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 27-D was bounded by Baltimore Avenue, South 41st Street, South 42nd Street, South 46th Street, Kingsessing Avenue and South 45th Street.
| Demographic Statistics | Tract Totals | |
| Population | 2,360 | |
| Population Density (per sq. mile) | 20,539.60 | |
| Land Area (in sq. miles) | 0.1 | |
| Sex | ||
| Total Population | 2,360 | |
| Male | 1,006 | 42.6% |
| Female | 1,354 | 57.4% |
| Count by Age Group | ||
| Total Population | 2,360 | |
| Under 5 | 150 | 6.4% |
| 5 To 9 | 186 | 7.9% |
| 10 To 14 | 188 | 8.0% |
| 15 To 19 | 159 | 6.7% |
| 20 To 24 | 212 | 9.0% |
| 25 To 29 | 250 | 10.6% |
| 30 To 34 | 223 | 9.4% |
| 35 To 39 | 208 | 8.8% |
| 40 To 44 | 187 | 7.9% |
| 45 To 49 | 124 | 5.3% |
| 50 To 54 | 138 | 5.8% |
| 55 To 59 | 97 | 4.1% |
| 60 To 64 | 79 | 3.3% |
| 65 To 69 | 63 | 2.7% |
| 70 To 74 | 63 | 2.7% |
| 75 and Over | 33 | 1.4% |
| Race | ||
| Total Population | 2,360 | |
| White | 1,459 | 61.8% |
| Black | 900 | 38.1% |
| Other | 1 | 0.0% |
| Foreign Born | ||
| Foreign Born White Population | 135 | 5.7% |
| Highest Level Attained | ||
| Population Age 25+ | 1,465 | 62.1% |
| No school years completed | 29 | 2.0% |
| Some Elementary | 655 | 44.7% |
| 1 - 4 years | 100 | 6.8% |
| 5 - 6 years | 143 | 9.8% |
| 7 - 8 years | 412 | 28.1% |
| Some High School | 571 | 39.0% |
| 1 to 3 years | 226 | 15.4% |
| 4 years | 345 | 23.5% |
| Some College | 201 | 13.7% |
| 1 to 3 years | 79 | 5.4% |
| 4 or more years | 122 | 8.3% |
| School Years NOT reported | 9 | 0.6% |
| Employment | ||
| Population Age 14+ | 1,875 | |
| In Labor Force | 1,134 | 60.5% |
| Employed | 891 | 78.6% |
| Unemployed | 205 | 18.1% |
| Experienced Workers | 189 | 16.7% |
| New Workers | 16 | 1.4% |
| Not in Labor Force | 741 | 39.5% |
| Housework | 442 | 59.6% |
| In School | 142 | 19.2% |
| Unable to Work | 61 | 8.2% |
| In Institutions | 4 | 0.5% |
| Other and Not Reported | 92 | 12.4% |
| Sector | ||
| Population Employed Civilian Age 14+ | 891 | 78.6% |
| Wage and Salary Workers | 835 | 93.7% |
| Employers/Own-Account Workers | 50 | 5.6% |
| Unpaid Family Workers | 1 | 0.1% |
| Class of Worker Not Reported | 5 | 0.6% |
| Public Emergency Work | 38 | 4.3% |
| Occupations | ||
| Population Employed Civilian Age 14+ | 891 | 78.6% |
| Professional Workers | 122 | 13.7% |
| Semiprofessional Workers | 19 | 2.1% |
| Proprietors\Managers\Officials | 59 | 6.6% |
| Clerical\Sales\Kindred Workers | 214 | 24.0% |
| Craftmen\Foremen\Kindred Workers | 86 | 9.7% |
| Operatives\Kindred Workers | 114 | 12.8% |
| Domestic Service Workers | 87 | 9.8% |
| Service Workers Except Domestic | 117 | 13.1% |
| Laborers | 65 | 7.3% |
| Not Reported | 8 | 0.9% |
| Housing Occupancy | ||
| Total Housing Units | 792 | |
| Occupied Units | 747 | 94.3% |
| Owner Occupied Units | 73 | 9.8% |
| Renter Occupied Units | 674 | 90.2% |
| Vacant Units | 45 | 5.7% |
| Vacant Nonseasonal (for rent or sale) | 43 | 5.4% |
| Other Vacant | 2 | 0.3% |
| Occupancy by Race; | ||
| Total Occupied Housing Units | 747 | 94.3% |
| White units | 530 | 71.0% |
| Owner Occupied Units | 57 | 10.8% |
| Renter Occupied Units | 473 | 89.2% |
| Black Occupied | 216 | 28.9% |
| Owner Occupied | 16 | 7.4% |
| Renter Occupied | 200 | 92.6% |
| Other Occupied | 1 | 0.1% |
| Owner Occupied | 0 | 0% |
| Renter Occupied | 1 | 100% |
| Median Contract Rent | ||
| (adjusted for inflation to 1999 Dollars) | ||
| Housing Units Reporting Monthly Contract Rent | 673 | |
| Median Contract Rent | $387 | |
| Median Gross Rent | ||
| (adjusted for inflation to 1999 Dollars) | ||
| Housing Units Reporting Monthly Gross Rent | 663 | |
| Median Gross Rent | $409 | |
| Contract Rent Amount | ||
| (adjusted for inflation to 1999 Dollars) | ||
| Housing Units Reporting Monthly Contract Rent | 673 | |
| Less than $60 | 1 | 0.1% |
| $60 to $83 | 2 | 0.3% |
| $84 to $119 | 2 | 0.3% |
| $120 to $179 | 33 | 4.9% |
| $180 to $239 | 60 | 8.9% |
| $240 to $299 | 99 | 14.7% |
| $300 to $359 | 78 | 11.6% |
| $360 to $479 | 223 | 33.1% |
| $480 to $599 | 127 | 18.9% |
| $600 to $719 | 39 | 5.8% |
| $720 to $899 | 8 | 1.2% |
| $900 to $1,199 | 0 | 0% |
| $1,200 to $1,799 | 1 | 0.1% |
| $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 | 71 | |
| Median House Value | $0 | |
| Housing Units by Value | ||
| (adjusted for inflation to 1999 Dollars) | ||
| Housing Units Reporting Value of Home | 71 | |
| Under $6,000 | 0 | 0% |
| $6,000 to $8,399 | 1 | 1.4% |
| $8,400 to $11,999 | 3 | 4.2% |
| $12,000 to $17,999 | 8 | 11.3% |
| $18,000 to $23,999 | 5 | 7.0% |
| $24,000 to $29,999 | 3 | 4.2% |
| $30,000 to $35,999 | 11 | 15.5% |
| $36,000 to $47,999 | 13 | 18.3% |
| $48,000 to $59,999 | 8 | 11.3% |
| $60,000 to $71,999 | 4 | 5.6% |
| $72,000 to $89,999 | 4 | 5.6% |
| $90,000 to $119,999 | 5 | 7.0% |
| $120,000 to $179,999 | 5 | 7.0% |
| $180,000 to $239,999 | 0 | 0% |
| $240,000 and Over | 1 | 1.4% |
| Units in Structure | ||
| Total Housing Units | 792 | |
| 1 Unit Detached | 50 | 6.3% |
| 1 Unit Attached | 257 | 32.4% |
| 2 Family Side by Side | 34 | 4.3% |
| 2 Housing Units Other | 90 | 11.4% |
| 3 Family Housing Units | 39 | 4.9% |
| 4 Family Housing Units | 36 | 4.5% |
| 1 to 4 Family With Business | 9 | 1.1% |
| 5 to 9 Family | 30 | 3.8% |
| 10 to 19 Family | 53 | 6.7% |
| 20 Family or More | 194 | 24.5% |
| Other | 0 | 0% |
| Persons per unit | ||
| Total Occupied Housing Units | 747 | |
| 1 person in unit | 141 | 18.9% |
| 2 persons in unit | 258 | 34.5% |
| 3 persons in unit | 142 | 19.0% |
| 4 persons in unit | 85 | 11.4% |
| 5 persons in unit | 44 | 5.9% |
| 6 persons in unit | 27 | 3.6% |
| 7 persons in unit | 14 | 1.9% |
| 8 persons in unit | 12 | 1.6% |
| 9 persons in unit | 9 | 1.2% |
| 10 persons in unit | 8 | 1.1% |
| 11 persons in unit or more | 7 | 0.9% |
| Heating | ||
| Reporting Heating Equipment | 739 | |
| Central Heating | 698 | 94.5% |
| Non-Central Heating | 41 | 5.5% |
| Not Reporting | 0 | 0% |
| Refrigeration | ||
| Occupied Housing Units | 747 | |
| Refrigeration Equipment | 704 | 94.2% |
| Mechanical | 444 | 59.4% |
| Ice | 259 | 34.7% |
| Other | 1 | 0.1% |
| None | 18 | 2.4% |
| Not Reporting | 25 | 3.3% |
| Radio | ||
| Occupied Housing Units | 747 | |
| With Radio | 691 | 92.5% |
| Without Radio | 32 | 4.3% |
| Not Reported | 24 | 3.2% |
| Housing Condition and Plumbing | ||
| Housing units reporting condition | 747 | |
| In No Need Of Major Repairs | 586 | 78.4% |
| Need Major Repairs | 125 | 16.7% |
| With Bath and Toilet | 88 | 11.8% |
| With Toilet No Bath | 4 | 0.5% |
| With Water No Toilet | 30 | 4.0% |
| No Water | 3 | 0.4% |
| Not Reporting | 81 | 10.8% |