Tract 52-K, 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 52-K was bounded by City Avenue, Fairmount Park, Edgely Road and Belmont Avenue.

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1960 Census - Tract 52-K
Demographic Statistics
Tract Totals
   
Population 
5,659
 
    Population Density (per sq. mile)
45,199.70
 
    Land Area (in sq. miles)
0.1
 
  
 
Sex
 
Total Population
5,659
 
    Male
2,582
 45.6%
    Female
3,077
 54.4%
 
 
Count by Age Group
 
Total Population
5,659
 
    Under 5
534
 9.4%
    5 To 9
447
 7.9%
    10 To 14
405
 7.2%
    15 To 17
199
 3.5%
    18 To 24
467
 8.3%
    25 To 34
650
 11.5%
    35 To 44
727
 12.8%
    45 To 54
769
 13.6%
    55 To 64
730
 12.9%
    65 and up
731
 12.9%
 
 
Race
 
Total Population
5,659
 
    White
142
 2.5%
    Black
5,494
 97.1%
    Other
23
 0.4%
 
 
Hispanic Status
 
Total Population
5,659
 
    Puerto Rican/Spanish Surname
15
 0.3%
    Non Puerto Rican/Spanish Surname
5,644
 99.7%
 
 
Family Relations
 
    Total married couples in families
2,151
 
        With Own Household
2,009
 93.4%
        With Own Child Under 6 Only
536
 24.9%
        With Own Child Under 18
906
 42.1%
        With Husband Under 45
861
 40.0%
        With Husband Under 45, Child Under 18
642
 29.8%
    Unrelated Individuals (including group quarters persons)
1,224
 21.6%
    Persons Under 18 (own children)
3,178
 56.2%
    Persons Under 18, With Both Parents
1,916
 33.9%
 
 
Group Quarters
 
Population
5,659
 
    In Households
5,634
 99.6%
    In Group Quarters
25
 0.4%
        Inmate
0
 0%
        Other
25
 0.4%
    
 
Marital Status
 
Population Age 14+
4,340
 
    Single
922
 21.2%
    Married, Not Separated
2,269
 52.3%
    Separated
401
 9.2%
    Widowed
627
 14.4%
    Divorced
121
 2.8%
 
 
Nativity and Parentage
 
Persons of Foreign Stock
178
 
    Native of Foreign or Mixed Parentage
105
 59.0%
    Foreign Born
73
 41.0%
 
 
Education: Highest Level Attained
 
Population Age 25+
3,596
 
    No School Years Completed
50
 1.4%
    Elementary
1,682
 46.8%
        1 - 4 years
295
 8.2%
        5 - 7 years
716
 19.9%
        8 years
671
 18.7%
    High School
1,534
 42.7%
        1 - 3 years
796
 22.1%
        4 years
738
 20.5%
    College
330
 9.2%
        1 - 3 years
180
 5.0%
        4 or more years
150
 4.2%
 
 
Employment
 
Population Age 14+
4,340
 
    In Armed Forces
0
 0%
    In Labor Force
2,719
 62.6%
        Employed
2,487
 57.3%
        Unemployed
232
 5.3%
    Not in Labor Force
1,621
 37.4%
 
 
Households by Income Group
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
 
Households
2,052
 
    Income: Less than $5,750
291
 14.2%
    Income: $5,750 - $11,479
333
 16.2%
    Income: $11,460 - $17,189
246
 12.0%
    Income: $17,190 - $22,919
322
 15.7%
    Income: $22,920 - $28,649
214
 10.4%
    Income: $28,650 - $34,379
215
 10.5%
    Income: $34,380 - $40,109
141
 6.9%
    Income: $40,110 - $45,839
113
 5.5%
    Income: $45,840 - $51,569
73
 3.6%
    Income: $51,570 - $57,299
56
 2.7%
    Income: $57,300 - $85,949
48
 2.3%
    Income: $85,950 - $143,249
0
 0%
    Income: $143,250 and over
0
 0%
 
 
Occupancy
 
Total Housing Units
1,839
 
    Occupied Units
1,778
 96.7%
        Owner Occupied Units
1,164
 63.3%
        Renter Occupied Units
614
 33.4%
    Vacant Units
61
 3.3%
        For Rent
33
 1.8%
        For Sale Only
22
 1.2%
        Other Vacant (inc. seasonal)
6
 0.3%
  
 
Average Gross Rent
(adjusted for inflation to 1999 dollars)
 
Renter Occupied Housing Units Reporting Rent
601
 
    Average Monthly Contract Rent
$322.67
 
  
 
Units in Structure
 
Total Housing Units
1,839
 
    1 Unit
1,460
 79.4%
    2 Units
313
 17.0%
    3 or 4 Units
32
 1.7%
    5 - 9 Units
34
 1.8%
    10 or More Unit Structures
0
 0%
  
 
Heating Fuel
 
Total Occupied Housing Units
1,778
 
    Gas
329
 18.5%
    Coal/Wood
291
 16.4%
    Electricity
16
 0.9%
    Fuel Oil/Kerosene/Etc.
1,142
 64.2%
    Other Fuel/No Fuel
0
 0%