Tract 44-C, 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-C was bounded by West Girard Avenue, North 52nd Street, Wyalusing Avenue, North 51st Street, Haverford Avenue, North 49th Street, Market Street, North 54th Street.

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1940 Census - Tract 44-C
Demographic Statistics
Tract Totals
   
Population 
13,979
 
    Population Density (per sq. mile)
52,790.80
 
    Land Area (in sq. miles)
0.3
 
  
 
Sex
 
Total Population
13,979
 
    Male
6,644
 47.5%
    Female
7,335
 52.5%
 
 
Count by Age Group
 
Total Population
13,979
 
    Under 5
1,107
 7.9%
    5 To 9
925
 6.6%
    10 To 14
827
 5.9%
    15 To 19
776
 5.6%
    20 To 24
1,054
 7.5%
    25 To 29
1,283
 9.2%
    30 To 34
1,255
 9.0%
    35 To 39
1,203
 8.6%
    40 To 44
1,109
 7.9%
    45 To 49
1,102
 7.9%
    50 To 54
961
 6.9%
    55 To 59
733
 5.2%
    60 To 64
564
 4.0%
    65 To 69
485
 3.5%
    70 To 74
291
 2.1%
    75 to 84
260
 1.9%
    85 and over
44
 0.3%
 
 
Race
 
Total Population
13,979
 
    White
4,069
 29.1%
    Black
9,881
 70.7%
    Other
29
 0.2%
 
 
Households
 
    Number of Households
4,003
 
    Population in Households
13,653
 97.7%
    Population in Institutions
1
 0.0%
 
 
Marital Status
 
Population Age 14+
11,280
 
    Single
2,606
 23.1%
    Married, including separated
7,189
 63.7%
    Widowed or Divorced
1,485
 13.2%
 
 
Median School Years Completed
 
Population Age 25+
9,405
 
    Median School Years completed
9.7
 
  
 
Highest Level Attained
 
Population Age 25+
9,405
 
    No school years completed
130
 1.4%
    Some Elementary
3,800
 40.4%
        1 - 4 years
655
 7.0%
        5 - 6 years
970
 10.3%
        7  years
765
 8.1%
        8 years
1,410
 15.0%
    Some High School
4,000
 42.5%
        1 to 3 years
2,160
 23.0%
        4 years
1,840
 19.6%
    Some College
930
 9.9%
        1 to 3 years
455
 4.8%
        4 or more years
475
 5.1%
    School Years NOT reported
545
 5.8%
  
 
Employment
 
Population Age 14+
11,280
 
    In Labor Force
6,701
 59.4%
        In Civilian Labor Force
6,696
 59.4%
            Employed
6,254
 93.4%
            Unemployed
442
 6.6%
        Not in Labor Force
4,579
 40.6%
 
 
Sector
 
    Population Employed Civilian Age 14+
6,254
 93.4%
        Private wage and salary worker
4,940
 79.0%
        Government worker
937
 15.0%
        Self-employed worker
370
 5.9%
        Unpaid family worker
7
 0.1%
  
 
Median Household Income
 
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
Households
5,650
 
    Median income
$165,130
 
  
 
Households by Income Group
 
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
Households
5,650
 
    Income: Less than $3,500 
750
 13.3%
    Income: $3,500 - $6,999 
245
 4.3%
    Income: $7,000-$10,499 
465
 8.2%
    Income: $10,500 - $13,999 
515
 9.1%
    Income: $14,000 - $17,499 
725
 12.8%
    Income: $17,500 - $20,999 
560
 9.9%
    Income: $21,000 - $24,499 
585
 10.4%
    Income: $24,500 - $27,999 
365
 6.5%
    Income: $28,000 - $31,499 
230
 4.1%
    Income: $31,500-$34,999 
145
 2.6%
    Income: $35,000-$41,999 
200
 3.5%
    Income: $42,000 - $48,999 
125
 2.2%
    Income: $49,000 - $69,999 
55
 1.0%
    Income: $70,000 or More 
25
 0.4%
    Income Not Reported 
660
 11.7%
 
 
Occupancy;
 
Total Occupied Housing Units
4,105
 
    Occupied units
4,039
 98.4%
        Owner Occupied Units
2,472
 61.2%
        Renter Occupied Units
1,567
 38.8%
    Vacant Units
66
 1.6%
        Vacant Nonseasonal (for rent or sale)
27
 0.7%
        Other Vacant
39
 1.0%
  
 
Heating
 
Reporting Heating Equipment
3,905
 
    Central Heating
3,825
 98.0%
    Non-Central Heating
70
 1.8%
    Not Reporting
10
 0.3%
  
 
Television
 
Occupied Housing Units
4,039
 98.4%
    With Television
880
 21.8%
    Without Television
3,159
 78.2%
  
 
Refrigeration
 
Occupied Housing Units
4,039
 98.4%
    Refrigeration Equipment
3,810
 94.3%
        Mechanical
3,455
 85.5%
        Ice
355
 8.8%
    No Refrigeration Equipment
229
 5.7%
  
 
Units in Structure
 
Total Housing Units
4,105
 
    1 Unit Detached
175
 4.3%
    1 Unit Attached
2,392
 58.3%
    1 and 2 Housing Units Semi-Detached
282
 6.9%
    2 Housing Units Other
372
 9.1%
    3 and 4  Housing Units
557
 13.6%
    5 Family Housing Units and More
327
 8.0%
  
 
Housing Condition and Plumbing
 
Housing units reporting condition
3,856
 
    No Private Bath or Dilapidated
346
 9.0%
    No Running Water or Dilapidated
50
 1.3%