Tract 44-B, 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-B was bounded by West Girard Avenue, Belmont Avenue, North 44th Street, Haverford Avenue North 46th Street, Market Street and North 48th Street.

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1960 Census - Tract 44-B
Demographic Statistics
Tract Totals
   
Population 
8,328
 
    Population Density (per sq. mile)
32,480.50
 
    Land Area (in sq. miles)
0.3
 
  
 
Sex
 
Total Population
8,328
 
    Male
3,818
 45.8%
    Female
4,510
 54.2%
 
 
Count by Age Group
 
Total Population
8,328
 
    Under 5
1,139
 13.7%
    5 To 9
953
 11.4%
    10 To 14
860
 10.3%
    15 To 17
395
 4.7%
    18 To 24
691
 8.3%
    25 To 34
1,005
 12.1%
    35 To 44
1,063
 12.8%
    45 To 54
892
 10.7%
    55 To 64
654
 7.9%
    65 and up
676
 8.1%
 
 
Race
 
Total Population
8,328
 
    White
525
 6.3%
    Black
7,794
 93.6%
    Other
9
 0.1%
 
 
Hispanic Status
 
Total Population
8,328
 
    Puerto Rican/Spanish Surname
0
 0%
    Non Puerto Rican/Spanish Surname
8,328
 100%
 
 
Family Relations
 
    Total married couples in families
2,438
 
        With Own Household
2,390
 98.0%
        With Own Child Under 6 Only
1,088
 44.6%
        With Own Child Under 18
1,580
 64.8%
        With Husband Under 45
1,314
 53.9%
        With Husband Under 45, Child Under 18
1,150
 47.2%
    Unrelated Individuals (including group quarters persons)
1,456
 17.5%
    Persons Under 18 (own children)
6,729
 80.8%
    Persons Under 18, With Both Parents
4,383
 52.6%
 
 
Group Quarters
 
Population
8,328
 
    In Households
8,033
 96.5%
    In Group Quarters
295
 3.5%
        Inmate
154
 1.8%
        Other
141
 1.7%
    
 
Marital Status
 
Population Age 14+
5,510
 
    Single
1,472
 26.7%
    Married, Not Separated
2,744
 49.8%
    Separated
494
 9.0%
    Widowed
700
 12.7%
    Divorced
100
 1.8%
 
 
Nativity and Parentage
 
Persons of Foreign Stock
294
 
    Native of Foreign or Mixed Parentage
201
 68.4%
    Foreign Born
93
 31.6%
 
 
Education: Highest Level Attained
 
Population Age 25+
4,281
 
    No School Years Completed
105
 2.5%
    Elementary
2,208
 51.6%
        1 - 4 years
485
 11.3%
        5 - 7 years
1,088
 25.4%
        8 years
635
 14.8%
    High School
1,800
 42.0%
        1 - 3 years
963
 22.5%
        4 years
837
 19.6%
    College
168
 3.9%
        1 - 3 years
132
 3.1%
        4 or more years
36
 0.8%
 
 
Employment
 
Population Age 14+
5,510
 
    In Armed Forces
4
 0.1%
    In Labor Force
2,982
 54.1%
        Employed
2,702
 49.0%
        Unemployed
280
 5.1%
    Not in Labor Force
2,524
 45.8%
 
 
Households by Income Group
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
 
Households
2,432
 
    Income: Less than $5,750
330
 13.6%
    Income: $5,750 - $11,479
351
 14.4%
    Income: $11,460 - $17,189
435
 17.9%
    Income: $17,190 - $22,919
464
 19.1%
    Income: $22,920 - $28,649
282
 11.6%
    Income: $28,650 - $34,379
201
 8.3%
    Income: $34,380 - $40,109
137
 5.6%
    Income: $40,110 - $45,839
62
 2.5%
    Income: $45,840 - $51,569
46
 1.9%
    Income: $51,570 - $57,299
30
 1.2%
    Income: $57,300 - $85,949
83
 3.4%
    Income: $85,950 - $143,249
7
 0.3%
    Income: $143,250 and over
4
 0.2%
 
 
Occupancy
 
Total Housing Units
2,222
 
    Occupied Units
2,118
 95.3%
        Owner Occupied Units
902
 40.6%
        Renter Occupied Units
1,216
 54.7%
    Vacant Units
104
 4.7%
        For Rent
65
 2.9%
        For Sale Only
0
 0%
        Other Vacant (inc. seasonal)
39
 1.8%
  
 
Average Gross Rent
(adjusted for inflation to 1999 dollars)
 
Renter Occupied Housing Units Reporting Rent
1,204
 
    Average Monthly Contract Rent
$293.24
 
  
 
Units in Structure
 
Total Housing Units
2,222
 
    1 Unit
1,719
 77.4%
    2 Units
79
 3.6%
    3 or 4 Units
120
 5.4%
    5 - 9 Units
0
 0%
    10 or More Unit Structures
304
 13.7%
  
 
Heating Fuel
 
Total Occupied Housing Units
2,118
 
    Gas
72
 3.4%
    Coal/Wood
787
 37.2%
    Electricity
18
 0.8%
    Fuel Oil/Kerosene/Etc.
1,223
 57.7%
    Other Fuel/No Fuel
18
 0.8%