Tract 27-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 27-D was bounded by Baltimore Avenue, South 41st Street, South 42nd Street, South 46th Street, Kingsessing Avenue and South 45th Street.

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1940 Census - Tract 27-D
Demographic Statistics
Tract Totals
   
Population 
3,045
 
    Population Density (per sq. mile)
26,501.30
 
    Land Area (in sq. miles)
0.1
 
  
 
Sex
 
Total Population
3,045
 
    Male
1,352
 44.4%
    Female
1,693
 55.6%
 
 
Count by Age Group
 
Total Population
3,045
 
    Under 5
280
 9.2%
    5 To 9
165
 5.4%
    10 To 14
141
 4.6%
    15 To 19
158
 5.2%
    20 To 24
294
 9.7%
    25 To 29
349
 11.5%
    30 To 34
264
 8.7%
    35 To 39
240
 7.9%
    40 To 44
231
 7.6%
    45 To 49
221
 7.3%
    50 To 54
201
 6.6%
    55 To 59
144
 4.7%
    60 To 64
110
 3.6%
    65 To 69
94
 3.1%
    70 To 74
70
 2.3%
    75 to 84
73
 2.4%
    85 and over
10
 0.3%
 
 
Race
 
Total Population
3,045
 
    White
1,731
 56.8%
    Black
1,307
 42.9%
    Other
7
 0.2%
 
 
Households
 
    Number of Households
1,039
 
    Population in Households
2,794
 91.8%
    Population in Institutions
42
 1.4%
 
 
Marital Status
 
Population Age 14+
2,487
 
    Single
635
 25.5%
    Married, including separated
1,536
 61.8%
    Widowed or Divorced
316
 12.7%
 
 
Median School Years Completed
 
Population Age 25+
2,015
 
    Median School Years completed
11.9
 
  
 
Highest Level Attained
 
Population Age 25+
2,015
 
    No school years completed
25
 1.2%
    Some Elementary
625
 31.0%
        1 - 4 years
135
 6.7%
        5 - 6 years
130
 6.5%
        7  years
115
 5.7%
        8 years
245
 12.2%
    Some High School
785
 39.0%
        1 to 3 years
340
 16.9%
        4 years
445
 22.1%
    Some College
530
 26.3%
        1 to 3 years
190
 9.4%
        4 or more years
340
 16.9%
    School Years NOT reported
50
 2.5%
  
 
Employment
 
Population Age 14+
2,487
 
    In Labor Force
1,446
 58.1%
        In Civilian Labor Force
1,439
 57.9%
            Employed
1,331
 92.5%
            Unemployed
108
 7.5%
        Not in Labor Force
1,041
 41.9%
 
 
Sector
 
    Population Employed Civilian Age 14+
1,331
 92.5%
        Private wage and salary worker
1,104
 82.9%
        Government worker
162
 12.2%
        Self-employed worker
65
 4.9%
        Unpaid family worker
0
 0%
  
 
Median Household Income
 
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
Households
1,325
 
    Median income
$158,760
 
  
 
Households by Income Group
 
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
Households
1,325
 
    Income: Less than $3,500 
215
 16.2%
    Income: $3,500 - $6,999 
85
 6.4%
    Income: $7,000-$10,499 
100
 7.5%
    Income: $10,500 - $13,999 
110
 8.3%
    Income: $14,000 - $17,499 
210
 15.8%
    Income: $17,500 - $20,999 
135
 10.2%
    Income: $21,000 - $24,499 
75
 5.7%
    Income: $24,500 - $27,999 
70
 5.3%
    Income: $28,000 - $31,499 
60
 4.5%
    Income: $31,500-$34,999 
25
 1.9%
    Income: $35,000-$41,999 
60
 4.5%
    Income: $42,000 - $48,999 
40
 3.0%
    Income: $49,000 - $69,999 
35
 2.6%
    Income: $70,000 or More 
25
 1.9%
    Income Not Reported 
80
 6.0%
 
 
Occupancy;
 
Total Occupied Housing Units
1,083
 
    Occupied units
1,046
 96.6%
        Owner Occupied Units
158
 15.1%
        Renter Occupied Units
888
 84.9%
    Vacant Units
37
 3.4%
        Vacant Nonseasonal (for rent or sale)
18
 1.7%
        Other Vacant
19
 1.8%
  
 
Heating
 
Reporting Heating Equipment
1,005
 
    Central Heating
975
 97.0%
    Non-Central Heating
30
 3.0%
    Not Reporting
0
 0%
  
 
Television
 
Occupied Housing Units
1,046
 96.6%
    With Television
175
 16.7%
    Without Television
871
 83.3%
  
 
Refrigeration
 
Occupied Housing Units
1,046
 96.6%
    Refrigeration Equipment
1,015
 97.0%
        Mechanical
880
 84.1%
        Ice
135
 12.9%
    No Refrigeration Equipment
31
 3.0%
  
 
Units in Structure
 
Total Housing Units
1,083
 
    1 Unit Detached
5
 0.5%
    1 Unit Attached
361
 33.3%
    1 and 2 Housing Units Semi-Detached
53
 4.9%
    2 Housing Units Other
72
 6.6%
    3 and 4  Housing Units
97
 9.0%
    5 Family Housing Units and More
495
 45.7%
  
 
Housing Condition and Plumbing
 
Housing units reporting condition
1,068
 
    No Private Bath or Dilapidated
177
 16.6%
    No Running Water or Dilapidated
107
 10.0%