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 44-C was bounded by West Girard Avenue, North 52nd Street, Wyalusing Avenue, North 51st Street, Haverford Avenue, North 49th Street, Market Street, North 54th Street.
| Demographic Statistics | Tract Totals | |
| Population | 14,296 | |
| Population Density (per sq. mile) | 53,987.90 | |
| Land Area (in sq. miles) | 0.3 | |
| Sex | ||
| Total Population | 14,296 | |
| Male | 6,779 | 47.4% |
| Female | 7,517 | 52.6% |
| Count by Age Group | ||
| Total Population | 14,296 | |
| Under 5 | 852 | 6.0% |
| 5 To 9 | 862 | 6.0% |
| 10 To 14 | 997 | 7.0% |
| 15 To 19 | 1,140 | 8.0% |
| 20 To 24 | 1,243 | 8.7% |
| 25 To 29 | 1,137 | 8.0% |
| 30 To 34 | 1,189 | 8.3% |
| 35 To 39 | 1,220 | 8.5% |
| 40 To 44 | 1,205 | 8.4% |
| 45 To 49 | 1,082 | 7.6% |
| 50 To 54 | 900 | 6.3% |
| 55 To 59 | 753 | 5.3% |
| 60 To 64 | 634 | 4.4% |
| 65 To 69 | 471 | 3.3% |
| 70 To 74 | 331 | 2.3% |
| 75 and Over | 280 | 2.0% |
| Race | ||
| Total Population | 14,296 | |
| White | 10,124 | 70.8% |
| Black | 4,131 | 28.9% |
| Other | 41 | 0.3% |
| Foreign Born | ||
| Foreign Born White Population | 1,168 | 8.2% |
| Highest Level Attained | ||
| Population Age 25+ | 9,202 | 64.4% |
| No school years completed | 238 | 2.6% |
| Some Elementary | 5,580 | 60.6% |
| 1 - 4 years | 558 | 6.1% |
| 5 - 6 years | 1,154 | 12.5% |
| 7 - 8 years | 3,868 | 42.0% |
| Some High School | 2,769 | 30.1% |
| 1 to 3 years | 1,557 | 16.9% |
| 4 years | 1,212 | 13.2% |
| Some College | 561 | 6.1% |
| 1 to 3 years | 296 | 3.2% |
| 4 or more years | 265 | 2.9% |
| School Years NOT reported | 54 | 0.6% |
| Employment | ||
| Population Age 14+ | 11,794 | |
| In Labor Force | 6,917 | 58.6% |
| Employed | 5,607 | 81.1% |
| Unemployed | 1,086 | 15.7% |
| Experienced Workers | 926 | 13.4% |
| New Workers | 160 | 2.3% |
| Not in Labor Force | 4,877 | 41.4% |
| Housework | 2,947 | 60.4% |
| In School | 915 | 18.8% |
| Unable to Work | 700 | 14.4% |
| In Institutions | 1 | 0.0% |
| Other and Not Reported | 314 | 6.4% |
| Sector | ||
| Population Employed Civilian Age 14+ | 5,607 | 81.1% |
| Wage and Salary Workers | 5,041 | 89.9% |
| Employers/Own-Account Workers | 523 | 9.3% |
| Unpaid Family Workers | 22 | 0.4% |
| Class of Worker Not Reported | 21 | 0.4% |
| Public Emergency Work | 224 | 4.0% |
| Occupations | ||
| Population Employed Civilian Age 14+ | 5,607 | 81.1% |
| Professional Workers | 234 | 4.2% |
| Semiprofessional Workers | 64 | 1.1% |
| Proprietors\Managers\Officials | 315 | 5.6% |
| Clerical\Sales\Kindred Workers | 1,110 | 19.8% |
| Craftmen\Foremen\Kindred Workers | 805 | 14.4% |
| Operatives\Kindred Workers | 1,152 | 20.5% |
| Domestic Service Workers | 521 | 9.3% |
| Service Workers Except Domestic | 1,090 | 19.4% |
| Laborers | 273 | 4.9% |
| Not Reported | 43 | 0.8% |
| Housing Occupancy | ||
| Total Housing Units | 4,217 | |
| Occupied Units | 4,035 | 95.7% |
| Owner Occupied Units | 1,264 | 31.3% |
| Renter Occupied Units | 2,771 | 68.7% |
| Vacant Units | 182 | 4.3% |
| Vacant Nonseasonal (for rent or sale) | 181 | 4.3% |
| Other Vacant | 1 | 0.0% |
| Occupancy by Race; | ||
| Total Occupied Housing Units | 4,035 | 95.7% |
| White units | 3,023 | 74.9% |
| Owner Occupied Units | 910 | 30.1% |
| Renter Occupied Units | 2,113 | 69.9% |
| Black Occupied | 995 | 24.7% |
| Owner Occupied | 351 | 35.3% |
| Renter Occupied | 644 | 64.7% |
| Other Occupied | 17 | 0.4% |
| Owner Occupied | 3 | 17.6% |
| Renter Occupied | 14 | 82.4% |
| Median Contract Rent | ||
| (adjusted for inflation to 1999 Dollars) | ||
| Housing Units Reporting Monthly Contract Rent | 2,761 | |
| Median Contract Rent | $324 | |
| Median Gross Rent | ||
| (adjusted for inflation to 1999 Dollars) | ||
| Housing Units Reporting Monthly Gross Rent | 2,531 | |
| Median Gross Rent | $382 | |
| Contract Rent Amount | ||
| (adjusted for inflation to 1999 Dollars) | ||
| Housing Units Reporting Monthly Contract Rent | 2,761 | |
| Less than $60 | 0 | 0% |
| $60 to $83 | 1 | 0.0% |
| $84 to $119 | 2 | 0.1% |
| $120 to $179 | 111 | 4.0% |
| $180 to $239 | 210 | 7.6% |
| $240 to $299 | 627 | 22.7% |
| $300 to $359 | 854 | 30.9% |
| $360 to $479 | 797 | 28.9% |
| $480 to $599 | 111 | 4.0% |
| $600 to $719 | 32 | 1.2% |
| $720 to $899 | 8 | 0.3% |
| $900 to $1,199 | 5 | 0.2% |
| $1,200 to $1,799 | 3 | 0.1% |
| $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 | 1,229 | |
| Median House Value | $39,336 | |
| Housing Units by Value | ||
| (adjusted for inflation to 1999 Dollars) | ||
| Housing Units Reporting Value of Home | 1,229 | |
| Under $6,000 | 0 | 0% |
| $6,000 to $8,399 | 0 | 0% |
| $8,400 to $11,999 | 1 | 0.1% |
| $12,000 to $17,999 | 11 | 0.9% |
| $18,000 to $23,999 | 63 | 5.1% |
| $24,000 to $29,999 | 179 | 14.6% |
| $30,000 to $35,999 | 238 | 19.4% |
| $36,000 to $47,999 | 440 | 35.8% |
| $48,000 to $59,999 | 159 | 12.9% |
| $60,000 to $71,999 | 54 | 4.4% |
| $72,000 to $89,999 | 64 | 5.2% |
| $90,000 to $119,999 | 14 | 1.1% |
| $120,000 to $179,999 | 5 | 0.4% |
| $180,000 to $239,999 | 1 | 0.1% |
| $240,000 and Over | 0 | 0% |
| Units in Structure | ||
| Total Housing Units | 4,217 | |
| 1 Unit Detached | 220 | 5.2% |
| 1 Unit Attached | 2,327 | 55.2% |
| 2 Family Side by Side | 232 | 5.5% |
| 2 Housing Units Other | 188 | 4.5% |
| 3 Family Housing Units | 207 | 4.9% |
| 4 Family Housing Units | 220 | 5.2% |
| 1 to 4 Family With Business | 358 | 8.5% |
| 5 to 9 Family | 438 | 10.4% |
| 10 to 19 Family | 0 | 0% |
| 20 Family or More | 24 | 0.6% |
| Other | 3 | 0.1% |
| Persons per unit | ||
| Total Occupied Housing Units | 4,035 | |
| 1 person in unit | 441 | 10.9% |
| 2 persons in unit | 1,022 | 25.3% |
| 3 persons in unit | 844 | 20.9% |
| 4 persons in unit | 645 | 16.0% |
| 5 persons in unit | 471 | 11.7% |
| 6 persons in unit | 293 | 7.3% |
| 7 persons in unit | 160 | 4.0% |
| 8 persons in unit | 77 | 1.9% |
| 9 persons in unit | 46 | 1.1% |
| 10 persons in unit | 21 | 0.5% |
| 11 persons in unit or more | 15 | 0.4% |
| Heating | ||
| Reporting Heating Equipment | 3,960 | |
| Central Heating | 3,929 | 99.2% |
| Non-Central Heating | 31 | 0.8% |
| Not Reporting | 0 | 0% |
| Refrigeration | ||
| Occupied Housing Units | 4,035 | |
| Refrigeration Equipment | 3,885 | 96.3% |
| Mechanical | 1,870 | 46.3% |
| Ice | 1,977 | 49.0% |
| Other | 38 | 0.9% |
| None | 50 | 1.2% |
| Not Reporting | 100 | 2.5% |
| Radio | ||
| Occupied Housing Units | 4,035 | |
| With Radio | 3,678 | 91.2% |
| Without Radio | 137 | 3.4% |
| Not Reported | 220 | 5.5% |
| Housing Condition and Plumbing | ||
| Housing units reporting condition | 4,035 | |
| In No Need Of Major Repairs | 3,753 | 93.0% |
| Need Major Repairs | 42 | 1.0% |
| With Bath and Toilet | 35 | 0.9% |
| With Toilet No Bath | 0 | 0% |
| With Water No Toilet | 7 | 0.2% |
| No Water | 0 | 0% |
| Not Reporting | 422 | 10.5% |