| 1950 Census |
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1960 Census |
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| TOTAL POPULATION |
25,544 |
100.0% |
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TOTAL POPULATION |
46,290 |
100.0% |
| In households |
25,142 |
98.4% |
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In households |
45,918 |
99.2% |
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In group quarters |
372 |
0.8% |
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| RACE | | | |
RACE | | |
| Native white |
21,932 |
85.9% |
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White |
45,198 |
97.6% |
| Foreign-born white |
2,953 |
11.6% |
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| Negro |
410 |
1.6% |
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Negro |
600 |
1.3% |
| Other races |
249 |
1.0% |
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Other races |
28 |
0.1% |
| Indians |
3 |
0.0% |
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Indian |
50 |
0.1% |
| Japanese |
189 |
0.7% |
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Japanese |
320 |
0.7% |
| Chinese |
48 |
0.2% |
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Chinese |
71 |
0.2% |
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Filipino |
23 |
0.0% |
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| WHITE PERSONS OF SPANISH SURNAME |
1,067 |
4.2% |
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WHITE, SPANISH SURNAME |
2,448 |
5.3% |
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PLACE OF BIRTH | | |
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Native |
41,216 |
89.0% |
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Foreign born |
5,074 |
11.0% |
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| SEX | | | |
SEX | | |
| Male |
12,610 |
49.4% |
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Male |
22,657 |
48.9% |
| Female |
12,934 |
50.6% |
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Female |
23,633 |
51.1% |
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| AGE | | | |
AGE | | |
| Under 5 years |
2,964 |
11.6% |
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Under 5 years |
4,920 |
10.6% |
| 5 to 17 years |
4,673 |
18.3% |
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5 to 17 years |
11,140 |
24.1% |
| 18 to 64 years |
15,984 |
62.6% |
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18 to 64 years |
26,525 |
57.3% |
| 65 years and over |
1,923 |
7.5% |
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65 years and over |
3,705 |
8.0% |
| Median age |
31.9 |
X | |
Median age |
31.3 |
X |
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| HOUSEHOLDS | | | |
HOUSEHOLDS | | |
| Total household |
7,907 |
100.0% |
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Families |
12,450 |
100.0% |
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With own children under 18 |
7,280 |
58.5% |
| Persons per household |
3.18 |
X |
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Population per household |
3.09 |
X |
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| HOUSING OCCUPANCY |
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HOUSING OCCUPANCY | | |
| All dwelling units |
8,349 |
100.0% |
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All housing units |
15,525 |
100.0% |
| Occupied dwelling units |
7,907 |
94.7% |
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All occupied units |
14,872 |
95.8% |
| Owner occupied |
5,604 |
70.9% |
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Owner occupied |
9,654 |
64.9% |
| Renter occupied |
2,303 |
29.1% |
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Renter occupied |
5,218 |
35.1% |
| Vacant |
413 |
4.9% |
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Vacant |
653 |
4.2% |
| Median value of 1-unit structures dollars |
11,756 |
X |
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Median value dollars |
17,700 |
X |
| Median gross rent dollars |
59 |
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 |
4,044 |
X | |
Families median income dollars |
7,749 |
X |
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| YEARS OF SCHOOL COMPLETED | | | |
YEARS OF SCHOOL COMPLETED | | |
| Population 25 years and over |
16,010 |
100.0% |
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Population 25 years and over |
26,541 |
100.0% |
| High school 4 years |
4,510 |
28.2% |
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High school 4 years |
8,391 |
31.6% |
| College 4 years or more |
1,455 |
9.1% |
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College 4 years or more |
2,711 |
10.2% |
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MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION TO WORK | | |
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All workers |
18,988 |
100.0% |
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Private automobile or car pool |
15,208 |
80.1% |
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Railroad, subway or elevated |
917 |
4.8% |
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Bus or streetcar |
726 |
3.8% |
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Walked to work |
937 |
4.9% |
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Other means |
495 |
2.6% |
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Worked at home |
282 |
1.5% |
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Not reported |
583 |
3.1% |
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| MAJOR OCCUPATION GROUP | | | |
OCCUPATION | | |
| Employed |
9,938 |
100.0% |
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Employed |
19,420 |
100.0% |
| Professional, technical, and kindred |
1,194 |
12.0% |
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Professional, technical, and kindred |
2,812 |
14.5% |
| Farmers and farm managers |
60 |
0.6% |
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Farmers and farm managers |
98 |
0.5% |
| Managers, officials, and propr's exc. farm |
1,054 |
10.6% |
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Managers, officials, and propr's exc. farm |
1,725 |
8.9% |
| Clerical and kindred |
1,498 |
15.1% |
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Clerical and kindred |
3,429 |
17.7% |
| Sales |
934 |
9.4% |
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Sales |
1,534 |
7.9% |
| Craftsmen, foremen, and kindred |
2,079 |
20.9% |
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Craftsmen, foremen, and kindred |
3,438 |
17.7% |
| Operatives and kindred |
1,301 |
13.1% |
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Operatives and kindred |
2,673 |
13.8% |
| Private household workers |
182 |
1.8% |
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Private household workers |
366 |
1.9% |
| Service workers, except private household |
841 |
8.5% |
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Service workers, except private household |
1,716 |
8.8% |
| Farm laborers |
84 |
0.8% |
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Farm laborers and farm foremen |
53 |
0.3% |
| Laborers, except farm and mine |
603 |
6.1% |
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Laborers, except farm and mine |
659 |
3.4% |
| Occupation not reported |
108 |
1.1% |
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Occupation not reported |
917 |
4.7% |
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CLASS OF WORKER | | |
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Self-employed |
1,544 |
8.0% |
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| Census Data for the year: |
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| 1940 Total population |
12,453 |
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| 1930 Total population |
8,962 |
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| 1920 Total population |
4,020 |
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| 1910 Total population |
2,442 |
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| 1900 Total population |
1,653 |
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| 1890 Total population |
1,572 |
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| 1880 Total population |
1,383 |
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| 1870 Total population |
727 |
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