Median income
$229,530
 
  
 
Households by Income Group
 
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
Households
4,680
 
    Income: Less than $3,500 
500
 10.7%
    Income: $3,500 - $6,999 
125
 2.7%
    Income: $7,000-$10,499 
175
 3.7%
    Income: $10,500 - $13,999 
280
 6.0%
    Income: $14,000 - $17,499 
435
 9.3%
    Income: $17,500 - $20,999 
440
 9.4%
    Income: $21,000 - $24,499 
475
 10.1%
    Income: $24,500 - $27,999 
310
 6.6%
    Income: $28,000 - $31,499 
315
 6.7%
    Income: $31,500-$34,999 
240
 5.1%
    Income: $35,000-$41,999 
345
 7.4%
    Income: $42,000 - $48,999 
250
 5.3%
    Income: $49,000 - $69,999 
315
 6.7%
    Income: $70,000 or More 
235
 5.0%
    Income Not Reported 
240
 5.1%
 
 
Occupancy;
 
Total Occupied Housing Units
3,767
 
    Occupied units
3,716
 98.6%
        Owner Occupied Units
763
 20.5%
        Renter Occupied Units
2,953
 79.5%
    Vacant Units
51
 1.4%
        Vacant Nonseasonal (for rent or sale)
30
 0.8%
        Other Vacant
21
 0.6%
  
 
Heating
 
Reporting Heating Equipment
3,785
 
    Central Heating
3,705
 97.9%
    Non-Central Heating
45
 1.2%
    Not Reporting
35
 0.9%
  
 
Television
 
Occupied Housing Units
3,716
 98.6%
    With Television
1,240
 33.4%
    Without Television
2,476
 66.6%
  
 
Refrigeration
 
Occupied Housing Units
3,716
 98.6%
    Refrigeration Equipment
3,555
 95.7%
        Mechanical
3,530
 95.0%
        Ice
25
 0.7%
    No Refrigeration Equipment
161
 4.3%
  
 
Units in Structure
 
Total Housing Units
3,767
 
    1 Unit Detached
143
 3.8%
    1 Unit Attached
515
 13.7%
    1 and 2 Housing Units Semi-Detached
266
 7.1%
    2 Housing Units Other
454
 12.1%
    3 and 4  Housing Units
422
 11.2%
    5 Family Housing Units and More
1,967
 52.2%
  
 
Housing Condition and Plumbing
 
Housing units reporting condition
3,642
 
    No Private Bath or Dilapidated
49
 1.3%
    No Running Water or Dilapidated
40
 1.1%