Tract 46-E, 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-E was bounded by Cedar Avenue, South 58th Street, Baltimore Avenue, South 61st Street and The Cobbs Creek Parkway

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1940 Census - Tract 46-E
Demographic Statistics
Tract Totals
   
Population 
10,802
 
    Population Density (per sq. mile)
41,900.70
 
    Land Area (in sq. miles)
0.3
 
  
 
Sex
 
Total Population
10,802
 
    Male
5,015
 46.4%
    Female
5,787
 53.6%
 
 
Count by Age Group
 
Total Population
10,802
 
    Under 5
688
 6.4%
    5 To 9
652
 6.0%
    10 To 14
581
 5.4%
    15 To 19
664
 6.1%
    20 To 24
722
 6.7%
    25 To 29
720
 6.7%
    30 To 34
747
 6.9%
    35 To 39
875
 8.1%
    40 To 44
809
 7.5%
    45 To 49
794
 7.4%
    50 To 54
815
 7.5%
    55 To 59
791
 7.3%
    60 To 64
633
 5.9%
    65 To 69
563
 5.2%
    70 To 74
393
 3.6%
    75 to 84
309
 2.9%
    85 and over
46
 0.4%
 
 
Race
 
Total Population
10,802
 
    White
10,788
 99.9%
    Black
7
 0.1%
    Other
7
 0.1%
 
 
Households
 
    Number of Households
2,980
 
    Population in Households
10,802
 100%
    Population in Institutions
0
 0%
 
 
Marital Status
 
Population Age 14+
8,968
 
    Single
2,498
 27.9%
    Married, including separated
5,450
 60.8%
    Widowed or Divorced
1,020
 11.4%
 
 
Median School Years Completed
 
Population Age 25+
7,470
 
    Median School Years completed
10.6
 
  
 
Highest Level Attained
 
Population Age 25+
7,470
 
    No school years completed
525
 7.0%
    Some Elementary
2,390
 32.0%
        1 - 4 years
265
 3.5%
        5 - 6 years
570
 7.6%
        7  years
300
 4.0%
        8 years
1,255
 16.8%
    Some High School
3,535
 47.3%
        1 to 3 years
1,435
 19.2%
        4 years
2,100
 28.1%
    Some College
940
 12.6%
        1 to 3 years
395
 5.3%
        4 or more years
545
 7.3%
    School Years NOT reported
80
 1.1%
  
 
Employment
 
Population Age 14+
8,968
 
    In Labor Force
4,620
 51.5%
        In Civilian Labor Force
4,601
 51.3%
            Employed
4,432
 96.3%
            Unemployed
169
 3.7%
        Not in Labor Force
4,348
 48.5%
 
 
Sector
 
    Population Employed Civilian Age 14+
4,432
 96.3%
        Private wage and salary worker
3,109
 70.1%
        Government worker
434
 9.8%
        Self-employed worker
889
 20.1%
        Unpaid family worker
0
 0%
  
 
Median Household Income
 
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
Households
3,360
 
    Median income
$263,200
 
  
 
Households by Income Group
 
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
Households
3,360
 
    Income: Less than $3,500 
365
 10.9%
    Income: $3,500 - $6,999 
115
 3.4%
    Income: $7,000-$10,499 
85
 2.5%
    Income: $10,500 - $13,999 
120
 3.6%
    Income: $14,000 - $17,499 
235
 7.0%
    Income: $17,500 - $20,999 
250
 7.4%
    Income: $21,000 - $24,499 
310
 9.2%
    Income: $24,500 - $27,999 
260
 7.7%
    Income: $28,000 - $31,499 
340
 10.1%
    Income: $31,500-$34,999 
130
 3.9%
    Income: $35,000-$41,999 
330
 9.8%
    Income: $42,000 - $48,999 
210
 6.3%
    Income: $49,000 - $69,999 
295
 8.8%
    Income: $70,000 or More 
185
 5.5%
    Income Not Reported 
130
 3.9%
 
 
Occupancy;
 
Total Occupied Housing Units
3,010
 
    Occupied units
2,978
 98.9%
        Owner Occupied Units
2,382
 80.0%
        Renter Occupied Units
596
 20.0%
    Vacant Units
32
 1.1%
        Vacant Nonseasonal (for rent or sale)
19
 0.6%
        Other Vacant
13
 0.4%
  
 
Heating
 
Reporting Heating Equipment
2,975
 
    Central Heating
2,935
 98.7%
    Non-Central Heating
30
 1.0%
    Not Reporting
10
 0.3%
  
 
Television
 
Occupied Housing Units
2,978
 98.9%
    With Television
1,240
 41.6%
    Without Television
1,738
 58.4%
  
 
Refrigeration
 
Occupied Housing Units
2,978
 98.9%
    Refrigeration Equipment
2,975
 99.9%
        Mechanical
2,945
 98.9%
        Ice
30
 1.0%
    No Refrigeration Equipment
3
 0.1%
  
 
Units in Structure
 
Total Housing Units
3,010
 
    1 Unit Detached
41
 1.4%
    1 Unit Attached
1,926
 64.0%
    1 and 2 Housing Units Semi-Detached
636
 21.1%
    2 Housing Units Other
314
 10.4%
    3 and 4  Housing Units
70
 2.3%
    5 Family Housing Units and More
23
 0.8%
  
 
Housing Condition and Plumbing
 
Housing units reporting condition
2,956
 
    No Private Bath or Dilapidated
57
 1.9%
    No Running Water or Dilapidated
29
 1.0%