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-A was bounded by Lancaster Avenue, North 52nd Street, Parkside Avenue, Belmont Avenue, Westminster Avenue, North 48th Street, Wyalusing Avenue, West Girard Avenue and North 54th Street.
| Demographic Statistics | Tract Totals |
|
| Population | 8,557 |
|
| Population Density (per sq. mile) | 16,831.20 |
|
| Land Area (in sq. miles) | 0.5 |
|
| Sex | ||
| Total Population | 8,557 |
|
| Male | 4,103 |
47.9% |
| Female | 4,454 |
52.1% |
| Count by Age Group | ||
| Total Population | 8,557 |
|
| Under 5 | 988 |
11.5% |
| 5 To 9 | 832 |
9.7% |
| 10 To 14 | 690 |
8.1% |
| 15 To 17 | 381 |
4.5% |
| 18 To 24 | 677 |
7.9% |
| 25 To 34 | 1,197 |
14.0% |
| 35 To 44 | 1,215 |
14.2% |
| 45 To 54 | 945 |
11.0% |
| 55 To 64 | 711 |
8.3% |
| 65 and up | 921 |
10.8% |
| Race | ||
| Total Population | 8,557 |
|
| White | 5,145 |
60.1% |
| Black | 3,405 |
39.8% |
| Other | 7 |
0.1% |
| Hispanic Status | ||
| Total Population | 8,557 |
|
| Puerto Rican/Spanish Surname | 9 |
0.1% |
| Non Puerto Rican/Spanish Surname | 8,548 |
99.9% |
| Family Relations | ||
| Total married couples in families | 2,200 |
|
| With Own Household | 2,049 |
93.1% |
| With Own Child Under 6 Only | 698 |
31.7% |
| With Own Child Under 18 | 1,183 |
53.8% |
| With Husband Under 45 | 1,194 |
54.3% |
| With Husband Under 45, Child Under 18 | 885 |
40.2% |
| Unrelated Individuals (including group quarters persons) | 1,111 |
13.0% |
| Persons Under 18 (own children) | 4,373 |
51.1% |
| Persons Under 18, With Both Parents | 3,116 |
36.4% |
| Group Quarters | ||
| Population | 8,557 |
|
| In Households | 8,388 |
98.0% |
| In Group Quarters | 169 |
2.0% |
| Inmate | 70 |
0.8% |
| Other | 99 |
1.2% |
| Marital Status | ||
| Population Age 14+ | 6,164 |
|
| Single | 1,565 |
25.4% |
| Married, Not Separated | 3,525 |
57.2% |
| Separated | 294 |
4.8% |
| Widowed | 625 |
10.1% |
| Divorced | 155 |
2.5% |
| Nativity and Parentage | ||
| Persons of Foreign Stock | 2,438 |
|
| Native of Foreign or Mixed Parentage | 1,521 |
62.4% |
| Foreign Born | 917 |
37.6% |
| Education: Highest Level Attained | ||
| Population Age 25+ | 4,984 |
|
| No School Years Completed | 362 |
7.3% |
| Elementary | 2,285 |
45.8% |
| 1 - 4 years | 498 |
10.0% |
| 5 - 7 years | 939 |
18.8% |
| 8 years | 848 |
17.0% |
| High School | 2,023 |
40.6% |
| 1 - 3 years | 1,191 |
23.9% |
| 4 years | 832 |
16.7% |
| College | 314 |
6.3% |
| 1 - 3 years | 193 |
3.9% |
| 4 or more years | 121 |
2.4% |
| Employment | ||
| Population Age 14+ | 6,164 |
|
| In Armed Forces | 9 |
0.1% |
| In Labor Force | 3,493 |
56.7% |
| Employed | 3,258 |
52.9% |
| Unemployed | 235 |
3.8% |
| Not in Labor Force | 2,662 |
43.2% |
| Households by Income Group (adjusted for inflation to year 1999) |
||
| Households | 2,668 |
|
| Income: Less than $5,750 | 413 |
15.5% |
| Income: $5,750 - $11,479 | 277 |
10.4% |
| Income: $11,460 - $17,189 | 226 |
8.5% |
| Income: $17,190 - $22,919 | 352 |
13.2% |
| Income: $22,920 - $28,649 | 348 |
13.0% |
| Income: $28,650 - $34,379 | 309 |
11.6% |
| Income: $34,380 - $40,109 | 205 |
7.7% |
| Income: $40,110 - $45,839 | 158 |
5.9% |
| Income: $45,840 - $51,569 | 121 |
4.5% |
| Income: $51,570 - $57,299 | 88 |
3.3% |
| Income: $57,300 - $85,949 | 144 |
5.4% |
| Income: $85,950 - $143,249 | 27 |
1.0% |
| Income: $143,250 and over | 0 |
0% |
| Occupancy | ||
| Total Housing Units | 2,504 |
|
| Occupied Units | 2,357 |
94.1% |
| Owner Occupied Units | 1,411 |
56.3% |
| Renter Occupied Units | 946 |
37.8% |
| Vacant Units | 147 |
5.9% |
| For Rent | 68 |
2.7% |
| For Sale Only | 9 |
0.4% |
| Other Vacant (inc. seasonal) | 70 |
2.8% |
| Average Gross Rent (adjusted for inflation to 1999 dollars) |
||
| Renter Occupied Housing Units Reporting Rent | 911 |
|
| Average Monthly Contract Rent | $301.40 |
|
| Units in Structure | ||
| Total Housing Units | 2,504 |
|
| 1 Unit | 1,654 |
66.1% |
| 2 Units | 386 |
15.4% |
| 3 or 4 Units | 360 |
14.4% |
| 5 - 9 Units | 99 |
4.0% |
| 10 or More Unit Structures | 5 |
0.2% |
| Heating Fuel | ||
| Total Occupied Housing Units | 2,357 |
|
| Gas | 336 |
14.3% |
| Coal/Wood | 257 |
10.9% |
| Electricity | 0 |
0% |
| Fuel Oil/Kerosene/Etc. | 1,741 |
73.9% |
| Other Fuel/No Fuel | 23 |
1.0% |