Tract 34-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 34-I was bounded by Woodbine Avenue, Upland Way, North 59th Street, Lansdowne Avenue, North 64th Street, Malvern Avenue and North 62nd Street.

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1960 Census - Tract 34-I
Demographic Statistics
Tract Totals
   
Population 
7,970
 
    Population Density (per sq. mile)
22,324.90
 
    Land Area (in sq. miles)
0.4
 
  
 
Sex
 
Total Population
7,970
 
    Male
3,520
 44.2%
    Female
4,450
 55.8%
 
 
Count by Age Group
 
Total Population
7,970
 
    Under 5
628
 7.9%
    5 To 9
467
 5.9%
    10 To 14
460
 5.8%
    15 To 17
292
 3.7%
    18 To 24
615
 7.7%
    25 To 34
946
 11.9%
    35 To 44
892
 11.2%
    45 To 54
1,067
 13.4%
    55 To 64
1,070
 13.4%
    65 and up
1,533
 19.2%
 
 
Race
 
Total Population
7,970
 
    White
6,884
 86.4%
    Black
1,077
 13.5%
    Other
9
 0.1%
 
 
Hispanic Status
 
Total Population
7,970
 
    Puerto Rican/Spanish Surname
0
 0%
    Non Puerto Rican/Spanish Surname
7,970
 100%
 
 
Family Relations
 
    Total married couples in families
1,985
 
        With Own Household
1,863
 93.9%
        With Own Child Under 6 Only
563
 28.4%
        With Own Child Under 18
933
 47.0%
        With Husband Under 45
878
 44.2%
        With Husband Under 45, Child Under 18
663
 33.4%
    Unrelated Individuals (including group quarters persons)
822
 10.3%
    Persons Under 18 (own children)
2,286
 28.7%
    Persons Under 18, With Both Parents
1,920
 24.1%
 
 
Group Quarters
 
Population
7,970
 
    In Households
7,953
 99.8%
    In Group Quarters
17
 0.2%
        Inmate
0
 0%
        Other
17
 0.2%
    
 
Marital Status
 
Population Age 14+
6,497
 
    Single
1,796
 27.6%
    Married, Not Separated
3,636
 56.0%
    Separated
135
 2.1%
    Widowed
804
 12.4%
    Divorced
126
 1.9%
 
 
Nativity and Parentage
 
Persons of Foreign Stock
2,651
 
    Native of Foreign or Mixed Parentage
1,593
 60.1%
    Foreign Born
1,058
 39.9%
 
 
Education: Highest Level Attained
 
Population Age 25+
5,538
 
    No School Years Completed
52
 0.9%
    Elementary
1,836
 33.2%
        1 - 4 years
191
 3.4%
        5 - 7 years
576
 10.4%
        8 years
1,069
 19.3%
    High School
2,763
 49.9%
        1 - 3 years
1,165
 21.0%
        4 years
1,598
 28.9%
    College
887
 16.0%
        1 - 3 years
452
 8.2%
        4 or more years
435
 7.9%
 
 
Employment
 
Population Age 14+
6,497
 
    In Armed Forces
4
 0.1%
    In Labor Force
3,682
 56.7%
        Employed
3,550
 54.6%
        Unemployed
132
 2.0%
    Not in Labor Force
2,811
 43.3%
 
 
Households by Income Group
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
 
Households
3,007
 
    Income: Less than $5,750
252
 8.4%
    Income: $5,750 - $11,479
273
 9.1%
    Income: $11,460 - $17,189
281
 9.3%
    Income: $17,190 - $22,919
310
 10.3%
    Income: $22,920 - $28,649
316
 10.5%
    Income: $28,650 - $34,379
303
 10.1%
    Income: $34,380 - $40,109
275
 9.1%
    Income: $40,110 - $45,839
220
 7.3%
    Income: $45,840 - $51,569
207
 6.9%
    Income: $51,570 - $57,299
98
 3.3%
    Income: $57,300 - $85,949
380
 12.6%
    Income: $85,950 - $143,249
80
 2.7%
    Income: $143,250 and over
12
 0.4%
 
 
Occupancy
 
Total Housing Units
2,937
 
    Occupied Units
2,823
 96.1%
        Owner Occupied Units
1,700
 57.9%
        Renter Occupied Units
1,123
 38.2%
    Vacant Units
114
 3.9%
        For Rent
62
 2.1%
        For Sale Only
24
 0.8%
        Other Vacant (inc. seasonal)
28
 1.0%
  
 
Average Gross Rent
(adjusted for inflation to 1999 dollars)
 
Renter Occupied Housing Units Reporting Rent
1,103
 
    Average Monthly Contract Rent
$444.83
 
  
 
Units in Structure
 
Total Housing Units
2,937
 
    1 Unit
2,363
 80.5%
    2 Units
74
 2.5%
    3 or 4 Units
144
 4.9%
    5 - 9 Units
92
 3.1%
    10 or More Unit Structures
264
 9.0%
  
 
Heating Fuel
 
Total Occupied Housing Units
2,823
 
    Gas
666
 23.6%
    Coal/Wood
540
 19.1%
    Electricity
0
 0%
    Fuel Oil/Kerosene/Etc.
1,491
 52.8%
    Other Fuel/No Fuel
126
 4.5%