| 1950 Census |
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1960 Census |
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| TOTAL POPULATION |
19,886 |
100.0% |
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TOTAL POPULATION |
24,036 |
100.0% |
| In households |
19,664 |
98.9% |
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In households |
23,774 |
98.9% |
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In group quarters |
262 |
1.1% |
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| RACE | | | |
RACE | | |
| Native white |
17,481 |
87.9% |
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White |
23,965 |
99.7% |
| Foreign-born white |
2,361 |
11.9% |
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| Negro |
9 |
0.0% |
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Negro |
5 |
0.0% |
| Other races |
35 |
0.2% |
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Other races |
25 |
0.1% |
| Indians |
0 |
0.0% |
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Indian |
2 |
0.0% |
| Japanese |
13 |
0.1% |
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Japanese |
6 |
0.0% |
| Chinese |
17 |
0.1% |
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Chinese |
30 |
0.1% |
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Filipino |
3 |
0.0% |
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| WHITE PERSONS OF SPANISH SURNAME |
231 |
1.2% |
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PLACE OF BIRTH | | |
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Native |
20,974 |
87.3% |
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Foreign born |
3,062 |
12.7% |
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| SEX | | | |
SEX | | |
| Male |
9,378 |
47.2% |
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Male |
11,331 |
47.1% |
| Female |
10,508 |
52.8% |
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Female |
12,705 |
52.9% |
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| AGE | | | |
AGE | | |
| Under 5 years |
1,527 |
7.7% |
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Under 5 years |
1,482 |
6.2% |
| 5 to 17 years |
3,168 |
15.9% |
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5 to 17 years |
4,603 |
19.2% |
| 18 to 64 years |
13,229 |
66.5% |
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18 to 64 years |
14,735 |
61.3% |
| 65 years and over |
1,962 |
9.9% |
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65 years and over |
3,216 |
13.4% |
| Median age |
38.3 |
X | |
Median age |
40.4 |
X |
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| HOUSEHOLDS | | | |
HOUSEHOLDS | | |
| Total household |
6,892 |
100.0% |
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Families |
6,848 |
100.0% |
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With own children under 18 |
2,972 |
43.4% |
| Persons per household |
2.85 |
X |
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Population per household |
2.63 |
X |
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| HOUSING OCCUPANCY |
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HOUSING OCCUPANCY | | |
| All dwelling units |
7,144 |
100.0% |
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All housing units |
9,446 |
100.0% |
| Occupied dwelling units |
6,893 |
96.5% |
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All occupied units |
9,042 |
95.7% |
| Owner occupied |
4,466 |
64.8% |
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Owner occupied |
5,255 |
58.1% |
| Renter occupied |
2,427 |
35.2% |
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Renter occupied |
3,787 |
41.9% |
| Vacant |
244 |
3.4% |
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Vacant |
404 |
4.3% |
| Median value of 1-unit structures dollars |
14,788 |
X |
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Median value dollars |
21,000 |
X |
| Median gross rent dollars |
65 |
X |
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Median gross rent dollars |
104 |
X |
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| INCOME IN 1949 |
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INCOME IN 1959 |
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| Families median income dollars |
5,228 |
X | |
Families median income dollars |
8,297 |
X |
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| YEARS OF SCHOOL COMPLETED | | | |
YEARS OF SCHOOL COMPLETED | | |
| Population 25 years and over |
13,430 |
100.0% |
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Population 25 years and over |
16,018 |
100.0% |
| High school 4 years |
2,785 |
20.7% |
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High school 4 years |
5,034 |
31.4% |
| College 4 years or more |
2,095 |
15.6% |
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College 4 years or more |
2,659 |
16.6% |
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MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION TO WORK | | |
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All workers |
10,702 |
100.0% |
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Private automobile or car pool |
7,288 |
68.1% |
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Railroad, subway or elevated |
925 |
8.6% |
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Bus or streetcar |
856 |
8.0% |
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Walked to work |
713 |
6.7% |
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Other means |
147 |
1.4% |
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Worked at home |
245 |
2.3% |
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Not reported |
528 |
4.9% |
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| MAJOR OCCUPATION GROUP | | | |
OCCUPATION | | |
| Employed |
8,758 |
100.0% |
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Employed |
10,903 |
100.0% |
| Professional, technical, and kindred |
1,423 |
16.2% |
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Professional, technical, and kindred |
1,808 |
16.6% |
| Farmers and farm managers |
15 |
0.2% |
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Farmers and farm managers |
36 |
0.3% |
| Managers, officials, and propr's exc. farm |
1,566 |
17.9% |
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Managers, officials, and propr's exc. farm |
1,393 |
12.8% |
| Clerical and kindred |
1,737 |
19.8% |
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Clerical and kindred |
2,429 |
22.3% |
| Sales |
1,214 |
13.9% |
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Sales |
1,318 |
12.1% |
| Craftsmen, foremen, and kindred |
1,105 |
12.6% |
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Craftsmen, foremen, and kindred |
1,389 |
12.7% |
| Operatives and kindred |
566 |
6.5% |
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Operatives and kindred |
685 |
6.3% |
| Private household workers |
200 |
2.3% |
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Private household workers |
224 |
2.1% |
| Service workers, except private household |
558 |
6.4% |
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Service workers, except private household |
757 |
6.9% |
| Farm laborers |
16 |
0.2% |
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Farm laborers and farm foremen |
15 |
0.1% |
| Laborers, except farm and mine |
287 |
3.3% |
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Laborers, except farm and mine |
245 |
2.2% |
| Occupation not reported |
71 |
0.8% |
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Occupation not reported |
604 |
5.5% |
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CLASS OF WORKER | | |
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Self-employed |
1,173 |
10.8% |
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| Census Data for the year: |
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| 1940 Total population |
15,940 |
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| 1930 Total population |
13,270 |
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| 1920 Total population |
4,107 |
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| 1910 Total population |
1,565 |
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