Tract 34-B, 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-B was bounded by West City Avenue, North 50th Street, Woodbine Avenue, Bryn Mawr Avenue, Wynnfield Avenue and North 54th Street.

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1940 Census - Tract 34-B
Demographic Statistics
Tract Totals
   
Population 
1,658
 
    Population Density (per sq. mile)
8,489.50
 
    Land Area (in sq. miles)
0.2
 
  
 
Sex
 
Total Population
1,658
 
    Male
763
 46.0%
    Female
895
 54.0%
 
 
Count by Age Group
 
Total Population
1,658
 
    Under 5
105
 6.3%
    5 To 9
130
 7.8%
    10 To 14
106
 6.4%
    15 To 19
119
 7.2%
    20 To 24
107
 6.5%
    25 To 29
86
 5.2%
    30 To 34
98
 5.9%
    35 To 39
152
 9.2%
    40 To 44
156
 9.4%
    45 To 49
177
 10.7%
    50 To 54
161
 9.7%
    55 To 59
86
 5.2%
    60 To 64
65
 3.9%
    65 To 69
52
 3.1%
    70 To 74
32
 1.9%
    75 to 84
22
 1.3%
    85 and over
4
 0.2%
 
 
Race
 
Total Population
1,658
 
    White
1,601
 96.6%
    Black
57
 3.4%
    Other
0
 0%
 
 
Households
 
    Number of Households
462
 
    Population in Households
1,658
 100%
    Population in Institutions
0
 0%
 
 
Marital Status
 
Population Age 14+
1,341
 
    Single
330
 24.6%
    Married, including separated
899
 67.0%
    Widowed or Divorced
112
 8.4%
 
 
Median School Years Completed
 
Population Age 25+
1,005
 
    Median School Years completed
12.2
 
  
 
Highest Level Attained
 
Population Age 25+
1,005
 
    No school years completed
40
 4.0%
    Some Elementary
305
 30.3%
        1 - 4 years
145
 14.4%
        5 - 6 years
45
 4.5%
        7  years
50
 5.0%
        8 years
65
 6.5%
    Some High School
390
 38.8%
        1 to 3 years
80
 8.0%
        4 years
310
 30.8%
    Some College
230
 22.9%
        1 to 3 years
80
 8.0%
        4 or more years
150
 14.9%
    School Years NOT reported
40
 4.0%
  
 
Employment
 
Population Age 14+
1,341
 
    In Labor Force
666
 49.7%
        In Civilian Labor Force
666
 49.7%
            Employed
658
 98.8%
            Unemployed
8
 1.2%
        Not in Labor Force
675
 50.3%
 
 
Sector
 
    Population Employed Civilian Age 14+
658
 98.8%
        Private wage and salary worker
293
 44.5%
        Government worker
31
 4.7%
        Self-employed worker
332
 50.5%
        Unpaid family worker
2
 0.3%
  
 
Median Household Income
 
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
Households
455
 
    Median income
$0
 
  
 
Households by Income Group
 
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
Households
455
 
    Income: Less than $3,500 
40
 8.8%
    Income: $3,500 - $6,999 
20
 4.4%
    Income: $7,000-$10,499 
45
 9.9%
    Income: $10,500 - $13,999 
35
 7.7%
    Income: $14,000 - $17,499 
15
 3.3%
    Income: $17,500 - $20,999 
10
 2.2%
    Income: $21,000 - $24,499 
20
 4.4%
    Income: $24,500 - $27,999 
15
 3.3%
    Income: $28,000 - $31,499 
20
 4.4%
    Income: $31,500-$34,999 
5
 1.1%
    Income: $35,000-$41,999 
30
 6.6%
    Income: $42,000 - $48,999 
5
 1.1%
    Income: $49,000 - $69,999 
25
 5.5%
    Income: $70,000 or More 
120
 26.4%
    Income Not Reported 
50
 11.0%
 
 
Occupancy;
 
Total Occupied Housing Units
471
 
    Occupied units
462
 98.1%
        Owner Occupied Units
327
 70.8%
        Renter Occupied Units
135
 29.2%
    Vacant Units
9
 1.9%
        Vacant Nonseasonal (for rent or sale)
8
 1.7%
        Other Vacant
1
 0.2%
  
 
Heating
 
Reporting Heating Equipment
450
 
    Central Heating
450
 100%
    Non-Central Heating
0
 0%
    Not Reporting
0
 0%
  
 
Television
 
Occupied Housing Units
462
 98.1%
    With Television
310
 67.1%
    Without Television
152
 32.9%
  
 
Refrigeration
 
Occupied Housing Units
462
 98.1%
    Refrigeration Equipment
470
 101.7%
        Mechanical
470
 101.7%
        Ice
0
 0%
    No Refrigeration Equipment
-8
 -1.7%
  
 
Units in Structure
 
Total Housing Units
471
 
    1 Unit Detached
220
 46.7%
    1 Unit Attached
53
 11.3%
    1 and 2 Housing Units Semi-Detached
72
 15.3%
    2 Housing Units Other
6
 1.3%
    3 and 4  Housing Units
4
 0.8%
    5 Family Housing Units and More
116
 24.6%
  
 
Housing Condition and Plumbing
 
Housing units reporting condition
467
 
    No Private Bath or Dilapidated
0
 0%
    No Running Water or Dilapidated
0
 0%