Tract 24-F, 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-F was bounded by Spring Garden Street, North 31st Street, Market Street and North 40th Street.

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1940 Census - Tract 24-F
Demographic Statistics
Tract Totals
   
Population 
13,588
 
    Population Density (per sq. mile)
40,344.40
 
    Land Area (in sq. miles)
0.3
 
  
 
 
Sex
 
 
Total Population
13,588
 
    Male
6,428
 47.3%
    Female
7,160
 52.7%
 
 
 
Count by Age Group
 
 
Total Population
13,588
 
    Under 5
1,268
 9.3%
    5 To 9
789
 5.8%
    10 To 14
616
 4.5%
    15 To 19
821
 6.0%
    20 To 24
1,317
 9.7%
    25 To 29
1,404
 10.3%
    30 To 34
1,052
 7.7%
    35 To 39
1,012
 7.4%
    40 To 44
904
 6.7%
    45 To 49
817
 6.0%
    50 To 54
775
 5.7%
    55 To 59
651
 4.8%
    60 To 64
593
 4.4%
    65 To 69
501
 3.7%
    70 To 74
410
 3.0%
    75 to 84
526
 3.9%
    85 and over
132
 1.0%
 
 
 
Race
 
 
Total Population
13,588
 
    White
7,927
 58.3%
    Black
5,619
 41.4%
    Other
42
 0.3%
 
 
 
Households
 
 
    Number of Households
4,148
 
    Population in Households
11,911
 87.7%
    Population in Institutions
624
 4.6%
 
 
 
Marital Status
 
 
Population Age 14+
11,048
 
    Single
3,345
 30.3%
    Married, including separated
5,975
 54.1%
    Widowed or Divorced
1,728
 15.6%
 
 
 
Median School Years Completed
 
 
Population Age 25+
8,840
 
    Median School Years completed
10.3
 
  
 
 
Highest Level Attained
 
 
Population Age 25+
8,840
 
    No school years completed
150
 1.7%
    Some Elementary
3,215
 36.4%
        1 - 4 years
585
 6.6%
        5 - 6 years
690
 7.8%
        7  years
580
 6.6%
        8 years
1,360
 15.4%
    Some High School
3,445
 39.0%
        1 to 3 years
1,550
 17.5%
        4 years
1,895
 21.4%
    Some College
1,220
 13.8%
        1 to 3 years
540
 6.1%
        4 or more years
680
 7.7%
    School Years NOT reported
810
 9.2%
  
 
 
Employment
 
 
Population Age 14+
11,048
 
    In Labor Force
5,600
 50.7%
        In Civilian Labor Force
5,580
 50.5%
            Employed
5,064
 90.8%
            Unemployed
516
 9.2%
        Not in Labor Force
5,448
 49.3%
 
 
 
Sector
 
 
    Population Employed Civilian Age 14+
5,064
 90.8%
        Private wage and salary worker
4,237
 83.7%
        Government worker
573
 11.3%
        Self-employed worker
254
 5.0%
        Unpaid family worker
0
 0%
  
 
 
Median Household Income
 
 
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
Households
5,820
 
    Median income
$125,860
 
  
 
 
Households by Income Group
 
 
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
Households
5,820
 
    Income: Less than $3,500 
1,180
 20.3%
    Income: $3,500 - $6,999 
515
 8.8%
    Income: $7,000-$10,499 
490
 8.4%
    Income: $10,500 - $13,999 
525
 9.0%
    Income: $14,000 - $17,499 
540
 9.3%
    Income: $17,500 - $20,999 
455
 7.8%
    Income: $21,000 - $24,499 
400
 6.9%
    Income: $24,500 - $27,999 
305
 5.2%
    Income: $28,000 - $31,499 
145
 2.5%
    Income: $31,500-$34,999 
100
 1.7%
    Income: $35,000-$41,999 
125
 2.1%
    Income: $42,000 - $48,999 
75
 1.3%
    Income: $49,000 - $69,999 
95
 1.6%
    Income: $70,000 or More 
45
 0.8%
    Income Not Reported 
825
 14.2%
 
 
 
Occupancy;
 
 
Total Occupied Housing Units
4,327
 
    Occupied units
4,134
 95.5%
        Owner Occupied Units
779
 18.8%
        Renter Occupied Units
3,355
 81.2%
    Vacant Units
193
 4.5%
        Vacant Nonseasonal (for rent or sale)
129
 3.0%
        Other Vacant
64
 1.5%
  
 
 
Heating
 
 
Reporting Heating Equipment
4,000
 
    Central Heating
3,775
 94.4%
    Non-Central Heating
220
 5.5%
    Not Reporting
5
 0.1%
  
 
 
Television
 
 
Occupied Housing Units
4,134
 95.5%
    With Television
675
 16.3%
    Without Television
3,459
 83.7%
  
 
 
Refrigeration
 
 
Occupied Housing Units
4,134
 95.5%
    Refrigeration Equipment
3,870
 93.6%
        Mechanical
3,195
 77.3%
        Ice
675
 16.3%
    No Refrigeration Equipment
264
 6.4%
  
 
 
Units in Structure
 
 
Total Housing Units
4,327
 
    1 Unit Detached
69
 1.6%
    1 Unit Attached
718
 16.6%
    1 and 2 Housing Units Semi-Detached
405
 9.4%
    2 Housing Units Other
262
 6.1%
    3 and 4  Housing Units
1,018
 23.5%
    5 Family Housing Units and More
1,855
 42.9%
  
 
 
Housing Condition and Plumbing
 
 
Housing units reporting condition
4,104
 
    No Private Bath or Dilapidated
708
 17.3%
    No Running Water or Dilapidated
295
 7.2%