Tract 34-J, 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-J was bounded by City Avenue, North 63rd Street, Malvern Avenue, Morris Park Road and North 66th Street.

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1940 Census - Tract 34-J
Demographic Statistics
Tract Totals
 
 
 
Population 
2,892
 
    Population Density (per sq. mile)
11,718.00
 
    Land Area (in sq. miles)
0.2
 
  
 
 
Sex
 
 
Total Population
2,892
 
    Male
1,215
 42.0%
    Female
1,677
 58.0%
 
 
 
Count by Age Group
 
 
Total Population
2,892
 
    Under 5
110
 3.8%
    5 To 9
109
 3.8%
    10 To 14
199
 6.9%
    15 To 19
211
 7.3%
    20 To 24
190
 6.6%
    25 To 29
203
 7.0%
    30 To 34
248
 8.6%
    35 To 39
237
 8.2%
    40 To 44
243
 8.4%
    45 To 49
230
 8.0%
    50 To 54
222
 7.7%
    55 To 59
201
 7.0%
    60 To 64
179
 6.2%
    65 To 69
131
 4.5%
    70 To 74
86
 3.0%
    75 and Over
93
 3.2%
 
 
 
Race
 
 
Total Population
2,892
 
    White
2,790
 96.5%
    Black
102
 3.5%
    Other
0
 0%
 
 
 
Foreign Born
 
 
    Foreign Born White Population
178
 6.2%
  
 
 
Highest Level Attained
 
 
Population Age 25+
2,073
 71.7%
    No school years completed
3
 0.1%
    Some Elementary
411
 19.8%
        1 - 4 years
21
 1.0%
        5 - 6 years
56
 2.7%
        7 - 8 years
334
 16.1%
    Some High School
1,017
 49.1%
        1 to 3 years
279
 13.5%
        4 years
738
 35.6%
    Some College
609
 29.4%
        1 to 3 years
214
 10.3%
        4 or more years
395
 19.1%
    School Years NOT reported
33
 1.6%
  
 
 
Employment
 
 
Population Age 14+
2,512
 
    In Labor Force
1,244
 49.5%
        Employed
1,201
 96.5%
        Unemployed
41
 3.3%
            Experienced Workers
34
 2.7%
            New Workers
7
 0.6%
    Not in Labor Force
1,268
 50.5%
        Housework
717
 56.5%
        In School
165
 13.0%
        Unable to Work
70
 5.5%
        In Institutions
143
 11.3%
       Other and Not Reported
173
 13.6%
 
 
 
Sector
 
 
    Population Employed Civilian Age 14+
1,201
 96.5%
        Wage and Salary Workers
967
 80.5%
        Employers/Own-Account Workers
217
 18.1%
        Unpaid Family Workers
1
 0.1%
        Class of Worker Not Reported
16
 1.3%
        Public Emergency Work
2
 0.2%
  
 
 
Occupations
 
 
Population Employed Civilian Age 14+
1,201
 96.5%
    Professional Workers
247
 20.6%
    Semiprofessional Workers
20
 1.7%
    Proprietors\Managers\Officials
225
 18.7%
    Clerical\Sales\Kindred Workers
415
 34.6%
    Craftmen\Foremen\Kindred Workers
30
 2.5%
    Operatives\Kindred Workers
36
 3.0%
    Domestic Service Workers
163
 13.6%
    Service Workers Except Domestic
49
 4.1%
    Laborers
1
 0.1%
    Not Reported
15
 1.2%
  
 
 
Housing Occupancy
 
 
Total Housing Units
959
 
    Occupied Units
874
 91.1%
        Owner Occupied Units
348
 39.8%
        Renter Occupied Units
526
 60.2%
    Vacant Units
85
 8.9%
        Vacant Nonseasonal (for rent or sale)
81
 8.4%
        Other Vacant
4
 0.4%
 
 
 
Occupancy by Race;
 
 
Total Occupied Housing Units
874
 91.1%
    White units
873
 99.9%
        Owner Occupied Units
348
 39.9%
        Renter Occupied Units
525
 60.1%
    Black Occupied
1
 0.1%
        Owner Occupied
0
 0%
        Renter Occupied
1
 100%
    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
515
 
    Median Contract Rent
$645
 
  
 
 
Median Gross Rent
 
 
(adjusted for inflation to 1999 Dollars)
Housing Units Reporting Monthly Gross Rent
409
 
    Median Gross Rent
$680
 
 
 
 
Contract Rent Amount
 
 
(adjusted for inflation to 1999 Dollars)
Housing Units Reporting Monthly Contract Rent
515
 
    Less than $60
0
 0%
    $60 to $83
1
 0.2%
    $84 to $119
0
 0%
    $120 to $179
0
 0%
    $180 to $239
1
 0.2%
    $240 to $299
2
 0.4%
    $300 to $359
6
 1.2%
    $360 to $479
56
 10.9%
    $480 to $599
120
 23.3%
    $600 to $719
168
 32.6%
    $720 to $899
93
 18.1%
    $900 to $1,199
47
 9.1%
    $1,200 to $1,799
20
 3.9%
    $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
343
 
    Median House Value
$113,004
 
 
 
 
Housing Units by Value
 
 
(adjusted for inflation to 1999 Dollars)
Housing Units Reporting Value of Home
343
 
    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
1
 0.3%
    $30,000 to $35,999
1
 0.3%
    $36,000 to $47,999
3
 0.9%
    $48,000 to $59,999
15
 4.4%
    $60,000 to $71,999
27
 7.9%
    $72,000 to $89,999
67
 19.5%
    $90,000 to $119,999
75
 21.9%
    $120,000 to $179,999
66
 19.2%
    $180,000 to $239,999
36
 10.5%
    $240,000 and Over
52
 15.2%
  
 
 
Units in Structure
 
 
Total Housing Units
959
 
    1 Unit Detached
229
 23.9%
    1 Unit Attached
362
 37.7%
    2 Family Side by Side
6
 0.6%
    2 Housing Units Other
2
 0.2%
    3 Family Housing Units
0
 0%
    4 Family Housing Units
0
 0%
    1 to 4 Family With Business
6
 0.6%
    5 to 9 Family
0
 0%
    10 to 19 Family
18
 1.9%
    20 Family or More
336
 35.0%
    Other
0
 0%
  
 
 
Persons per unit
 
 
Total Occupied Housing Units
874
 
    1 person in unit
141
 16.1%
    2 persons in unit
301
 34.4%
    3 persons in unit
184
 21.1%
    4 persons in unit
119
 13.6%
    5 persons in unit
58
 6.6%
    6 persons in unit
30
 3.4%
    7 persons in unit
17
 1.9%
    8 persons in unit
12
 1.4%
    9 persons in unit
5
 0.6%
    10 persons in unit
3
 0.3%
    11 persons in unit or more
4
 0.5%
  
 
 
Heating
 
 
Reporting Heating Equipment
792
 
    Central Heating
677
 85.5%
    Non-Central Heating
115
 14.5%
    Not Reporting
0
 0%
  
 
 
Refrigeration
 
 
Occupied Housing Units
874
 
    Refrigeration Equipment
793
 90.7%
        Mechanical
752
 86.0%
        Ice
40
 4.6%
        Other
1
 0.1%
    None
0
 0%
    Not Reporting
81
 9.3%
  
 
 
Radio
 
 
Occupied Housing Units
874
 
    With Radio
779
 89.1%
    Without Radio
4
 0.5%
    Not Reported
91
 10.4%
  
 
 
Housing Condition and Plumbing
 
 
Housing units reporting condition
874
 
    In No Need Of Major Repairs
822
 94.1%
    Need Major Repairs
5
 0.6%
        With Bath and Toilet
5
 0.6%
        With Toilet No Bath
0
 0%
        With Water No Toilet
0
 0%
        No Water
0
 0%
    Not Reporting
132
 15.1%