Tract 52-I, 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-I was bounded by Lansdowne Avenue, North 54th Street, West Girard Avenue and North 59th Street.

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1960 Census - Tract 52-I
Demographic Statistics
Tract Totals
   
Population 
9,037
 
    Population Density (per sq. mile)
46,225.10
 
    Land Area (in sq. miles)
0.2
 
  
 
Sex
 
Total Population
9,037
 
    Male
4,157
 46.0%
    Female
4,880
 54.0%
 
 
Count by Age Group
 
Total Population
9,037
 
    Under 5
826
 9.1%
    5 To 9
803
 8.9%
    10 To 14
826
 9.1%
    15 To 17
408
 4.5%
    18 To 24
648
 7.2%
    25 To 34
1,051
 11.6%
    35 To 44
1,427
 15.8%
    45 To 54
1,230
 13.6%
    55 To 64
975
 10.8%
    65 and up
843
 9.3%
 
 
Race
 
Total Population
9,037
 
    White
1,379
 15.3%
    Black
7,627
 84.4%
    Other
31
 0.3%
 
 
Hispanic Status
 
Total Population
9,037
 
    Puerto Rican/Spanish Surname
12
 0.1%
    Non Puerto Rican/Spanish Surname
9,025
 99.9%
 
 
Family Relations
 
    Total married couples in families
3,476
 
        With Own Household
3,325
 95.7%
        With Own Child Under 6 Only
999
 28.7%
        With Own Child Under 18
1,733
 49.9%
        With Husband Under 45
1,693
 48.7%
        With Husband Under 45, Child Under 18
1,232
 35.4%
    Unrelated Individuals (including group quarters persons)
1,243
 13.8%
    Persons Under 18 (own children)
5,544
 61.3%
    Persons Under 18, With Both Parents
3,721
 41.2%
 
 
Group Quarters
 
Population
9,037
 
    In Households
8,964
 99.2%
    In Group Quarters
73
 0.8%
        Inmate
2
 0.0%
        Other
71
 0.8%
    
 
Marital Status
 
Population Age 14+
6,715
 
    Single
1,545
 23.0%
    Married, Not Separated
3,870
 57.6%
    Separated
430
 6.4%
    Widowed
695
 10.3%
    Divorced
175
 2.6%
 
 
Nativity and Parentage
 
Persons of Foreign Stock
733
 
    Native of Foreign or Mixed Parentage
498
 67.9%
    Foreign Born
235
 32.1%
 
 
Education: Highest Level Attained
 
Population Age 25+
5,490
 
    No School Years Completed
62
 1.1%
    Elementary
1,973
 35.9%
        1 - 4 years
288
 5.2%
        5 - 7 years
832
 15.2%
        8 years
853
 15.5%
    High School
2,716
 49.5%
        1 - 3 years
1,552
 28.3%
        4 years
1,164
 21.2%
    College
739
 13.5%
        1 - 3 years
464
 8.5%
        4 or more years
275
 5.0%
 
 
Employment
 
Population Age 14+
6,715
 
    In Armed Forces
12
 0.2%
    In Labor Force
4,148
 61.8%
        Employed
3,833
 57.1%
        Unemployed
315
 4.7%
    Not in Labor Force
2,555
 38.0%
 
 
Households by Income Group
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
 
Households
2,880
 
    Income: Less than $5,750
288
 10%
    Income: $5,750 - $11,479
209
 7.3%
    Income: $11,460 - $17,189
294
 10.2%
    Income: $17,190 - $22,919
351
 12.2%
    Income: $22,920 - $28,649
375
 13.0%
    Income: $28,650 - $34,379
431
 15.0%
    Income: $34,380 - $40,109
256
 8.9%
    Income: $40,110 - $45,839
176
 6.1%
    Income: $45,840 - $51,569
158
 5.5%
    Income: $51,570 - $57,299
120
 4.2%
    Income: $57,300 - $85,949
194
 6.7%
    Income: $85,950 - $143,249
28
 1.0%
    Income: $143,250 and over
0
 0%
 
 
Occupancy
 
Total Housing Units
2,678
 
    Occupied Units
2,616
 97.7%
        Owner Occupied Units
2,027
 75.7%
        Renter Occupied Units
589
 22.0%
    Vacant Units
62
 2.3%
        For Rent
21
 0.8%
        For Sale Only
25
 0.9%
        Other Vacant (inc. seasonal)
16
 0.6%
  
 
Average Gross Rent
(adjusted for inflation to 1999 dollars)
 
Renter Occupied Housing Units Reporting Rent
568
 
    Average Monthly Contract Rent
$360.52
 
  
 
Units in Structure
 
Total Housing Units
2,678
 
    1 Unit
2,278
 85.1%
    2 Units
272
 10.2%
    3 or 4 Units
118
 4.4%
    5 - 9 Units
10
 0.4%
    10 or More Unit Structures
0
 0%
  
 
Heating Fuel
 
Total Occupied Housing Units
2,616
 
    Gas
739
 28.2%
    Coal/Wood
546
 20.9%
    Electricity
0
 0%
    Fuel Oil/Kerosene/Etc.
1,331
 50.9%
    Other Fuel/No Fuel
0
 0%