Tract 24-G, 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-G was bounded by Haverford Avenue, North 40th Street, Market Street and North 46th Street.

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1940 Census - Tract 24-G
Demographic Statistics
Tract Totals
   
Population 
5,323
 
    Population Density (per sq. mile)
26,789.10
 
    Land Area (in sq. miles)
0.2
 
  
 
Sex
 
Total Population
5,323
 
    Male
2,482
 46.6%
    Female
2,841
 53.4%
 
 
Count by Age Group
 
Total Population
5,323
 
    Under 5
444
 8.3%
    5 To 9
343
 6.4%
    10 To 14
299
 5.6%
    15 To 19
319
 6.0%
    20 To 24
378
 7.1%
    25 To 29
492
 9.2%
    30 To 34
506
 9.5%
    35 To 39
507
 9.5%
    40 To 44
455
 8.5%
    45 To 49
364
 6.8%
    50 To 54
310
 5.8%
    55 To 59
257
 4.8%
    60 To 64
218
 4.1%
    65 To 69
168
 3.2%
    70 To 74
116
 2.2%
    75 to 84
131
 2.5%
    85 and over
16
 0.3%
 
 
Race
 
Total Population
5,323
 
    White
896
 16.8%
    Black
4,418
 83.0%
    Other
9
 0.2%
 
 
Households
 
    Number of Households
1,580
 
    Population in Households
4,947
 92.9%
    Population in Institutions
173
 3.3%
 
 
Marital Status
 
Population Age 14+
4,303
 
    Single
1,063
 24.7%
    Married, including separated
2,635
 61.2%
    Widowed or Divorced
605
 14.1%
 
 
Median School Years Completed
 
Population Age 25+
3,525
 
    Median School Years completed
8.8
 
  
 
Highest Level Attained
 
Population Age 25+
3,525
 
    No school years completed
60
 1.7%
    Some Elementary
1,635
 46.4%
        1 - 4 years
310
 8.8%
        5 - 6 years
425
 12.1%
        7  years
280
 7.9%
        8 years
620
 17.6%
    Some High School
1,240
 35.2%
        1 to 3 years
735
 20.9%
        4 years
505
 14.3%
    Some College
240
 6.8%
        1 to 3 years
155
 4.4%
        4 or more years
85
 2.4%
    School Years NOT reported
350
 9.9%
  
 
Employment
 
Population Age 14+
4,303
 
    In Labor Force
2,283
 53.1%
        In Civilian Labor Force
2,275
 52.9%
            Employed
2,081
 91.5%
            Unemployed
194
 8.5%
        Not in Labor Force
2,020
 46.9%
 
 
Sector
 
    Population Employed Civilian Age 14+
2,081
 91.5%
        Private wage and salary worker
1,731
 83.2%
        Government worker
237
 11.4%
        Self-employed worker
112
 5.4%
        Unpaid family worker
1
 0.0%
  
 
Median Household Income
 
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
Households
2,065
 
    Median income
$125,090
 
  
 
Households by Income Group
 
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
Households
2,065
 
    Income: Less than $3,500 
335
 16.2%
    Income: $3,500 - $6,999 
170
 8.2%
    Income: $7,000-$10,499 
275
 13.3%
    Income: $10,500 - $13,999 
205
 9.9%
    Income: $14,000 - $17,499 
340
 16.5%
    Income: $17,500 - $20,999 
195
 9.4%
    Income: $21,000 - $24,499 
125
 6.1%
    Income: $24,500 - $27,999 
30
 1.5%
    Income: $28,000 - $31,499 
25
 1.2%
    Income: $31,500-$34,999 
45
 2.2%
    Income: $35,000-$41,999 
25
 1.2%
    Income: $42,000 - $48,999 
5
 0.2%
    Income: $49,000 - $69,999 
20
 1.0%
    Income: $70,000 or More 
0
 0%
    Income Not Reported 
270
 13.1%
 
 
Occupancy;
 
Total Occupied Housing Units
1,617
 
    Occupied units
1,572
 97.2%
        Owner Occupied Units
485
 30.9%
        Renter Occupied Units
1,087
 69.1%
    Vacant Units
45
 2.8%
        Vacant Nonseasonal (for rent or sale)
16
 1.0%
        Other Vacant
29
 1.8%
  
 
Heating
 
Reporting Heating Equipment
1,530
 
    Central Heating
1,430
 93.5%
    Non-Central Heating
95
 6.2%
    Not Reporting
5
 0.3%
  
 
Television
 
Occupied Housing Units
1,572
 97.2%
    With Television
215
 13.7%
    Without Television
1,357
 86.3%
  
 
Refrigeration
 
Occupied Housing Units
1,572
 97.2%
    Refrigeration Equipment
1,395
 88.7%
        Mechanical
965
 61.4%
        Ice
430
 27.4%
    No Refrigeration Equipment
177
 11.3%
  
 
Units in Structure
 
Total Housing Units
1,617
 
    1 Unit Detached
27
 1.7%
    1 Unit Attached
522
 32.3%
    1 and 2 Housing Units Semi-Detached
82
 5.1%
    2 Housing Units Other
222
 13.7%
    3 and 4  Housing Units
348
 21.5%
    5 Family Housing Units and More
416
 25.7%
  
 
Housing Condition and Plumbing
 
Housing units reporting condition
1,526
 
    No Private Bath or Dilapidated
421
 27.6%
    No Running Water or Dilapidated
139
 9.1%