Tract 34-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 34-E was bounded by Woodbine Avenue, North 54th Street, North 52nd Street, Lancaster Avenue, North 59th Street and North 57th Street.

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1940 Census - Tract 34-E
Demographic Statistics
Tract Totals
 
 
 
Population 
5,175
 
    Population Density (per sq. mile)
19,433.00
 
    Land Area (in sq. miles)
0.3
 
  
 
 
Sex
 
 
Total Population
5,175
 
    Male
2,559
 49.4%
    Female
2,616
 50.6%
 
 
 
Count by Age Group
 
 
Total Population
5,175
 
    Under 5
256
 4.9%
    5 To 9
380
 7.3%
    10 To 14
464
 9.0%
    15 To 19
435
 8.4%
    20 To 24
441
 8.5%
    25 To 29
378
 7.3%
    30 To 34
439
 8.5%
    35 To 39
570
 11.0%
    40 To 44
563
 10.9%
    45 To 49
413
 8.0%
    50 To 54
316
 6.1%
    55 To 59
179
 3.5%
    60 To 64
144
 2.8%
    65 To 69
91
 1.8%
    70 To 74
56
 1.1%
    75 and Over
50
 1.0%
 
 
 
Race
 
 
Total Population
5,175
 
    White
5,099
 98.5%
    Black
76
 1.5%
    Other
0
 0%
 
 
 
Foreign Born
 
 
    Foreign Born White Population
1,507
 29.1%
  
 
 
Highest Level Attained
 
 
Population Age 25+
3,199
 61.8%
    No school years completed
174
 5.4%
    Some Elementary
1,503
 47.0%
        1 - 4 years
467
 14.6%
        5 - 6 years
204
 6.4%
        7 - 8 years
832
 26.0%
    Some High School
1,092
 34.1%
        1 to 3 years
364
 11.4%
        4 years
728
 22.8%
    Some College
419
 13.1%
        1 to 3 years
147
 4.6%
        4 or more years
272
 8.5%
    School Years NOT reported
11
 0.3%
  
 
 
Employment
 
 
Population Age 14+
4,162
 
    In Labor Force
2,168
 52.1%
        Employed
1,991
 91.8%
        Unemployed
170
 7.8%
            Experienced Workers
122
 5.6%
            New Workers
48
 2.2%
    Not in Labor Force
1,994
 47.9%
        Housework
1,296
 65.0%
        In School
454
 22.8%
        Unable to Work
163
 8.2%
        In Institutions
0
 0%
       Other and Not Reported
81
 4.1%
 
 
 
Sector
 
 
    Population Employed Civilian Age 14+
1,991
 91.8%
        Wage and Salary Workers
1,229
 61.7%
        Employers/Own-Account Workers
719
 36.1%
        Unpaid Family Workers
41
 2.1%
        Class of Worker Not Reported
2
 0.1%
        Public Emergency Work
7
 0.4%
  
 
 
Occupations
 
 
Population Employed Civilian Age 14+
1,991
 91.8%
    Professional Workers
185
 9.3%
    Semiprofessional Workers
25
 1.3%
    Proprietors\Managers\Officials
623
 31.3%
    Clerical\Sales\Kindred Workers
698
 35.1%
    Craftmen\Foremen\Kindred Workers
122
 6.1%
    Operatives\Kindred Workers
163
 8.2%
    Domestic Service Workers
118
 5.9%
    Service Workers Except Domestic
45
 2.3%
    Laborers
10
 0.5%
    Not Reported
2
 0.1%
  
 
 
Housing Occupancy
 
 
Total Housing Units
1,288
 
    Occupied Units
1,247
 96.8%
        Owner Occupied Units
707
 56.7%
        Renter Occupied Units
540
 43.3%
    Vacant Units
41
 3.2%
        Vacant Nonseasonal (for rent or sale)
41
 3.2%
        Other Vacant
0
 0%
 
 
 
Occupancy by Race;
 
 
Total Occupied Housing Units
1,247
 96.8%
    White units
1,247
 100%
        Owner Occupied Units
707
 56.7%
        Renter Occupied Units
540
 43.3%
    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
540
 
    Median Contract Rent
$558
 
  
 
 
Median Gross Rent
 
 
(adjusted for inflation to 1999 Dollars)
Housing Units Reporting Monthly Gross Rent
522
 
    Median Gross Rent
$677
 
 
 
 
Contract Rent Amount
 
 
(adjusted for inflation to 1999 Dollars)
Housing Units Reporting Monthly Contract Rent
540
 
    Less than $60
0
 0%
    $60 to $83
0
 0%
    $84 to $119
0
 0%
    $120 to $179
0
 0%
    $180 to $239
3
 0.6%
    $240 to $299
0
 0%
    $300 to $359
3
 0.6%
    $360 to $479
27
 5%
    $480 to $599
340
 63.0%
    $600 to $719
113
 20.9%
    $720 to $899
16
 3.0%
    $900 to $1,199
34
 6.3%
    $1,200 to $1,799
3
 0.6%
    $1,800 to $2,399
1
 0.2%
    $2,400 and Over
0
 0%
  
 
 
Median House Value
 
 
(adjusted for inflation to 1999 Dollars)
Housing Units Reporting Value of Home
699
 
    Median House Value
$70,944
 
 
 
 
Housing Units by Value
 
 
(adjusted for inflation to 1999 Dollars)
Housing Units Reporting Value of Home
699
 
    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
0
 0%
    $30,000 to $35,999
1
 0.1%
    $36,000 to $47,999
11
 1.6%
    $48,000 to $59,999
116
 16.6%
    $60,000 to $71,999
243
 34.8%
    $72,000 to $89,999
108
 15.5%
    $90,000 to $119,999
91
 13.0%
    $120,000 to $179,999
113
 16.2%
    $180,000 to $239,999
14
 2.0%
    $240,000 and Over
2
 0.3%
  
 
 
Units in Structure
 
 
Total Housing Units
1,288
 
    1 Unit Detached
39
 3.0%
    1 Unit Attached
1,192
 92.5%
    2 Family Side by Side
12
 0.9%
    2 Housing Units Other
24
 1.9%
    3 Family Housing Units
3
 0.2%
    4 Family Housing Units
0
 0%
    1 to 4 Family With Business
18
 1.4%
    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
1,247
 
    1 person in unit
6
 0.5%
    2 persons in unit
114
 9.1%
    3 persons in unit
272
 21.8%
    4 persons in unit
421
 33.8%
    5 persons in unit
266
 21.3%
    6 persons in unit
113
 9.1%
    7 persons in unit
39
 3.1%
    8 persons in unit
11
 0.9%
    9 persons in unit
4
 0.3%
    10 persons in unit
0
 0%
    11 persons in unit or more
1
 0.1%
  
 
 
Heating
 
 
Reporting Heating Equipment
1,239
 
    Central Heating
1,239
 100%
    Non-Central Heating
0
 0%
    Not Reporting
0
 0%
  
 
 
Refrigeration
 
 
Occupied Housing Units
1,247
 
    Refrigeration Equipment
1,241
 99.5%
        Mechanical
1,183
 94.9%
        Ice
58
 4.7%
        Other
0
 0%
    None
1
 0.1%
    Not Reporting
5
 0.4%
  
 
 
Radio
 
 
Occupied Housing Units
1,247
 
    With Radio
1,220
 97.8%
    Without Radio
4
 0.3%
    Not Reported
23
 1.8%
  
 
 
Housing Condition and Plumbing
 
 
Housing units reporting condition
1,247
 
    In No Need Of Major Repairs
1,189
 95.3%
    Need Major Repairs
14
 1.1%
        With Bath and Toilet
14
 1.1%
        With Toilet No Bath
0
 0%
        With Water No Toilet
0
 0%
        No Water
0
 0%
    Not Reporting
85
 6.8%