Tract 52-L, 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-L was bounded by Vine Street, North 54th Street, Market Street and North 58th Street.

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1960 Census - Tract 52-L
Demographic Statistics
Tract Totals
   
Population 
6,147
 
    Population Density (per sq. mile)
42,628.30
 
    Land Area (in sq. miles)
0.1
 
  
 
Sex
 
Total Population
6,147
 
    Male
2,849
 46.3%
    Female
3,298
 53.7%
 
 
Count by Age Group
 
Total Population
6,147
 
    Under 5
664
 10.8%
    5 To 9
554
 9.0%
    10 To 14
518
 8.4%
    15 To 17
261
 4.2%
    18 To 24
514
 8.4%
    25 To 34
766
 12.5%
    35 To 44
814
 13.2%
    45 To 54
748
 12.2%
    55 To 64
709
 11.5%
    65 and up
599
 9.7%
 
 
Race
 
Total Population
6,147
 
    White
202
 3.3%
    Black
5,926
 96.4%
    Other
19
 0.3%
 
 
Hispanic Status
 
Total Population
6,147
 
    Puerto Rican/Spanish Surname
0
 0%
    Non Puerto Rican/Spanish Surname
6,147
 100%
 
 
Family Relations
 
    Total married couples in families
2,272
 
        With Own Household
2,192
 96.5%
        With Own Child Under 6 Only
630
 27.7%
        With Own Child Under 18
1,122
 49.4%
        With Husband Under 45
986
 43.4%
        With Husband Under 45, Child Under 18
788
 34.7%
    Unrelated Individuals (including group quarters persons)
1,025
 16.7%
    Persons Under 18 (own children)
3,914
 63.7%
    Persons Under 18, With Both Parents
2,512
 40.9%
 
 
Group Quarters
 
Population
6,147
 
    In Households
6,127
 99.7%
    In Group Quarters
20
 0.3%
        Inmate
0
 0%
        Other
20
 0.3%
    
 
Marital Status
 
Population Age 14+
4,495
 
    Single
1,007
 22.4%
    Married, Not Separated
2,453
 54.6%
    Separated
414
 9.2%
    Widowed
507
 11.3%
    Divorced
114
 2.5%
 
 
Nativity and Parentage
 
Persons of Foreign Stock
151
 
    Native of Foreign or Mixed Parentage
78
 51.7%
    Foreign Born
73
 48.3%
 
 
Education: Highest Level Attained
 
Population Age 25+
3,634
 
    No School Years Completed
45
 1.2%
    Elementary
1,684
 46.3%
        1 - 4 years
320
 8.8%
        5 - 7 years
808
 22.2%
        8 years
556
 15.3%
    High School
1,666
 45.8%
        1 - 3 years
854
 23.5%
        4 years
812
 22.3%
    College
239
 6.6%
        1 - 3 years
154
 4.2%
        4 or more years
85
 2.3%
 
 
Employment
 
Population Age 14+
4,495
 
    In Armed Forces
21
 0.5%
    In Labor Force
2,703
 60.1%
        Employed
2,518
 56.0%
        Unemployed
185
 4.1%
    Not in Labor Force
1,771
 39.4%
 
 
Households by Income Group
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
 
Households
2,089
 
    Income: Less than $5,750
328
 15.7%
    Income: $5,750 - $11,479
242
 11.6%
    Income: $11,460 - $17,189
311
 14.9%
    Income: $17,190 - $22,919
340
 16.3%
    Income: $22,920 - $28,649
248
 11.9%
    Income: $28,650 - $34,379
170
 8.1%
    Income: $34,380 - $40,109
161
 7.7%
    Income: $40,110 - $45,839
84
 4.0%
    Income: $45,840 - $51,569
72
 3.4%
    Income: $51,570 - $57,299
45
 2.2%
    Income: $57,300 - $85,949
62
 3.0%
    Income: $85,950 - $143,249
18
 0.9%
    Income: $143,250 and over
8
 0.4%
 
 
Occupancy
 
Total Housing Units
1,959
 
    Occupied Units
1,883
 96.1%
        Owner Occupied Units
1,067
 54.5%
        Renter Occupied Units
816
 41.7%
    Vacant Units
76
 3.9%
        For Rent
38
 1.9%
        For Sale Only
0
 0%
        Other Vacant (inc. seasonal)
38
 1.9%
  
 
Average Gross Rent
(adjusted for inflation to 1999 dollars)
 
Renter Occupied Housing Units Reporting Rent
800
 
    Average Monthly Contract Rent
$352.16
 
  
 
Units in Structure
 
Total Housing Units
1,959
 
    1 Unit
1,729
 88.3%
    2 Units
169
 8.6%
    3 or 4 Units
61
 3.1%
    5 - 9 Units
0
 0%
    10 or More Unit Structures
0
 0%
  
 
Heating Fuel
 
Total Occupied Housing Units
1,883
 
    Gas
443
 23.5%
    Coal/Wood
395
 21.0%
    Electricity
0
 0%
    Fuel Oil/Kerosene/Etc.
1,045
 55.5%
    Other Fuel/No Fuel
0
 0%