Tract 24-A, 1940

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 24-A was bounded by City Avenue, Fairmount Park, Edgely Road and Belmont Avenue.

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1940 Census - Tract 24-A
Demographic Statistics
Tract Totals
 
 
 
Population 
566
 
    Population Density (per sq. mile)
1,025.00
 
    Land Area (in sq. miles)
0.6
 
  
 
 
Sex
 
 
Total Population
566
 
    Male
207
 36.6%
    Female
359
 63.4%
 
 
 
Count by Age Group
 
 
Total Population
566
 
    Under 5
6
 1.1%
    5 To 9
69
 12.2%
    10 To 14
55
 9.7%
    15 To 19
40
 7.1%
    20 To 24
14
 2.5%
    25 To 29
29
 5.1%
    30 To 34
15
 2.7%
    35 To 39
19
 3.4%
    40 To 44
18
 3.2%
    45 To 49
29
 5.1%
    50 To 54
25
 4.4%
    55 To 59
14
 2.5%
    60 To 64
23
 4.1%
    65 To 69
21
 3.7%
    70 To 74
59
 10.4%
    75 and Over
130
 23.0%
 
 
 
Race
 
 
Total Population
566
 
    White
554
 97.9%
    Black
12
 2.1%
    Other
0
 0%
 
 
 
Foreign Born
 
 
    Foreign Born White Population
55
 9.7%
  
 
 
Highest Level Attained
 
 
Population Age 25+
382
 67.5%
    No school years completed
4
 1.0%
    Some Elementary
92
 24.1%
        1 - 4 years
15
 3.9%
        5 - 6 years
29
 7.6%
        7 - 8 years
48
 12.6%
    Some High School
76
 19.9%
        1 to 3 years
39
 10.2%
        4 years
37
 9.7%
    Some College
14
 3.7%
        1 to 3 years
10
 2.6%
        4 or more years
4
 1.0%
    School Years NOT reported
196
 51.3%
  
 
 
Employment
 
 
Population Age 14+
444
 
    In Labor Force
179
 40.3%
        Employed
170
 95.0%
        Unemployed
9
 5.0%
            Experienced Workers
7
 3.9%
            New Workers
2
 1.1%
    Not in Labor Force
265
 59.7%
        Housework
23
 8.7%
        In School
13
 4.9%
        Unable to Work
1
 0.4%
        In Institutions
222
 83.8%
       Other and Not Reported
6
 2.3%
 
 
 
Sector
 
 
    Population Employed Civilian Age 14+
170
 95.0%
        Wage and Salary Workers
160
 94.1%
        Employers/Own-Account Workers
9
 5.3%
        Unpaid Family Workers
0
 0%
        Class of Worker Not Reported
1
 0.6%
        Public Emergency Work
0
 0%
  
 
 
Occupations
 
 
Population Employed Civilian Age 14+
170
 95.0%
    Professional Workers
8
 4.7%
    Semiprofessional Workers
1
 0.6%
    Proprietors\Managers\Officials
7
 4.1%
    Clerical\Sales\Kindred Workers
11
 6.5%
    Craftmen\Foremen\Kindred Workers
17
 10%
    Operatives\Kindred Workers
18
 10.6%
    Domestic Service Workers
2
 1.2%
    Service Workers Except Domestic
102
 60%
    Laborers
3
 1.8%
    Not Reported
1
 0.6%
  
 
 
Housing Occupancy
 
 
Total Housing Units
28
 
    Occupied Units
21
 75%
        Owner Occupied Units
8
 38.1%
        Renter Occupied Units
13
 61.9%
    Vacant Units
7
 25%
        Vacant Nonseasonal (for rent or sale)
7
 25%
        Other Vacant
0
 0%
 
 
 
Occupancy by Race;
 
 
Total Occupied Housing Units
21
 75%
    White units
21
 100%
        Owner Occupied Units
8
 38.1%
        Renter Occupied Units
13
 61.9%
    Black Occupied
0
 0%
        Owner Occupied
0
 n/a
        Renter Occupied
0
 n/a
    Other Occupied
0
 0%
        Owner Occupied
0
 n/a
        Renter Occupied
0
 n/a
  
 
 
Median Contract Rent
 
 
(adjusted for inflation to 1999 Dollars)
Housing Units Reporting Monthly Contract Rent
13
 
    Median Contract Rent
$0
 
  
 
 
Median Gross Rent
 
 
(adjusted for inflation to 1999 Dollars)
Housing Units Reporting Monthly Gross Rent
12
 
    Median Gross Rent
$0
 
 
 
 
Contract Rent Amount
 
 
(adjusted for inflation to 1999 Dollars)
Housing Units Reporting Monthly Contract Rent
13
 
    Less than $60
0
 0%
    $60 to $83
0
 0%
    $84 to $119
0
 0%
    $120 to $179
0
 0%
    $180 to $239
0
 0%
    $240 to $299
1
 7.7%
    $300 to $359
2
 15.4%
    $360 to $479
10
 76.9%
    $480 to $599
0
 0%
    $600 to $719
0
 0%
    $720 to $899
0
 0%
    $900 to $1,199
0
 0%
    $1,200 to $1,799
0
 0%
    $1,800 to $2,399
0
 0%
    $2,400 and Over
0
 0%
  
 
 
Median House Value
 
 
(adjusted for inflation to 1999 Dollars)
Housing Units Reporting Value of Home
8
 
    Median House Value
$0
 
 
 
 
Housing Units by Value
 
 
(adjusted for inflation to 1999 Dollars)
Housing Units Reporting Value of Home
8
 
    Under $6,000
0
 0%
    $6,000 to $8,399
1
 12.5%
    $8,400 to $11,999
0
 0%
    $12,000 to $17,999
0
 0%
    $18,000 to $23,999
0
 0%
    $24,000 to $29,999
0
 0%
    $30,000 to $35,999
0
 0%
    $36,000 to $47,999
1
 12.5%
    $48,000 to $59,999
2
 25%
    $60,000 to $71,999
1
 12.5%
    $72,000 to $89,999
1
 12.5%
    $90,000 to $119,999
0
 0%
    $120,000 to $179,999
0
 0%
    $180,000 to $239,999
1
 12.5%
    $240,000 and Over
1
 12.5%
  
 
 
Units in Structure
 
 
Total Housing Units
28
 
    1 Unit Detached
14
 50%
    1 Unit Attached
14
 50%
    2 Family Side by Side
0
 0%
    2 Housing Units Other
0
 0%
    3 Family Housing Units
0
 0%
    4 Family Housing Units
0
 0%
    1 to 4 Family With Business
0
 0%
    5 to 9 Family
0
 0%
    10 to 19 Family
0
 0%
    20 Family or More
0
 0%
    Other
0
 0%
  
 
 
Persons per unit
 
 
Total Occupied Housing Units
21
 
    1 person in unit
3
 14.3%
    2 persons in unit
4
 19.0%
    3 persons in unit
1
 4.8%
    4 persons in unit
4
 19.0%
    5 persons in unit
2
 9.5%
    6 persons in unit
1
 4.8%
    7 persons in unit
2
 9.5%
    8 persons in unit
2
 9.5%
    9 persons in unit
1
 4.8%
    10 persons in unit
1
 4.8%
    11 persons in unit or more
0
 0%
  
 
 
Heating
 
 
Reporting Heating Equipment
21
 
    Central Heating
19
 90.5%
    Non-Central Heating
2
 9.5%
    Not Reporting
0
 0%
  
 
 
Refrigeration
 
 
Occupied Housing Units
21
 
    Refrigeration Equipment
21
 100%
        Mechanical
16
 76.2%
        Ice
5
 23.8%
        Other
0
 0%
    None
0
 0%
    Not Reporting
0
 0%
  
 
 
Radio
 
 
Occupied Housing Units
21
 
    With Radio
20
 95.2%
    Without Radio
1
 4.8%
    Not Reported
0
 0%
  
 
 
Housing Condition and Plumbing
 
 
Housing units reporting condition
21
 
    In No Need Of Major Repairs
22
 104.8%
    Need Major Repairs
5
 23.8%
        With Bath and Toilet
3
 14.3%
        With Toilet No Bath
2
 9.5%
        With Water No Toilet
0
 0%
        No Water
0
 0%
    Not Reporting
1
 4.8%