Tract 24-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 24-E was bounded by Mantua Avenue, North 31st Street, Spring Garden Street and North 36h Street.

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1960 Census - Tract 24-E
Demographic Statistics
Tract Totals
   
Population 
5,081
 
    Population Density (per sq. mile)
51,479.20
 
    Land Area (in sq. miles)
0.1
 
  
 
Sex
 
Total Population
5,081
 
    Male
2,456
 48.3%
    Female
2,625
 51.7%
 
 
Count by Age Group
 
Total Population
5,081
 
    Under 5
782
 15.4%
    5 To 9
614
 12.1%
    10 To 14
479
 9.4%
    15 To 17
238
 4.7%
    18 To 24
469
 9.2%
    25 To 34
685
 13.5%
    35 To 44
687
 13.5%
    45 To 54
522
 10.3%
    55 To 64
350
 6.9%
    65 and up
255
 5.0%
 
 
Race
 
Total Population
5,081
 
    White
423
 8.3%
    Black
4,647
 91.5%
    Other
11
 0.2%
 
 
Hispanic Status
 
Total Population
5,081
 
    Puerto Rican/Spanish Surname
0
 0%
    Non Puerto Rican/Spanish Surname
5,081
 100%
 
 
Family Relations
 
    Total married couples in families
1,426
 
        With Own Household
1,386
 97.2%
        With Own Child Under 6 Only
576
 40.4%
        With Own Child Under 18
907
 63.6%
        With Husband Under 45
831
 58.3%
        With Husband Under 45, Child Under 18
656
 46.0%
    Unrelated Individuals (including group quarters persons)
1,136
 22.4%
    Persons Under 18 (own children)
4,263
 83.9%
    Persons Under 18, With Both Parents
2,598
 51.1%
 
 
Group Quarters
 
Population
5,081
 
    In Households
4,949
 97.4%
    In Group Quarters
132
 2.6%
        Inmate
32
 0.6%
        Other
100
 2.0%
    
 
Marital Status
 
Population Age 14+
3,277
 
    Single
902
 27.5%
    Married, Not Separated
1,726
 52.7%
    Separated
290
 8.8%
    Widowed
289
 8.8%
    Divorced
70
 2.1%
 
 
Nativity and Parentage
 
Persons of Foreign Stock
215
 
    Native of Foreign or Mixed Parentage
159
 74.0%
    Foreign Born
56
 26.0%
 
 
Education: Highest Level Attained
 
Population Age 25+
2,480
 
    No School Years Completed
73
 2.9%
    Elementary
1,267
 51.1%
        1 - 4 years
278
 11.2%
        5 - 7 years
516
 20.8%
        8 years
473
 19.1%
    High School
1,063
 42.9%
        1 - 3 years
680
 27.4%
        4 years
383
 15.4%
    College
77
 3.1%
        1 - 3 years
60
 2.4%
        4 or more years
17
 0.7%
 
 
Employment
 
Population Age 14+
3,277
 
    In Armed Forces
4
 0.1%
    In Labor Force
1,806
 55.1%
        Employed
1,546
 47.2%
        Unemployed
260
 7.9%
    Not in Labor Force
1,467
 44.8%
 
 
Households by Income Group
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
 
Households
1,613
 
    Income: Less than $5,750
354
 21.9%
    Income: $5,750 - $11,479
224
 13.9%
    Income: $11,460 - $17,189
258
 16.0%
    Income: $17,190 - $22,919
231
 14.3%
    Income: $22,920 - $28,649
181
 11.2%
    Income: $28,650 - $34,379
134
 8.3%
    Income: $34,380 - $40,109
54
 3.3%
    Income: $40,110 - $45,839
75
 4.6%
    Income: $45,840 - $51,569
39
 2.4%
    Income: $51,570 - $57,299
25
 1.5%
    Income: $57,300 - $85,949
38
 2.4%
    Income: $85,950 - $143,249
0
 0%
    Income: $143,250 and over
0
 0%
 
 
Occupancy
 
Total Housing Units
1,590
 
    Occupied Units
1,364
 85.8%
        Owner Occupied Units
430
 27.0%
        Renter Occupied Units
934
 58.7%
    Vacant Units
226
 14.2%
        For Rent
183
 11.5%
        For Sale Only
4
 0.3%
        Other Vacant (inc. seasonal)
39
 2.5%
  
 
Average Gross Rent
(adjusted for inflation to 1999 dollars)
 
Renter Occupied Housing Units Reporting Rent
923
 
    Average Monthly Contract Rent
$286.45
 
  
 
Units in Structure
 
Total Housing Units
1,590
 
    1 Unit
791
 49.7%
    2 Units
114
 7.2%
    3 or 4 Units
352
 22.1%
    5 - 9 Units
164
 10.3%
    10 or More Unit Structures
169
 10.6%
  
 
Heating Fuel
 
Total Occupied Housing Units
1,364
 
    Gas
55
 4.0%
    Coal/Wood
508
 37.2%
    Electricity
63
 4.6%
    Fuel Oil/Kerosene/Etc.
738
 54.1%
    Other Fuel/No Fuel
0
 0%