Tract 44-C, 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 44-C was bounded by West Girard Avenue, Wyalusing Avenue, North 51st Street, Haverford Avenue and North 54th Street.

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1960 Census - Tract 44-C
Demographic Statistics
Tract Totals
   
Population 
5,090
 
    Population Density (per sq. mile)
46,569.10
 
    Land Area (in sq. miles)
0.1
 
  
 
Sex
 
Total Population
5,090
 
    Male
2,410
 47.3%
    Female
2,680
 52.7%
 
 
Count by Age Group
 
Total Population
5,090
 
    Under 5
494
 9.7%
    5 To 9
436
 8.6%
    10 To 14
438
 8.6%
    15 To 17
176
 3.5%
    18 To 24
343
 6.7%
    25 To 34
690
 13.6%
    35 To 44
820
 16.1%
    45 To 54
727
 14.3%
    55 To 64
511
 10.0%
    65 and up
455
 8.9%
 
 
Race
 
Total Population
5,090
 
    White
501
 9.8%
    Black
4,570
 89.8%
    Other
19
 0.4%
 
 
Hispanic Status
 
Total Population
5,090
 
    Puerto Rican/Spanish Surname
9
 0.2%
    Non Puerto Rican/Spanish Surname
5,081
 99.8%
 
 
Family Relations
 
    Total married couples in families
1,981
 
        With Own Household
1,847
 93.2%
        With Own Child Under 6 Only
497
 25.1%
        With Own Child Under 18
885
 44.7%
        With Husband Under 45
972
 49.1%
        With Husband Under 45, Child Under 18
667
 33.7%
    Unrelated Individuals (including group quarters persons)
1,196
 23.5%
    Persons Under 18 (own children)
2,996
 58.9%
    Persons Under 18, With Both Parents
2,108
 41.4%
 
 
Group Quarters
 
Population
5,090
 
    In Households
5,045
 99.1%
    In Group Quarters
45
 0.9%
        Inmate
6
 0.1%
        Other
39
 0.8%
    
 
Marital Status
 
Population Age 14+
3,773
 
    Single
834
 22.1%
    Married, Not Separated
2,105
 55.8%
    Separated
301
 8.0%
    Widowed
392
 10.4%
    Divorced
141
 3.7%
 
 
Nativity and Parentage
 
Persons of Foreign Stock
234
 
    Native of Foreign or Mixed Parentage
144
 61.5%
    Foreign Born
90
 38.5%
 
 
Education: Highest Level Attained
 
Population Age 25+
3,189
 
    No School Years Completed
35
 1.1%
    Elementary
1,264
 39.6%
        1 - 4 years
183
 5.7%
        5 - 7 years
461
 14.5%
        8 years
620
 19.4%
    High School
1,547
 48.5%
        1 - 3 years
737
 23.1%
        4 years
810
 25.4%
    College
343
 10.8%
        1 - 3 years
206
 6.5%
        4 or more years
137
 4.3%
 
 
Employment
 
Population Age 14+
3,773
 
    In Armed Forces
8
 0.2%
    In Labor Force
2,417
 64.1%
        Employed
2,331
 61.8%
        Unemployed
86
 2.3%
    Not in Labor Force
1,348
 35.7%
 
 
Households by Income Group
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
 
Households
1,808
 
    Income: Less than $5,750
195
 10.8%
    Income: $5,750 - $11,479
196
 10.8%
    Income: $11,460 - $17,189
279
 15.4%
    Income: $17,190 - $22,919
213
 11.8%
    Income: $22,920 - $28,649
219
 12.1%
    Income: $28,650 - $34,379
253
 14.0%
    Income: $34,380 - $40,109
136
 7.5%
    Income: $40,110 - $45,839
85
 4.7%
    Income: $45,840 - $51,569
82
 4.5%
    Income: $51,570 - $57,299
64
 3.5%
    Income: $57,300 - $85,949
86
 4.8%
    Income: $85,950 - $143,249
0
 0%
    Income: $143,250 and over
0
 0%
 
 
Occupancy
 
Total Housing Units
1,628
 
    Occupied Units
1,585
 97.4%
        Owner Occupied Units
985
 60.5%
        Renter Occupied Units
600
 36.9%
    Vacant Units
43
 2.6%
        For Rent
28
 1.7%
        For Sale Only
0
 0%
        Other Vacant (inc. seasonal)
15
 0.9%
  
 
Average Gross Rent
(adjusted for inflation to 1999 dollars)
 
Renter Occupied Housing Units Reporting Rent
594
 
    Average Monthly Contract Rent
$327.48
 
  
 
Units in Structure
 
Total Housing Units
1,628
 
    1 Unit
1,241
 76.2%
    2 Units
136
 8.4%
    3 or 4 Units
179
 11.0%
    5 - 9 Units
72
 4.4%
    10 or More Unit Structures
0
 0%
  
 
Heating Fuel
 
Total Occupied Housing Units
1,585
 
    Gas
150
 9.5%
    Coal/Wood
444
 28.0%
    Electricity
0
 0%
    Fuel Oil/Kerosene/Etc.
991
 62.5%
    Other Fuel/No Fuel
0
 0%