Tract 46-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 46-B was bounded by Market Street, South 50th Street, Pine Street and South 55th Street.

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1940 Census - Tract 46-B
Demographic Statistics
Tract Totals
   
Population 
11,356
 
    Population Density (per sq. mile)
47,277.30
 
    Land Area (in sq. miles)
0.2
 
  
 
Sex
 
Total Population
11,356
 
    Male
5,331
 46.9%
    Female
6,025
 53.1%
 
 
Count by Age Group
 
Total Population
11,356
 
    Under 5
770
 6.8%
    5 To 9
561
 4.9%
    10 To 14
494
 4.4%
    15 To 19
494
 4.4%
    20 To 24
809
 7.1%
    25 To 29
926
 8.2%
    30 To 34
870
 7.7%
    35 To 39
881
 7.8%
    40 To 44
803
 7.1%
    45 To 49
839
 7.4%
    50 To 54
895
 7.9%
    55 To 59
756
 6.7%
    60 To 64
708
 6.2%
    65 To 69
627
 5.5%
    70 To 74
433
 3.8%
    75 to 84
431
 3.8%
    85 and over
59
 0.5%
 
 
Race
 
Total Population
11,356
 
    White
10,335
 91.0%
    Black
972
 8.6%
    Other
49
 0.4%
 
 
Households
 
    Number of Households
3,531
 
    Population in Households
10,970
 96.6%
    Population in Institutions
62
 0.5%
 
 
Marital Status
 
Population Age 14+
9,612
 
    Single
2,496
 26.0%
    Married, including separated
5,533
 57.6%
    Widowed or Divorced
1,583
 16.5%
 
 
Median School Years Completed
 
Population Age 25+
8,180
 
    Median School Years completed
10.7
 
  
 
Highest Level Attained
 
Population Age 25+
8,180
 
    No school years completed
135
 1.7%
    Some Elementary
2,895
 35.4%
        1 - 4 years
335
 4.1%
        5 - 6 years
625
 7.6%
        7  years
460
 5.6%
        8 years
1,475
 18.0%
    Some High School
3,920
 47.9%
        1 to 3 years
1,615
 19.7%
        4 years
2,305
 28.2%
    Some College
945
 11.6%
        1 to 3 years
460
 5.6%
        4 or more years
485
 5.9%
    School Years NOT reported
285
 3.5%
  
 
Employment
 
Population Age 14+
9,612
 
    In Labor Force
5,372
 55.9%
        In Civilian Labor Force
5,355
 55.7%
            Employed
4,997
 93.3%
            Unemployed
358
 6.7%
        Not in Labor Force
4,240
 44.1%
 
 
Sector
 
    Population Employed Civilian Age 14+
4,997
 93.3%
        Private wage and salary worker
3,962
 79.3%
        Government worker
470
 9.4%
        Self-employed worker
555
 11.1%
        Unpaid family worker
10
 0.2%
  
 
Median Household Income
 
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
Households
4,730
 
    Median income
$187,110
 
  
 
Households by Income Group
 
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
Households
4,730
 
    Income: Less than $3,500 
590
 12.5%
    Income: $3,500 - $6,999 
265
 5.6%
    Income: $7,000-$10,499 
345
 7.3%
    Income: $10,500 - $13,999 
365
 7.7%
    Income: $14,000 - $17,499 
535
 11.3%
    Income: $17,500 - $20,999 
390
 8.2%
    Income: $21,000 - $24,499 
535
 11.3%
    Income: $24,500 - $27,999 
305
 6.4%
    Income: $28,000 - $31,499 
290
 6.1%
    Income: $31,500-$34,999 
195
 4.1%
    Income: $35,000-$41,999 
255
 5.4%
    Income: $42,000 - $48,999 
150
 3.2%
    Income: $49,000 - $69,999 
180
 3.8%
    Income: $70,000 or More 
70
 1.5%
    Income Not Reported 
260
 5.5%
 
 
Occupancy;
 
Total Occupied Housing Units
3,596
 
    Occupied units
3,515
 97.7%
        Owner Occupied Units
1,841
 52.4%
        Renter Occupied Units
1,674
 47.6%
    Vacant Units
81
 2.3%
        Vacant Nonseasonal (for rent or sale)
48
 1.3%
        Other Vacant
33
 0.9%
  
 
Heating
 
Reporting Heating Equipment
3,430
 
    Central Heating
3,410
 99.4%
    Non-Central Heating
20
 0.6%
    Not Reporting
0
 0%
  
 
Television
 
Occupied Housing Units
3,515
 97.7%
    With Television
1,095
 31.2%
    Without Television
2,420
 68.8%
  
 
Refrigeration
 
Occupied Housing Units
3,515
 97.7%
    Refrigeration Equipment
3,440
 97.9%
        Mechanical
3,355
 95.4%
        Ice
85
 2.4%
    No Refrigeration Equipment
75
 2.1%
  
 
Units in Structure
 
Total Housing Units
3,596
 
    1 Unit Detached
18
 0.5%
    1 Unit Attached
1,537
 42.7%
    1 and 2 Housing Units Semi-Detached
524
 14.6%
    2 Housing Units Other
728
 20.2%
    3 and 4  Housing Units
443
 12.3%
    5 Family Housing Units and More
346
 9.6%
  
 
Housing Condition and Plumbing
 
Housing units reporting condition
3,463
 
    No Private Bath or Dilapidated
94
 2.7%
    No Running Water or Dilapidated
27
 0.8%