Tract 44-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 44-B was bounded by Wyalusing Avenue, North 48th Street, Westminster Avenue, North 44th Street, Haverford Avenue, North 46th Street, Market Street, North 49th Street and North 51st Street.

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1940 Census - Tract 44-B
Demographic Statistics
Tract Totals
   
Population 
15,168
 
    Population Density (per sq. mile)
41,658.90
 
    Land Area (in sq. miles)
0.4
 
  
 
Sex
 
Total Population
15,168
 
    Male
7,346
 48.4%
    Female
7,822
 51.6%
 
 
Count by Age Group
 
Total Population
15,168
 
    Under 5
1,492
 9.8%
    5 To 9
1,509
 9.9%
    10 To 14
1,512
 10.0%
    15 To 19
1,177
 7.8%
    20 To 24
1,243
 8.2%
    25 To 29
1,293
 8.5%
    30 To 34
1,056
 7.0%
    35 To 39
1,195
 7.9%
    40 To 44
1,053
 6.9%
    45 To 49
992
 6.5%
    50 To 54
820
 5.4%
    55 To 59
607
 4.0%
    60 To 64
460
 3.0%
    65 To 69
300
 2.0%
    70 To 74
235
 1.5%
    75 to 84
184
 1.2%
    85 and over
40
 0.3%
 
 
Race
 
Total Population
15,168
 
    White
4,070
 26.8%
    Black
11,082
 73.1%
    Other
16
 0.1%
 
 
Households
 
    Number of Households
3,562
 
    Population in Households
13,921
 91.8%
    Population in Institutions
546
 3.6%
 
 
Marital Status
 
Population Age 14+
10,921
 
    Single
3,174
 29.1%
    Married, including separated
6,558
 60.0%
    Widowed or Divorced
1,189
 10.9%
 
 
Median School Years Completed
 
Population Age 25+
8,290
 
    Median School Years completed
8.7
 
  
 
Highest Level Attained
 
Population Age 25+
8,290
 
    No school years completed
125
 1.5%
    Some Elementary
4,280
 51.6%
        1 - 4 years
875
 10.6%
        5 - 6 years
1,340
 16.2%
        7  years
630
 7.6%
        8 years
1,435
 17.3%
    Some High School
3,080
 37.2%
        1 to 3 years
1,985
 23.9%
        4 years
1,095
 13.2%
    Some College
405
 4.9%
        1 to 3 years
265
 3.2%
        4 or more years
140
 1.7%
    School Years NOT reported
400
 4.8%
  
 
Employment
 
Population Age 14+
10,921
 
    In Labor Force
6,062
 55.5%
        In Civilian Labor Force
6,053
 55.4%
            Employed
5,496
 90.8%
            Unemployed
557
 9.2%
        Not in Labor Force
4,859
 44.5%
 
 
Sector
 
    Population Employed Civilian Age 14+
5,496
 90.8%
        Private wage and salary worker
4,628
 84.2%
        Government worker
580
 10.6%
        Self-employed worker
280
 5.1%
        Unpaid family worker
8
 0.1%
  
 
Median Household Income
 
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
Households
4,755
 
    Median income
$142,170
 
  
 
Households by Income Group
 
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
Households
4,755
 
    Income: Less than $3,500 
750
 15.8%
    Income: $3,500 - $6,999 
460
 9.7%
    Income: $7,000-$10,499 
445
 9.4%
    Income: $10,500 - $13,999 
530
 11.1%
    Income: $14,000 - $17,499 
730
 15.4%
    Income: $17,500 - $20,999 
520
 10.9%
    Income: $21,000 - $24,499 
335
 7.0%
    Income: $24,500 - $27,999 
175
 3.7%
    Income: $28,000 - $31,499 
150
 3.2%
    Income: $31,500-$34,999 
95
 2.0%
    Income: $35,000-$41,999 
120
 2.5%
    Income: $42,000 - $48,999 
45
 0.9%
    Income: $49,000 - $69,999 
55
 1.2%
    Income: $70,000 or More 
50
 1.1%
    Income Not Reported 
295
 6.2%
 
 
Occupancy;
 
Total Occupied Housing Units
3,628
 
    Occupied units
3,580
 98.7%
        Owner Occupied Units
1,814
 50.7%
        Renter Occupied Units
1,766
 49.3%
    Vacant Units
48
 1.3%
        Vacant Nonseasonal (for rent or sale)
13
 0.4%
        Other Vacant
35
 1.0%
  
 
Heating
 
Reporting Heating Equipment
3,460
 
    Central Heating
3,290
 95.1%
    Non-Central Heating
150
 4.3%
    Not Reporting
20
 0.6%
  
 
Television
 
Occupied Housing Units
3,580
 98.7%
    With Television
670
 18.7%
    Without Television
2,910
 81.3%
  
 
Refrigeration
 
Occupied Housing Units
3,580
 98.7%
    Refrigeration Equipment
3,335
 93.2%
        Mechanical
2,695
 75.3%
        Ice
640
 17.9%
    No Refrigeration Equipment
245
 6.8%
  
 
Units in Structure
 
Total Housing Units
3,628
 
    1 Unit Detached
195
 5.4%
    1 Unit Attached
2,455
 67.7%
    1 and 2 Housing Units Semi-Detached
199
 5.5%
    2 Housing Units Other
318
 8.8%
    3 and 4  Housing Units
240
 6.6%
    5 Family Housing Units and More
221
 6.1%
  
 
Housing Condition and Plumbing
 
Housing units reporting condition
3,386
 
    No Private Bath or Dilapidated
530
 15.7%
    No Running Water or Dilapidated
381
 11.3%