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 46-A was bounded by Market Street, South 45th Street, Pine Street and South 50th Street.
Demographic Statistics | Tract Totals | |
Population | 8,982 | |
Population Density (per sq. mile) | 37,192.50 | |
Land Area (in sq. miles) | 0.2 | |
Sex | ||
Total Population | 8,982 | |
Male | 3,886 | 43.3% |
Female | 5,096 | 56.7% |
Count by Age Group | ||
Total Population | 8,982 | |
Under 5 | 292 | 3.3% |
5 To 9 | 252 | 2.8% |
10 To 14 | 318 | 3.5% |
15 To 19 | 465 | 5.2% |
20 To 24 | 809 | 9.0% |
25 To 29 | 986 | 11.0% |
30 To 34 | 978 | 10.9% |
35 To 39 | 900 | 10.0% |
40 To 44 | 870 | 9.7% |
45 To 49 | 788 | 8.8% |
50 To 54 | 659 | 7.3% |
55 To 59 | 527 | 5.9% |
60 To 64 | 420 | 4.7% |
65 To 69 | 324 | 3.6% |
70 To 74 | 205 | 2.3% |
75 and Over | 189 | 2.1% |
Race | ||
Total Population | 8,982 | |
White | 8,789 | 97.9% |
Black | 186 | 2.1% |
Other | 7 | 0.1% |
Foreign Born | ||
Foreign Born White Population | 1,069 | 11.9% |
Highest Level Attained | ||
Population Age 25+ | 6,846 | 76.2% |
No school years completed | 36 | 0.5% |
Some Elementary | 2,026 | 29.6% |
1 - 4 years | 110 | 1.6% |
5 - 6 years | 169 | 2.5% |
7 - 8 years | 1,747 | 25.5% |
Some High School | 3,183 | 46.5% |
1 to 3 years | 1,220 | 17.8% |
4 years | 1,963 | 28.7% |
Some College | 1,551 | 22.7% |
1 to 3 years | 660 | 9.6% |
4 or more years | 891 | 13.0% |
School Years NOT reported | 50 | 0.7% |
Employment | ||
Population Age 14+ | 8,187 | |
In Labor Force | 4,960 | 60.6% |
Employed | 4,557 | 91.9% |
Unemployed | 356 | 7.2% |
Experienced Workers | 325 | 6.6% |
New Workers | 31 | 0.6% |
Not in Labor Force | 3,227 | 39.4% |
Housework | 2,137 | 66.2% |
In School | 420 | 13.0% |
Unable to Work | 256 | 7.9% |
In Institutions | 0 | 0% |
Other and Not Reported | 414 | 12.8% |
Sector | ||
Population Employed Civilian Age 14+ | 4,557 | 91.9% |
Wage and Salary Workers | 3,762 | 82.6% |
Employers/Own-Account Workers | 731 | 16.0% |
Unpaid Family Workers | 22 | 0.5% |
Class of Worker Not Reported | 42 | 0.9% |
Public Emergency Work | 47 | 1.0% |
Occupations | ||
Population Employed Civilian Age 14+ | 4,557 | 91.9% |
Professional Workers | 756 | 16.6% |
Semiprofessional Workers | 77 | 1.7% |
Proprietors\Managers\Officials | 771 | 16.9% |
Clerical\Sales\Kindred Workers | 1,790 | 39.3% |
Craftmen\Foremen\Kindred Workers | 293 | 6.4% |
Operatives\Kindred Workers | 341 | 7.5% |
Domestic Service Workers | 114 | 2.5% |
Service Workers Except Domestic | 322 | 7.1% |
Laborers | 34 | 0.7% |
Not Reported | 59 | 1.3% |
Housing Occupancy | ||
Total Housing Units | 3,573 | |
Occupied Units | 3,290 | 92.1% |
Owner Occupied Units | 447 | 13.6% |
Renter Occupied Units | 2,843 | 86.4% |
Vacant Units | 283 | 7.9% |
Vacant Nonseasonal (for rent or sale) | 273 | 7.6% |
Other Vacant | 10 | 0.3% |
Occupancy by Race; | ||
Total Occupied Housing Units | 3,290 | 92.1% |
White units | 3,248 | 98.7% |
Owner Occupied Units | 445 | 13.7% |
Renter Occupied Units | 2,803 | 86.3% |
Black Occupied | 38 | 1.2% |
Owner Occupied | 2 | 5.3% |
Renter Occupied | 36 | 94.7% |
Other Occupied | 4 | 0.1% |
Owner Occupied | 0 | 0% |
Renter Occupied | 4 | 100% |
Median Contract Rent | ||
(adjusted for inflation to 1999 Dollars) | ||
Housing Units Reporting Monthly Contract Rent | 2,810 | |
Median Contract Rent | $547 | |
Median Gross Rent | ||
(adjusted for inflation to 1999 Dollars) | ||
Housing Units Reporting Monthly Gross Rent | 2,215 | |
Median Gross Rent | $577 | |
Contract Rent Amount | ||
(adjusted for inflation to 1999 Dollars) | ||
Housing Units Reporting Monthly Contract Rent | 2,810 | |
Less than $60 | 1 | 0.0% |
$60 to $83 | 0 | 0% |
$84 to $119 | 0 | 0% |
$120 to $179 | 12 | 0.4% |
$180 to $239 | 20 | 0.7% |
$240 to $299 | 77 | 2.7% |
$300 to $359 | 177 | 6.3% |
$360 to $479 | 644 | 22.9% |
$480 to $599 | 783 | 27.9% |
$600 to $719 | 610 | 21.7% |
$720 to $899 | 266 | 9.5% |
$900 to $1,199 | 139 | 4.9% |
$1,200 to $1,799 | 71 | 2.5% |
$1,800 to $2,399 | 10 | 0.4% |
$2,400 and Over | 0 | 0% |
Median House Value | ||
(adjusted for inflation to 1999 Dollars) | ||
Housing Units Reporting Value of Home | 423 | |
Median House Value | $73,368 | |
Housing Units by Value | ||
(adjusted for inflation to 1999 Dollars) | ||
Housing Units Reporting Value of Home | 423 | |
Under $6,000 | 0 | 0% |
$6,000 to $8,399 | 0 | 0% |
$8,400 to $11,999 | 0 | 0% |
$12,000 to $17,999 | 2 | 0.5% |
$18,000 to $23,999 | 1 | 0.2% |
$24,000 to $29,999 | 9 | 2.1% |
$30,000 to $35,999 | 16 | 3.8% |
$36,000 to $47,999 | 34 | 8.0% |
$48,000 to $59,999 | 45 | 10.6% |
$60,000 to $71,999 | 96 | 22.7% |
$72,000 to $89,999 | 112 | 26.5% |
$90,000 to $119,999 | 69 | 16.3% |
$120,000 to $179,999 | 29 | 6.9% |
$180,000 to $239,999 | 8 | 1.9% |
$240,000 and Over | 2 | 0.5% |
Units in Structure | ||
Total Housing Units | 3,573 | |
1 Unit Detached | 95 | 2.7% |
1 Unit Attached | 587 | 16.4% |
2 Family Side by Side | 110 | 3.1% |
2 Housing Units Other | 310 | 8.7% |
3 Family Housing Units | 168 | 4.7% |
4 Family Housing Units | 64 | 1.8% |
1 to 4 Family With Business | 70 | 2.0% |
5 to 9 Family | 414 | 11.6% |
10 to 19 Family | 320 | 9.0% |
20 Family or More | 1,434 | 40.1% |
Other | 1 | 0.0% |
Persons per unit | ||
Total Occupied Housing Units | 3,290 | |
1 person in unit | 561 | 17.1% |
2 persons in unit | 1,342 | 40.8% |
3 persons in unit | 649 | 19.7% |
4 persons in unit | 405 | 12.3% |
5 persons in unit | 170 | 5.2% |
6 persons in unit | 87 | 2.6% |
7 persons in unit | 27 | 0.8% |
8 persons in unit | 21 | 0.6% |
9 persons in unit | 12 | 0.4% |
10 persons in unit | 4 | 0.1% |
11 persons in unit or more | 12 | 0.4% |
Heating | ||
Reporting Heating Equipment | 3,237 | |
Central Heating | 3,205 | 99.0% |
Non-Central Heating | 32 | 1.0% |
Not Reporting | 0 | 0% |
Refrigeration | ||
Occupied Housing Units | 3,290 | |
Refrigeration Equipment | 3,221 | 97.9% |
Mechanical | 3,008 | 91.4% |
Ice | 208 | 6.3% |
Other | 5 | 0.2% |
None | 21 | 0.6% |
Not Reporting | 48 | 1.5% |
Radio | ||
Occupied Housing Units | 3,290 | |
With Radio | 3,188 | 96.9% |
Without Radio | 37 | 1.1% |
Not Reported | 65 | 2.0% |
Housing Condition and Plumbing | ||
Housing units reporting condition | 3,290 | |
In No Need Of Major Repairs | 3,341 | 101.6% |
Need Major Repairs | 70 | 2.1% |
With Bath and Toilet | 64 | 1.9% |
With Toilet No Bath | 0 | 0% |
With Water No Toilet | 0 | 0% |
No Water | 6 | 0.2% |
Not Reporting | 162 | 4.9% |