Tract 34-I, 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-I was bounded by Malvern Avenue, Lancaster Avenue, North 59th Street, West Girard Avenue, North 58th Street, Callowhill Street, and North 64th Street.

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1940 Census - Tract 34-I
Demographic Statistics
Tract Totals
   
Population 
20,283
 
    Population Density (per sq. mile)
36,401.70
 
    Land Area (in sq. miles)
0.6
 
  
 
Sex
 
Total Population
20,283
 
    Male
9,297
 45.8%
    Female
10,986
 54.2%
 
 
Count by Age Group
 
Total Population
20,283
 
    Under 5
1,503
 7.4%
    5 To 9
1,237
 6.1%
    10 To 14
1,052
 5.2%
    15 To 19
1,191
 5.9%
    20 To 24
1,430
 7.1%
    25 To 29
1,587
 7.8%
    30 To 34
1,582
 7.8%
    35 To 39
1,532
 7.6%
    40 To 44
1,468
 7.2%
    45 To 49
1,319
 6.5%
    50 To 54
1,415
 7.0%
    55 To 59
1,320
 6.5%
    60 To 64
1,255
 6.2%
    65 To 69
969
 4.8%
    70 To 74
697
 3.4%
    75 to 84
621
 3.1%
    85 and over
105
 0.5%
 
 
Race
 
Total Population
20,283
 
    White
17,212
 84.9%
    Black
3,057
 15.1%
    Other
14
 0.1%
 
 
Households
 
    Number of Households
6,054
 
    Population in Households
20,200
 99.6%
    Population in Institutions
1
 0.0%
 
 
Marital Status
 
Population Age 14+
16,688
 
    Single
4,531
 27.2%
    Married, including separated
10,111
 60.6%
    Widowed or Divorced
2,046
 12.3%
 
 
Median School Years Completed
 
Population Age 25+
13,945
 
    Median School Years completed
10.3
 
  
 
Highest Level Attained
 
Population Age 25+
13,945
 
    No school years completed
285
 2.0%
    Some Elementary
5,275
 37.8%
        1 - 4 years
700
 5.0%
        5 - 6 years
1,080
 7.7%
        7  years
750
 5.4%
        8 years
2,745
 19.7%
    Some High School
6,085
 43.6%
        1 to 3 years
2,735
 19.6%
        4 years
3,350
 24.0%
    Some College
1,815
 13.0%
        1 to 3 years
755
 5.4%
        4 or more years
1,060
 7.6%
    School Years NOT reported
485
 3.5%
  
 
Employment
 
Population Age 14+
16,688
 
    In Labor Force
9,190
 55.1%
        In Civilian Labor Force
9,160
 54.9%
            Employed
8,678
 94.7%
            Unemployed
482
 5.3%
        Not in Labor Force
7,498
 44.9%
 
 
Sector
 
    Population Employed Civilian Age 14+
8,678
 94.7%
        Private wage and salary worker
6,849
 78.9%
        Government worker
1,034
 11.9%
        Self-employed worker
786
 9.1%
        Unpaid family worker
9
 0.1%
  
 
Median Household Income
 
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
Households
6,570
 
    Median income
$232,050
 
  
 
Households by Income Group
 
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
Households
6,570
 
    Income: Less than $3,500 
690
 10.5%
    Income: $3,500 - $6,999 
285
 4.3%
    Income: $7,000-$10,499 
250
 3.8%
    Income: $10,500 - $13,999 
310
 4.7%
    Income: $14,000 - $17,499 
530
 8.1%
    Income: $17,500 - $20,999 
495
 7.5%
    Income: $21,000 - $24,499 
715
 10.9%
    Income: $24,500 - $27,999 
510
 7.8%
    Income: $28,000 - $31,499 
545
 8.3%
    Income: $31,500-$34,999 
340
 5.2%
    Income: $35,000-$41,999 
505
 7.7%
    Income: $42,000 - $48,999 
320
 4.9%
    Income: $49,000 - $69,999 
345
 5.3%
    Income: $70,000 or More 
180
 2.7%
    Income Not Reported 
550
 8.4%
 
 
Occupancy;
 
Total Occupied Housing Units
6,086
 
    Occupied units
6,027
 99.0%
        Owner Occupied Units
3,990
 66.2%
        Renter Occupied Units
2,037
 33.8%
    Vacant Units
59
 1.0%
        Vacant Nonseasonal (for rent or sale)
28
 0.5%
        Other Vacant
31
 0.5%
  
 
Heating
 
Reporting Heating Equipment
5,970
 
    Central Heating
5,940
 99.5%
    Non-Central Heating
30
 0.5%
    Not Reporting
0
 0%
  
 
Television
 
Occupied Housing Units
6,027
 99.0%
    With Television
1,970
 32.7%
    Without Television
4,057
 67.3%
  
 
Refrigeration
 
Occupied Housing Units
6,027
 99.0%
    Refrigeration Equipment
5,885
 97.6%
        Mechanical
5,680
 94.2%
        Ice
205
 3.4%
    No Refrigeration Equipment
142
 2.4%
  
 
Units in Structure
 
Total Housing Units
6,086
 
    1 Unit Detached
61
 1.0%
    1 Unit Attached
3,522
 57.9%
    1 and 2 Housing Units Semi-Detached
730
 12.0%
    2 Housing Units Other
654
 10.7%
    3 and 4  Housing Units
544
 8.9%
    5 Family Housing Units and More
575
 9.4%
  
 
Housing Condition and Plumbing
 
Housing units reporting condition
5,994
 
    No Private Bath or Dilapidated
175
 2.9%
    No Running Water or Dilapidated
49
 0.8%