Tract 24-F, 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 24-F was bounded by Spring Garden Avenue, North 32nd Street, Market Street and North 36th Street.

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1960 Census - Tract 24-F
Demographic Statistics
Tract Totals
   
Population 
5,436
 
    Population Density (per sq. mile)
31,259.30
 
    Land Area (in sq. miles)
0.2
 
  
 
Sex
 
Total Population
5,436
 
    Male
2,832
 52.1%
    Female
2,604
 47.9%
 
 
Count by Age Group
 
Total Population
5,436
 
    Under 5
479
 8.8%
    5 To 9
294
 5.4%
    10 To 14
235
 4.3%
    15 To 17
165
 3.0%
    18 To 24
1,050
 19.3%
    25 To 34
885
 16.3%
    35 To 44
596
 11.0%
    45 To 54
486
 8.9%
    55 To 64
459
 8.4%
    65 and up
787
 14.5%
 
 
Race
 
Total Population
5,436
 
    White
2,663
 49.0%
    Black
2,728
 50.2%
    Other
45
 0.8%
 
 
Hispanic Status
 
Total Population
5,436
 
    Puerto Rican/Spanish Surname
34
 0.6%
    Non Puerto Rican/Spanish Surname
5,402
 99.4%
 
 
Family Relations
 
    Total married couples in families
1,118
 
        With Own Household
1,101
 98.5%
        With Own Child Under 6 Only
409
 36.6%
        With Own Child Under 18
539
 48.2%
        With Husband Under 45
698
 62.4%
        With Husband Under 45, Child Under 18
426
 38.1%
    Unrelated Individuals (including group quarters persons)
2,085
 38.4%
    Persons Under 18 (own children)
2,007
 36.9%
    Persons Under 18, With Both Parents
1,223
 22.5%
 
 
Group Quarters
 
Population
5,436
 
    In Households
4,333
 79.7%
    In Group Quarters
1,103
 20.3%
        Inmate
409
 7.5%
        Other
694
 12.8%
    
 
Marital Status
 
Population Age 14+
4,469
 
    Single
1,827
 40.9%
    Married, Not Separated
1,665
 37.3%
    Separated
258
 5.8%
    Widowed
560
 12.5%
    Divorced
159
 3.6%
 
 
Nativity and Parentage
 
Persons of Foreign Stock
806
 
    Native of Foreign or Mixed Parentage
458
 56.8%
    Foreign Born
348
 43.2%
 
 
Education: Highest Level Attained
 
Population Age 25+
3,146
 
    No School Years Completed
121
 3.8%
    Elementary
1,082
 34.4%
        1 - 4 years
157
 5.0%
        5 - 7 years
473
 15.0%
        8 years
452
 14.4%
    High School
1,344
 42.7%
        1 - 3 years
789
 25.1%
        4 years
555
 17.6%
    College
599
 19.0%
        1 - 3 years
238
 7.6%
        4 or more years
361
 11.5%
 
 
Employment
 
Population Age 14+
4,469
 
    In Armed Forces
0
 0%
    In Labor Force
2,306
 51.6%
        Employed
2,070
 46.3%
        Unemployed
236
 5.3%
    Not in Labor Force
2,163
 48.4%
 
 
Households by Income Group
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
 
Households
2,553
 
    Income: Less than $5,750
640
 25.1%
    Income: $5,750 - $11,479
359
 14.1%
    Income: $11,460 - $17,189
303
 11.9%
    Income: $17,190 - $22,919
410
 16.1%
    Income: $22,920 - $28,649
278
 10.9%
    Income: $28,650 - $34,379
198
 7.8%
    Income: $34,380 - $40,109
74
 2.9%
    Income: $40,110 - $45,839
88
 3.4%
    Income: $45,840 - $51,569
73
 2.9%
    Income: $51,570 - $57,299
32
 1.3%
    Income: $57,300 - $85,949
81
 3.2%
    Income: $85,950 - $143,249
17
 0.7%
    Income: $143,250 and over
0
 0%
 
 
Occupancy
 
Total Housing Units
1,939
 
    Occupied Units
1,671
 86.2%
        Owner Occupied Units
271
 14.0%
        Renter Occupied Units
1,400
 72.2%
    Vacant Units
268
 13.8%
        For Rent
221
 11.4%
        For Sale Only
4
 0.2%
        Other Vacant (inc. seasonal)
43
 2.2%
  
 
Average Gross Rent
(adjusted for inflation to 1999 dollars)
 
Renter Occupied Housing Units Reporting Rent
1,377
 
    Average Monthly Contract Rent
$313.07
 
  
 
Units in Structure
 
Total Housing Units
1,939
 
    1 Unit
424
 21.9%
    2 Units
52
 2.7%
    3 or 4 Units
391
 20.2%
    5 - 9 Units
630
 32.5%
    10 or More Unit Structures
442
 22.8%
  
 
Heating Fuel
 
Total Occupied Housing Units
1,671
 
    Gas
482
 28.8%
    Coal/Wood
189
 11.3%
    Electricity
0
 0%
    Fuel Oil/Kerosene/Etc.
969
 58.0%
    Other Fuel/No Fuel
31
 1.9%