Tract 27-E, 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 27-E was bounded by Woodland Avenue, Spruce Street, South Street, The Schuylkill River, Grays Ferry Avenue, Paschall Avenue and South 42nd Street.

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1940 Census - Tract 27-E
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%