Tract 44-D, 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 44-D was bounded by Wyalusing Avenue, North 48th Street, Market Street, North 49th Street, Haverford Avenue and North 51st Street.

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1960 Census - Tract 44-D
Demographic Statistics
Tract Totals
   
Population 
7,186
 
    Population Density (per sq. mile)
39,789.60
 
    Land Area (in sq. miles)
0.2
 
  
 
Sex
 
Total Population
7,186
 
    Male
3,442
 47.9%
    Female
3,744
 52.1%
 
 
Count by Age Group
 
Total Population
7,186
 
    Under 5
711
 9.9%
    5 To 9
865
 12.0%
    10 To 14
795
 11.1%
    15 To 17
367
 5.1%
    18 To 24
677
 9.4%
    25 To 34
881
 12.3%
    35 To 44
932
 13.0%
    45 To 54
809
 11.3%
    55 To 64
642
 8.9%
    65 and up
507
 7.1%
 
 
Race
 
Total Population
7,186
 
    White
1,116
 15.5%
    Black
6,054
 84.2%
    Other
16
 0.2%
 
 
Hispanic Status
 
Total Population
7,186
 
    Puerto Rican/Spanish Surname
28
 0.4%
    Non Puerto Rican/Spanish Surname
7,158
 99.6%
 
 
Family Relations
 
    Total married couples in families
2,268
 
        With Own Household
2,166
 95.5%
        With Own Child Under 6 Only
748
 33.0%
        With Own Child Under 18
1,238
 54.6%
        With Husband Under 45
1,155
 50.9%
        With Husband Under 45, Child Under 18
923
 40.7%
    Unrelated Individuals (including group quarters persons)
995
 13.8%
    Persons Under 18 (own children)
5,065
 70.5%
    Persons Under 18, With Both Parents
3,049
 42.4%
 
 
Group Quarters
 
Population
7,186
 
    In Households
6,556
 91.2%
    In Group Quarters
630
 8.8%
        Inmate
424
 5.9%
        Other
206
 2.9%
    
 
Marital Status
 
Population Age 14+
4,954
 
    Single
1,447
 29.2%
    Married, Not Separated
2,663
 53.8%
    Separated
322
 6.5%
    Widowed
402
 8.1%
    Divorced
120
 2.4%
 
 
Nativity and Parentage
 
Persons of Foreign Stock
303
 
    Native of Foreign or Mixed Parentage
182
 60.1%
    Foreign Born
121
 39.9%
 
 
Education: Highest Level Attained
 
Population Age 25+
3,735
 
    No School Years Completed
69
 1.8%
    Elementary
1,664
 44.6%
        1 - 4 years
317
 8.5%
        5 - 7 years
737
 19.7%
        8 years
610
 16.3%
    High School
1,721
 46.1%
        1 - 3 years
944
 25.3%
        4 years
777
 20.8%
    College
281
 7.5%
        1 - 3 years
154
 4.1%
        4 or more years
127
 3.4%
 
 
Employment
 
Population Age 14+
4,954
 
    In Armed Forces
4
 0.1%
    In Labor Force
2,930
 59.1%
        Employed
2,757
 55.7%
        Unemployed
173
 3.5%
    Not in Labor Force
2,020
 40.8%
 
 
Households by Income Group
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
 
Households
2,079
 
    Income: Less than $5,750
284
 13.7%
    Income: $5,750 - $11,479
205
 9.9%
    Income: $11,460 - $17,189
218
 10.5%
    Income: $17,190 - $22,919
311
 15.0%
    Income: $22,920 - $28,649
367
 17.7%
    Income: $28,650 - $34,379
213
 10.2%
    Income: $34,380 - $40,109
134
 6.4%
    Income: $40,110 - $45,839
125
 6.0%
    Income: $45,840 - $51,569
64
 3.1%
    Income: $51,570 - $57,299
65
 3.1%
    Income: $57,300 - $85,949
84
 4.0%
    Income: $85,950 - $143,249
9
 0.4%
    Income: $143,250 and over
0
 0%
 
 
Occupancy
 
Total Housing Units
1,724
 
    Occupied Units
1,691
 98.1%
        Owner Occupied Units
1,237
 71.8%
        Renter Occupied Units
454
 26.3%
    Vacant Units
33
 1.9%
        For Rent
9
 0.5%
        For Sale Only
6
 0.3%
        Other Vacant (inc. seasonal)
18
 1.0%
  
 
Average Gross Rent
(adjusted for inflation to 1999 dollars)
 
Renter Occupied Housing Units Reporting Rent
451
 
    Average Monthly Contract Rent
$316.92
 
  
 
Units in Structure
 
Total Housing Units
1,724
 
    1 Unit
1,639
 95.1%
    2 Units
60
 3.5%
    3 or 4 Units
25
 1.5%
    5 - 9 Units
0
 0%
    10 or More Unit Structures
0
 0%
  
 
Heating Fuel
 
Total Occupied Housing Units
1,691
 
    Gas
200
 11.8%
    Coal/Wood
533
 31.5%
    Electricity
19
 1.1%
    Fuel Oil/Kerosene/Etc.
939
 55.5%
    Other Fuel/No Fuel
0
 0%