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 44-B was bounded by West Girard Avenue, Belmont Avenue, North 44th Street, Haverford Avenue North 46th Street, Market Street and North 48th Street.
| Demographic Statistics | Tract Totals |
|
| Population | 8,328 |
|
| Population Density (per sq. mile) | 32,480.50 |
|
| Land Area (in sq. miles) | 0.3 |
|
| Sex | ||
| Total Population | 8,328 |
|
| Male | 3,818 |
45.8% |
| Female | 4,510 |
54.2% |
| Count by Age Group | ||
| Total Population | 8,328 |
|
| Under 5 | 1,139 |
13.7% |
| 5 To 9 | 953 |
11.4% |
| 10 To 14 | 860 |
10.3% |
| 15 To 17 | 395 |
4.7% |
| 18 To 24 | 691 |
8.3% |
| 25 To 34 | 1,005 |
12.1% |
| 35 To 44 | 1,063 |
12.8% |
| 45 To 54 | 892 |
10.7% |
| 55 To 64 | 654 |
7.9% |
| 65 and up | 676 |
8.1% |
| Race | ||
| Total Population | 8,328 |
|
| White | 525 |
6.3% |
| Black | 7,794 |
93.6% |
| Other | 9 |
0.1% |
| Hispanic Status | ||
| Total Population | 8,328 |
|
| Puerto Rican/Spanish Surname | 0 |
0% |
| Non Puerto Rican/Spanish Surname | 8,328 |
100% |
| Family Relations | ||
| Total married couples in families | 2,438 |
|
| With Own Household | 2,390 |
98.0% |
| With Own Child Under 6 Only | 1,088 |
44.6% |
| With Own Child Under 18 | 1,580 |
64.8% |
| With Husband Under 45 | 1,314 |
53.9% |
| With Husband Under 45, Child Under 18 | 1,150 |
47.2% |
| Unrelated Individuals (including group quarters persons) | 1,456 |
17.5% |
| Persons Under 18 (own children) | 6,729 |
80.8% |
| Persons Under 18, With Both Parents | 4,383 |
52.6% |
| Group Quarters | ||
| Population | 8,328 |
|
| In Households | 8,033 |
96.5% |
| In Group Quarters | 295 |
3.5% |
| Inmate | 154 |
1.8% |
| Other | 141 |
1.7% |
| Marital Status | ||
| Population Age 14+ | 5,510 |
|
| Single | 1,472 |
26.7% |
| Married, Not Separated | 2,744 |
49.8% |
| Separated | 494 |
9.0% |
| Widowed | 700 |
12.7% |
| Divorced | 100 |
1.8% |
| Nativity and Parentage | ||
| Persons of Foreign Stock | 294 |
|
| Native of Foreign or Mixed Parentage | 201 |
68.4% |
| Foreign Born | 93 |
31.6% |
| Education: Highest Level Attained | ||
| Population Age 25+ | 4,281 |
|
| No School Years Completed | 105 |
2.5% |
| Elementary | 2,208 |
51.6% |
| 1 - 4 years | 485 |
11.3% |
| 5 - 7 years | 1,088 |
25.4% |
| 8 years | 635 |
14.8% |
| High School | 1,800 |
42.0% |
| 1 - 3 years | 963 |
22.5% |
| 4 years | 837 |
19.6% |
| College | 168 |
3.9% |
| 1 - 3 years | 132 |
3.1% |
| 4 or more years | 36 |
0.8% |
| Employment | ||
| Population Age 14+ | 5,510 |
|
| In Armed Forces | 4 |
0.1% |
| In Labor Force | 2,982 |
54.1% |
| Employed | 2,702 |
49.0% |
| Unemployed | 280 |
5.1% |
| Not in Labor Force | 2,524 |
45.8% |
| Households by Income Group (adjusted for inflation to year 1999) |
||
| Households | 2,432 |
|
| Income: Less than $5,750 | 330 |
13.6% |
| Income: $5,750 - $11,479 | 351 |
14.4% |
| Income: $11,460 - $17,189 | 435 |
17.9% |
| Income: $17,190 - $22,919 | 464 |
19.1% |
| Income: $22,920 - $28,649 | 282 |
11.6% |
| Income: $28,650 - $34,379 | 201 |
8.3% |
| Income: $34,380 - $40,109 | 137 |
5.6% |
| Income: $40,110 - $45,839 | 62 |
2.5% |
| Income: $45,840 - $51,569 | 46 |
1.9% |
| Income: $51,570 - $57,299 | 30 |
1.2% |
| Income: $57,300 - $85,949 | 83 |
3.4% |
| Income: $85,950 - $143,249 | 7 |
0.3% |
| Income: $143,250 and over | 4 |
0.2% |
| Occupancy | ||
| Total Housing Units | 2,222 |
|
| Occupied Units | 2,118 |
95.3% |
| Owner Occupied Units | 902 |
40.6% |
| Renter Occupied Units | 1,216 |
54.7% |
| Vacant Units | 104 |
4.7% |
| For Rent | 65 |
2.9% |
| For Sale Only | 0 |
0% |
| Other Vacant (inc. seasonal) | 39 |
1.8% |
| Average Gross Rent (adjusted for inflation to 1999 dollars) |
||
| Renter Occupied Housing Units Reporting Rent | 1,204 |
|
| Average Monthly Contract Rent | $293.24 |
|
| Units in Structure | ||
| Total Housing Units | 2,222 |
|
| 1 Unit | 1,719 |
77.4% |
| 2 Units | 79 |
3.6% |
| 3 or 4 Units | 120 |
5.4% |
| 5 - 9 Units | 0 |
0% |
| 10 or More Unit Structures | 304 |
13.7% |
| Heating Fuel | ||
| Total Occupied Housing Units | 2,118 |
|
| Gas | 72 |
3.4% |
| Coal/Wood | 787 |
37.2% |
| Electricity | 18 |
0.8% |
| Fuel Oil/Kerosene/Etc. | 1,223 |
57.7% |
| Other Fuel/No Fuel | 18 |
0.8% |