Tract 46-H, 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-H was bounded by Pine Street, South 45th Street, Baltimore Avenue and South 50th Street.

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1960 Census - Tract 46-H
Demographic Statistics
Tract Totals
   
Population 
6,063
 
    Population Density (per sq. mile)
41,527.40
 
    Land Area (in sq. miles)
0.1
 
  
 
Sex
 
Total Population
6,063
 
    Male
2,536
 41.8%
    Female
3,527
 58.2%
 
 
Count by Age Group
 
Total Population
6,063
 
    Under 5
449
 7.4%
    5 To 9
256
 4.2%
    10 To 14
246
 4.1%
    15 To 17
191
 3.2%
    18 To 24
620
 10.2%
    25 To 34
819
 13.5%
    35 To 44
575
 9.5%
    45 To 54
868
 14.3%
    55 To 64
940
 15.5%
    65 and up
1,099
 18.1%
 
 
Race
 
Total Population
6,063
 
    White
5,498
 90.7%
    Black
526
 8.7%
    Other
39
 0.6%
 
 
Hispanic Status
 
Total Population
6,063
 
    Puerto Rican/Spanish Surname
28
 0.5%
    Non Puerto Rican/Spanish Surname
6,035
 99.5%
 
 
Family Relations
 
    Total married couples in families
1,423
 
        With Own Household
1,375
 96.6%
        With Own Child Under 6 Only
293
 20.6%
        With Own Child Under 18
522
 36.7%
        With Husband Under 45
627
 44.1%
        With Husband Under 45, Child Under 18
340
 23.9%
    Unrelated Individuals (including group quarters persons)
1,056
 17.4%
    Persons Under 18 (own children)
1,426
 23.5%
    Persons Under 18, With Both Parents
1,035
 17.1%
 
 
Group Quarters
 
Population
6,063
 
    In Households
6,007
 99.1%
    In Group Quarters
56
 0.9%
        Inmate
19
 0.3%
        Other
37
 0.6%
    
 
Marital Status
 
Population Age 14+
5,152
 
    Single
1,471
 28.6%
    Married, Not Separated
2,737
 53.1%
    Separated
112
 2.2%
    Widowed
695
 13.5%
    Divorced
137
 2.7%
 
 
Nativity and Parentage
 
Persons of Foreign Stock
1,950
 
    Native of Foreign or Mixed Parentage
1,404
 72%
    Foreign Born
546
 28%
 
 
Education: Highest Level Attained
 
Population Age 25+
4,290
 
    No School Years Completed
93
 2.2%
    Elementary
984
 22.9%
        1 - 4 years
75
 1.7%
        5 - 7 years
278
 6.5%
        8 years
631
 14.7%
    High School
2,024
 47.2%
        1 - 3 years
792
 18.5%
        4 years
1,232
 28.7%
    College
1,189
 27.7%
        1 - 3 years
470
 11.0%
        4 or more years
719
 16.8%
 
 
Employment
 
Population Age 14+
5,152
 
    In Armed Forces
8
 0.2%
    In Labor Force
2,912
 56.5%
        Employed
2,829
 54.9%
        Unemployed
83
 1.6%
    Not in Labor Force
2,232
 43.3%
 
 
Households by Income Group
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
 
Households
2,719
 
    Income: Less than $5,750
298
 11.0%
    Income: $5,750 - $11,479
232
 8.5%
    Income: $11,460 - $17,189
249
 9.2%
    Income: $17,190 - $22,919
312
 11.5%
    Income: $22,920 - $28,649
340
 12.5%
    Income: $28,650 - $34,379
312
 11.5%
    Income: $34,380 - $40,109
200
 7.4%
    Income: $40,110 - $45,839
208
 7.6%
    Income: $45,840 - $51,569
125
 4.6%
    Income: $51,570 - $57,299
102
 3.8%
    Income: $57,300 - $85,949
216
 7.9%
    Income: $85,950 - $143,249
103
 3.8%
    Income: $143,250 and over
22
 0.8%
 
 
Occupancy
 
Total Housing Units
2,678
 
    Occupied Units
2,508
 93.7%
        Owner Occupied Units
941
 35.1%
        Renter Occupied Units
1,567
 58.5%
    Vacant Units
170
 6.3%
        For Rent
139
 5.2%
        For Sale Only
24
 0.9%
        Other Vacant (inc. seasonal)
7
 0.3%
  
 
Average Gross Rent
(adjusted for inflation to 1999 dollars)
 
Renter Occupied Housing Units Reporting Rent
1,546
 
    Average Monthly Contract Rent
$386.14
 
  
 
Units in Structure
 
Total Housing Units
2,678
 
    1 Unit
1,206
 45.0%
    2 Units
185
 6.9%
    3 or 4 Units
342
 12.8%
    5 - 9 Units
342
 12.8%
    10 or More Unit Structures
603
 22.5%
  
 
Heating Fuel
 
Total Occupied Housing Units
2,508
 
    Gas
240
 9.6%
    Coal/Wood
37
 1.5%
    Electricity
0
 0%
    Fuel Oil/Kerosene/Etc.
2,231
 89.0%
    Other Fuel/No Fuel
0
 0%