Tract 34-N, 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-N was bounded by City Avenue, Haverford Avenue, Greenhill Road and a portion of Cobbs Creek Park.

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1940 Census - Tract 34-N
Demographic Statistics
Tract Totals
 
 
 
Population 
90
 
    Population Density (per sq. mile)
269.8
 
    Land Area (in sq. miles)
0.3
 
  
 
 
Sex
 
 
Total Population
90
 
    Male
40
 44.4%
    Female
50
 55.6%
 
 
 
Count by Age Group
 
 
Total Population
90
 
    Under 5
3
 3.3%
    5 To 9
2
 2.2%
    10 To 14
12
 13.3%
    15 To 19
10
 11.1%
    20 To 24
13
 14.4%
    25 To 29
4
 4.4%
    30 To 34
7
 7.8%
    35 To 39
4
 4.4%
    40 To 44
8
 8.9%
    45 To 49
5
 5.6%
    50 To 54
9
 10%
    55 To 59
5
 5.6%
    60 To 64
2
 2.2%
    65 To 69
4
 4.4%
    70 To 74
1
 1.1%
    75 and Over
1
 1.1%
 
 
 
Race
 
 
Total Population
90
 
    White
89
 98.9%
    Black
1
 1.1%
    Other
0
 0%
 
 
 
Foreign Born
 
 
    Foreign Born White Population
13
 14.4%
  
 
 
Highest Level Attained
 
 
Population Age 25+
50
 55.6%
    No school years completed
0
 0%
    Some Elementary
40
 80%
        1 - 4 years
8
 16%
        5 - 6 years
6
 12%
        7 - 8 years
26
 52%
    Some High School
7
 14%
        1 to 3 years
0
 0%
        4 years
7
 14%
    Some College
2
 4%
        1 to 3 years
1
 2%
        4 or more years
1
 2%
    School Years NOT reported
1
 2%
  
 
 
Employment
 
 
Population Age 14+
75
 
    In Labor Force
46
 61.3%
        Employed
34
 73.9%
        Unemployed
12
 26.1%
            Experienced Workers
10
 21.7%
            New Workers
2
 4.3%
    Not in Labor Force
29
 38.7%
        Housework
17
 58.6%
        In School
7
 24.1%
        Unable to Work
3
 10.3%
        In Institutions
0
 0%
       Other and Not Reported
2
 6.9%
 
 
 
Sector
 
 
    Population Employed Civilian Age 14+
34
 73.9%
        Wage and Salary Workers
30
 88.2%
        Employers/Own-Account Workers
3
 8.8%
        Unpaid Family Workers
0
 0%
        Class of Worker Not Reported
1
 2.9%
        Public Emergency Work
0
 0%
  
 
 
Occupations
 
 
Population Employed Civilian Age 14+
34
 73.9%
    Professional Workers
1
 2.9%
    Semiprofessional Workers
0
 0%
    Proprietors\Managers\Officials
4
 11.8%
    Clerical\Sales\Kindred Workers
8
 23.5%
    Craftmen\Foremen\Kindred Workers
4
 11.8%
    Operatives\Kindred Workers
7
 20.6%
    Domestic Service Workers
1
 2.9%
    Service Workers Except Domestic
3
 8.8%
    Laborers
5
 14.7%
    Not Reported
1
 2.9%
  
 
 
Housing Occupancy
 
 
Total Housing Units
18
 
    Occupied Units
17
 94.4%
        Owner Occupied Units
10
 58.8%
        Renter Occupied Units
7
 41.2%
    Vacant Units
1
 5.6%
        Vacant Nonseasonal (for rent or sale)
0
 0%
        Other Vacant
1
 5.6%
 
 
 
Occupancy by Race;
 
 
Total Occupied Housing Units
17
 94.4%
    White units
16
 94.1%
        Owner Occupied Units
9
 56.3%
        Renter Occupied Units
7
 43.8%
    Black Occupied
1
 5.9%
        Owner Occupied
1
 100%
        Renter Occupied
0
 0%
    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
6
 
    Median Contract Rent
$0
 
  
 
 
Median Gross Rent
 
 
(adjusted for inflation to 1999 Dollars)
Housing Units Reporting Monthly Gross Rent
0
 
    Median Gross Rent
$0
 
 
 
 
Contract Rent Amount
 
 
(adjusted for inflation to 1999 Dollars)
Housing Units Reporting Monthly Contract Rent
6
 
    Less than $60
0
 0%
    $60 to $83
0
 0%
    $84 to $119
0
 0%
    $120 to $179
0
 0%
    $180 to $239
1
 16.7%
    $240 to $299
1
 16.7%
    $300 to $359
1
 16.7%
    $360 to $479
3
 50%
    $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
9
 
    Median House Value
$0
 
 
 
 
Housing Units by Value
 
 
(adjusted for inflation to 1999 Dollars)
Housing Units Reporting Value of Home
9
 
    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
1
 11.1%
    $24,000 to $29,999
0
 0%
    $30,000 to $35,999
0
 0%
    $36,000 to $47,999
2
 22.2%
    $48,000 to $59,999
2
 22.2%
    $60,000 to $71,999
3
 33.3%
    $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
1
 11.1%
    $240,000 and Over
0
 0%
  
 
 
Units in Structure
 
 
Total Housing Units
18
 
    1 Unit Detached
14
 77.8%
    1 Unit Attached
0
 0%
    2 Family Side by Side
4
 22.2%
    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
17
 
    1 person in unit
1
 5.9%
    2 persons in unit
2
 11.8%
    3 persons in unit
0
 0%
    4 persons in unit
5
 29.4%
    5 persons in unit
1
 5.9%
    6 persons in unit
3
 17.6%
    7 persons in unit
1
 5.9%
    8 persons in unit
2
 11.8%
    9 persons in unit
1
 5.9%
    10 persons in unit
1
 5.9%
    11 persons in unit or more
0
 0%
  
 
 
Heating
 
 
Reporting Heating Equipment
16
 
    Central Heating
11
 68.8%
    Non-Central Heating
5
 31.3%
    Not Reporting
0
 0%
  
 
 
Refrigeration
 
 
Occupied Housing Units
17
 
    Refrigeration Equipment
15
 88.2%
        Mechanical
8
 47.1%
        Ice
7
 41.2%
        Other
0
 0%
    None
1
 5.9%
    Not Reporting
1
 5.9%
  
 
 
Radio
 
 
Occupied Housing Units
17
 
    With Radio
14
 82.4%
    Without Radio
1
 5.9%
    Not Reported
2
 11.8%
  
 
 
Housing Condition and Plumbing
 
 
Housing units reporting condition
17
 
    In No Need Of Major Repairs
15
 88.2%
    Need Major Repairs
1
 5.9%
        With Bath and Toilet
1
 5.9%
        With Toilet No Bath
0
 0%
        With Water No Toilet
0
 0%
        No Water
0
 0%
    Not Reporting
2
 11.8%