Tract 34-J, 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-J was bounded by City Avenue, Overbrook Avenue, Upland Way, Woodbine Ave, North 62nd Street, Malvern Avenue and North 66th Street.

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1960 Census - Tract 34-J
Demographic Statistics
Tract Totals
   
Population 
3,982
 
    Population Density (per sq. mile)
12,903.40
 
    Land Area (in sq. miles)
0.3
 
  
 
Sex
 
Total Population
3,982
 
    Male
1,723
 43.3%
    Female
2,259
 56.7%
 
 
Count by Age Group
 
Total Population
3,982
 
    Under 5
296
 7.4%
    5 To 9
336
 8.4%
    10 To 14
301
 7.6%
    15 To 17
182
 4.6%
    18 To 24
378
 9.5%
    25 To 34
394
 9.9%
    35 To 44
363
 9.1%
    45 To 54
522
 13.1%
    55 To 64
559
 14.0%
    65 and up
651
 16.3%
 
 
Race
 
Total Population
3,982
 
    White
3,913
 98.3%
    Black
63
 1.6%
    Other
6
 0.2%
 
 
Hispanic Status
 
Total Population
3,982
 
    Puerto Rican/Spanish Surname
4
 0.1%
    Non Puerto Rican/Spanish Surname
3,978
 99.9%
 
 
Family Relations
 
    Total married couples in families
739
 
        With Own Household
715
 96.8%
        With Own Child Under 6 Only
206
 27.9%
        With Own Child Under 18
338
 45.7%
        With Husband Under 45
278
 37.6%
        With Husband Under 45, Child Under 18
200
 27.1%
    Unrelated Individuals (including group quarters persons)
704
 17.7%
    Persons Under 18 (own children)
1,187
 29.8%
    Persons Under 18, With Both Parents
699
 17.6%
 
 
Group Quarters
 
Population
3,982
 
    In Households
3,473
 87.2%
    In Group Quarters
509
 12.8%
        Inmate
26
 0.7%
        Other
483
 12.1%
    
 
Marital Status
 
Population Age 14+
3,106
 
    Single
1,076
 34.6%
    Married, Not Separated
1,565
 50.4%
    Separated
25
 0.8%
    Widowed
378
 12.2%
    Divorced
62
 2.0%
 
 
Nativity and Parentage
 
Persons of Foreign Stock
1,107
 
    Native of Foreign or Mixed Parentage
790
 71.4%
    Foreign Born
317
 28.6%
 
 
Education: Highest Level Attained
 
Population Age 25+
2,470
 
    No School Years Completed
12
 0.5%
    Elementary
491
 19.9%
        1 - 4 years
22
 0.9%
        5 - 7 years
96
 3.9%
        8 years
373
 15.1%
    High School
1,100
 44.5%
        1 - 3 years
438
 17.7%
        4 years
662
 26.8%
    College
867
 35.1%
        1 - 3 years
318
 12.9%
        4 or more years
549
 22.2%
 
 
Employment
 
Population Age 14+
3,106
 
    In Armed Forces
0
 0%
    In Labor Force
1,676
 54.0%
        Employed
1,647
 53.0%
        Unemployed
29
 0.9%
    Not in Labor Force
1,430
 46.0%
 
 
Households by Income Group
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
 
Households
1,597
 
    Income: Less than $5,750
174
 10.9%
    Income: $5,750 - $11,479
114
 7.1%
    Income: $11,460 - $17,189
108
 6.8%
    Income: $17,190 - $22,919
130
 8.1%
    Income: $22,920 - $28,649
170
 10.6%
    Income: $28,650 - $34,379
186
 11.6%
    Income: $34,380 - $40,109
134
 8.4%
    Income: $40,110 - $45,839
87
 5.4%
    Income: $45,840 - $51,569
68
 4.3%
    Income: $51,570 - $57,299
58
 3.6%
    Income: $57,300 - $85,949
182
 11.4%
    Income: $85,950 - $143,249
108
 6.8%
    Income: $143,250 and over
78
 4.9%
 
 
Occupancy
 
Total Housing Units
1,342
 
    Occupied Units
1,287
 95.9%
        Owner Occupied Units
651
 48.5%
        Renter Occupied Units
636
 47.4%
    Vacant Units
55
 4.1%
        For Rent
27
 2.0%
        For Sale Only
17
 1.3%
        Other Vacant (inc. seasonal)
11
 0.8%
  
 
Average Gross Rent
(adjusted for inflation to 1999 dollars)
 
Renter Occupied Housing Units Reporting Rent
622
 
    Average Monthly Contract Rent
$508.71
 
  
 
Units in Structure
 
Total Housing Units
1,342
 
    1 Unit
969
 72.2%
    2 Units
25
 1.9%
    3 or 4 Units
47
 3.5%
    5 - 9 Units
35
 2.6%
    10 or More Unit Structures
266
 19.8%
  
 
Heating Fuel
 
Total Occupied Housing Units
1,287
 
    Gas
122
 9.5%
    Coal/Wood
125
 9.7%
    Electricity
0
 0%
    Fuel Oil/Kerosene/Etc.
715
 55.6%
    Other Fuel/No Fuel
325
 25.3%