Tract 44-E, 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-E was bounded by Haverford Avenue, North 49th Street, Market Street and North 54th Street.

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1960 Census - Tract 44-E
Demographic Statistics
Tract Totals
   
Population 
7,298
 
    Population Density (per sq. mile)
46,932.50
 
    Land Area (in sq. miles)
0.2
 
  
 
Sex
 
Total Population
7,298
 
    Male
3,327
 45.6%
    Female
3,971
 54.4%
 
 
Count by Age Group
 
Total Population
7,298
 
    Under 5
554
 7.6%
    5 To 9
529
 7.2%
    10 To 14
478
 6.5%
    15 To 17
257
 3.5%
    18 To 24
551
 7.6%
    25 To 34
894
 12.2%
    35 To 44
1,090
 14.9%
    45 To 54
1,085
 14.9%
    55 To 64
974
 13.3%
    65 and up
886
 12.1%
 
 
Race
 
Total Population
7,298
 
    White
493
 6.8%
    Black
6,775
 92.8%
    Other
30
 0.4%
 
 
Hispanic Status
 
Total Population
7,298
 
    Puerto Rican/Spanish Surname
7
 0.1%
    Non Puerto Rican/Spanish Surname
7,291
 99.9%
 
 
Family Relations
 
    Total married couples in families
2,721
 
        With Own Household
2,621
 96.3%
        With Own Child Under 6 Only
530
 19.5%
        With Own Child Under 18
1,093
 40.2%
        With Husband Under 45
1,121
 41.2%
        With Husband Under 45, Child Under 18
724
 26.6%
    Unrelated Individuals (including group quarters persons)
2,288
 31.4%
    Persons Under 18 (own children)
3,576
 49.0%
    Persons Under 18, With Both Parents
2,225
 30.5%
 
 
Group Quarters
 
Population
7,298
 
    In Households
7,210
 98.8%
    In Group Quarters
88
 1.2%
        Inmate
0
 0%
        Other
88
 1.2%
    
 
Marital Status
 
Population Age 14+
5,824
 
    Single
1,354
 23.2%
    Married, Not Separated
2,995
 51.4%
    Separated
548
 9.4%
    Widowed
700
 12.0%
    Divorced
227
 3.9%
 
 
Nativity and Parentage
 
Persons of Foreign Stock
305
 
    Native of Foreign or Mixed Parentage
147
 48.2%
    Foreign Born
158
 51.8%
 
 
Education: Highest Level Attained
 
Population Age 25+
4,936
 
    No School Years Completed
88
 1.8%
    Elementary
2,048
 41.5%
        1 - 4 years
411
 8.3%
        5 - 7 years
897
 18.2%
        8 years
740
 15.0%
    High School
2,288
 46.4%
        1 - 3 years
1,261
 25.5%
        4 years
1,027
 20.8%
    College
512
 10.4%
        1 - 3 years
268
 5.4%
        4 or more years
244
 4.9%
 
 
Employment
 
Population Age 14+
5,824
 
    In Armed Forces
4
 0.1%
    In Labor Force
3,771
 64.7%
        Employed
3,537
 60.7%
        Unemployed
234
 4.0%
    Not in Labor Force
2,049
 35.2%
 
 
Households by Income Group
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
 
Households
3,013
 
    Income: Less than $5,750
503
 16.7%
    Income: $5,750 - $11,479
380
 12.6%
    Income: $11,460 - $17,189
448
 14.9%
    Income: $17,190 - $22,919
384
 12.7%
    Income: $22,920 - $28,649
371
 12.3%
    Income: $28,650 - $34,379
297
 9.9%
    Income: $34,380 - $40,109
212
 7.0%
    Income: $40,110 - $45,839
115
 3.8%
    Income: $45,840 - $51,569
80
 2.7%
    Income: $51,570 - $57,299
78
 2.6%
    Income: $57,300 - $85,949
124
 4.1%
    Income: $85,950 - $143,249
18
 0.6%
    Income: $143,250 and over
3
 0.1%
 
 
Occupancy
 
Total Housing Units
2,606
 
    Occupied Units
2,515
 96.5%
        Owner Occupied Units
1,468
 56.3%
        Renter Occupied Units
1,047
 40.2%
    Vacant Units
91
 3.5%
        For Rent
67
 2.6%
        For Sale Only
0
 0%
        Other Vacant (inc. seasonal)
24
 0.9%
  
 
Average Gross Rent
(adjusted for inflation to 1999 dollars)
 
Renter Occupied Housing Units Reporting Rent
1,033
 
    Average Monthly Contract Rent
$314.20
 
  
 
Units in Structure
 
Total Housing Units
2,606
 
    1 Unit
1,587
 60.9%
    2 Units
374
 14.4%
    3 or 4 Units
523
 20.1%
    5 - 9 Units
122
 4.7%
    10 or More Unit Structures
0
 0%
  
 
Heating Fuel
 
Total Occupied Housing Units
2,515
 
    Gas
475
 18.9%
    Coal/Wood
557
 22.1%
    Electricity
0
 0%
    Fuel Oil/Kerosene/Etc.
1,483
 59.0%
    Other Fuel/No Fuel
0
 0%