Tract 46-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 46-F was bounded by Pine Street, South 54th Street, Baltimore Avenue and South 58th Street.

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1960 Census - Tract 46-F
Demographic Statistics
Tract Totals
   
Population 
12,098
 
    Population Density (per sq. mile)
50,981.90
 
    Land Area (in sq. miles)
0.2
 
  
 
Sex
 
Total Population
12,098
 
    Male
5,674
 46.9%
    Female
6,424
 53.1%
 
 
Count by Age Group
 
Total Population
12,098
 
    Under 5
1,372
 11.3%
    5 To 9
1,337
 11.1%
    10 To 14
1,013
 8.4%
    15 To 17
530
 4.4%
    18 To 24
952
 7.9%
    25 To 34
1,832
 15.1%
    35 To 44
1,681
 13.9%
    45 To 54
1,168
 9.7%
    55 To 64
1,039
 8.6%
    65 and up
1,174
 9.7%
 
 
Race
 
Total Population
12,098
 
    White
5,221
 43.2%
    Black
6,854
 56.7%
    Other
23
 0.2%
 
 
Hispanic Status
 
Total Population
12,098
 
    Puerto Rican/Spanish Surname
0
 0%
    Non Puerto Rican/Spanish Surname
12,098
 100%
 
 
Family Relations
 
    Total married couples in families
3,813
 
        With Own Household
3,693
 96.9%
        With Own Child Under 6 Only
1,468
 38.5%
        With Own Child Under 18
2,310
 60.6%
        With Husband Under 45
2,406
 63.1%
        With Husband Under 45, Child Under 18
1,850
 48.5%
    Unrelated Individuals (including group quarters persons)
1,173
 9.7%
    Persons Under 18 (own children)
7,122
 58.9%
    Persons Under 18, With Both Parents
5,895
 48.7%
 
 
Group Quarters
 
Population
12,098
 
    In Households
12,030
 99.4%
    In Group Quarters
68
 0.6%
        Inmate
23
 0.2%
        Other
45
 0.4%
    
 
Marital Status
 
Population Age 14+
8,529
 
    Single
2,225
 26.1%
    Married, Not Separated
5,056
 59.3%
    Separated
307
 3.6%
    Widowed
795
 9.3%
    Divorced
146
 1.7%
 
 
Nativity and Parentage
 
Persons of Foreign Stock
2,244
 
    Native of Foreign or Mixed Parentage
1,459
 65.0%
    Foreign Born
785
 35.0%
 
 
Education: Highest Level Attained
 
Population Age 25+
6,890
 
    No School Years Completed
160
 2.3%
    Elementary
2,669
 38.7%
        1 - 4 years
351
 5.1%
        5 - 7 years
1,004
 14.6%
        8 years
1,314
 19.1%
    High School
3,469
 50.3%
        1 - 3 years
1,666
 24.2%
        4 years
1,803
 26.2%
    College
592
 8.6%
        1 - 3 years
354
 5.1%
        4 or more years
238
 3.5%
 
 
Employment
 
Population Age 14+
8,529
 
    In Armed Forces
23
 0.3%
    In Labor Force
5,284
 62.0%
        Employed
4,938
 57.9%
        Unemployed
346
 4.1%
    Not in Labor Force
3,222
 37.8%
 
 
Households by Income Group
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
 
Households
3,724
 
    Income: Less than $5,750
311
 8.4%
    Income: $5,750 - $11,479
198
 5.3%
    Income: $11,460 - $17,189
301
 8.1%
    Income: $17,190 - $22,919
375
 10.1%
    Income: $22,920 - $28,649
594
 16.0%
    Income: $28,650 - $34,379
535
 14.4%
    Income: $34,380 - $40,109
387
 10.4%
    Income: $40,110 - $45,839
252
 6.8%
    Income: $45,840 - $51,569
224
 6.0%
    Income: $51,570 - $57,299
183
 4.9%
    Income: $57,300 - $85,949
304
 8.2%
    Income: $85,950 - $143,249
55
 1.5%
    Income: $143,250 and over
5
 0.1%
 
 
Occupancy
 
Total Housing Units
3,446
 
    Occupied Units
3,331
 96.7%
        Owner Occupied Units
2,790
 81.0%
        Renter Occupied Units
541
 15.7%
    Vacant Units
115
 3.3%
        For Rent
28
 0.8%
        For Sale Only
55
 1.6%
        Other Vacant (inc. seasonal)
32
 0.9%
  
 
Average Gross Rent
(adjusted for inflation to 1999 dollars)
 
Renter Occupied Housing Units Reporting Rent
518
 
    Average Monthly Contract Rent
$376.33
 
  
 
Units in Structure
 
Total Housing Units
3,446
 
    1 Unit
3,226
 93.6%
    2 Units
175
 5.1%
    3 or 4 Units
40
 1.2%
    5 - 9 Units
5
 0.1%
    10 or More Unit Structures
0
 0%
  
 
Heating Fuel
 
Total Occupied Housing Units
3,331
 
    Gas
1,287
 38.6%
    Coal/Wood
265
 8.0%
    Electricity
0
 0%
    Fuel Oil/Kerosene/Etc.
1,760
 52.8%
    Other Fuel/No Fuel
19
 0.6%