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1940 Census |
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TOTAL POPULATION |
634,536 |
100.0% |
| 1930 Total population |
634,394 |
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| 1920 Total population |
506,676 |
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| 1910 Total population |
416,912 |
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| 1900 Total population |
342,782 |
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RACE | | |
| 1890 Total population |
298,997 |
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White |
602,701 |
95.0% |
| 1880 Total population |
233,959 |
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Non white |
31,835 |
5.0% |
| 1870 Total population |
149,473 |
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Negro |
4,846 |
0.8% |
| 1860 Total population |
56,802 |
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Other races |
26,989 |
4.3% |
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COUNTRY OF BIRTH OF FOREIGN BORN WHITE |
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All countries |
130,271 |
100.0% |
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England and Wales |
8,244 |
6.3% |
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Germany |
14,977 |
11.5% |
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Italy |
24,036 |
18.5% |
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Spain and Portugal |
2,554 |
2.0% |
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Asia |
2,789 |
2.1% |
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Canada - French |
721 |
0.6% |
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Canada - other |
7,894 |
6.1% |
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Mexico |
4,729 |
3.6% |
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SEX | | |
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Male |
322,441 |
50.8% |
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Female |
312,095 |
49.2% |
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AGE | | |
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Under 5 years |
30,333 |
4.8% |
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5 to 19 years |
102,095 |
16.1% |
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20 to 64 years |
450,401 |
71.0% |
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65 years and over |
51,707 |
8.1% |
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HOUSING OCCUPANCY | | |
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All dwelling units |
222,176 |
100.0% |
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Occupied dwelling units |
206,011 |
92.7% |
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Owner occupied |
64,398 |
31.3% |
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Tenant occupied |
141,613 |
68.7% |
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Vacant |
15,336 |
6.9% |
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All dwelling units 1-family detached |
54,824 |
24.7% |
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Population per occupied dwelling unit |
3.08 |
X |
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All owner occupied average value dollars |
5,503 |
X |
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All owner occupied median value dollars |
4,967 |
X |
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Median gross monthly rent dollars |
32.20 |
X |
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YEARS OF SCHOOL COMPLETED | | |
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Population 25 years and over |
452,854 |
100.0% |
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High school 4 years |
104,564 |
23.1% |
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College 4 years or more |
29,542 |
6.5% |
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EMPLOYMENT STATUS | | |
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Persons 14 years and over |
550,011 |
100.0% |
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In labor force |
316,659 |
57.6% |
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Employed |
271,306 |
49.3% |
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Seeking work |
32,670 |
5.9% |
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Not in labor force |
233,352 |
42.4% |
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EMPLOYMENT BY OCCUPATION | | |
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Employed |
271,306 |
100.0% |
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Professional workers |
20,999 |
7.7% |
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Semiprofessional workers |
4,354 |
1.6% |
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Proprieters, managers, and officials |
30,235 |
11.1% |
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Clerical, sales and kindred |
79,432 |
29.3% |
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Craftsmen, foremen, and kindred |
29,775 |
11.0% |
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Operatives and kindred |
39,534 |
14.6% |
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Domestic service |
8,751 |
3.2% |
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Service except domestic |
40,654 |
15.0% |
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Laborers |
15,559 |
5.7% |
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Occupation not reported |
2,013 |
0.7% |
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