| 1950 Census |
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1960 Census |
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| TOTAL POPULATION |
41,782 |
100.0% |
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TOTAL POPULATION |
69,870 |
100.0% |
| In households |
41,005 |
98.1% |
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In households |
69,226 |
99.1% |
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In group quarters |
644 |
0.9% |
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| RACE | | | |
RACE | | |
| Native white |
35,288 |
84.5% |
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White |
65,242 |
93.4% |
| Foreign-born white |
4,480 |
10.7% |
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| Negro |
892 |
2.1% |
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Negro |
1,691 |
2.4% |
| Other races |
1,122 |
2.7% |
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Other races |
97 |
0.1% |
| Indians |
8 |
0.0% |
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Indian |
23 |
0.0% |
| Japanese |
619 |
1.5% |
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Japanese |
1,760 |
2.5% |
| Chinese |
439 |
1.1% |
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Chinese |
926 |
1.3% |
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Filipino |
131 |
0.2% |
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| WHITE PERSONS OF SPANISH SURNAME |
591 |
1.4% |
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WHITE, SPANISH SURNAME |
1,897 |
2.7% |
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PLACE OF BIRTH | | |
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Native |
62,603 |
89.6% |
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Foreign born |
7,267 |
10.4% |
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| SEX | | | |
SEX | | |
| Male |
20,370 |
48.8% |
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Male |
33,779 |
48.3% |
| Female |
21,412 |
51.2% |
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Female |
36,091 |
51.7% |
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| AGE | | | |
AGE | | |
| Under 5 years |
5,013 |
12.0% |
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Under 5 years |
7,020 |
10.0% |
| 5 to 17 years |
7,215 |
17.3% |
|
5 to 17 years |
17,174 |
24.6% |
| 18 to 64 years |
26,802 |
64.1% |
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18 to 64 years |
40,019 |
57.3% |
| 65 years and over |
2,752 |
6.6% |
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65 years and over |
5,657 |
8.1% |
| Median age |
32.5 |
X | |
Median age |
32.8 |
X |
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| HOUSEHOLDS | | | |
HOUSEHOLDS | | |
| Total household |
12,844 |
100.0% |
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Families |
18,933 |
100.0% |
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With own children under 18 |
11,181 |
59.1% |
| Persons per household |
3.19 |
X |
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Population per household |
3.13 |
X |
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| HOUSING OCCUPANCY |
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HOUSING OCCUPANCY | | |
| All dwelling units |
13,894 |
100.0% |
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All housing units |
23,018 |
100.0% |
| Occupied dwelling units |
12,847 |
92.5% |
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All occupied units |
22,090 |
96.0% |
| Owner occupied |
9,236 |
71.9% |
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Owner occupied |
14,983 |
67.8% |
| Renter occupied |
3,611 |
28.1% |
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Renter occupied |
7,107 |
32.2% |
| Vacant |
1,027 |
7.4% |
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Vacant |
928 |
4.0% |
| Median value of 1-unit structures dollars |
13,536 |
X |
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Median value dollars |
19,200 |
X |
| Median gross rent dollars |
78 |
X |
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Median gross rent dollars |
118 |
X |
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| INCOME IN 1949 |
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INCOME IN 1959 |
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| Families median income dollars |
4,907 |
X | |
Families median income dollars |
8,236 |
X |
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| YEARS OF SCHOOL COMPLETED | | | |
YEARS OF SCHOOL COMPLETED | | |
| Population 25 years and over |
26,580 |
100.0% |
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Population 25 years and over |
41,419 |
100.0% |
| High school 4 years |
8,705 |
32.8% |
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High school 4 years |
12,979 |
31.3% |
| College 4 years or more |
3,535 |
13.3% |
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College 4 years or more |
6,012 |
14.7% |
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MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION TO WORK | | |
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All workers |
27,833 |
100.0% |
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Private automobile or car pool |
20,296 |
72.9% |
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Railroad, subway or elevated |
2,124 |
7.6% |
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Bus or streetcar |
1,684 |
6.1% |
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Walked to work |
1,582 |
5.7% |
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Other means |
662 |
2.4% |
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Worked at home |
481 |
1.7% |
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Not reported |
1,004 |
3.6% |
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| MAJOR OCCUPATION GROUP | | | |
OCCUPATION | | |
| Employed |
16,281 |
100.0% |
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Employed |
28,351 |
100.0% |
| Professional, technical, and kindred |
2,525 |
15.5% |
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Professional, technical, and kindred |
4,446 |
15.7% |
| Farmers and farm managers |
39 |
0.2% |
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Farmers and farm managers |
256 |
0.9% |
| Managers, officials, and propr's exc. farm |
2,874 |
17.7% |
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Managers, officials, and propr's exc. farm |
3,821 |
13.5% |
| Clerical and kindred |
2,491 |
15.3% |
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Clerical and kindred |
5,088 |
17.9% |
| Sales |
2,040 |
12.5% |
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Sales |
3,208 |
11.3% |
| Craftsmen, foremen, and kindred |
2,394 |
14.7% |
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Craftsmen, foremen, and kindred |
3,595 |
12.7% |
| Operatives and kindred |
1,223 |
7.5% |
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Operatives and kindred |
2,432 |
8.6% |
| Private household workers |
467 |
2.9% |
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Private household workers |
830 |
2.9% |
| Service workers, except private household |
1,127 |
6.9% |
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Service workers, except private household |
2,300 |
8.1% |
| Farm laborers |
55 |
0.3% |
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Farm laborers and farm foremen |
84 |
0.3% |
| Laborers, except farm and mine |
887 |
5.4% |
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Laborers, except farm and mine |
957 |
3.4% |
| Occupation not reported |
159 |
1.0% |
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Occupation not reported |
1,334 |
4.7% |
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CLASS OF WORKER | | |
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Self-employed |
2,882 |
10.2% |
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| Census Data for the year: |
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| 1940 Total population |
19,403 |
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| 1930 Total population |
13,444 |
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| 1920 Total population |
5,979 |
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| 1910 Total population |
4,384 |
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| 1900 Total population |
1,832 |
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| 1880 Total population |
932 |
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