| 1950 Census |
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1960 Census |
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| TOTAL POPULATION |
17,902 |
100.0% |
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TOTAL POPULATION |
31,027 |
100.0% |
| In households |
17,174 |
95.9% |
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In households |
30,320 |
97.7% |
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In group quarters |
707 |
2.3% |
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| RACE | | | |
RACE | | |
| Native white |
16,316 |
91.1% |
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White |
30,677 |
98.9% |
| Foreign-born white |
1,442 |
8.1% |
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| Negro |
43 |
0.2% |
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Negro |
82 |
0.3% |
| Other races |
101 |
0.6% |
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Other races |
24 |
0.1% |
| Indians |
33 |
0.2% |
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Indian |
122 |
0.4% |
| Japanese |
10 |
0.1% |
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Japanese |
40 |
0.1% |
| Chinese |
40 |
0.2% |
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Chinese |
53 |
0.2% |
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Filipino |
29 |
0.1% |
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| WHITE PERSONS OF SPANISH SURNAME |
176 |
1.0% |
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PLACE OF BIRTH | | |
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Native |
29,071 |
93.7% |
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Foreign born |
1,956 |
6.3% |
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| SEX | | | |
SEX | | |
| Male |
8,455 |
47.5% |
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Male |
14,434 |
46.5% |
| Female |
9,447 |
52.8% |
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Female |
16,593 |
53.5% |
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| AGE | | | |
AGE | | |
| Under 5 years |
1,522 |
8.5% |
|
Under 5 years |
2,763 |
8.9% |
| 5 to 17 years |
2,827 |
15.8% |
|
5 to 17 years |
7,094 |
22.9% |
| 18 to 64 years |
11,101 |
62.0% |
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18 to 64 years |
16,501 |
53.2% |
| 65 years and over |
2,452 |
13.7% |
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65 years and over |
4,669 |
15.0% |
| Median age |
36.7 |
X | |
Median age |
35.3 |
X |
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| HOUSEHOLDS | | | |
HOUSEHOLDS | | |
| Total household |
6,393 |
100.0% |
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Families |
8,323 |
100.0% |
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With own children under 18 |
4,379 |
52.6% |
| Persons per household |
2.69 |
X |
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Population per household |
2.78 |
X |
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| HOUSING OCCUPANCY |
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HOUSING OCCUPANCY | | |
| All dwelling units |
6,657 |
100.0% |
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All housing units |
11,611 |
100.0% |
| Occupied dwelling units |
6,380 |
95.8% |
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All occupied units |
10,897 |
93.9% |
| Owner occupied |
3,537 |
55.4% |
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Owner occupied |
6,786 |
62.3% |
| Renter occupied |
2,843 |
44.6% |
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Renter occupied |
4,111 |
37.7% |
| Vacant |
262 |
3.9% |
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Vacant |
744 |
6.1% |
| Median value of 1-unit structures dollars |
9,609 |
X |
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Median value dollars |
14,900 |
X |
| Median gross rent dollars |
40 |
X |
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Median gross rent dollars |
76 |
X |
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| INCOME IN 1949 |
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INCOME IN 1959 |
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| Families median income dollars |
3,579 |
X | |
Families median income dollars |
6,542 |
X |
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| YEARS OF SCHOOL COMPLETED | | | |
YEARS OF SCHOOL COMPLETED | | |
| Population 25 years and over |
12,115 |
100.0% |
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Population 25 years and over |
18,890 |
100.0% |
| High school 4 years |
3,265 |
27.0% |
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High school 4 years |
5,377 |
28.5% |
| College 4 years or more |
1,070 |
8.8% |
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College 4 years or more |
2,045 |
10.8% |
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MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION TO WORK | | |
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All workers |
10,803 |
100.0% |
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Private automobile or car pool |
8,314 |
77.0% |
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Railroad, subway or elevated |
4 |
0.0% |
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Bus or streetcar |
218 |
2.0% |
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Walked to work |
1,182 |
10.9% |
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Other means |
369 |
3.4% |
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Worked at home |
377 |
3.5% |
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Not reported |
339 |
3.1% |
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| MAJOR OCCUPATION GROUP | | | |
OCCUPATION | | |
| Employed |
6,875 |
100.0% |
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Employed |
11,020 |
100.0% |
| Professional, technical, and kindred |
878 |
12.8% |
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Professional, technical, and kindred |
1,889 |
17.1% |
| Farmers and farm managers |
40 |
0.6% |
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Farmers and farm managers |
57 |
0.5% |
| Managers, officials, and propr's exc. farm |
1,222 |
17.8% |
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Managers, officials, and propr's exc. farm |
1,447 |
13.1% |
| Clerical and kindred |
963 |
14.0% |
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Clerical and kindred |
1,715 |
15.6% |
| Sales |
875 |
12.7% |
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Sales |
1,449 |
13.1% |
| Craftsmen, foremen, and kindred |
905 |
13.2% |
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Craftsmen, foremen, and kindred |
1,198 |
10.9% |
| Operatives and kindred |
748 |
10.9% |
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Operatives and kindred |
1,140 |
10.3% |
| Private household workers |
129 |
1.9% |
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Private household workers |
291 |
2.6% |
| Service workers, except private household |
701 |
10.2% |
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Service workers, except private household |
1,018 |
9.2% |
| Farm laborers |
53 |
0.8% |
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Farm laborers and farm foremen |
58 |
0.5% |
| Laborers, except farm and mine |
300 |
4.4% |
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Laborers, except farm and mine |
414 |
3.8% |
| Occupation not reported |
61 |
0.9% |
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Occupation not reported |
344 |
3.1% |
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CLASS OF WORKER | | |
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Self-employed |
1,748 |
15.9% |
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| Census Data for the year: |
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| 1940 Total population |
12,605 |
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| 1930 Total population |
10,636 |
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| 1920 Total population |
8,758 |
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| 1910 Total population |
7,817 |
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| 1900 Total population |
6,673 |
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| 1890 Total population |
5,220 |
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| 1880 Total population |
3,616 |
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| 1870 Total population |
2,989 |
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| 1860 Total population |
1,623 |
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