Tract 24-C, 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-C was bounded by Mantua Avenue, North 41st Street, Westminster Avenue, North 40th Street, Haverford Avenue, North 44th Street and Belmont Avenue.

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1940 Census - Tract 24-C
Demographic Statistics
Tract Totals
   
Population 
14,282
 
    Population Density (per sq. mile)
54,762.30
 
    Land Area (in sq. miles)
0.3
 
  
 
 
Sex
 
 
Total Population
14,282
 
    Male
6,622
 46.4%
    Female
7,660
 53.6%
 
 
 
Count by Age Group
 
 
Total Population
14,282
 
    Under 5
1,418
 9.9%
    5 To 9
1,050
 7.4%
    10 To 14
924
 6.5%
    15 To 19
949
 6.6%
    20 To 24
1,191
 8.3%
    25 To 29
1,382
 9.7%
    30 To 34
1,264
 8.9%
    35 To 39
1,252
 8.8%
    40 To 44
999
 7.0%
    45 To 49
909
 6.4%
    50 To 54
814
 5.7%
    55 To 59
612
 4.3%
    60 To 64
480
 3.4%
    65 To 69
388
 2.7%
    70 To 74
290
 2.0%
    75 to 84
298
 2.1%
    85 and over
62
 0.4%
 
 
 
Race
 
 
Total Population
14,282
 
    White
3,856
 27.0%
    Black
10,402
 72.8%
    Other
24
 0.2%
 
 
 
Households
 
 
    Number of Households
3,764
 
    Population in Households
13,351
 93.5%
    Population in Institutions
152
 1.1%
 
 
 
Marital Status
 
 
Population Age 14+
11,086
 
    Single
2,840
 25.6%
    Married, including separated
6,903
 62.3%
    Widowed or Divorced
1,343
 12.1%
 
 
 
Median School Years Completed
 
 
Population Age 25+
8,415
 
    Median School Years completed
8.4
 
  
 
 
Highest Level Attained
 
 
Population Age 25+
8,415
 
    No school years completed
285
 3.4%
    Some Elementary
4,600
 54.7%
        1 - 4 years
1,090
 13.0%
        5 - 6 years
1,300
 15.4%
        7  years
895
 10.6%
        8 years
1,315
 15.6%
    Some High School
2,690
 32.0%
        1 to 3 years
1,655
 19.7%
        4 years
1,035
 12.3%
    Some College
595
 7.1%
        1 to 3 years
315
 3.7%
        4 or more years
280
 3.3%
    School Years NOT reported
245
 2.9%
  
 
 
Employment
 
 
Population Age 14+
11,086
 
    In Labor Force
6,166
 55.6%
        In Civilian Labor Force
6,159
 55.6%
            Employed
5,535
 89.9%
            Unemployed
624
 10.1%
        Not in Labor Force
4,920
 44.4%
 
 
 
Sector
 
 
    Population Employed Civilian Age 14+
5,535
 89.9%
        Private wage and salary worker
4,595
 83.0%
        Government worker
560
 10.1%
        Self-employed worker
367
 6.6%
        Unpaid family worker
13
 0.2%
  
 
 
Median Household Income
 
 
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
Households
5,075
 
    Median income
$140,490
 
  
 
 
Households by Income Group
 
 
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
Households
5,075
 
    Income: Less than $3,500 
875
 17.2%
    Income: $3,500 - $6,999 
410
 8.1%
    Income: $7,000-$10,499 
575
 11.3%
    Income: $10,500 - $13,999 
510
 10.0%
    Income: $14,000 - $17,499 
675
 13.3%
    Income: $17,500 - $20,999 
495
 9.8%
    Income: $21,000 - $24,499 
400
 7.9%
    Income: $24,500 - $27,999 
240
 4.7%
    Income: $28,000 - $31,499 
130
 2.6%
    Income: $31,500-$34,999 
140
 2.8%
    Income: $35,000-$41,999 
120
 2.4%
    Income: $42,000 - $48,999 
105
 2.1%
    Income: $49,000 - $69,999 
55
 1.1%
    Income: $70,000 or More 
30
 0.6%
    Income Not Reported 
315
 6.2%
 
 
 
Occupancy;
 
 
Total Occupied Housing Units
3,846
 
    Occupied units
3,747
 97.4%
        Owner Occupied Units
1,412
 37.7%
        Renter Occupied Units
2,335
 62.3%
    Vacant Units
99
 2.6%
        Vacant Nonseasonal (for rent or sale)
63
 1.6%
        Other Vacant
36
 0.9%
  
 
 
Heating
 
 
Reporting Heating Equipment
3,685
 
    Central Heating
3,395
 92.1%
    Non-Central Heating
225
 6.1%
    Not Reporting
65
 1.8%
  
 
 
Television
 
 
Occupied Housing Units
3,747
 97.4%
    With Television
690
 18.4%
    Without Television
3,057
 81.6%
  
 
 
Refrigeration
 
 
Occupied Housing Units
3,747
 97.4%
    Refrigeration Equipment
3,535
 94.3%
        Mechanical
2,820
 75.3%
        Ice
715
 19.1%
    No Refrigeration Equipment
212
 5.7%
  
 
 
Units in Structure
 
 
Total Housing Units
3,846
 
    1 Unit Detached
39
 1.0%
    1 Unit Attached
1,711
 44.5%
    1 and 2 Housing Units Semi-Detached
206
 5.4%
    2 Housing Units Other
474
 12.3%
    3 and 4  Housing Units
940
 24.4%
    5 Family Housing Units and More
476
 12.4%
  
 
 
Housing Condition and Plumbing
 
 
Housing units reporting condition
3,685
 
    No Private Bath or Dilapidated
3,395
 92.1%
    No Running Water or Dilapidated
225
 6.1%