Tract 46-D, 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 46-D was bounded by Cobbs Creek, Market Street, South 59th Street, Pine Street, South 58th Street and Cedar Avenue.

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1960 Census - Tract 46-D
Demographic Statistics
Tract Totals
   
Population 
13,324
 
    Population Density (per sq. mile)
36,554.20
 
    Land Area (in sq. miles)
0.4
 
  
 
Sex
 
Total Population
13,324
 
    Male
6,350
 47.7%
    Female
6,974
 52.3%
 
 
Count by Age Group
 
Total Population
13,324
 
    Under 5
1,612
 12.1%
    5 To 9
1,142
 8.6%
    10 To 14
889
 6.7%
    15 To 17
447
 3.4%
    18 To 24
1,071
 8.0%
    25 To 34
2,292
 17.2%
    35 To 44
1,913
 14.4%
    45 To 54
1,388
 10.4%
    55 To 64
1,175
 8.8%
    65 and up
1,395
 10.5%
 
 
Race
 
Total Population
13,324
 
    White
4,649
 34.9%
    Black
8,571
 64.3%
    Other
104
 0.8%
 
 
Hispanic Status
 
Total Population
13,324
 
    Puerto Rican/Spanish Surname
0
 0%
    Non Puerto Rican/Spanish Surname
13,324
 100%
 
 
Family Relations
 
    Total married couples in families
4,580
 
        With Own Household
4,400
 96.1%
        With Own Child Under 6 Only
1,899
 41.5%
        With Own Child Under 18
2,565
 56.0%
        With Husband Under 45
3,044
 66.5%
        With Husband Under 45, Child Under 18
2,303
 50.3%
    Unrelated Individuals (including group quarters persons)
1,681
 12.6%
    Persons Under 18 (own children)
7,407
 55.6%
    Persons Under 18, With Both Parents
5,838
 43.8%
 
 
Group Quarters
 
Population
13,324
 
    In Households
13,281
 99.7%
    In Group Quarters
43
 0.3%
        Inmate
0
 0%
        Other
43
 0.3%
    
 
Marital Status
 
Population Age 14+
9,829
 
    Single
2,252
 22.9%
    Married, Not Separated
5,970
 60.7%
    Separated
441
 4.5%
    Widowed
917
 9.3%
    Divorced
249
 2.5%
 
 
Nativity and Parentage
 
Persons of Foreign Stock
2,955
 
    Native of Foreign or Mixed Parentage
1,545
 52.3%
    Foreign Born
1,410
 47.7%
 
 
Education: Highest Level Attained
 
Population Age 25+
8,113
 
    No School Years Completed
360
 4.4%
    Elementary
2,777
 34.2%
        1 - 4 years
331
 4.1%
        5 - 7 years
1,016
 12.5%
        8 years
1,430
 17.6%
    High School
4,091
 50.4%
        1 - 3 years
1,987
 24.5%
        4 years
2,104
 25.9%
    College
885
 10.9%
        1 - 3 years
498
 6.1%
        4 or more years
387
 4.8%
 
 
Employment
 
Population Age 14+
9,829
 
    In Armed Forces
34
 0.3%
    In Labor Force
6,075
 61.8%
        Employed
5,602
 57.0%
        Unemployed
473
 4.8%
    Not in Labor Force
3,720
 37.8%
 
 
Households by Income Group
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
 
Households
4,528
 
    Income: Less than $5,750
533
 11.8%
    Income: $5,750 - $11,479
444
 9.8%
    Income: $11,460 - $17,189
414
 9.1%
    Income: $17,190 - $22,919
500
 11.0%
    Income: $22,920 - $28,649
629
 13.9%
    Income: $28,650 - $34,379
653
 14.4%
    Income: $34,380 - $40,109
372
 8.2%
    Income: $40,110 - $45,839
295
 6.5%
    Income: $45,840 - $51,569
237
 5.2%
    Income: $51,570 - $57,299
181
 4.0%
    Income: $57,300 - $85,949
237
 5.2%
    Income: $85,950 - $143,249
20
 0.4%
    Income: $143,250 and over
13
 0.3%
 
 
Occupancy
 
Total Housing Units
4,280
 
    Occupied Units
4,105
 95.9%
        Owner Occupied Units
2,857
 66.8%
        Renter Occupied Units
1,248
 29.2%
    Vacant Units
175
 4.1%
        For Rent
68
 1.6%
        For Sale Only
45
 1.1%
        Other Vacant (inc. seasonal)
62
 1.4%
  
 
Average Gross Rent
(adjusted for inflation to 1999 dollars)
 
Renter Occupied Housing Units Reporting Rent
1,223
 
    Average Monthly Contract Rent
$393.44
 
  
 
Units in Structure
 
Total Housing Units
4,280
 
    1 Unit
3,505
 81.9%
    2 Units
373
 8.7%
    3 or 4 Units
112
 2.6%
    5 - 9 Units
70
 1.6%
    10 or More Unit Structures
220
 5.1%
  
 
Heating Fuel
 
Total Occupied Housing Units
4,105
 
    Gas
1,274
 31.0%
    Coal/Wood
303
 7.4%
    Electricity
0
 0%
    Fuel Oil/Kerosene/Etc.
2,528
 61.6%
    Other Fuel/No Fuel
0
 0%