Tract 27-E, 1960

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 27-E was bounded by Woodland Avenue, Spruce Street, South Street, The Schuylkill River, Grays Ferry Avenue and the railroad tracks leading to South 42nd Street.

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1960 Census - Tract 27-E
Demographic Statistics
Tract Totals
   
Population 
3,319
 
    Population Density (per sq. mile)
8,643.20
 
    Land Area (in sq. miles)
0.4
 
  
 
Sex
 
Total Population
3,319
 
    Male
2,328
 70.1%
    Female
991
 29.9%
 
 
Count by Age Group
 
Total Population
3,319
 
    Under 5
140
 4.2%
    5 To 9
25
 0.8%
    10 To 14
18
 0.5%
    15 To 17
111
 3.3%
    18 To 24
1,703
 51.3%
    25 To 34
367
 11.1%
    35 To 44
189
 5.7%
    45 To 54
222
 6.7%
    55 To 64
231
 7.0%
    65 and up
313
 9.4%
 
 
Race
 
Total Population
3,319
 
    White
2,442
 73.6%
    Black
857
 25.8%
    Other
20
 0.6%
 
 
Hispanic Status
 
Total Population
3,319
 
    Puerto Rican/Spanish Surname
7
 0.2%
    Non Puerto Rican/Spanish Surname
3,312
 99.8%
 
 
Family Relations
 
    Total married couples in families
6
 
        With Own Household
6
 100%
        With Own Child Under 6 Only
3
 50%
        With Own Child Under 18
3
 50%
        With Husband Under 45
0
 0%
        With Husband Under 45, Child Under 18
0
 0%
    Unrelated Individuals (including group quarters persons)
3,660
 110.3%
    Persons Under 18 (own children)
472
 14.2%
    Persons Under 18, With Both Parents
21
 0.6%
 
 
Group Quarters
 
Population
3,319
 
    In Households
18
 0.5%
    In Group Quarters
3,301
 99.5%
        Inmate
1,402
 42.2%
        Other
1,899
 57.2%
    
 
Marital Status
 
Population Age 14+
3,142
 
    Single
2,244
 71.4%
    Married, Not Separated
407
 13.0%
    Separated
187
 6.0%
    Widowed
253
 8.1%
    Divorced
51
 1.6%
 
 
Nativity and Parentage
 
Persons of Foreign Stock
501
 
    Native of Foreign or Mixed Parentage
374
 74.7%
    Foreign Born
127
 25.3%
 
 
Education: Highest Level Attained
 
Population Age 25+
1,318
 
    No School Years Completed
13
 1.0%
    Elementary
539
 40.9%
        1 - 4 years
81
 6.1%
        5 - 7 years
164
 12.4%
        8 years
294
 22.3%
    High School
503
 38.2%
        1 - 3 years
317
 24.1%
        4 years
186
 14.1%
    College
263
 20.0%
        1 - 3 years
58
 4.4%
        4 or more years
205
 15.6%
 
 
Employment
 
Population Age 14+
3,142
 
    In Armed Forces
0
 0%
    In Labor Force
985
 31.3%
        Employed
941
 29.9%
        Unemployed
44
 1.4%
    Not in Labor Force
2,157
 68.7%
 
 
Households by Income Group
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
 
Households
2,782
 
    Income: Less than $5,750
1,889
 67.9%
    Income: $5,750 - $11,479
278
 10.0%
    Income: $11,460 - $17,189
309
 11.1%
    Income: $17,190 - $22,919
110
 4.0%
    Income: $22,920 - $28,649
32
 1.2%
    Income: $28,650 - $34,379
48
 1.7%
    Income: $34,380 - $40,109
45
 1.6%
    Income: $40,110 - $45,839
16
 0.6%
    Income: $45,840 - $51,569
7
 0.3%
    Income: $51,570 - $57,299
0
 0%
    Income: $57,300 - $85,949
39
 1.4%
    Income: $85,950 - $143,249
9
 0.3%
    Income: $143,250 and over
0
 0%
 
 
Occupancy
 
Total Housing Units
6
 
    Occupied Units
6
 100%
        Owner Occupied Units
0
 0%
        Renter Occupied Units
6
 100%
    Vacant Units
0
 0%
        For Rent
0
 0%
        For Sale Only
0
 0%
        Other Vacant (inc. seasonal)
0
 0%
  
 
Average Gross Rent
(adjusted for inflation to 1999 dollars)
 
Renter Occupied Housing Units Reporting Rent
5
 
    Average Monthly Contract Rent
$0
 
  
 
Units in Structure
 
Total Housing Units
6
 
    1 Unit
3
 50%
    2 Units
0
 0%
    3 or 4 Units
0
 0%
    5 - 9 Units
3
 50%
    10 or More Unit Structures
0
 0%
  
 
Heating Fuel
 
Total Occupied Housing Units
0
 
    Gas
0
 n/a
    Coal/Wood
0
 n/a
    Electricity
0
 n/a
    Fuel Oil/Kerosene/Etc.
0
 n/a
    Other Fuel/No Fuel
0
 n/a