Tract 46-I, 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-I was bounded by Baltimore Avenue, South 45th Street, Kingsessing Avenue and, on the south end, railroad tracks 

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1940 Census - Tract 46-I
Demographic Statistics
Tract Totals
   
Population 
6,777
 
    Population Density (per sq. mile)
40,267.40
 
    Land Area (in sq. miles)
0.2
 
  
 
Sex
 
Total Population
6,777
 
    Male
2,873
 42.4%
    Female
3,904
 57.6%
 
 
Count by Age Group
 
Total Population
6,777
 
    Under 5
517
 7.6%
    5 To 9
261
 3.9%
    10 To 14
182
 2.7%
    15 To 19
218
 3.2%
    20 To 24
567
 8.4%
    25 To 29
745
 11.0%
    30 To 34
644
 9.5%
    35 To 39
571
 8.4%
    40 To 44
444
 6.6%
    45 To 49
489
 7.2%
    50 To 54
434
 6.4%
    55 To 59
390
 5.8%
    60 To 64
376
 5.5%
    65 To 69
339
 5.0%
    70 To 74
258
 3.8%
    75 to 84
291
 4.3%
    85 and over
51
 0.8%
 
 
Race
 
Total Population
6,777
 
    White
6,588
 97.2%
    Black
173
 2.6%
    Other
16
 0.2%
 
 
Households
 
    Number of Households
2,676
 
    Population in Households
6,585
 97.2%
    Population in Institutions
35
 0.5%
 
 
Marital Status
 
Population Age 14+
5,856
 
    Single
1,685
 28.8%
    Married, including separated
3,350
 57.2%
    Widowed or Divorced
821
 14.0%
 
 
Median School Years Completed
 
Population Age 25+
4,945
 
    Median School Years completed
12.2
 
  
 
Highest Level Attained
 
Population Age 25+
4,945
 
    No school years completed
35
 0.7%
    Some Elementary
1,110
 22.4%
        1 - 4 years
85
 1.7%
        5 - 6 years
155
 3.1%
        7  years
150
 3.0%
        8 years
720
 14.6%
    Some High School
2,550
 51.6%
        1 to 3 years
820
 16.6%
        4 years
1,730
 35.0%
    Some College
1,075
 21.7%
        1 to 3 years
455
 9.2%
        4 or more years
620
 12.5%
    School Years NOT reported
175
 3.5%
  
 
Employment
 
Population Age 14+
5,856
 
    In Labor Force
3,412
 58.3%
        In Civilian Labor Force
3,389
 57.9%
            Employed
3,280
 96.8%
            Unemployed
109
 3.2%
        Not in Labor Force
2,444
 41.7%
 
 
Sector
 
    Population Employed Civilian Age 14+
3,280
 96.8%
        Private wage and salary worker
2,615
 79.7%
        Government worker
409
 12.5%
        Self-employed worker
255
 7.8%
        Unpaid family worker
1
 0.0%
  
 
Median Household Income
 
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
Households
2,940
 
    Median income
$198,450
 
  
 
Households by Income Group
 
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
Households
2,940
 
    Income: Less than $3,500 
330
 11.2%
    Income: $3,500 - $6,999 
125
 4.3%
    Income: $7,000-$10,499 
205
 7.0%
    Income: $10,500 - $13,999 
205
 7.0%
    Income: $14,000 - $17,499 
295
 10.0%
    Income: $17,500 - $20,999 
280
 9.5%
    Income: $21,000 - $24,499 
280
 9.5%
    Income: $24,500 - $27,999 
200
 6.8%
    Income: $28,000 - $31,499 
185
 6.3%
    Income: $31,500-$34,999 
130
 4.4%
    Income: $35,000-$41,999 
205
 7.0%
    Income: $42,000 - $48,999 
95
 3.2%
    Income: $49,000 - $69,999 
140
 4.8%
    Income: $70,000 or More 
20
 0.7%
    Income Not Reported 
245
 8.3%
 
 
Occupancy;
 
Total Occupied Housing Units
2,783
 
    Occupied units
2,708
 97.3%
        Owner Occupied Units
667
 24.6%
        Renter Occupied Units
2,041
 75.4%
    Vacant Units
75
 2.7%
        Vacant Nonseasonal (for rent or sale)
37
 1.3%
        Other Vacant
38
 1.4%
  
 
Heating
 
Reporting Heating Equipment
2,625
 
    Central Heating
2,610
 99.4%
    Non-Central Heating
10
 0.4%
    Not Reporting
5
 0.2%
  
 
Television
 
Occupied Housing Units
2,708
 97.3%
    With Television
590
 21.8%
    Without Television
2,118
 78.2%
  
 
Refrigeration
 
Occupied Housing Units
2,708
 97.3%
    Refrigeration Equipment
2,620
 96.8%
        Mechanical
2,585
 95.5%
        Ice
35
 1.3%
    No Refrigeration Equipment
88
 3.2%
  
 
Units in Structure
 
Total Housing Units
2,783
 
    1 Unit Detached
27
 1.0%
    1 Unit Attached
116
 4.2%
    1 and 2 Housing Units Semi-Detached
570
 20.5%
    2 Housing Units Other
96
 3.4%
    3 and 4  Housing Units
727
 26.1%
    5 Family Housing Units and More
1,247
 44.8%
  
 
Housing Condition and Plumbing
 
Housing units reporting condition
2,663
 
    No Private Bath or Dilapidated
85
 3.2%
    No Running Water or Dilapidated
31
 1.2%