Tract 46-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 46-E was bounded by Cedar Avenue, South 58th Street, Baltimore Avenue and Cobbs Creek.

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1960 Census - Tract 46-E
Demographic Statistics
Tract Totals
   
Population 
10,354
 
    Population Density (per sq. mile)
32,195.30
 
    Land Area (in sq. miles)
0.3
 
  
 
Sex
 
Total Population
10,354
 
    Male
4,827
 46.6%
    Female
5,527
 53.4%
 
 
Count by Age Group
 
Total Population
10,354
 
    Under 5
1,109
 10.7%
    5 To 9
950
 9.2%
    10 To 14
828
 8.0%
    15 To 17
411
 4.0%
    18 To 24
796
 7.7%
    25 To 34
1,601
 15.5%
    35 To 44
1,474
 14.2%
    45 To 54
1,231
 11.9%
    55 To 64
906
 8.8%
    65 and up
1,048
 10.1%
 
 
Race
 
Total Population
10,354
 
    White
4,175
 40.3%
    Black
6,145
 59.3%
    Other
34
 0.3%
 
 
Hispanic Status
 
Total Population
10,354
 
    Puerto Rican/Spanish Surname
8
 0.1%
    Non Puerto Rican/Spanish Surname
10,346
 99.9%
 
 
Family Relations
 
    Total married couples in families
3,539
 
        With Own Household
3,410
 96.4%
        With Own Child Under 6 Only
1,301
 36.8%
        With Own Child Under 18
2,021
 57.1%
        With Husband Under 45
2,057
 58.1%
        With Husband Under 45, Child Under 18
1,532
 43.3%
    Unrelated Individuals (including group quarters persons)
888
 8.6%
    Persons Under 18 (own children)
5,614
 54.2%
    Persons Under 18, With Both Parents
4,633
 44.7%
 
 
Group Quarters
 
Population
10,354
 
    In Households
10,311
 99.6%
    In Group Quarters
43
 0.4%
        Inmate
0
 0%
        Other
43
 0.4%
    
 
Marital Status
 
Population Age 14+
7,588
 
    Single
1,778
 23.4%
    Married, Not Separated
4,643
 61.2%
    Separated
289
 3.8%
    Widowed
709
 9.3%
    Divorced
169
 2.2%
 
 
Nativity and Parentage
 
Persons of Foreign Stock
2,156
 
    Native of Foreign or Mixed Parentage
1,358
 63.0%
    Foreign Born
798
 37.0%
 
 
Education: Highest Level Attained
 
Population Age 25+
6,247
 
    No School Years Completed
146
 2.3%
    Elementary
2,024
 32.4%
        1 - 4 years
220
 3.5%
        5 - 7 years
747
 12.0%
        8 years
1,057
 16.9%
    High School
2,903
 46.5%
        1 - 3 years
1,334
 21.4%
        4 years
1,569
 25.1%
    College
1,174
 18.8%
        1 - 3 years
615
 9.8%
        4 or more years
559
 8.9%
 
 
Employment
 
Population Age 14+
7,588
 
    In Armed Forces
8
 0.1%
    In Labor Force
4,793
 63.2%
        Employed
4,559
 60.1%
        Unemployed
234
 3.1%
    Not in Labor Force
2,787
 36.7%
 
 
Households by Income Group
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
 
Households
3,205
 
    Income: Less than $5,750
227
 7.1%
    Income: $5,750 - $11,479
182
 5.7%
    Income: $11,460 - $17,189
226
 7.1%
    Income: $17,190 - $22,919
288
 9.0%
    Income: $22,920 - $28,649
436
 13.6%
    Income: $28,650 - $34,379
437
 13.6%
    Income: $34,380 - $40,109
336
 10.5%
    Income: $40,110 - $45,839
260
 8.1%
    Income: $45,840 - $51,569
191
 6.0%
    Income: $51,570 - $57,299
189
 5.9%
    Income: $57,300 - $85,949
363
 11.3%
    Income: $85,950 - $143,249
65
 2.0%
    Income: $143,250 and over
5
 0.2%
 
 
Occupancy
 
Total Housing Units
3,035
 
    Occupied Units
2,947
 97.1%
        Owner Occupied Units
2,408
 79.3%
        Renter Occupied Units
539
 17.8%
    Vacant Units
88
 2.9%
        For Rent
27
 0.9%
        For Sale Only
39
 1.3%
        Other Vacant (inc. seasonal)
22
 0.7%
  
 
Average Gross Rent
(adjusted for inflation to 1999 dollars)
 
Renter Occupied Housing Units Reporting Rent
525
 
    Average Monthly Contract Rent
$402.93
 
  
 
Units in Structure
 
Total Housing Units
3,035
 
    1 Unit
2,643
 87.1%
    2 Units
349
 11.5%
    3 or 4 Units
39
 1.3%
    5 - 9 Units
4
 0.1%
    10 or More Unit Structures
0
 0%
  
 
Heating Fuel
 
Total Occupied Housing Units
2,947
 
    Gas
990
 33.6%
    Coal/Wood
122
 4.1%
    Electricity
0
 0%
    Fuel Oil/Kerosene/Etc.
1,835
 62.3%
    Other Fuel/No Fuel
0
 0%