Tract 24-D, 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-D was bounded by Ogden Street, North Union Street, Parrish Street, Mantua Avenue, North 36th Street, Spring Garden Street and North 40th Street.

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1940 Census - Tract 24-D
Demographic Statistics
Tract Totals
   
Population 
13,596
 
    Population Density (per sq. mile)
72,705.90
 
    Land Area (in sq. miles)
0.2
 
  
 
 
Sex
 
 
Total Population
13,596
 
    Male
6,261
 46.1%
    Female
7,335
 53.9%
 
 
 
Count by Age Group
 
 
Total Population
13,596
 
    Under 5
1,547
 11.4%
    5 To 9
1,274
 9.4%
    10 To 14
1,187
 8.7%
    15 To 19
1,004
 7.4%
    20 To 24
1,082
 8.0%
    25 To 29
1,290
 9.5%
    30 To 34
1,108
 8.1%
    35 To 39
1,171
 8.6%
    40 To 44
941
 6.9%
    45 To 49
827
 6.1%
    50 To 54
652
 4.8%
    55 To 59
477
 3.5%
    60 To 64
331
 2.4%
    65 To 69
290
 2.1%
    70 To 74
209
 1.5%
    75 to 84
177
 1.3%
    85 and over
29
 0.2%
 
 
 
Race
 
 
Total Population
13,596
 
    White
1,888
 13.9%
    Black
11,698
 86.0%
    Other
10
 0.1%
 
 
 
Households
 
 
    Number of Households
3,302
 
    Population in Households
12,814
 94.2%
    Population in Institutions
43
 0.3%
 
 
 
Marital Status
 
 
Population Age 14+
9,817
 
    Single
2,581
 26.3%
    Married, including separated
6,128
 62.4%
    Widowed or Divorced
1,108
 11.3%
 
 
 
Median School Years Completed
 
 
Population Age 25+
7,370
 
    Median School Years completed
8.2
 
  
 
 
Highest Level Attained
 
 
Population Age 25+
7,370
 
    No school years completed
80
 1.1%
    Some Elementary
4,265
 57.9%
        1 - 4 years
1,120
 15.2%
        5 - 6 years
1,420
 19.3%
        7  years
770
 10.4%
        8 years
955
 13.0%
    Some High School
2,455
 33.3%
        1 to 3 years
1,560
 21.2%
        4 years
895
 12.1%
    Some College
280
 3.8%
        1 to 3 years
150
 2.0%
        4 or more years
130
 1.8%
    School Years NOT reported
290
 3.9%
  
 
 
Employment
 
 
Population Age 14+
9,817
 
    In Labor Force
5,138
 52.3%
        In Civilian Labor Force
5,132
 52.3%
            Employed
4,595
 89.5%
            Unemployed
537
 10.5%
        Not in Labor Force
4,679
 47.7%
 
 
 
Sector
 
 
    Population Employed Civilian Age 14+
4,595
 89.5%
        Private wage and salary worker
4,021
 87.5%
        Government worker
382
 8.3%
        Self-employed worker
192
 4.2%
        Unpaid family worker
0
 0%
  
 
 
Median Household Income
 
 
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
Households
4,505
 
    Median income
$141,890
 
  
 
 
Households by Income Group
 
 
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
Households
4,505
 
    Income: Less than $3,500 
550
 12.2%
    Income: $3,500 - $6,999 
550
 12.2%
    Income: $7,000-$10,499 
450
 10.0%
    Income: $10,500 - $13,999 
445
 9.9%
    Income: $14,000 - $17,499 
695
 15.4%
    Income: $17,500 - $20,999 
490
 10.9%
    Income: $21,000 - $24,499 
390
 8.7%
    Income: $24,500 - $27,999 
175
 3.9%
    Income: $28,000 - $31,499 
115
 2.6%
    Income: $31,500-$34,999 
60
 1.3%
    Income: $35,000-$41,999 
65
 1.4%
    Income: $42,000 - $48,999 
40
 0.9%
    Income: $49,000 - $69,999 
30
 0.7%
    Income: $70,000 or More 
10
 0.2%
    Income Not Reported 
440
 9.8%
 
 
 
Occupancy;
 
 
Total Occupied Housing Units
3,400
 
    Occupied units
3,322
 97.7%
        Owner Occupied Units
1,068
 32.1%
        Renter Occupied Units
2,254
 67.9%
    Vacant Units
78
 2.3%
        Vacant Nonseasonal (for rent or sale)
29
 0.9%
        Other Vacant
49
 1.4%
  
 
 
Heating
 
 
Reporting Heating Equipment
3,225
 
    Central Heating
2,970
 92.1%
    Non-Central Heating
190
 5.9%
    Not Reporting
65
 2.0%
  
 
 
Television
 
 
Occupied Housing Units
3,322
 97.7%
    With Television
475
 14.3%
    Without Television
2,847
 85.7%
  
 
 
Refrigeration
 
 
Occupied Housing Units
3,322
 97.7%
    Refrigeration Equipment
2,980
 89.7%
        Mechanical
1,955
 58.9%
        Ice
1,025
 30.9%
    No Refrigeration Equipment
342
 10.3%
  
 
 
Units in Structure
 
 
Total Housing Units
3,400
 
    1 Unit Detached
21
 0.6%
    1 Unit Attached
1,591
 46.8%
    1 and 2 Housing Units Semi-Detached
199
 5.9%
    2 Housing Units Other
336
 9.9%
    3 and 4  Housing Units
831
 24.4%
    5 Family Housing Units and More
422
 12.4%
  
 
 
Housing Condition and Plumbing
 
 
Housing units reporting condition
3,187
 
    No Private Bath or Dilapidated
903
 28.3%
    No Running Water or Dilapidated
381
 12.0%