Tract 34-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 34-A was bounded by East City Avenue, Belmont Avenue, Parkside Avenue North, Woodbine Avenue, Bryn Mawr Avenue and North 50th Street.

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1940 Census - Tract 34-A
Demographic Statistics
Tract Totals
   
Population 
3,130
 
    Population Density (per sq. mile)
8,021.50
 
    Land Area (in sq. miles)
0.4
 
  
 
Sex
 
Total Population
3,130
 
    Male
1,426
 45.6%
    Female
1,704
 54.4%
 
 
Count by Age Group
 
Total Population
3,130
 
    Under 5
234
 7.5%
    5 To 9
241
 7.7%
    10 To 14
135
 4.3%
    15 To 19
148
 4.7%
    20 To 24
181
 5.8%
    25 To 29
187
 6.0%
    30 To 34
228
 7.3%
    35 To 39
262
 8.4%
    40 To 44
285
 9.1%
    45 To 49
245
 7.8%
    50 To 54
249
 8.0%
    55 To 59
149
 4.8%
    60 To 64
133
 4.2%
    65 To 69
118
 3.8%
    70 To 74
104
 3.3%
    75 to 84
169
 5.4%
    85 and over
62
 2.0%
 
 
Race
 
Total Population
3,130
 
    White
3,100
 99.0%
    Black
29
 0.9%
    Other
1
 0.0%
 
 
Households
 
    Number of Households
760
 
    Population in Households
2,471
 78.9%
    Population in Institutions
446
 14.2%
 
 
Marital Status
 
Population Age 14+
2,541
 
    Single
669
 26.3%
    Married, including separated
1,518
 59.7%
    Widowed or Divorced
354
 13.9%
 
 
Median School Years Completed
 
Population Age 25+
2,230
 
    Median School Years completed
12.6
 
  
 
Highest Level Attained
 
Population Age 25+
2,230
 
    No school years completed
25
 1.1%
    Some Elementary
310
 13.9%
        1 - 4 years
40
 1.8%
        5 - 6 years
70
 3.1%
        7  years
45
 2.0%
        8 years
155
 7.0%
    Some High School
870
 39.0%
        1 to 3 years
190
 8.5%
        4 years
680
 30.5%
    Some College
620
 27.8%
        1 to 3 years
205
 9.2%
        4 or more years
415
 18.6%
    School Years NOT reported
405
 18.2%
  
 
Employment
 
Population Age 14+
2,541
 
    In Labor Force
1,181
 46.5%
        In Civilian Labor Force
1,176
 46.3%
            Employed
1,162
 98.8%
            Unemployed
14
 1.2%
        Not in Labor Force
1,360
 53.5%
 
 
Sector
 
    Population Employed Civilian Age 14+
1,162
 98.8%
        Private wage and salary worker
699
 60.2%
        Government worker
75
 6.5%
        Self-employed worker
388
 33.4%
        Unpaid family worker
0
 0%
  
 
Median Household Income
 
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
Households
920
 
    Median income
$351,330
 
  
 
Households by Income Group
 
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
Households
920
 
    Income: Less than $3,500 
60
 6.5%
    Income: $3,500 - $6,999 
45
 4.9%
    Income: $7,000-$10,499 
115
 12.5%
    Income: $10,500 - $13,999 
30
 3.3%
    Income: $14,000 - $17,499 
40
 4.3%
    Income: $17,500 - $20,999 
20
 2.2%
    Income: $21,000 - $24,499 
45
 4.9%
    Income: $24,500 - $27,999 
25
 2.7%
    Income: $28,000 - $31,499 
35
 3.8%
    Income: $31,500-$34,999 
15
 1.6%
    Income: $35,000-$41,999 
135
 14.7%
    Income: $42,000 - $48,999 
55
 6.0%
    Income: $49,000 - $69,999 
100
 10.9%
    Income: $70,000 or More 
145
 15.8%
    Income Not Reported 
55
 6.0%
 
 
Occupancy;
 
Total Occupied Housing Units
786
 
    Occupied units
762
 96.9%
        Owner Occupied Units
428
 56.2%
        Renter Occupied Units
334
 43.8%
    Vacant Units
24
 3.1%
        Vacant Nonseasonal (for rent or sale)
22
 2.8%
        Other Vacant
2
 0.3%
  
 
Heating
 
Reporting Heating Equipment
775
 
    Central Heating
775
 100%
    Non-Central Heating
0
 0%
    Not Reporting
0
 0%
  
 
Television
 
Occupied Housing Units
762
 96.9%
    With Television
495
 65.0%
    Without Television
267
 35.0%
  
 
Refrigeration
 
Occupied Housing Units
762
 96.9%
    Refrigeration Equipment
760
 99.7%
        Mechanical
760
 99.7%
        Ice
0
 0%
    No Refrigeration Equipment
2
 0.3%
  
 
Units in Structure
 
Total Housing Units
786
 
    1 Unit Detached
75
 9.5%
    1 Unit Attached
351
 44.7%
    1 and 2 Housing Units Semi-Detached
33
 4.2%
    2 Housing Units Other
42
 5.3%
    3 and 4  Housing Units
137
 17.4%
    5 Family Housing Units and More
148
 18.8%
  
 
Housing Condition and Plumbing
 
Housing units reporting condition
778
 
    No Private Bath or Dilapidated
1
 0.1%
    No Running Water or Dilapidated
1
 0.1%