| 1950 Census |
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1960 Census |
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| TOTAL POPULATION |
46,603 |
100.0% |
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TOTAL POPULATION |
65,890 |
100.0% |
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In households |
57,315 |
87.0% |
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In group quarters |
8,575 |
13.0% |
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| RACE | | | |
RACE | | |
| Native white |
41,162 |
88.3% |
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White |
64,615 |
98.1% |
| Foreign-born white |
4,583 |
9.8% |
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| Negro |
408 |
0.9% |
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Negro |
552 |
0.8% |
| Other races |
450 |
1.0% |
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Other races |
76 |
0.1% |
| Indians |
43 |
0.1% |
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Indian |
118 |
0.2% |
| Japanese |
109 |
0.2% |
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Japanese |
140 |
0.2% |
| Chinese |
236 |
0.5% |
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Chinese |
281 |
0.4% |
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Filipino |
108 |
0.2% |
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| WHITE PERSONS OF SPANISH SURNAME |
1,708 |
3.7% |
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PLACE OF BIRTH | | |
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Native |
61,631 |
93.5% |
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Foreign born |
4,259 |
6.5% |
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| SEX | | | |
SEX | | |
| Male |
23,924 |
51.3% |
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Male |
33,300 |
50.5% |
| Female |
22,679 |
48.7% |
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Female |
32,590 |
49.5% |
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| AGE | | | |
AGE | | |
| Under 5 years |
4,316 |
9.3% |
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Under 5 years |
5,846 |
8.9% |
| 5 to 17 years |
7,891 |
16.9% |
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5 to 17 years |
14,519 |
22.0% |
| 18 to 64 years |
28,661 |
61.5% |
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18 to 64 years |
35,843 |
54.4% |
| 65 years and over |
5,735 |
12.3% |
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65 years and over |
9,682 |
14.7% |
| Median age |
36.1 |
X | |
Median age |
36.0 |
X |
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| HOUSEHOLDS | | | |
HOUSEHOLDS | | |
| Total household |
12,657 |
100.0% |
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Families |
15,840 |
100.0% |
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With own children under 18 |
8,825 |
55.7% |
| Persons per household |
3.07 |
X |
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Population per household |
3.04 |
X |
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| HOUSING OCCUPANCY |
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HOUSING OCCUPANCY | | |
| All dwelling units |
6,506 |
100.0% |
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All housing units |
21,176 |
100.0% |
| Occupied dwelling units |
5,891 |
90.5% |
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All occupied units |
18,867 |
89.1% |
| Owner occupied |
3,175 |
53.9% |
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Owner occupied |
13,166 |
69.8% |
| Renter occupied |
2,716 |
46.1% |
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Renter occupied |
5,701 |
30.2% |
| Vacant |
604 |
9.3% |
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Vacant |
2,309 |
10.9% |
| Median value of 1-unit structures dollars |
8,759 |
X |
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Median value dollars |
12,800 |
X |
| Median gross rent dollars |
36 |
X |
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Median gross rent dollars |
71 |
X |
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| INCOME IN 1949 |
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INCOME IN 1959 |
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| Families median income dollars |
3,449 |
X | |
Families median income dollars |
6,524 |
X |
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| YEARS OF SCHOOL COMPLETED | | | |
YEARS OF SCHOOL COMPLETED | | |
| Population 25 years and over |
29,855 |
100.0% |
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Population 25 years and over |
40,870 |
100.0% |
| High school 4 years |
7,240 |
24.3% |
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High school 4 years |
10,748 |
26.3% |
| College 4 years or more |
1,875 |
6.3% |
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College 4 years or more |
2,866 |
7.0% |
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MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION TO WORK | | |
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All workers |
21,309 |
100.0% |
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Private automobile or car pool |
16,589 |
77.8% |
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Railroad, subway or elevated |
0 |
0.0% |
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Bus or streetcar |
244 |
1.1% |
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Walked to work |
1,923 |
9.0% |
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Other means |
477 |
2.2% |
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Worked at home |
1,211 |
5.7% |
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Not reported |
865 |
4.1% |
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| MAJOR OCCUPATION GROUP | | | |
OCCUPATION | | |
| Employed |
14,626 |
100.0% |
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Employed |
21,495 |
100.0% |
| Professional, technical, and kindred |
1,500 |
10.3% |
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Professional, technical, and kindred |
3,100 |
14.4% |
| Farmers and farm managers |
1,005 |
6.9% |
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Farmers and farm managers |
573 |
2.7% |
| Managers, officials, and propr's exc. farm |
1,360 |
9.3% |
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Managers, officials, and propr's exc. farm |
1,674 |
7.8% |
| Clerical and kindred |
1,395 |
9.5% |
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Clerical and kindred |
2,649 |
12.3% |
| Sales |
924 |
6.3% |
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Sales |
1,379 |
6.4% |
| Craftsmen, foremen, and kindred |
2,663 |
18.2% |
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Craftsmen, foremen, and kindred |
4,078 |
19.0% |
| Operatives and kindred |
1,999 |
13.7% |
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Operatives and kindred |
2,985 |
13.9% |
| Private household workers |
197 |
1.3% |
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Private household workers |
451 |
2.1% |
| Service workers, except private household |
1,850 |
12.6% |
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Service workers, except private household |
2,156 |
10.0% |
| Farm laborers |
756 |
5.2% |
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Farm laborers and farm foremen |
590 |
2.7% |
| Laborers, except farm and mine |
770 |
5.3% |
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Laborers, except farm and mine |
862 |
4.0% |
| Occupation not reported |
207 |
1.4% |
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Occupation not reported |
998 |
4.6% |
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CLASS OF WORKER | | |
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Self-employed |
2,559 |
11.9% |
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| Census Data for the year: |
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| 1940 Total population |
28,503 |
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| 1930 Total population |
22,897 |
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| 1920 Total population |
20,678 |
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| 1910 Total population |
19,800 |
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| 1900 Total population |
16,451 |
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| 1890 Total population |
16,411 |
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| 1880 Total population |
13,235 |
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| 1870 Total population |
7,163 |
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| 1860 Total population |
5,521 |
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