Tract 24-A, 1950

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 24-A was bounded by City Avenue, Fairmount Park, Edgely Road and Belmont Avenue.

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1940 Census - Tract 24-A
Demographic Statistics
Tract Totals
   
Population 
609
 
    Population Density (per sq. mile)
1,102.90
 
    Land Area (in sq. miles)
0.6
 
  
 
 
Sex
 
 
Total Population
609
 
    Male
184
 30.2%
    Female
425
 69.8%
 
 
 
Count by Age Group
 
 
Total Population
609
 
    Under 5
16
 2.6%
    5 To 9
57
 9.4%
    10 To 14
71
 11.7%
    15 To 19
25
 4.1%
    20 To 24
27
 4.4%
    25 To 29
40
 6.6%
    30 To 34
25
 4.1%
    35 To 39
13
 2.1%
    40 To 44
17
 2.8%
    45 To 49
27
 4.4%
    50 To 54
24
 3.9%
    55 To 59
30
 4.9%
    60 To 64
20
 3.3%
    65 To 69
18
 3.0%
    70 To 74
41
 6.7%
    75 to 84
110
 18.1%
    85 and over
48
 7.9%
 
 
 
Race
 
 
Total Population
609
 
    White
608
 99.8%
    Black
1
 0.2%
    Other
0
 0%
 
 
 
Households
 
 
    Number of Households
46
 
    Population in Households
159
 26.1%
    Population in Institutions
402
 66.0%
 
 
 
Marital Status
 
 
Population Age 14+
473
 
    Single
166
 35.1%
    Married, including separated
153
 32.3%
    Widowed or Divorced
154
 32.6%
 
 
 
Median School Years Completed
 
 
Population Age 25+
405
 
    Median School Years completed
0
 
  
 
 
Highest Level Attained
 
 
Population Age 25+
405
 
    No school years completed
5
 1.2%
    Some Elementary
195
 48.1%
        1 - 4 years
5
 1.2%
        5 - 6 years
25
 6.2%
        7  years
40
 9.9%
        8 years
125
 30.9%
    Some High School
130
 32.1%
        1 to 3 years
70
 17.3%
        4 years
60
 14.8%
    Some College
35
 8.6%
        1 to 3 years
15
 3.7%
        4 or more years
20
 4.9%
    School Years NOT reported
40
 9.9%
  
 
 
Employment
 
 
Population Age 14+
473
 
    In Labor Force
128
 27.1%
        In Civilian Labor Force
125
 26.4%
            Employed
124
 99.2%
            Unemployed
1
 0.8%
        Not in Labor Force
345
 72.9%
 
 
 
Sector
 
 
    Population Employed Civilian Age 14+
124
 99.2%
        Private wage and salary worker
102
 82.3%
        Government worker
12
 9.7%
        Self-employed worker
10
 8.1%
        Unpaid family worker
0
 0%
  
 
 
Median Household Income
 
 
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
 
 
Households
150
 
    Median income
$0
 
  
 
 
Households by Income Group
 
 
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
 
 
Households
150
 
    Income: Less than $3,500 
5
 3.3%
    Income: $3,500 - $6,999 
35
 23.3%
    Income: $7,000-$10,499 
25
 16.7%
    Income: $10,500 - $13,999 
10
 6.7%
    Income: $14,000 - $17,499 
10
 6.7%
    Income: $17,500 - $20,999 
5
 3.3%
    Income: $21,000 - $24,499 
15
 10%
    Income: $24,500 - $27,999 
0
 0%
    Income: $28,000 - $31,499 
0
 0%
    Income: $31,500-$34,999 
5
 3.3%
    Income: $35,000-$41,999 
5
 3.3%
    Income: $42,000 - $48,999 
0
 0%
    Income: $49,000 - $69,999 
0
 0%
    Income: $70,000 or More 
0
 0%
    Income Not Reported 
35
 23.3%
 
 
 
Occupancy;
 
 
Total Occupied Housing Units
49
 
    Occupied units
46
 93.9%
        Owner Occupied Units
17
 37.0%
        Renter Occupied Units
29
 63.0%
    Vacant Units
3
 6.1%
        Vacant Nonseasonal (for rent or sale)
3
 6.1%
        Other Vacant
0
 0%
  
 
 
Heating
 
 
Reporting Heating Equipment
50
 
    Central Heating
50
 100%
    Non-Central Heating
0
 0%
    Not Reporting
0
 0%
  
 
 
Television
 
 
Occupied Housing Units
46
 93.9%
    With Television
20
 43.5%
    Without Television
26
 56.5%
  
 
 
Refrigeration
 
 
Occupied Housing Units
46
 93.9%
    Refrigeration Equipment
35
 76.1%
        Mechanical
35
 76.1%
        Ice
0
 0%
    No Refrigeration Equipment
11
 23.9%
  
 
 
Units in Structure
 
 
Total Housing Units
49
 
    1 Unit Detached
15
 30.6%
    1 Unit Attached
1
 2.0%
    1 and 2 Housing Units Semi-Detached
15
 30.6%
    2 Housing Units Other
2
 4.1%
    3 and 4  Housing Units
0
 0%
    5 Family Housing Units and More
16
 32.7%
  
 
 
Housing Condition and Plumbing
 
 
Housing units reporting condition
47
 
    No Private Bath or Dilapidated
1
 2.1%
    No Running Water or Dilapidated
1
 2.1%