Tract 24-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 24-D was bounded by Mantua Avenue, North 36th Street, Spring Garden Street and North 40th Street.

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1960 Census - Tract 24-D
Demographic Statistics
Tract Totals
   
Population 
11,805
 
    Population Density (per sq. mile)
57,417.30
 
    Land Area (in sq. miles)
0.2
 
  
 
Sex
 
Total Population
11,805
 
    Male
5,534
 46.9%
    Female
6,271
 53.1%
 
 
Count by Age Group
 
Total Population
11,805
 
    Under 5
1,646
 13.9%
    5 To 9
1,464
 12.4%
    10 To 14
1,189
 10.1%
    15 To 17
545
 4.6%
    18 To 24
1,105
 9.4%
    25 To 34
1,360
 11.5%
    35 To 44
1,439
 12.2%
    45 To 54
1,303
 11.0%
    55 To 64
1,023
 8.7%
    65 and up
731
 6.2%
 
 
Race
 
Total Population
11,805
 
    White
439
 3.7%
    Black
11,352
 96.2%
    Other
14
 0.1%
 
 
Hispanic Status
 
Total Population
11,805
 
    Puerto Rican/Spanish Surname
13
 0.1%
    Non Puerto Rican/Spanish Surname
11,792
 99.9%
 
 
Family Relations
 
    Total married couples in families
3,407
 
        With Own Household
3,176
 93.2%
        With Own Child Under 6 Only
1,173
 34.4%
        With Own Child Under 18
1,709
 50.2%
        With Husband Under 45
1,779
 52.2%
        With Husband Under 45, Child Under 18
1,249
 36.7%
    Unrelated Individuals (including group quarters persons)
2,647
 22.4%
    Persons Under 18 (own children)
9,702
 82.2%
    Persons Under 18, With Both Parents
5,457
 46.2%
 
 
Group Quarters
 
Population
11,805
 
    In Households
11,588
 98.2%
    In Group Quarters
217
 1.8%
        Inmate
32
 0.3%
        Other
185
 1.6%
    
 
Marital Status
 
Population Age 14+
7,711
 
    Single
2,188
 28.4%
    Married, Not Separated
3,764
 48.8%
    Separated
844
 10.9%
    Widowed
812
 10.5%
    Divorced
103
 1.3%
 
 
Nativity and Parentage
 
Persons of Foreign Stock
250
 
    Native of Foreign or Mixed Parentage
143
 57.2%
    Foreign Born
107
 42.8%
 
 
Education: Highest Level Attained
 
Population Age 25+
5,843
 
    No School Years Completed
161
 2.8%
    Elementary
3,191
 54.6%
        1 - 4 years
886
 15.2%
        5 - 7 years
1,401
 24.0%
        8 years
904
 15.5%
    High School
2,297
 39.3%
        1 - 3 years
1,591
 27.2%
        4 years
706
 12.1%
    College
194
 3.3%
        1 - 3 years
133
 2.3%
        4 or more years
61
 1.0%
 
 
Employment
 
Population Age 14+
7,711
 
    In Armed Forces
4
 0.1%
    In Labor Force
4,439
 57.6%
        Employed
3,849
 49.9%
        Unemployed
590
 7.7%
    Not in Labor Force
3,268
 42.4%
 
 
Households by Income Group
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
 
Households
3,661
 
    Income: Less than $5,750
649
 17.7%
    Income: $5,750 - $11,479
658
 18.0%
    Income: $11,460 - $17,189
643
 17.6%
    Income: $17,190 - $22,919
546
 14.9%
    Income: $22,920 - $28,649
453
 12.4%
    Income: $28,650 - $34,379
272
 7.4%
    Income: $34,380 - $40,109
128
 3.5%
    Income: $40,110 - $45,839
129
 3.5%
    Income: $45,840 - $51,569
65
 1.8%
    Income: $51,570 - $57,299
39
 1.1%
    Income: $57,300 - $85,949
71
 1.9%
    Income: $85,950 - $143,249
4
 0.1%
    Income: $143,250 and over
4
 0.1%
 
 
Occupancy
 
Total Housing Units
3,302
 
    Occupied Units
2,992
 90.6%
        Owner Occupied Units
1,172
 35.5%
        Renter Occupied Units
1,820
 55.1%
    Vacant Units
310
 9.4%
        For Rent
192
 5.8%
        For Sale Only
4
 0.1%
        Other Vacant (inc. seasonal)
114
 3.5%
  
 
Average Gross Rent
(adjusted for inflation to 1999 dollars)
 
Renter Occupied Housing Units Reporting Rent
1,802
 
    Average Monthly Contract Rent
$274.68
 
  
 
Units in Structure
 
Total Housing Units
3,302
 
    1 Unit
2,061
 62.4%
    2 Units
187
 5.7%
    3 or 4 Units
594
 18.0%
    5 - 9 Units
460
 13.9%
    10 or More Unit Structures
0
 0%
  
 
Heating Fuel
 
Total Occupied Housing Units
2,992
 
    Gas
125
 4.2%
    Coal/Wood
1,288
 43.0%
    Electricity
0
 0%
    Fuel Oil/Kerosene/Etc.
1,579
 52.8%
    Other Fuel/No Fuel
0
 0%