Tract 27-A, 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 27-A was bounded by Market Street, The Schuylkill River, South Street and South 37th Street.

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1940 Census - Tract 27-A
Demographic Statistics
Tract Totals
   
Population 
3,989
 
    Population Density (per sq. mile)
11,850.90
 
    Land Area (in sq. miles)
0.3
 
  
 
Sex
 
Total Population
3,989
 
    Male
2,171
 54.4%
    Female
1,818
 45.6%
 
 
Count by Age Group
 
Total Population
3,989
 
    Under 5
215
 5.4%
    5 To 9
151
 3.8%
    10 To 14
150
 3.8%
    15 To 19
214
 5.4%
    20 To 24
627
 15.7%
    25 To 29
458
 11.5%
    30 To 34
294
 7.4%
    35 To 39
291
 7.3%
    40 To 44
264
 6.6%
    45 To 49
264
 6.6%
    50 To 54
264
 6.6%
    55 To 59
172
 4.3%
    60 To 64
176
 4.4%
    65 To 69
108
 2.7%
    70 To 74
115
 2.9%
    75 to 84
189
 4.7%
    85 and over
37
 0.9%
 
 
Race
 
Total Population
3,989
 
    White
3,329
 83.5%
    Black
604
 15.1%
    Other
56
 1.4%
 
 
Households
 
    Number of Households
994
 
    Population in Households
2,794
 70.0%
    Population in Institutions
151
 3.8%
 
 
Marital Status
 
Population Age 14+
3,500
 
    Single
1,417
 40.5%
    Married, including separated
1,562
 44.6%
    Widowed or Divorced
521
 14.9%
 
 
Median School Years Completed
 
Population Age 25+
2,625
 
    Median School Years completed
11.1
 
  
 
Highest Level Attained
 
Population Age 25+
2,625
 
    No school years completed
10
 0.4%
    Some Elementary
935
 35.6%
        1 - 4 years
170
 6.5%
        5 - 6 years
190
 7.2%
        7  years
120
 4.6%
        8 years
455
 17.3%
    Some High School
1,045
 39.8%
        1 to 3 years
365
 13.9%
        4 years
680
 25.9%
    Some College
420
 16%
        1 to 3 years
185
 7.0%
        4 or more years
235
 9.0%
    School Years NOT reported
215
 8.2%
  
 
Employment
 
Population Age 14+
3,500
 
    In Labor Force
1,679
 48.0%
        In Civilian Labor Force
1,675
 47.9%
            Employed
1,560
 93.1%
            Unemployed
115
 6.9%
        Not in Labor Force
1,821
 52.0%
 
 
Sector
 
    Population Employed Civilian Age 14+
1,560
 93.1%
        Private wage and salary worker
1,275
 81.7%
        Government worker
174
 11.2%
        Self-employed worker
110
 7.1%
        Unpaid family worker
1
 0.1%
  
 
Median Household Income
 
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
Households
2,165
 
    Median income
$107,870
 
  
 
Households by Income Group
 
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
Households
2,165
 
    Income: Less than $3,500 
530
 24.5%
    Income: $3,500 - $6,999 
290
 13.4%
    Income: $7,000-$10,499 
170
 7.9%
    Income: $10,500 - $13,999 
215
 9.9%
    Income: $14,000 - $17,499 
210
 9.7%
    Income: $17,500 - $20,999 
105
 4.8%
    Income: $21,000 - $24,499 
185
 8.5%
    Income: $24,500 - $27,999 
90
 4.2%
    Income: $28,000 - $31,499 
100
 4.6%
    Income: $31,500-$34,999 
15
 0.7%
    Income: $35,000-$41,999 
40
 1.8%
    Income: $42,000 - $48,999 
35
 1.6%
    Income: $49,000 - $69,999 
15
 0.7%
    Income: $70,000 or More 
15
 0.7%
    Income Not Reported 
150
 6.9%
 
 
Occupancy;
 
Total Occupied Housing Units
1,060
 
    Occupied units
1,001
 94.4%
        Owner Occupied Units
158
 15.8%
        Renter Occupied Units
843
 84.2%
    Vacant Units
59
 5.6%
        Vacant Nonseasonal (for rent or sale)
31
 2.9%
        Other Vacant
28
 2.6%
  
 
Heating
 
Reporting Heating Equipment
960
 
    Central Heating
925
 96.4%
    Non-Central Heating
25
 2.6%
    Not Reporting
10
 1.0%
  
 
Television
 
Occupied Housing Units
1,001
 94.4%
    With Television
160
 16.0%
    Without Television
841
 84.0%
  
 
Refrigeration
 
Occupied Housing Units
1,001
 94.4%
    Refrigeration Equipment
895
 89.4%
        Mechanical
850
 84.9%
        Ice
45
 4.5%
    No Refrigeration Equipment
106
 10.6%
  
 
Units in Structure
 
Total Housing Units
1,060
 
    1 Unit Detached
4
 0.4%
    1 Unit Attached
250
 23.6%
    1 and 2 Housing Units Semi-Detached
2
 0.2%
    2 Housing Units Other
118
 11.1%
    3 and 4  Housing Units
195
 18.4%
    5 Family Housing Units and More
491
 46.3%
  
 
Housing Condition and Plumbing
 
Housing units reporting condition
1,000
 
    No Private Bath or Dilapidated
199
 19.9%
    No Running Water or Dilapidated
63
 6.3%