Tract 46-C, 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-C was bounded by Market Street, South 55th Street, Pine Street and South 59th Street.

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1940 Census - Tract 46-C
Demographic Statistics
Tract Totals
   
Population 
8,110
 
    Population Density (per sq. mile)
42,283.60
 
    Land Area (in sq. miles)
0.2
 
  
 
Sex
 
Total Population
8,110
 
    Male
3,852
 47.5%
    Female
4,258
 52.5%
 
 
Count by Age Group
 
Total Population
8,110
 
    Under 5
628
 7.7%
    5 To 9
502
 6.2%
    10 To 14
483
 6.0%
    15 To 19
521
 6.4%
    20 To 24
666
 8.2%
    25 To 29
611
 7.5%
    30 To 34
599
 7.4%
    35 To 39
627
 7.7%
    40 To 44
576
 7.1%
    45 To 49
553
 6.8%
    50 To 54
558
 6.9%
    55 To 59
520
 6.4%
    60 To 64
405
 5.0%
    65 To 69
392
 4.8%
    70 To 74
248
 3.1%
    75 to 84
186
 2.3%
    85 and over
35
 0.4%
 
 
Race
 
Total Population
8,110
 
    White
7,306
 90.1%
    Black
790
 9.7%
    Other
14
 0.2%
 
 
Households
 
    Number of Households
2,276
 
    Population in Households
8,038
 99.1%
    Population in Institutions
25
 0.3%
 
 
Marital Status
 
Population Age 14+
6,599
 
    Single
1,800
 27.3%
    Married, including separated
4,008
 60.7%
    Widowed or Divorced
791
 12.0%
 
 
Median School Years Completed
 
Population Age 25+
5,200
 
    Median School Years completed
10
 
  
 
Highest Level Attained
 
Population Age 25+
5,200
 
    No school years completed
110
 2.1%
    Some Elementary
2,085
 40.1%
        1 - 4 years
250
 4.8%
        5 - 6 years
415
 8.0%
        7  years
285
 5.5%
        8 years
1,135
 21.8%
    Some High School
2,385
 45.9%
        1 to 3 years
1,080
 20.8%
        4 years
1,305
 25.1%
    Some College
510
 9.8%
        1 to 3 years
240
 4.6%
        4 or more years
270
 5.2%
    School Years NOT reported
110
 2.1%
  
 
Employment
 
Population Age 14+
6,599
 
    In Labor Force
3,471
 52.6%
        In Civilian Labor Force
3,450
 52.3%
            Employed
3,272
 94.8%
            Unemployed
178
 5.2%
        Not in Labor Force
3,128
 47.4%
 
 
Sector
 
    Population Employed Civilian Age 14+
3,272
 94.8%
        Private wage and salary worker
2,552
 78.0%
        Government worker
291
 8.9%
        Self-employed worker
426
 13.0%
        Unpaid family worker
3
 0.1%
  
 
Median Household Income
 
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
Households
2,550
 
    Median income
$225,820
 
  
 
Households by Income Group
 
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
Households
2,550
 
    Income: Less than $3,500 
300
 11.8%
    Income: $3,500 - $6,999 
90
 3.5%
    Income: $7,000-$10,499 
90
 3.5%
    Income: $10,500 - $13,999 
140
 5.5%
    Income: $14,000 - $17,499 
255
 10%
    Income: $17,500 - $20,999 
200
 7.8%
    Income: $21,000 - $24,499 
315
 12.4%
    Income: $24,500 - $27,999 
225
 8.8%
    Income: $28,000 - $31,499 
175
 6.9%
    Income: $31,500-$34,999 
140
 5.5%
    Income: $35,000-$41,999 
205
 8.0%
    Income: $42,000 - $48,999 
90
 3.5%
    Income: $49,000 - $69,999 
155
 6.1%
    Income: $70,000 or More 
55
 2.2%
    Income Not Reported 
115
 4.5%
 
 
Occupancy;
 
Total Occupied Housing Units
2,282
 
    Occupied units
2,263
 99.2%
        Owner Occupied Units
1,505
 66.5%
        Renter Occupied Units
758
 33.5%
    Vacant Units
19
 0.8%
        Vacant Nonseasonal (for rent or sale)
13
 0.6%
        Other Vacant
6
 0.3%
  
 
Heating
 
Reporting Heating Equipment
2,210
 
    Central Heating
2,105
 95.2%
    Non-Central Heating
95
 4.3%
    Not Reporting
10
 0.5%
  
 
Television
 
Occupied Housing Units
2,263
 99.2%
    With Television
840
 37.1%
    Without Television
1,423
 62.9%
  
 
Refrigeration
 
Occupied Housing Units
2,263
 99.2%
    Refrigeration Equipment
2,265
 100.1%
        Mechanical
2,150
 95.0%
        Ice
115
 5.1%
    No Refrigeration Equipment
-2
 -0.1%
  
 
Units in Structure
 
Total Housing Units
2,282
 
    1 Unit Detached
27
 1.2%
    1 Unit Attached
1,580
 69.2%
    1 and 2 Housing Units Semi-Detached
66
 2.9%
    2 Housing Units Other
306
 13.4%
    3 and 4  Housing Units
170
 7.4%
    5 Family Housing Units and More
133
 5.8%
  
 
Housing Condition and Plumbing
 
Housing units reporting condition
2,242
 
    No Private Bath or Dilapidated
106
 4.7%
    No Running Water or Dilapidated
34
 1.5%