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-E was bounded by Woodland Avenue, Spruce Street, South Street, The Schuylkill River, Grays Ferry Avenue, Paschall Avenue and South 42nd Street.
Demographic Statistics | Tract Totals | |
Population | 2,338 | |
Population Density (per sq. mile) | 5,940.00 | |
Land Area (in sq. miles) | 0.4 | |
Sex | ||
Total Population | 2,338 | |
Male | 999 | 42.7% |
Female | 1,339 | 57.3% |
Count by Age Group | ||
Total Population | 2,338 | |
Under 5 | 13 | 0.6% |
5 To 9 | 16 | 0.7% |
10 To 14 | 19 | 0.8% |
15 To 19 | 266 | 11.4% |
20 To 24 | 485 | 20.7% |
25 To 29 | 275 | 11.8% |
30 To 34 | 148 | 6.3% |
35 To 39 | 152 | 6.5% |
40 To 44 | 158 | 6.8% |
45 To 49 | 120 | 5.1% |
50 To 54 | 169 | 7.2% |
55 To 59 | 125 | 5.3% |
60 To 64 | 124 | 5.3% |
65 To 69 | 103 | 4.4% |
70 To 74 | 77 | 3.3% |
75 and Over | 88 | 3.8% |
Race | ||
Total Population | 2,338 | |
White | 1,987 | 85.0% |
Black | 343 | 14.7% |
Other | 8 | 0.3% |
Foreign Born | ||
Foreign Born White Population | 275 | 11.8% |
Highest Level Attained | ||
Population Age 25+ | 1,539 | 65.8% |
No school years completed | 2 | 0.1% |
Some Elementary | 336 | 21.8% |
1 - 4 years | 63 | 4.1% |
5 - 6 years | 49 | 3.2% |
7 - 8 years | 224 | 14.6% |
Some High School | 192 | 12.5% |
1 to 3 years | 64 | 4.2% |
4 years | 128 | 8.3% |
Some College | 149 | 9.7% |
1 to 3 years | 33 | 2.1% |
4 or more years | 116 | 7.5% |
School Years NOT reported | 860 | 55.9% |
Employment | ||
Population Age 14+ | 2,297 | |
In Labor Force | 1,303 | 56.7% |
Employed | 1,285 | 98.6% |
Unemployed | 16 | 1.2% |
Experienced Workers | 14 | 1.1% |
New Workers | 2 | 0.2% |
Not in Labor Force | 994 | 43.3% |
Housework | 14 | 1.4% |
In School | 8 | 0.8% |
Unable to Work | 2 | 0.2% |
In Institutions | 0 | 0% |
Other and Not Reported | 970 | 97.6% |
Sector | ||
Population Employed Civilian Age 14+ | 1,285 | 98.6% |
Wage and Salary Workers | 1,283 | 99.8% |
Employers/Own-Account Workers | 2 | 0.2% |
Unpaid Family Workers | 0 | 0% |
Class of Worker Not Reported | 0 | 0% |
Public Emergency Work | 2 | 0.2% |
Occupations | ||
Population Employed Civilian Age 14+ | 1,285 | 98.6% |
Professional Workers | 833 | 64.8% |
Semiprofessional Workers | 4 | 0.3% |
Proprietors\Managers\Officials | 5 | 0.4% |
Clerical\Sales\Kindred Workers | 13 | 1.0% |
Craftmen\Foremen\Kindred Workers | 9 | 0.7% |
Operatives\Kindred Workers | 37 | 2.9% |
Domestic Service Workers | 5 | 0.4% |
Service Workers Except Domestic | 370 | 28.8% |
Laborers | 9 | 0.7% |
Not Reported | 0 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy | ||
Total Housing Units | 21 | |
Occupied Units | 21 | 100% |
Owner Occupied Units | 5 | 23.8% |
Renter Occupied Units | 16 | 76.2% |
Vacant Units | 0 | 0% |
Vacant Nonseasonal (for rent or sale) | 0 | 0% |
Other Vacant | 0 | 0% |
Occupancy by Race; | ||
Total Occupied Housing Units | 21 | 100% |
White units | 5 | 23.8% |
Owner Occupied Units | 4 | 80% |
Renter Occupied Units | 1 | 20% |
Black Occupied | 16 | 76.2% |
Owner Occupied | 1 | 6.3% |
Renter Occupied | 15 | 93.8% |
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 | 16 | |
Median Contract Rent | $0 | |
Median Gross Rent | ||
(adjusted for inflation to 1999 Dollars) | ||
Housing Units Reporting Monthly Gross Rent | 16 | |
Median Gross Rent | $0 | |
Contract Rent Amount | ||
(adjusted for inflation to 1999 Dollars) | ||
Housing Units Reporting Monthly Contract Rent | 16 | |
Less than $60 | 0 | 0% |
$60 to $83 | 0 | 0% |
$84 to $119 | 0 | 0% |
$120 to $179 | 1 | 6.3% |
$180 to $239 | 0 | 0% |
$240 to $299 | 5 | 31.3% |
$300 to $359 | 8 | 50% |
$360 to $479 | 2 | 12.5% |
$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 | 50 | |
Median House Value | $0 | |
Housing Units by Value | ||
(adjusted for inflation to 1999 Dollars) | ||
Housing Units Reporting Value of Home | 50 | |
Under $6,000 | 0 | 0% |
$6,000 to $8,399 | 0 | 0% |
$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 | 20 | 40% |
$30,000 to $35,999 | 0 | 0% |
$36,000 to $47,999 | 30 | 60% |
$48,000 to $59,999 | 0 | 0% |
$60,000 to $71,999 | 0 | 0% |
$72,000 to $89,999 | 0 | 0% |
$90,000 to $119,999 | 0 | 0% |
$120,000 to $179,999 | 0 | 0% |
$180,000 to $239,999 | 0 | 0% |
$240,000 and Over | 0 | 0% |
Units in Structure | ||
Total Housing Units | 21 | |
1 Unit Detached | 1 | 4.8% |
1 Unit Attached | 20 | 95.2% |
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 | 1 | 4.8% |
2 persons in unit | 2 | 9.5% |
3 persons in unit | 6 | 28.6% |
4 persons in unit | 4 | 19.0% |
5 persons in unit | 2 | 9.5% |
6 persons in unit | 3 | 14.3% |
7 persons in unit | 0 | 0% |
8 persons in unit | 3 | 14.3% |
9 persons in unit | 0 | 0% |
10 persons in unit | 0 | 0% |
11 persons in unit or more | 0 | 0% |
Heating | ||
Reporting Heating Equipment | 21 | |
Central Heating | 21 | 100% |
Non-Central Heating | 0 | 0% |
Not Reporting | 0 | 0% |
Refrigeration | ||
Occupied Housing Units | 21 | |
Refrigeration Equipment | 21 | 100% |
Mechanical | 6 | 28.6% |
Ice | 15 | 71.4% |
Other | 0 | 0% |
None | 0 | 0% |
Not Reporting | 0 | 0% |
Radio | ||
Occupied Housing Units | 21 | |
With Radio | 21 | 100% |
Without Radio | 0 | 0% |
Not Reported | 0 | 0% |
Housing Condition and Plumbing | ||
Housing units reporting condition | 21 | |
In No Need Of Major Repairs | 21 | 100% |
Need Major Repairs | 0 | 0% |
With Bath and Toilet | 0 | 0% |
With Toilet No Bath | 0 | 0% |
With Water No Toilet | 0 | 0% |
No Water | 0 | 0% |
Not Reporting | 0 | 0% |