Tract 34-R, 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-R was bounded by Lansdowne Avenue, North 64th Street, Callowhill Street, North Gross Street, Race Street, North Daggett Street, Vine Street, Cobbs Creek Park Road and North 68th Street.

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1960 Census - Tract 34-R
Demographic Statistics
Tract Totals
   
Population 
6,053
 
    Population Density (per sq. mile)
28,364.60
 
    Land Area (in sq. miles)
0.2
 
  
 
Sex
 
Total Population
6,053
 
    Male
2,875
 47.5%
    Female
3,178
 52.5%
 
 
Count by Age Group
 
Total Population
6,053
 
    Under 5
463
 7.6%
    5 To 9
444
 7.3%
    10 To 14
456
 7.5%
    15 To 17
287
 4.7%
    18 To 24
583
 9.6%
    25 To 34
699
 11.5%
    35 To 44
818
 13.5%
    45 To 54
875
 14.5%
    55 To 64
688
 11.4%
    65 and up
740
 12.2%
 
 
Race
 
Total Population
6,053
 
    White
6,048
 99.9%
    Black
0
 0%
    Other
5
 0.1%
 
 
Hispanic Status
 
Total Population
6,053
 
    Puerto Rican/Spanish Surname
18
 0.3%
    Non Puerto Rican/Spanish Surname
6,035
 99.7%
 
 
Family Relations
 
    Total married couples in families
1,476
 
        With Own Household
1,320
 89.4%
        With Own Child Under 6 Only
290
 19.6%
        With Own Child Under 18
727
 49.3%
        With Husband Under 45
608
 41.2%
        With Husband Under 45, Child Under 18
464
 31.4%
    Unrelated Individuals (including group quarters persons)
245
 4.0%
    Persons Under 18 (own children)
1,679
 27.7%
    Persons Under 18, With Both Parents
1,463
 24.2%
 
 
Group Quarters
 
Population
6,053
 
    In Households
5,924
 97.9%
    In Group Quarters
129
 2.1%
        Inmate
47
 0.8%
        Other
82
 1.4%
    
 
Marital Status
 
Population Age 14+
4,774
 
    Single
1,263
 26.5%
    Married, Not Separated
2,975
 62.3%
    Separated
56
 1.2%
    Widowed
423
 8.9%
    Divorced
57
 1.2%
 
 
Nativity and Parentage
 
Persons of Foreign Stock
4,055
 
    Native of Foreign or Mixed Parentage
2,295
 56.6%
    Foreign Born
1,760
 43.4%
 
 
Education: Highest Level Attained
 
Population Age 25+
3,825
 
    No School Years Completed
255
 6.7%
    Elementary
2,099
 54.9%
        1 - 4 years
496
 13.0%
        5 - 7 years
790
 20.7%
        8 years
813
 21.3%
    High School
1,291
 33.8%
        1 - 3 years
729
 19.1%
        4 years
562
 14.7%
    College
180
 4.7%
        1 - 3 years
77
 2.0%
        4 or more years
103
 2.7%
 
 
Employment
 
Population Age 14+
4,774
 
    In Armed Forces
0
 0%
    In Labor Force
2,513
 52.6%
        Employed
2,383
 49.9%
        Unemployed
130
 2.7%
    Not in Labor Force
2,261
 47.4%
 
 
Households by Income Group
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
 
Households
1,853
 
    Income: Less than $5,750
174
 9.4%
    Income: $5,750 - $11,479
138
 7.4%
    Income: $11,460 - $17,189
96
 5.2%
    Income: $17,190 - $22,919
126
 6.8%
    Income: $22,920 - $28,649
294
 15.9%
    Income: $28,650 - $34,379
249
 13.4%
    Income: $34,380 - $40,109
216
 11.7%
    Income: $40,110 - $45,839
153
 8.3%
    Income: $45,840 - $51,569
141
 7.6%
    Income: $51,570 - $57,299
79
 4.3%
    Income: $57,300 - $85,949
143
 7.7%
    Income: $85,950 - $143,249
36
 1.9%
    Income: $143,250 and over
8
 0.4%
 
 
Occupancy
 
Total Housing Units
1,737
 
    Occupied Units
1,698
 97.8%
        Owner Occupied Units
1,312
 75.5%
        Renter Occupied Units
386
 22.2%
    Vacant Units
39
 2.2%
        For Rent
19
 1.1%
        For Sale Only
14
 0.8%
        Other Vacant (inc. seasonal)
6
 0.3%
  
 
Average Gross Rent
(adjusted for inflation to 1999 dollars)
 
Renter Occupied Housing Units Reporting Rent
355
 
    Average Monthly Contract Rent
$358.94
 
  
 
Units in Structure
 
Total Housing Units
1,737
 
    1 Unit
1,424
 82.0%
    2 Units
145
 8.3%
    3 or 4 Units
141
 8.1%
    5 - 9 Units
16
 0.9%
    10 or More Unit Structures
11
 0.6%
  
 
Heating Fuel
 
Total Occupied Housing Units
1,698
 
    Gas
738
 43.5%
    Coal/Wood
84
 4.9%
    Electricity
0
 0%
    Fuel Oil/Kerosene/Etc.
833
 49.1%
    Other Fuel/No Fuel
43
 2.5%