Tract 46-D, 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-D was bounded by Market Street, South 59th Street, Pine Street, South 58th Street, Cedar Avenue and The Cobbs Creek Parkway.

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1940 Census - Tract 46-D
Demographic Statistics
Tract Totals
   
Population 
14,305
 
    Population Density (per sq. mile)
46,189.90
 
    Land Area (in sq. miles)
0.3
 
  
 
Sex
 
Total Population
14,305
 
    Male
6,831
 47.8%
    Female
7,474
 52.2%
 
 
Count by Age Group
 
Total Population
14,305
 
    Under 5
970
 6.8%
    5 To 9
805
 5.6%
    10 To 14
739
 5.2%
    15 To 19
818
 5.7%
    20 To 24
963
 6.7%
    25 To 29
1,069
 7.5%
    30 To 34
1,049
 7.3%
    35 To 39
1,160
 8.1%
    40 To 44
1,082
 7.6%
    45 To 49
1,097
 7.7%
    50 To 54
1,136
 7.9%
    55 To 59
1,036
 7.2%
    60 To 64
857
 6.0%
    65 To 69
662
 4.6%
    70 To 74
460
 3.2%
    75 to 84
343
 2.4%
    85 and over
59
 0.4%
 
 
Race
 
Total Population
14,305
 
    White
14,255
 99.7%
    Black
26
 0.2%
    Other
24
 0.2%
 
 
Households
 
    Number of Households
4,365
 
    Population in Households
14,260
 99.7%
    Population in Institutions
0
 0%
 
 
Marital Status
 
Population Age 14+
11,928
 
    Single
2,983
 25.0%
    Married, including separated
7,480
 62.7%
    Widowed or Divorced
1,465
 12.3%
 
 
Median School Years Completed
 
Population Age 25+
10,015
 
    Median School Years completed
9.7
 
  
 
Highest Level Attained
 
Population Age 25+
10,015
 
    No school years completed
660
 6.6%
    Some Elementary
3,850
 38.4%
        1 - 4 years
645
 6.4%
        5 - 6 years
875
 8.7%
        7  years
420
 4.2%
        8 years
1,910
 19.1%
    Some High School
4,220
 42.1%
        1 to 3 years
1,585
 15.8%
        4 years
2,635
 26.3%
    Some College
1,040
 10.4%
        1 to 3 years
420
 4.2%
        4 or more years
620
 6.2%
    School Years NOT reported
245
 2.4%
  
 
Employment
 
Population Age 14+
11,928
 
    In Labor Force
6,293
 52.8%
        In Civilian Labor Force
6,277
 52.6%
            Employed
6,032
 96.1%
            Unemployed
245
 3.9%
        Not in Labor Force
5,635
 47.2%
 
 
Sector
 
    Population Employed Civilian Age 14+
6,032
 96.1%
        Private wage and salary worker
4,417
 73.2%
        Government worker
486
 8.1%
        Self-employed worker
1,100
 18.2%
        Unpaid family worker
29
 0.5%
  
 
Median Household Income
 
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
Households
4,965
 
    Median income
$229,460
 
  
 
Households by Income Group
 
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
Households
4,965
 
    Income: Less than $3,500 
560
 11.3%
    Income: $3,500 - $6,999 
200
 4.0%
    Income: $7,000-$10,499 
120
 2.4%
    Income: $10,500 - $13,999 
330
 6.6%
    Income: $14,000 - $17,499 
395
 8.0%
    Income: $17,500 - $20,999 
470
 9.5%
    Income: $21,000 - $24,499 
580
 11.7%
    Income: $24,500 - $27,999 
370
 7.5%
    Income: $28,000 - $31,499 
345
 6.9%
    Income: $31,500-$34,999 
220
 4.4%
    Income: $35,000-$41,999 
490
 9.9%
    Income: $42,000 - $48,999 
325
 6.5%
    Income: $49,000 - $69,999 
335
 6.7%
    Income: $70,000 or More 
55
 1.1%
    Income Not Reported 
170
 3.4%
 
 
Occupancy;
 
Total Occupied Housing Units
4,474
 
    Occupied units
4,396
 98.3%
        Owner Occupied Units
2,882
 65.6%
        Renter Occupied Units
1,514
 34.4%
    Vacant Units
78
 1.7%
        Vacant Nonseasonal (for rent or sale)
46
 1.0%
        Other Vacant
32
 0.7%
  
 
Heating
 
Reporting Heating Equipment
4,355
 
    Central Heating
4,135
 94.9%
    Non-Central Heating
215
 4.9%
    Not Reporting
5
 0.1%
  
 
Television
 
Occupied Housing Units
4,396
 98.3%
    With Television
1,705
 38.8%
    Without Television
2,691
 61.2%
  
 
Refrigeration
 
Occupied Housing Units
4,396
 98.3%
    Refrigeration Equipment
4,305
 97.9%
        Mechanical
4,255
 96.8%
        Ice
50
 1.1%
    No Refrigeration Equipment
91
 2.1%
  
 
Units in Structure
 
Total Housing Units
4,474
 
    1 Unit Detached
91
 2.0%
    1 Unit Attached
2,974
 66.5%
    1 and 2 Housing Units Semi-Detached
84
 1.9%
    2 Housing Units Other
646
 14.4%
    3 and 4  Housing Units
182
 4.1%
    5 Family Housing Units and More
497
 11.1%
  
 
Housing Condition and Plumbing
 
Housing units reporting condition
4,377
 
    No Private Bath or Dilapidated
87
 2.0%
    No Running Water or Dilapidated
41
 0.9%