Tract 34-Q, 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-Q was bounded by West Girard Avenue, North 54th Street, Market Street and North 58th Street.

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1940 Census - Tract 34-Q
Demographic Statistics
Tract Totals
   
Population 
12,266
 
    Population Density (per sq. mile)
43,404.10
 
    Land Area (in sq. miles)
0.3
 
  
 
Sex
 
Total Population
12,266
 
    Male
5,799
 47.3%
    Female
6,467
 52.7%
 
 
Count by Age Group
 
Total Population
12,266
 
    Under 5
988
 8.1%
    5 To 9
832
 6.8%
    10 To 14
790
 6.4%
    15 To 19
775
 6.3%
    20 To 24
932
 7.6%
    25 To 29
1,070
 8.7%
    30 To 34
1,031
 8.4%
    35 To 39
1,071
 8.7%
    40 To 44
1,045
 8.5%
    45 To 49
993
 8.1%
    50 To 54
853
 7.0%
    55 To 59
607
 4.9%
    60 To 64
471
 3.8%
    65 To 69
377
 3.1%
    70 To 74
214
 1.7%
    75 to 84
189
 1.5%
    85 and over
28
 0.2%
 
 
Race
 
Total Population
12,266
 
    White
1,444
 11.8%
    Black
10,813
 88.2%
    Other
9
 0.1%
 
 
Households
 
    Number of Households
3,352
 
    Population in Households
12,082
 98.5%
    Population in Institutions
0
 0%
 
 
Marital Status
 
Population Age 14+
9,809
 
    Single
2,260
 23.0%
    Married, including separated
6,344
 64.7%
    Widowed or Divorced
1,205
 12.3%
 
 
Median School Years Completed
 
Population Age 25+
7,835
 
    Median School Years completed
9
 
  
 
Highest Level Attained
 
Population Age 25+
7,835
 
    No school years completed
125
 1.6%
    Some Elementary
3,625
 46.3%
        1 - 4 years
775
 9.9%
        5 - 6 years
1,040
 13.3%
        7  years
705
 9.0%
        8 years
1,105
 14.1%
    Some High School
3,175
 40.5%
        1 to 3 years
1,810
 23.1%
        4 years
1,365
 17.4%
    Some College
610
 7.8%
        1 to 3 years
330
 4.2%
        4 or more years
280
 3.6%
    School Years NOT reported
300
 3.8%
  
 
Employment
 
Population Age 14+
9,809
 
    In Labor Force
5,973
 60.9%
        In Civilian Labor Force
5,952
 60.7%
            Employed
5,455
 91.6%
            Unemployed
497
 8.4%
        Not in Labor Force
3,836
 39.1%
 
 
Sector
 
    Population Employed Civilian Age 14+
5,455
 91.6%
        Private wage and salary worker
4,243
 77.8%
        Government worker
840
 15.4%
        Self-employed worker
365
 6.7%
        Unpaid family worker
7
 0.1%
  
 
Median Household Income
 
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
Households
4,235
 
    Median income
$149,240
 
  
 
Households by Income Group
 
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
Households
4,235
 
    Income: Less than $3,500 
700
 16.5%
    Income: $3,500 - $6,999 
330
 7.8%
    Income: $7,000-$10,499 
290
 6.8%
    Income: $10,500 - $13,999 
405
 9.6%
    Income: $14,000 - $17,499 
615
 14.5%
    Income: $17,500 - $20,999 
390
 9.2%
    Income: $21,000 - $24,499 
360
 8.5%
    Income: $24,500 - $27,999 
230
 5.4%
    Income: $28,000 - $31,499 
130
 3.1%
    Income: $31,500-$34,999 
80
 1.9%
    Income: $35,000-$41,999 
150
 3.5%
    Income: $42,000 - $48,999 
40
 0.9%
    Income: $49,000 - $69,999 
45
 1.1%
    Income: $70,000 or More 
10
 0.2%
    Income Not Reported 
460
 10.9%
 
 
Occupancy;
 
Total Occupied Housing Units
3,393
 
    Occupied units
3,357
 98.9%
        Owner Occupied Units
2,034
 60.6%
        Renter Occupied Units
1,323
 39.4%
    Vacant Units
36
 1.1%
        Vacant Nonseasonal (for rent or sale)
15
 0.4%
        Other Vacant
21
 0.6%
  
 
Heating
 
Reporting Heating Equipment
3,325
 
    Central Heating
3,200
 96.2%
    Non-Central Heating
115
 3.5%
    Not Reporting
10
 0.3%
  
 
Television
 
Occupied Housing Units
3,357
 98.9%
    With Television
645
 19.2%
    Without Television
2,712
 80.8%
  
 
Refrigeration
 
Occupied Housing Units
3,357
 98.9%
    Refrigeration Equipment
3,270
 97.4%
        Mechanical
2,915
 86.8%
        Ice
355
 10.6%
    No Refrigeration Equipment
87
 2.6%
  
 
Units in Structure
 
Total Housing Units
3,393
 
    1 Unit Detached
32
 0.9%
    1 Unit Attached
2,549
 75.1%
    1 and 2 Housing Units Semi-Detached
96
 2.8%
    2 Housing Units Other
456
 13.4%
    3 and 4  Housing Units
206
 6.1%
    5 Family Housing Units and More
54
 1.6%
  
 
Housing Condition and Plumbing
 
Housing units reporting condition
3,289
 
    No Private Bath or Dilapidated
178
 5.4%
    No Running Water or Dilapidated
64
 1.9%