Tract 24-E, 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-E was bounded by Mantua Avenue, North 31st Street, Spring Garden Street and North 36th Street.

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1940 Census - Tract 24-E
Demographic Statistics
Tract Totals
   
Population 
5,798
 
    Population Density (per sq. mile)
58,743.70
 
    Land Area (in sq. miles)
0.1
 
  
 
 
Sex
 
 
Total Population
5,798
 
    Male
2,650
 45.7%
    Female
3,148
 54.3%
 
 
 
Count by Age Group
 
 
Total Population
5,798
 
    Under 5
612
 10.6%
    5 To 9
469
 8.1%
    10 To 14
417
 7.2%
    15 To 19
441
 7.6%
    20 To 24
489
 8.4%
    25 To 29
639
 11.0%
    30 To 34
533
 9.2%
    35 To 39
443
 7.6%
    40 To 44
377
 6.5%
    45 To 49
337
 5.8%
    50 To 54
275
 4.7%
    55 To 59
198
 3.4%
    60 To 64
137
 2.4%
    65 To 69
154
 2.7%
    70 To 74
121
 2.1%
    75 to 84
131
 2.3%
    85 and over
25
 0.4%
 
 
 
Race
 
 
Total Population
5,798
 
    White
2,320
 40.0%
    Black
3,473
 59.9%
    Other
5
 0.1%
 
 
 
Households
 
 
    Number of Households
1,463
 
    Population in Households
5,249
 90.5%
    Population in Institutions
269
 4.6%
 
 
 
Marital Status
 
 
Population Age 14+
4,408
 
    Single
1,293
 29.3%
    Married, including separated
2,601
 59.0%
    Widowed or Divorced
514
 11.7%
 
 
 
Median School Years Completed
 
 
Population Age 25+
3,210
 
    Median School Years completed
8.7
 
  
 
 
Highest Level Attained
 
 
Population Age 25+
3,210
 
    No school years completed
30
 0.9%
    Some Elementary
1,715
 53.4%
        1 - 4 years
325
 10.1%
        5 - 6 years
380
 11.8%
        7  years
350
 10.9%
        8 years
660
 20.6%
    Some High School
1,195
 37.2%
        1 to 3 years
735
 22.9%
        4 years
460
 14.3%
    Some College
190
 5.9%
        1 to 3 years
115
 3.6%
        4 or more years
75
 2.3%
    School Years NOT reported
80
 2.5%
  
 
 
Employment
 
 
Population Age 14+
4,408
 
    In Labor Force
2,405
 54.6%
        In Civilian Labor Force
2,400
 54.4%
            Employed
2,060
 85.8%
            Unemployed
340
 14.2%
        Not in Labor Force
2,003
 45.4%
 
 
 
Sector
 
 
    Population Employed Civilian Age 14+
2,060
 85.8%
        Private wage and salary worker
1,810
 87.9%
        Government worker
175
 8.5%
        Self-employed worker
74
 3.6%
        Unpaid family worker
1
 0.0%
  
 
 
Median Household Income
 
 
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
Households
1,775
 
    Median income
$152,950
 
  
 
 
Households by Income Group
 
 
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
Households
1,775
 
    Income: Less than $3,500 
270
 15.2%
    Income: $3,500 - $6,999 
140
 7.9%
    Income: $7,000-$10,499 
150
 8.5%
    Income: $10,500 - $13,999 
170
 9.6%
    Income: $14,000 - $17,499 
290
 16.3%
    Income: $17,500 - $20,999 
185
 10.4%
    Income: $21,000 - $24,499 
145
 8.2%
    Income: $24,500 - $27,999 
70
 3.9%
    Income: $28,000 - $31,499 
105
 5.9%
    Income: $31,500-$34,999 
30
 1.7%
    Income: $35,000-$41,999 
75
 4.2%
    Income: $42,000 - $48,999 
30
 1.7%
    Income: $49,000 - $69,999 
15
 0.8%
    Income: $70,000 or More 
0
 0%
    Income Not Reported 
100
 5.6%
 
 
 
Occupancy;
 
 
Total Occupied Housing Units
1,543
 
    Occupied units
1,475
 95.6%
        Owner Occupied Units
417
 28.3%
        Renter Occupied Units
1,058
 71.7%
    Vacant Units
68
 4.4%
        Vacant Nonseasonal (for rent or sale)
35
 2.3%
        Other Vacant
33
 2.1%
  
 
 
Heating
 
 
Reporting Heating Equipment
1,460
 
    Central Heating
1,330
 91.1%
    Non-Central Heating
120
 8.2%
    Not Reporting
10
 0.7%
  
 
 
Television
 
 
Occupied Housing Units
1,475
 95.6%
    With Television
240
 16.3%
    Without Television
1,235
 83.7%
  
 
 
Refrigeration
 
 
Occupied Housing Units
1,475
 95.6%
    Refrigeration Equipment
1,325
 89.8%
        Mechanical
1,065
 72.2%
        Ice
260
 17.6%
    No Refrigeration Equipment
150
 10.2%
  
 
 
Units in Structure
 
 
Total Housing Units
1,543
 
    1 Unit Detached
3
 0.2%
    1 Unit Attached
576
 37.3%
    1 and 2 Housing Units Semi-Detached
71
 4.6%
    2 Housing Units Other
154
 10.0%
    3 and 4  Housing Units
337
 21.8%
    5 Family Housing Units and More
402
 26.1%
  
 
 
Housing Condition and Plumbing
 
 
Housing units reporting condition
1,495
 
    No Private Bath or Dilapidated
327
 21.9%
    No Running Water or Dilapidated
83
 5.6%