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1940 Census |
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TOTAL POPULATION |
302,163 |
100.0% |
| 1930 Total population |
284,063 |
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| 1920 Total population |
216,261 |
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| 1910 Total population |
150,174 |
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| 1900 Total population |
66,960 |
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RACE | | |
| 1890 Total population |
48,682 |
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White |
287,936 |
95.3% |
| 1880 Total population |
34,555 |
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Non white |
14,227 |
4.7% |
| 1870 Total population |
10,500 |
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Negro |
8,462 |
2.8% |
| 1860 Total population |
1,543 |
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Other races |
5,765 |
1.9% |
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COUNTRY OF BIRTH OF FOREIGN BORN WHITE |
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All countries |
42,661 |
100.0% |
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England and Wales |
4,255 |
10.0% |
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Germany |
3,682 |
8.6% |
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Italy |
5,707 |
13.4% |
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Spain and Portugal |
3,709 |
8.7% |
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Asia |
565 |
1.3% |
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Canada - French |
341 |
0.8% |
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Canada - other |
4,205 |
9.9% |
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Mexico |
1,565 |
3.7% |
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SEX | | |
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Male |
149,227 |
49.4% |
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Female |
152,936 |
50.6% |
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AGE | | |
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Under 5 years |
17,337 |
5.7% |
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5 to 19 years |
57,471 |
19.0% |
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20 to 64 years |
201,779 |
66.8% |
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65 years and over |
25,576 |
8.5% |
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HOUSING OCCUPANCY | | |
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All dwelling units |
103,709 |
100.0% |
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Occupied dwelling units |
99,325 |
95.8% |
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Owner occupied |
42,593 |
42.9% |
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Tenant occupied |
56,732 |
57.1% |
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Vacant |
4,069 |
3.9% |
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All dwelling units 1-family detached |
61,122 |
58.9% |
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Population per occupied dwelling unit |
3.04 |
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All owner occupied average value dollars |
4,414 |
X |
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All owner occupied median value dollars |
4,012 |
X |
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Median gross monthly rent dollars |
28.92 |
X |
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YEARS OF SCHOOL COMPLETED | | |
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Population 25 years and over |
202,575 |
100.0% |
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High school 4 years |
49,927 |
24.6% |
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College 4 years or more |
12,334 |
6.1% |
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EMPLOYMENT STATUS | | |
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Persons 14 years and over |
253,978 |
100.0% |
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In labor force |
134,746 |
53.1% |
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Employed |
113,972 |
44.9% |
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Seeking work |
12,701 |
5.0% |
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Not in labor force |
119,232 |
46.9% |
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EMPLOYMENT BY OCCUPATION | | |
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Employed |
113,972 |
100.0% |
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Professional workers |
8,334 |
7.3% |
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Semiprofessional workers |
1,931 |
1.7% |
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Proprieters, managers, and officials |
13,718 |
12.0% |
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Clerical, sales and kindred |
30,465 |
26.7% |
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Craftsmen, foremen, and kindred |
17,478 |
15.3% |
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Operatives and kindred |
18,872 |
16.6% |
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Domestic service |
2,799 |
2.5% |
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Service except domestic |
11,308 |
9.9% |
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Laborers |
8,129 |
7.1% |
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Occupation not reported |
938 |
0.8% |
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