[gJ^f^JMMMM^MM THE LIBRARIES COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES LIBRARY [g^JMI^lMM^MIM ; t COMMUNITY FACT BOOK FOR WASHINGTON HEIGHTS NEW YORK CITY 1960-1961 p v& i/c <> ^% JACK ELINSON AND REGINA LOEWENSTEIN SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ADMINISTRATIVE MEDICINE COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY 1963 Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2012 with funding from Metropolitan New York Library Council - METRO http://archive.org/details/communityfactbooOOelin COMMUNITY FACT BOOK FOR WASHINGTON HEIGHTS N. EW YORK CITY i960 - I96l X JACK ELINSON 'C// I T AND REGINA LOEWENSTEIN SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ADMINISTRATIVE MEDICINE COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY 1963 H$U /9t3 ' Staff of the Washington Heights Master Sample Survey, Columbia University School of Public Health and Administrative Medicine: Director Jack Elinson, Ph.D. Statistician Regina Loewenstein, M.A. Field Supervisor 1960-62 John Colombotos, Ph.D. I962 - - Annette Perrin O'Hare, B.A. Machine Room Supervisor Norman Matlin, Ph.D. Administrative Assistant Sylvia Victor, B.A. Secretarial Staff Virginia Crenshaw Ellen Keeler Margaret Woods i ntervi ewers* Carmine Angelotti Christos Apostle Bruce Bailey Helen Bodurtha Wl LL I AM BOTWI NIK Jose Cruz-Salvadores Gertrude Danavall Lucinda Dole Charles Enzer Jerry Ettelman Robert Falcier William Feigelman Jeanette Finkelstein Martin Friedman Donald Galai da rosalba gasparrini George Glassgold Peter Glassgold Abigail Grafton Thomas Harris Melba Hernandez Ri chard Hudson Ramon Hulsey Richard Kagan Ayhan Kaymak Mary Ketzko Stamatina Kouvari Miguel Lopez Robert Mende Robert Mi ddleton Wi ll 1 am Myers Edith Rall Peggy Reeves Molly Rembacz Mildred Reisner Carol Rocklin Eli Rosner Nancy Russell Santiago Sanday N. P. Smith Sandra Stahler Howard Sti egli tz Dorothy Volz James Warden Brett Warren Ruth Warren Charles Wheatley Carri e Young * INTERVI EWERS WHO COMPLETED TEN OR MORE INTERVIEWS. COMMUNITY FACT BOOK for WASHINGTON HEIGHTS NEW YORK CITY TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION I MAPS 5 LIST OF TABLES 8 TABLES Population Counts 12 Age, Race and Sex |8 Marital Status 28 Family Structure 32 National Origin and Citizenship ..... 42 Religion 5^ Education 55 Major Activity and Occupation 59 Earnings 73 Income 78 Housing 83 Mobility 8 Closest Relative 9 Health Care 9^ Ethnic Groups 101 APPENDICES Glossary 122 Sampling Plan 130 Numerical Bases of Percentage Distributions 132 Articles, reports and on-going research based in whole or in part on the Washington Heights Master Sample Survey (as of December I9&3) '37 School of Public Health and Administrative Medicine Columbi a University INTRODUCTION This Community Fact Book for Washington Heights, New York City, is rssueo by the Columbia University School of Public Health and Administrative Medi cine. The data presented here are primarily from the Master Sample Survey of the Washington Heights Health District. These data have been supplemented by statistics available for this area from the u. s. bureau of the census. The Master Sample Survey was set up as a mechanism for the conduct of sociological and epidemiological research that have a bearing on community health services. it has been supported by a grant to columbia university from the Health Research Council of the City of New York . There is provided in this Community Fact Book, possibly for the first time, A comprehensive set of reasonably reliable quantitative data about the Washington Heights Health District. Much of the community data useful for community health services will also be useful for the planning of other community services. for example, data on family size and composition, rentals, income and length of residence in the area are basic information for urban planners in the field of housing. these same data coupled with level of education, ethnic identification and religious preference may be useful to those engaged in planning in the fields of education and recrea- TION. Other applications will undoubtedly occur to persons concerned with BUSINESS, RELIGION, LAW ENFORCEMENT, POLITICS AND CIVIC ACTION. Health Research Council Contract Number U-1053* The Washington Heights Health District is an administrative area of the New York City Department of Health located in the northern part of the Borough of Manhattan. Its boundaries extend from I3^th to 228th Street and from the hudson rlver eastward to the harlem rlver, bradhurst and st. Nicholas Avenues. Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center is located near the center of the area. The designation "Washington Heights" is often used by resioents of the area to refer to the central portion of the official health district. "Hamilton Grange" refers to the southern part and "Inwood" to the northern part. But the "boundaries" of these three sections vary with time and persons. The southern boundary of "Washington Heights" as conceived by some residents seems to have moved northward as the character of the population changed-' . these are community names which have no legal or jurisdictional boundaries, but are "common knowledge." Immediately to the south of the V/ashington Heights Health District is the Riverside Health District, which includes Columbia University. Directly east of the southern part of the washington heights health district is the Central Harlem Health District. Bridges on the east and south con- nect the District to the Bronx. The George Washington Bridge goes from Washington Heights to Bergen County in northern New Jersey. Politically the Washington Heights Health District is i&t the |8th and 20th Congressional Districts and the |2th, 13th and 15th Assembly Districts. The School Districts in this area are 12, 13 and \k. \J Lee Lendt. "A Social History of Washington Heights, New York City." Columbia-Washington Heights Community Mental Health Project, February i960. A Note on the Method of Collecting Data . The data were collected by means OF PERSONAL INTERVIEWS, BETWEEN NOVEMBER I $60 AND JULY \ ( )6\, IN A PROBA- V BILITY SAMPLE OF HOUSING UNITS IN THE AREA. SUCH DATA ARE, OF COURSE, SUBJECT TO ESTIMABLE SAMPLING VARIABILITY AS WELL AS CERTAIN LIMITATIONS 2/ INHERENT IN THE PERSONAL INTERVIEW METHOD OF DATA COLL ECT !ON~ / . Wh I L E DATA FROM THE U. S. BUREAU OF THE CENSUS ARE ALSO SUBJECT TO CERTAIN ERRORS 3/ OF INTERVIEWING AND ENUMERATION , THE MASTER SAMPLE SURVEY DATA WERE CHECK- ED AGAINST THE CENSUS DATA, AND WHERE MATERIAL WERE COMPARABLE, THE TWO AGREE QUITE CLOSELY. These interviews were done in collaboration with the following research groups: Patterns of Medical Care Study, Department of Health, City of New York Columbia-Washington Heights Community Mental Health Project, Department of Psychiatry and School of Public Health and Administrative Medicine, Columbia University Neurological Study Group, Columbia University Scho#l of Public Health and Administrative Medicine Cardiovascular Study Group, Columbia University School of Public Health and Administrative Medicine National Council on Alcoholism, Inc. Details of the sampling techniques employed are given in Appendix 2. 2/ - y See, for example: Regina Loewenstein et al. "Interviews hardest-to- obtain in an urban health survey." Proceedings of the Social Sta - tistics Section of the American Statistical Association . September See also: Joseph Steinberg et al. "The accuracy of the i960 census count;" and Leon Pritzker et al. "Measurement errors in the i960 census of population." Proceedings of the Social Statistics Section of the American Statistical Association . September 1962. The School of Public Health and Administrative Medicine regards the Master Sample Survey as a community service as well as a research activity, for it is within the philosophy of the school not only to advance in knowledge but to do what it can to place this knowledge at the disposal of the com- MUNITY. Since this is a first effort, the staff of the Master Sample Survey welcomes comments and suggestions from readers on this and future editions of the Community Fact Book, both as to content and presentation. J.E. R.L. CITY OF NEW YORK - HEALTH CENTER DTStRTTTS Prepared by: Department of Health City of New York ■ mir r» fcifit BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN - HEALTH AREAS - i960 / / m / rs£t 1 r\. : '''v- u °// / * MhM^w^ 1 J' r /> • : 'i^/ / <* jfyf^/W N >ASHIN6TCff*/\' / ^fZ r^J / .psfsf^7 * / 'r' 6 ^^/^/ / j^Mj^y' 6 /\ / :/ x ? lvWV " n4yV / ■* o/NTNi/^TV PVK^ * / RIVERSIDE ^y /• J***J 9 ^J) A%V / \/ J 'AK'' ">6v>/cvv / * / /AZ /vT>v f * a/ / // TV^/ / * / 7Nw\ ' /-^ X * 1 / Q 'A / 7 / A/S A^^ / //YS f " / V/ /^ /t/J y / *//<£ > /* , »Al / Li'sfi/rs * / / / /^Z iKAv/^ES ? A y / n V/ C *> / /fk//4// * / * y A* *-» 7\/ *« / Aa/ orkv 'ue LOWER WEST SIDE^/ / / y//7 <> / /C ^ / ^w *° //// \ n f^J // A" / "• / .' / ^X. A«e jF jL / \ 1&. / / ■• 1 ^c ./?*«, /*» ^*t .'/ / / /' /- L ^ / n e/ ^/ ./Ay 7'- vi ^ * / 7 ' .$/ ^ W / «o \«- ^ f / i J e< y •.. J >y vr \ / "^C^rKi * > / ! |\ ( « ] { MnLM / \ ' i X /ISS t L0W . ER ^ EAS T SIDE / / /%i — - — / ,#' 5 ISLAND iT"-'-* / -\\". / 'X / 82 V / * iy= /^X)v^ * Prepared by: (£/ Department of City Planning y»ie i« 1 tc^ ^^ Ci ty of New York woo fooo «0OO •000 WASHINGTON HEIGHTS HEALTH DISTRICT HEALTH AREAS - i960 NORTH ZONE jfrTr w Tf T SOUTH ZONE aoapteo from map prepared by: Department of Health City of New York 8 LIST OF TABLES Population Counts Population of Washington Heights Health District by Zone and Health Area, i960 Census. Percent Distribution of Persons, by Zone. Percent Distribution of Families, by Zone. Persons per Family, by Zone. Race - Ethnic Groups by Zone and Health Area, i960 Census Race - Nativity - Religion Groups of Heads of Families, by Zone Age, Race and Sex *2.l Sex -2.2 Sex, by Zone *2.3 Race and Sex *2.4 Age -2.5 Age, by Zone *2.6 Age, by Race and Sex, i960 Census -2.7 Age, by Race and Sex, Master Sample Survey 1960-61 2.8 Percent Male, by Age Groups 2.9 Percent Nonwhite, by Age and Sex *2. 10 Percent Nonwhite, by Age and Zone Marital Status 3-1 3.2 11 Marital Status of Persons \6 Years and Over Marital Status, by Sex Marital Status, by Zone Number of Times Women Married Family Structure 4.1 to to 1:1 k. 10 Size of Family Size of Family, by Zone Number of Persons Under 21 Years in Family Number of Persons 21 Years and Over in Family Relationships of Persons to Head of Family Relationships of Persons to Head of Family, by Zone Relationship of Adults in Family Ages of Children in Family Ages of Children in Family, by Zone Family Structure and Age of Persons Table has Census data, with or without Master Sample Survey data, National Origin and Citizenship *5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 1 Native and Foreign Born 2 Ci ti zensh i p Status 3 Place of Birth 4 Place or Birth, by Age 5 Place of Birth, by Zone 6 National Origin of Heads of Families 7 Place of 3irth of Father of Head of Family 8 Country of Birth of Father of Head of Family by Country of Birth of Head of Fami ly Rel igion 6. 1 Rel i gi on 6.2 Religion, by Race 6.3 Religion, by Zone 6.4 Attendance at Religious Services 6.5 Attendance at Religious Services, by Religion Educati on •7.1 7-2 7.5 Education of Persons 25 Years and Over Education, by Sex Education of Heads of Families Education, by Zone Major Activity and Occupation *8.l 8.2 8.3 8.5 8.5 8.6 *8.7 8.8 8.10 8.11 8.12 8.1 8.1 In Labor Force, by Sex Major Activity of Persons f6 Years and Over Major Activity During Past 12 Months, by Sex Major Activity During Past 12 Months, by Zone Major Activity of Men During Past 12 Months, by Zone Major Activity of Women During Past 12 Months, by Zone Occupation, by Sex Occupation, by Zone Occupation of Male Head of Family, by Occupation of his Father Occupation of Father of Male Head of Family, by Occupation of Head of Fami ly Occupation, by Education Self-Employed Persons Time on Present Job Length of Time Retired * Table has Census data, with or without Master Sample Survey data, Earn i ngs 1 Earnings in 1959 0R '9^0 2 Earnings of Persons Working, by Sex 3 Earnings of Men, by Zone 4 Earnings of Women, by Zone 5 Earnings of Heads of Families with Two or More Persons, by Zone NCOME *I0.I 10.2 10. 10. 10.5 Family Income, in Previous Year Family Income, by Race Family Income, by Size of Family Family Income, by Zone Family Income of Families with Two or More Persons, by Zone Hous I NG Population and Housing Units by Zone and Health Area, i960 Census Owner Occupied Housing Units by Zone and Health Area, i960 Census Number of Rooms for Family Housing Density Index, by Zone Payment of Rent Monthly Rent, by Zone Mo Bl L 1 TY *I2. 1 12. 2 12. 3 12. k 12. 5 Time Moved Into Housing Unit, by Zone, Census on April I, i960 Length of Time at Same Address Place of Residence in I95& Length of Time Living in New York City, by Zone Plan to Move in About One Year, by Zone Closest Relative 13-1 Location of Closest Relative Outside of Household I3.2 Relationship of Closest Relative Outside of Household * Table has Census data, with or without Master Sample Survey data, II Health Care 14 14 \k Reported Out-cf-Hospi tal Medical Care During Previous Year Reported Care in Hospital During Previous Year Dental Care and Routine Eye Examinations During Past Year Health Insurance Coverage of Families Health Insurance Coverage of Persons Ethnic Groups 1 Ethnic Groups of Families and Persons 2 Ethnic Groups, by Zone 3 Ethnic Groups, by Age 4 Age, by Ethnic Group 5 Marital Status, by Ethnic Group 6 Size of Family, by Ethnic Group 7 Ages of Children in Family, by Ethnic Group 8 Religion, by Ethnic Group 9 Education, by Ethnic Group Major Activity of Men During Past 12 Months, by Ethnic Group 1 Major Activity of V/omen During Past 12 Months, by Ethnic Group 2 Occupation of Men, by Ethnic Group 3 Self-Employment of Men, by Ethnic Group 4 Time on Present Job, by Ethnic Group 5 Earnings of Persons Working, by Ethnic Group 6 Earnings of Men, by Ethnic Group 7 Earnings of Women, by Ethnic Group 8 Earnings, by Age and Ethnic Group 9 Family Income of One-Person Families, by Ethnic Group 20 Family Income of Families with Two or More Persons, by Ethnic Group 21 Housing Density Index, by Ethnic Group Table 1. 1 12 POPULATION OF WASHINGTON HEIGHTS HEALTH DISTRICT BY ZONE AND HEALTH AREA, i960 CENSUS Zone and Health Area Total In In Group Inmates of Population Households Quarters Institutions Total Persons 269,277 265,023 1,^66 688 North zone Health area I . 10 1.20 2.10 2.21 2.22 114,897 I 1^078 25,313 23,731 25,246 22,607 18,000 25,215 23,673 24,670 22,577 17,943 292 M2 98 55 30 57 3 109 Central zone Health area 5 6.10 7.10 99,079 96,811 1,869 21,490 26,366 26,061 15,780 9,382 20,239 26,221 25,492 15,674 9,i85 ,097 132 3fc 98 197 m 154 1 22 8 South zone Health area 6.20 7.20 9 55,30' 18,299 14,617 22,385 54,134 18,087 13,880 22,167 210 562 218 111 2 175 Master Sample Survey: Washington Heights Health District, I96O-6I Columbia University School of Public Health and Administrative Medicine Table 1.2 PERCENT DISTRIBUTION OF PERSONS, BY ZONE Zone Survey Master Sample Census (I96O-6I) (I960) Total Persons Interviewed 1 00.0 % 100.0 % North 4o.3 42.7 Central 37.3 36.8 South 22.4 20-5 13 Master Sample Survey: Washington Heights Health District, I96O-6I Columbia University School of Public Health ano Administrative Medicine Table I. 3 PERCENT DISTRIBUTION OF FAMILIES, BY ZONE Total Families Interviewed 1 00.0 North 39. I Central 36.8 South 2^. I Master Sample Survey: Washington Heights Health District, I96O-6I Columbia University School of Public Health ano Administrative Medicine 15 Table \ .k PERSONS PER FAMILY, BY ZONE Total North Central South Number of Persons Included in Interviews 53M 2152 1998 1 1 9^ Number of families of one or more persons interviewed 22l6 867 8l6 533 Number of persons per family 2.k 2.5 2.4 2.2 Master Sample Survey: Washington Heights Health District, 1960-61 Columbia University School of Public Health and Administrative Medicine Table I. 5 RACE - ETHNIC GRCUPS BY ZONE AND HEALTH AREA i960 CENSUS # 16 Race - Ethni c Group Zone and Health Area White, NONWHITE, Total Excluo ING EXCLUD ING PuERT§ Population Puerto Rl CAN Puerto Rl CAN Rl CAN Total Wash i ngton Heights Health District 100.0 % 67.7 % 23.9 % Q^fo No rth zone 100.0 2M 11 u Health area 1. 10 100.0 93-4 4.6 2.0 1. 20 100.0 90.4 6.7 2.9 2. 10 99.9 89.9 3.1 6.9 2. 2, 21 22 100.0 100.0 96.I 99.6 0.4 2.6 0.0 Ce MTRAL ZONE 100.0 60.7 22^ 10.0 Health area I 100.0 93.4 1.6 5.0 100. 1 75 -7 7-1* 17.0 5 99.9 54 ,2 35-4 10.3 6. 10 100.0 37 ■3 52.1 10.6 7. 10 100.0 ■7 99.3 0.0** So uth zone Health area 6. 7. 20 20 99.9 100.0 100.0 26.5 56.9 70.2 97.8 16.5 20.4 2.2 9.4 0.0** 9- 20 100.0 47.4 19.4 33.2 ** Persons born in Puerto Rico and persons with at least one parent born in Puerto Rico. In all tables, 0.0 percent means the percentage is less than 0.05. Based on tables prepared by the Department of Health, City of New York. Master Sample Survey: Washington Heights Health District, I960-6I Columbia University School of Public Health and Administrative Medicine Table 1.6 17 RACE-NATIVITY-RELIGION GROUPS OF HEADS" OF FAMILIES, BY ZCNE Race-Nativity-Religion Groups Total North Central South Total Heads of Families 100. 1 % 100. 1 % 99.9 % 99.9 % Negro - born in Southern United States 17-1 1.6 19.9 38.3 Negro - not born in Southern United States 8.6 0.8 9-3 20.2 Jewish - born in United States 9.2 17.0 6.5 0.6 Jewish - not born in United States 17.6 21.9 22.5 2.8 Puerto Rican - person born in Puerto Rico 6.k 1-7 7-7 12.1 Puerto Rican - father or family born in Puerto Rico 0.7 0.7 0.5 0.9 Irish - person born in Ireland k.k 8.4 2.7 O.k Irish - father or family born in Ireland 8.2 \k.k 5.5 1-9 Other Roman Catholics - born in Uni ted States 6.1 10. 1 3-9 2.8 Other Roman Catholics - not born i n Uni ted States 8.5 7-5 8.0 10.9 Other Protestants - born in United States 1*.8 5.6 k.S 3.6 Other Protestants - not born in United States 3.0 3.8 2.2 2.8 All others - born in United States 1-7 2.6 l.l* 0.9 All others - not born in United States 3.8 k.o 5.0 1-7 Master Sample Survey: Washington Heights Health District, I96O-6I Columbia University School of Public Health and Administrative Medicine 19 Table 2.2 SEX, BY ZONE Sex Total North Central South Total Persons 100.0 % 100.0 fo 100.0 % 100.0 % Male k^.k ^7.1 U5.O H5.9 Female 5^.6 52.9 55.0 5^. 1 Master Sample Survey: Washington Heights Health District, I96O-6I Columbia University School of Public Health and Administrative Medicine Table 2.3 RACE AND SEX 20 Race and Sex Master Sample Census Survey (I96O-61) (i960) Total Persons White males White females Non-white males Non-white females 00. ' * 3k.k k\.0 IO.9 13.8 P 100.0 $ 35.2 4o-7 10.8 13.3 Master Sample Survey: Washington Heights Health District, I96O-6I Columbia University School of Public Health and Administrative Medicine Table 2.k AGE Master Age AT Last Birthoay Sample Survey (I96O-6I) Census (I960) Total Persons DER 1 YEAR lpP- r l % 1.6 100.0 % Uni 1-5 1 ro ^ YEARS 5.7 5.3 5 ro 9 YEARS 5.8 5-7 10 TO \k YEARS 5.* 5-7 "5 TO 2k YEARS \2.k 11.3 25 TO 3 k YEARS 13.0 13.1 35 TO kk YEARS 12.7 13.8 ^5 TO ^ YEARS 15.9 15.9 55 TO 6k YEARS 13.9 i4.a 65 TO 1* YEARS 9.8 9.2 75 YEARS AND OVER 3.9 3.7 Master Sample Survey: Washington Heights Health District, I96O-6I Columbia University School of Public Health and Administrative Medicine 22 Table 2-5 AGE, BY ZONE Age (\t Last Birthday Total North Central South Total Pe 3S0NS 9?. 9 % 100.0 % 100.0 % 100.0 % Unc ER 9 YEARS 13.1 13.2 13.0 13.7 10 TO 19 YEARS 11.2 11.5 12.0 9-5 20 TO 29 YEARS 13. ^ 12.6 12.7 15.9 30 TO 39 YEARS 12.9 11.9 12.7 15.1 ko TO i±9 YEARS 13.9 13.6 \k.2 1U.0 50 TO 59 YEARS 15.0 lk.6 15.1 15.4 6o TO 69 YEARS 12.2 13.^ 11.7 IO.7 70 TO 79 YEARS 6.7 7.^ 7.0 5-0 8o YEARS AND OVER 1-5 1.8 1.6 0.7 Master Sample Survey: Washington Heights Health District, I96O-6I Columbia University School of Public Health and Administrative Medicine Table 2.6 23 AGE, BY RACE AND SEX i960 Census Wh ITE NONWHI TE Age AT LAST BIRTHDAY Male Female Male Female Total Pe RSONS 15 YEARS 99-9 20.0 100.0 % I6.9 100.0 19.5 % 99.9 % Under 16.4 15 TO 2k YEARS 11.9 II. 1 IO.5 1 1. 1 25 TO 3 k YEARS 12.9 11.9 l*-7 15.8 35 to kk YEARS 11.7 12.6 I7.8 I9.9 ^5 TO ^ YEARS \k.k I6.3 17.1 17.3 55 to 6k YEARS 15.6 15.6 13.2 11.9 65 YEARS AND OVER 13^ 15.6 7-2 7.5 Master Sample Survey: Washington Heights Health District, I96O-6I Columbia University School of Public Health and Administrative Medicine Table Z.f AGE, BY RACE AND SEX MASTER SAMPLE SURVEY I96O-6I Zk Age AT Last Birthday Wh 1 TE No NWHI TE Male Female Male Female Total Persons 100.0 100.1 % 100. 1 % 99-9 % Under 15 YEARS 20.7 16.2 22.0 I6.7 15 TO 2k YEARS 12.3 11.9 13.3 13.2 25 TO 3 k YEARS I3- 2 * 12.0 13.3 \k.2 35 to kk YEARS 11.7 12.0 13.^ 17.7 ^5 TO ^ YEARS 13.6 I6.3 17.0 19.6 55 to 6k YEARS |4.5 14.5 13.1 II. 65 YEARS AND OVER 13.8 17.2 8.0 7.5 Master Sample Survey: Washington Heights Health District, I96O-61 Columbia University School of Public Health and Administrative Medicine Table 2.8 25 PERCENT MALE, BY AGE GROUPS Age at Last Birthday Master Sample Census Survey (I96O-61) (i960) Total Persons 45.4 % 46.0 % Under 15 years 15 to 24 years 25 to 3^ years 35 TO 44 YEARS 45 TO 5^ YEARS 55 TO 64 YEARS 65 YEARS AND OVER 52.0 50.2 46.3 46.8 47.2 46.8 42.9 ^3.7 4o.8 43.7 46.6 46.7 4o.5 42.8 Master Sample Survey: Washington Heights Health District, 1960-61 Columbia University School of Public Health and Administrative Medicine 26 Table 2.9 PERCENT NONWHITE, BY AGE AND SEX Male Female Master Master Age AT Last Birthday Sample Census Sample Census Survey (I960-6I) (i960) Survey (I96O-61) (i960) Total Persons 2*1.0 % 23.5 % 25.I % 24.7 % Under 15 YEARS 25.2 23.0 25.8 zk. 1 15 TO 2k YEARS 25.3 21.3 27.2 24.6 25 TO 3^ YEARS 23.7 25.9 28.4 30.3 35 to kk YEARS 26.6 31.8 33-2 3^.2 ^5 TO 5 4 YEARS 28.2 26.7 28.8 25.9 55 to 6h YEARS 22. 1 20.7 20.3 20.0 65 YEARS AND OVER 15.4 It*. 1 12.8 13.6 Master Sample Survey: Washington Heights Health District, 1960-61 Columbia University School of Public Health and Administrative Meoicine Table 2. 10 27 PERCENT NONWHITE, BY AGE AND ZONE Age at Last Birthday Total North Central South Total Persons 2k. 1 % 3-1 % 29.8 % 55.4 % Under 15 years 25.5 k. S 35. ** 49.0 15 TO 2k rEARS 26.4 1.6 30.5 6l.l 25 TO 3^" YEARS 26.2 3.7 28.6 55-3 35 TO kk YEARS 30.3 k.6 33.6 66.9 k^ TO 5^ YEARS 28.6 2.5 3^.o 6k.k 55 TO 6k YEARS 21.1 1.9 30.7 43.3 65 YEARS AND OVER 13.8 1.6 \k.k k6.\ Master Sample Survey: Washington Heights Health District, 1960-61 Columbia University School of Public Health and Administrative Medicine 28 Table 3. I MARITAL STATUS OF PERSONS 1 6 YEARS AND OVER Total Persons \6 Years and Over 99 ♦ 9 % Married 59. I Widowed 12.0 Divorced 3*3 Separated 3-9 Never married 21.6 Master Sample Survey: Washington Heights Health District, I960-6I Columbia University School of Public Health and Administrative Medicine Table 3.2 MARITAL STATUS, BY SEX Marital Status Total Male Female Total Persons 21 Years and Over 100. 1 cf 70 100.0 100.0 % Marri ED 63.O 72.3 55-8 Widowed 13.0 M 19.5 Divorced 3.6 2.9 4.1 Separated k.2 2.5 5.5 Never married 16.3 17.8 15.1 Master Sample Survey: V/ashington Heights Health District, I96O-6I Columbia University School of Public Health and Administrative Medicine 29 30 Table 3.3 MARITAL STATUS, BY ZONE Mari tal Status Total North Central South Total Persons and Over 16 Years 99.9 7> 99.9 100. 1 100.0 % Marri ED 59-1 65.2 57-^ 55.2 Widowed 12.0 12.1 12.4 9.6 Divorced 3.3 1.1* 3.6 1* Separated 3-9 1-7 M 6.7 Never married 21.6 19.5 22.0 21.1 Master Sample Survey: Washington Heights Health District, I96O-6I Columdia University School of Pudlic Health and Administrative Medicine Table 3.H NUMBER OF TIMES WOMEN MARRIED Total Women \6 Years and Over 99*9 % Never married 20.0 Married once 7°«3 Married twi ce 9* ' Married three times 0.5 Master Sample Survey: Washington Heights Health District, I96O-6I Columbia University School of Public Health and Administrative Meoicine 32 Table k.\ SIZE OF FAMILY Total Families 100. % One person 29.9 Tv/o persons 31 «S Three persons |8.0 Four persons 12. 7 Five persons k.6 Six persons 1. 9 Seven persons 0.8 Eight to eleven persons 0.3 Master Sample Survey: Washington Heights Health District, I96O-6I Columbia University School of Public Health and Administrative Medicine 33 Table k.2 SIZE OF FAMILY, BY ZONE Numder of Persons 1 N Family Total North Central South Total Families 1 NTERV 1 EWED 100.0 100.0 99-9 100.0 % One person 29.9 24.7 29.1 39-6 Two persons 31.8 3*U 32.3 26.8 Three persons 18.0 19.5 17.2 17.0 Four persons 12.7 1^.3 13.1 9.2 Five persons 4.6 k.S k.Q 3.6 Six to eleven PERSONS 3.0 2.2 3* 3.8 Master Sample Survey: Washington Heights Health District, 1960-61 Columbia University School of Public Health and Administrative Medicine 3k Table k.$ NUMBER OF PERSONS UNDER 21 YEARS IN FAMILY Total Families 100. I % no person under 21 years 66.8 One person unoer 21 years 15-2 two persons under 21 years i 1. 5 Three persons under 21 years 4.3 Four or more persons under 21 years 2.3 Master Sample Survey: Washington Heights Health District, 1960-61 Columbia University School of Public Health and Administrative Medicine 35 Table k.k NUMBER OF PERSONS 21 YEARS AND OVER IN FAMILY Total Families 100. I % no person 21 years and over 0.8 One person 21 years and over 33*8 two persons 2| years and over 53*^ Three persons 21 years and over J.Q Four or more persons 21 years and over 2.3 Master Sample Survey: Washington Heights Health District, I96O-6I Columbia University School of Public Health and Administrative Medicine 36 Table 4.5 RELATIONSHIPS OF PERSONS TO HEAD OF FAMILY Total Persons in Families of Two or More Persons 1 00.0 % Head of family 33*2 Spouse 25.9 Child (any age) 30. 3 Sibling or s ibl i ng-in-law 3« ' Parent or parent-in-law 2.3 Other relative k.f Not a relative 0.5 Master Sample Survey: Washington Heights Health District, I96O-6I Columbia University School of Public Health and Administrative Medicine 37 Table 4.6 RELATIONSHIPS OF PERSONS TO HEAD OF FAMILY, BY ZONE Relationship to Head of Family Total North Central South Total Persons 99.9 % 100. I % 100.0 % 100.0 $ In one person families 12.4 10.0 11.6 I7.6 In families of two or more persons: Head of family 29. I 30.4 Spouse 22.7 25.8 Child (any age) 26.5 29.4 Sidling or si dl i ng-in-law 2.7 1.3 Parent or parent-in-law I. 9 1-5 Other relative 4.1 1.6 Not a relative 0.5 0. I 28.8 26.9 21.7 20.0 27.2 21 -9 3.6 4.0 2.1 1-3 4.3 7.6 0.7 0.7 Master Sample Survey: Washington Heights Health District, I96O-61 Columbia University School of Public Health and Administrative Medicine Table k.f 3 8 RELATIONSHIP OF ADULTS* IN FAMILY Total Families 1 00.0 % One adult in family 32*5 Married couple, no other adults 39*1 Married couple and one or more adults 16.3 two adults related by other than marriage 8.3 Three or more adults related by other than marriage 3*3 Unrelated adults 0.5 * An adult is defined here as a person |6 years and over Master Sample Survey: Washington Heights Health District, I96O-6I Columbia University School of Public Health and Administrative Medicine Table k.8 39 AGES OF CHILDREN IN FAMILY Total Families 99.9 % no children under \6 years 73*2 One or more children under 7 years J. 6 One or more children 7 T0 '6 years I 1. 5 One or more children under 7 years and one or more children 7 to \6 years 5.6 Master Sample Survey: Washington Heights Health District, 1960-61 Columbia University School of Public Health and Administrative Medicine ko Table k.$ AGES OF CHILDREN IN FAMILY, BY ZONE Ages of Children Total North Central South Percent of Families with One or More Ch ildren: Under 2 years 7.0 7-5 5.7 8.5 2 to 7 years 11.5 13.3 10.0 12.8 Under 7 years 15-3 17.1 12.5 16.6 7 TO |6 YEARS 17.2 17.* 19.5 13.2 Under \6 years 26.8 28.3 26.8 24.3 Master Sample Survey: Washington Heights Health District, 1960-61 Columdia University School of Public Health and Administrative Medicine Table h. 10 FAMILY STRUCTURE AND AGE OF PERSONS Total Families 1 00.0 % One person: Under 65 years 21 .6 65 years and over 8.4 Married couple only: Both under 65 years I5«4 At least one 65 years and over 7*^ Married couple and one or more children under |6 I6.3 Other fami l i es: All under 65 years 20.7 One or more persons 65 years and 10.2 over Master Sample Survey: Washington Heights Health District, I96O-6I Columbia University School of Public Health and Administrative Medicine Table 5. NATIVE AND FOREIGN BORN H2 Place of Birth Master Sample Survey (I96O-6I) Census (i960) Total Persons 100.0 % 100.0 % Born in United States »r Puerto Rico Not born in United States or Puerto Rico 67.7 32.3 70.3 29.7 Master Sample Survey: Washington Heights Health District, I96O-6I Columbia University School of Public Health and Administrative Medicine *3 Table 5*2 CITIZENSHIP STATUS Total Persons 21 Years and Over 100. % Born in United States or Puerto Rico 59- ' Not born in United States or Puerto Rico: Became a ci ti zen 3' «2 Did not become a citizen 9«7 Master Sample Survey: Washington Heights Health District, I96O-6I Columbia University School of Public Health and Administrative Medicine Table 5.3 PLACE OF BIRTH 44 Place of Birth Total Persons Heaos of Famil ies Total 100. I % 00.0 % United States: New York City 38.9 22. I Other United States 22.1 30.6 Puerto Ri co 6.7 6.4 Other North and South America: Speak Spanish or Portugese 5*5 5*3 Speak other languages 2.7 3*0 Western Europe: Germany and Austria 8.5 11.5 Ireland 3.6 4.4 Other British Isles I.I I. 7 Italy 0.6 0.9 France 0.4 0.4 Spain and Portugal 0.4 0.1 Belgium, Netherlands, Luxemburg 0.2 0.7 Scandinavian countries 0.2 0.3 Other Western Europe 0.2 0.2 Eastern Europe Russia, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Esthonia 4.5 1.4 Greece, Crete, Cyprus 1.2 6.0 Yugoslavia, Rumania, Bulgaria, Albania, Turkey 1 .0 I.I Other Eastern Europe 1. 5 2.0 Asia, Africa and Australia 0.8 I.I Master Sample Survey: Washington Heights Health District, I96O-61 Columbia University School of Public Health and Administrative Medicine Table 5. 4 PLACE OF BIRTH, BY AGE ^5 Place of Birth Total Persons Under 21 Years 21 Years AND Over Total Persons 00. I % 100.0 % 00.0 % United States: New York City Other United States Puerto Rico Other North and South America: Speak Spanish or Portugese Speak other languages Western Europe: Germany and Austria Ireland Other Western Europe Eastern Europe: Greece, Crete, Cypress Other Eastern Europe Asia, Africa and Australia 38.9 22.1 6.7 0.8 7 l:l 5-9 0.9 25.7 26.4 7.0 5.5 2.7 3.5 0.2 6.2 3.6 3.6 3.1 0.3 0. 1 1.0 11.2 4.8 3.8 1.2 7.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 9.0 0.8 Master Sample Survey: Washington Heights Health District, I96O-61 Columbia University School of Public Health and Administrative Medicine 46 Table 5.5 PLACE OF BIRTH, BY ZONE Place of Birth Total North Central South Total Persons 100. I % 100. I % 100. I % 100.0 % Uni ted States : New York City 38.9 52. 1 3U.8 2-}. J Other United States 22.1 12.2 2k. 6 38.8 Puerto Rico 6.7 1.6 7.5 I3.2 Other North and South America: Speak Spanish or Portugese Speak other languages ■ Western Europe: Germany and Austria I reland Other Western Europe Eastern Europe Asia, Africa and Australia 5-5 2.7 1.8 0.7 6.0 2.1 9.2 7.2 H 3.6 3.1 9-9 6.6 h-9 10.0 2.6 2.8 2.1 0.3 1.6 8.2 9-7 8.7 3.0 0.8 0.6 1.0 1.3 Master Sample Survey: Washington Heights Health District, !960-6l Columbia University School of Public Health ano Administrative Medicine >»7 Table 5«6 NATIONAL ORIGIN* OF HEADS OF FAMILIES National Country Country Origin* of Birth of Head of Head Total Heads of Families I 00.0 % 100.0 $ United States Puerto Rico Other North and South America: Speak Spanish or Portugese Speak other languages Western Europe: Germany and Austria Ireland Italy Other Western Europe Eastern Europe Asia, Africa and Australia 21.5 52.7 7-1 6.* 6.0 5-3 3.8 17.8 12.6 11.5 k.i 2.H 6.7 W 18.5 10.5 1-7 1.1 * National origin is defined as the country of birth of persons not born in United States; or country of birth, other than United States, of father of persons born in United States; or country of origin of family for persons born in United States whose fathers were also born in United States. Master Sample Survey: Washington Heights Health District, I96O-61 Columbia University School of Public Health and Administrative Medicine 48 Table 5-7 PLACE OF BIRTH OF FATHER OF HEAD OF FAMILY Total Heads of Families 1 00.0 % United States 33*0 Puerto Rico 6.9 Other North and South America: Speak Spanish or Portugese 4.7 Speak other languages 4.8 Western Europe: Germany and Austria 15-0 Ireland 8.4 I taly 2. I Other Western Europe 5-^ Eastern Europe: Greece^ Crete, Cypress 1.6 Other Eastern Europe 17- ' Asia, Africa and Australia 1.0 Master Sample Survey: Washington Heights Health District, I96O-61 Columbia University School of Public Health and Administrative Medicine k 9 Table 5.8 COUNTRY OF BIRTH OF FATHER OF HEAD OF FAMILY BY COUNTRY OF BIRTH OF HEAD OF FAMILY Co untry of Birth of Head of Family Other North Country of Birth of Father United Puerto and Western Eastern of Head of Family States Ri co South Ameri ca Europe Europe Total Head of Families 99.9 % 100.0 % 100.0 % 100.0 % 100.0 % United States 62.8 2.1 0.2 Puerto Rico 0.8 Sk.k 1-5 Other North and South America 3.3 84.1 Western Europe 19.3 5.6 10.8 92.6 5.8 Eastern Europe 13.1 0.5 7-2 9^.2 Asia, Africa, Australia 0.6 1.0 Master Sample Survey: Washington Heights Health District, I96O-6I Columbia University School of Public Health and Administrative Medicine 50 Table 6. I RELIGION Total Persons 21 Years and Over 1 00.0 fo Roman Catholic ^Q.k Protestant 27.9 Jewish 27.7 Eastern Orthooox 3*0 Other rel igions 0.7 No religion 2.3 Master Sample Survey: Washington Heights Health District, I960-6I Columbia University School of Public Health and Administrative Medicine Table 6.2 RELIGION, BY RACE Rel igion White Nonwhite Total Persons 21 Years and Over 100.0 % 10 0.1 % Roman Cathol i c Protestant Jewish Eastern Orthodox Other religions No religion k^.k 16.5 II.* 78.6 36.8 0.0 3-9 0.0 0.5 1.5 2.0 3.5 Master Sample Survey: Washington Heights Health District, 1960-61 Columbia University School of Public Health ano Administrative Medicine 52 Table 6.3 RELIGION, BY ZONE Rel igion Total North Central South Total Persons 21 Years and Over 100.0 % 99.9 fo 100. 1 % ??.9 # Roman Catholic 38.4 42.0 33-5 38.1 Protestant: Baptist Other 9.8 18.1 1.4 11.9 12.0 20.1 22.7 27-7 Jewish: Orthodox Conservative Reformed None of these 6.1 9.k I' 3 4.9 8.2 13.1 6.7 6.4 0.4 i.i 1-5 1.0 Eastern Orthodox 3.0 3.2 4.6 2.3 Other religions 0.7 0.5 0.8 1.0 No religion 2.3 1.6 1.9 4.1 Master Sample Survey: Washington Heights Health District, I96O-6I Columdia University School of Puclic Health and Administrative Medicine 53 Table 6.k ATTENDANCE AT RELIGIOUS SERVICES Total Persons 21 Years and Over 99.9 % Never II.* Few times a year or less 31.2 Once a month 8.8 Two or three times a month 11.2 Once a week or more 37-3 Master Sample Survey: Washington Heights Health District, I960-61 Columbia University School of Public Health and Administrative Medicine Table 6.5 ATTENDANCE AT RELIGIOUS SERVICES, BY RELIGION 5* Frequency of Attendance at Religious Serv i ces Roman Eastern Catholic Protestant Jewish Orthodox Total Persons 21 Years and Over 99.9 < /o 100.0 % 100.0 % 99.9 % Never 5.3 15.6 12.6 8.0 Few times a year or less IH.7 58.2 29.2 23.2 At least once a month, but not once a week 17.3 12.8 29.8 41.9 At least once a week 62.6 13. ** 28.4 26.8 Master Sample Survey: Washington Heights Health District, I96O-6I Columbia University School of Public Health and Administrative Medicine Table 7* • Tj EDUCATION OF PERSONS 25 YEARS AND OVER Percent Number of School Years Completed Master Sample Survey Census (I96O-6I) (i960) Cumulative Percent Master Sample Survey (I96O-61) Census (I960) Total Persons 25 Years and Over Reporting Education No school years completed Elementary: I to k YEARS S TO 7 YEARS O YEARS 100.0 % 100.0 % 1.5 k.2 11.7 8.3 2.3 4.3 I 1.0 2\.k 100.0 % 100.0 % 98.5 97.7 82.6 81.6 High school: 1 TO 3 YEARS 20.1 18.8 6k. 3 60.2 X YEARS 25.8 25.4 kk.2 k\A College: \ TO 3 YEARS 9.2 li \8.k 16.0 k YEARS 9.2 9.2 8.2 Master Sample Survey: Washington Heights Health District, I96O-6I Columbia University School of Public Health and Administrative Meoicine 56 Table 7-2 EDUCATION, BY SEX Number of School Years Completed Male Female Total Persons 21 Years and Over Reporting Education 100. % 100. I % Elementary: Less than 5 years 5«° **«6 5 TO 7 YEARS 10-5 8.2 8 YEARS 13.0 I5.3 High school: I TO 3 YEARS 20.6 21.3 k YEARS 2^.2 33.8 Some college education 26.7 16.9 Master Sample Survey: Washington Heights Health District, I96O-6I Columbia University School of Public Health and Administrative Medicine Table 7.3 57 EDUCATION OF HEADS OF FAMILIES Total Heads of Families Reporting Education 99.9$ Elementary: Less than k years 3-7 k or 5 years 5*3 6 OR 7 YEARS 9'3 8 YEARS 17.9 High school: I YEAR 6.3 2 OR 3 YEARS \k. I k YEARS 22.0 College: I TO 3 YEARS 10.4 h YEARS 5«° Graduate work: i or more years 5'9 Master Sample Survey: Washington Heights Health District, I96O-6I Columbia University School of Public Health and Administrative Medicine Table f.H 5 8 EDUCATION, BY ZONE Number of School Years Completed Total North Central South Total Persons 1 6 Years and Over Reporting Education ioo. 1 fo 100.0 % 99.9 fo 100. I % no school years completed Elementary: i to 3 years k TO 7 YEARS 8 YEARS High school: ! TO 3 YEARS k YEARS College : i to 3 years k YEARS Graduate work: I or more years 1-3 •3 1-3 1.7 I. 1 * 2.2 2.6 8.4 |i*.o 6.3 17.6 16.0 22.5 26.6 10.3 *.5 21.3 28.6 1-5 5-7 k.2 22.7 27.6 *.5 3.2 .2 2.5 17.8 14.8 25.8 20.6 9.0 2.5 5-9 Master Sample Survey: Washington Heights Health District, I96O-6I Columbia University School of Public Health and Administrative Medicine 59 Table 8. I IN LABOR FORCE, BY SEX Male Female Labor Force Master Master Sample Census Sample Census Survey Survey (I960-6I)* (I960) (I960-6I)* (I960) Total Persons \k Years and Over 100.0 % 100.0 i 100.0 % 100.0 % In labor force 79.0 80.0 1*6.8 48.5 Not in labor force 21.0 20.0 53.2 51.5 *ALL PERSONS \k AND 15 YEARS WERE ASSUMED TO BE "NOT IN LABOR FORCE." Master Sample Survey: Washington Heights Health District, 1960-61 Columbia University School of Public Health and Administrative Medicine Table 8.2 MAJOR ACTIVITY OF PERSONS 1 6 YEARS AND OVER Major Activity Past Past 12 Week Months Total Persons \6 Years ano Over 100. % ICO.O % Worked 57. I 6l . I Full-time 50.9 5^.5 Part-time 6.2 6.6 Did not work 42.9 38.9 Kept house 24.3 23.8 Attended school 5.0 5.8 Reti red 6.2 6.1 Unemployed 3.5 1.5 Illness, personal reasons 3.9 1.7 Master Sample Survey: Washington Heights Health District, 1960-61 Columbia University School of Public Health and Administrative Medicine 60 Table 8.3 MAJOR ACTIVITY DURING PAST 12 MONTHS, BY SEX Major Activ ity Male Female Total Persons \6 Years and Over 99-9 % 99-9 % Worked Did not work: Kept house Attenoed school Retired Unemployed Illness, personal reasons 79.0 47.0 -- 42.5 7.5 9.3 3.5 2. 1 1.0 2.0 1.5 Master Sample Survey: Washington Heights Health District, I96O-6I Columbia University School of Public Health and Administrative Medicine 62 Table 8.4 MAJOR ACTIVITY DURING PAST 12 MONTHS, BY ZONE Major Activity Total North Central South Total Persons \6 Years and Over 100. % 100.0 % 100.0 % 99.9 % Worked 6l.l 57.6 6l.6 68.0 Did not work: Kept house 23.8 28.6 22.6 19.4 Attended School 5.8 5.9 5.4 4.0 Retired b. I 5.8 7-0 3.9 Unemployed I. 5 0.9 I. 7 2.2 Illness, personal reasons I. 7 1.2 I. 7 2.4 Master Sample Survey: Washington Heights Health District, 1960-61 Columdia University School of Pudl i c Health and Administrative Medicine 63 Table 8.5 MAJOR ACTIVITY OF MEN DURING PAST 12 MONTHS, BY ZONE Major Activity Total NORTI- Central South Total Men \6 Years and Over 99-9 % 100.0 % 100. 1 % 100.0 % Worked 79.O 79.9 75-7 83.I Did not work: Attended school 7.5 8.9 8.1 3-9 Retired 9.3 8.7 12.0 6.5 Unemployed 2.1 I.I 2.3 3-7 Illness, personal reasons 2.0 \.k 2.0 2.8 Master Sample Survey: Washington Heights Health District, 1960-61 Columbia University School of Public Health and Administrative Medicine Table 8.6 6k MAJOR ACTIVITY CF WOMEN DURING PAST 12 MONTHS, BY ZONE Major Activ ity Total North Central South Total Women l6 Years and Over 99-9 % 100.0 % 100.0 % 100.0 % Worked kj.o 38.9 50.2 56.O Did not work: Kept house te.5 52.6 36.7 35-0 Attenoeo school k,k 3-!* ^.6 4.1 Retired 3-5 3* k. 5 1.9 Unemployed 1.0 0.7 1.2 O.9 Illness, personal reasons 1-5 1.0 1.8 2.1 Master Sample Survey: Washington Heights Health District, I96O-6I Columbia University School of Public Health and Administrative Medicine Table 8.7 65 OCCUPATION, BY SEX Male Female Occupation Master Sample Survey* (I96O-6I) Census** (I960) Master Sample Survey* (I960-6I) Census (I960) Total Persons Reporting Occupation 100. 1 % 100.0 % 99.9 % 99.9 % Professional and technical workers 10.4 10.9 9.9 12.9 Managers, officials and propri etors 12.7 12.1 3-3 3.3 Clerical workers 15.6 15.0 31.6 33.5 Sales workers 8.0 8.2 3.8 6.1 Craftsmen and foremen 14.8 13.9 1-5 1-7 Operatives 18.9 18. k 26.2 21.9 Private household workers 0.3 0.3 8.3 7-* Other service workers 17.2 16.8 15.1 12.7 Laborers 2.2 k.k 0.2 o.k ** Persons \6 years and over Persons \k years and over Master Sample Survey: Washington Heights Health District, 1960-61 Columbia University School of Public Health and Administrative Medicine 66 Table 8.8 OCCUPATION, BY ZONE Occupation Total North Central South Total Persons \6 Years and Over Working 1 00.0 % 100. I % 100.0 % 100.0 % Professional ano technical workers 10.2 11.8 9-U 9.4 Managers, officials and propri etors Clerical workers Sales workers Craftsmen and foremen Operatives Private household workers Other service workers Lacorers 8.5 12.8 8.1 5.5 22.6 29.1 21.4 13.7 6.1 9.4 5.3 3.2 8.7 8.7 8.7 8.7 22.1 13.2 24.3 29.0 3.8 1.8 h.2 5.8 \6.k 12.0 17.2 22.7 1.6 1.3 \.k 2.0 Master Sample Survey: Washington Heights Health District, 1960-61 Columbia University School of Pudlic Health and Administrative Medicine 67 Table 8.9 OCCUPATION OF MALE HEAD OF FAMILY, BY OCCUPATION OF HIS FATHER Occupation of Male Occupation of Father of Head of Family Profes- sional Man- Cleri- and agers cal Head of Family Tech . and and nical Propri- Sales Workers etors Workers tives Crafts- men Serv ice and Workers Farm Opera- and ers tives Laborers Total Male Heads of Families Working 1 00.0 % 100.0 % 100.0 % 100.0 % 99. 9 % 100-0 % Professional and Tech- nical workers 28.4 13.2 17.* 7.* 13.6 3.7 Managers and proprietors 14.8 20.9 16.5 13.5 *-5 10.6 Clerical and sales workers 22.7 25.8 29.6 20.2 16.4 15.5 Craftsmen and operatives 22.7 28.6 22.6 42.6 33.6 39-1 Service workers and laborers II. 1* 11.5 13.9 I6.3 31.8 31.1 Master Sample Survey: Washington Heights Health District, I96O-6I Columbia University School of Public Health and Administrative Medicine Table 8. 10 ,n OCCUPATION OF FATHER OF MALE HEAD OF FAMILY, BY OCCUPATION OF HEAD OF FAMILY Occupation of Male Head of Family Occupation of Father of Head of Family Profes- sional Man- Cleri - Crafts- and agers CAL men Serv i ce Tech- and AND and Workers Nl CAL Propri - Sales Opera- and Workers ETORS Workers tives Laborers Total Male Heads of Families Working 100. $ 100.0$ 100.0$ 100.0$ 100.1$ Professional and technical workers Managers and proprietors Clerical and sales workers Craftsmen and operatives Service workers and laborers Farmers 21.0 9.0 9.0 5-5 5.1 20.2 26.2 21.1 \k.2 10.7 16.8 13.1 15.2 7.1 8.2 Zk.k 36.6 35. h J+5.8 32.7 12.6 3-* 8.1 10. 1 17.9 5.0 11.7 1 1.2 17.3 25.5 Master Sample Survey: Washington Heights Health District, I96O-6I Columbia University School of Public Health and Administrative Medicine 6 9 Table 8.11 OCCUPATION^ EDUCATION Occupation College (1-4 Yrs) H igh School Graduate Some None Total Persons |6 Years ano Over Working 100.0 % 100. 1 % 100. 1 % 100.0 % Professional, technical ano managers ^5.5 |4.6 9-3 8.3 Clerical ano sales 32.8 42.7 24.5 16.2 Craftsmen and operatives 12.9 25.5 44.9 4o.6 Serv 1 CE workers and laborers 8.8 17.3 21.4 34.9 Master Sample Survey: Washington Heights Health District, I96O-6I Columbia University School of Public Health and Administrative Medicine 70 Table 8. 12 SELF-EMPLOYED PERSONS Total Persons \6 Years and Over Working 1 00.0 % Self-employed I 1 .7 Working for others 88-3 Master Sample Survey: Washington Heights Health District, I960-6I Columbia University School of Public Health and Administrative Medicine 71 Table 8.13 TIME ON PRESENT JOB Total Persons |6 Years and Over iOO.O % Work ing Less than 2 years 2^.0 2 TO 5 YEARS 21.2 5 TO 10 YEARS l8.8 10 YEARS ANO OVER ^6 . Master Sample Survey: V/ashington Heights Health District, I96O-6I Columbia University School of Puslic Health and Administrative Medicine Table 8.\k 72 LENGTH OF TIME RETIRED Total Persons Retired 1 00.0 % Less than I year 7*^ I and 2 years l8.0 3 AND k YEARS 20.6 5 TO 9 YEARS 26. I 10 TO \k YEARS 13.2 15 TO 19 YEARS k.8 20 YEARS AND OVER 9*9 Master Sample Survey: Washington Heights Health District, I960-6I Columbia University School of Public Health and Administrative Medicine Table 9» I EARNINGS IN 1959 or i960 73 Total Persons Working and Reporting Earnings Unoer $2,000 $2,000 - $2,999 $3,000 - $3,999 $4,ooo - $4,999 $5,000 - $5,999 $6,000 - $7,499 $7,500 - $9,999 $10,000 - $l4,999 $15,000 AND OVER 99-9 % 20.0 16.3 20.2 16.5 12.0 8.6 3.9 1-5 0.9 Master Sample Survey: Washington Heights Health District, 1960-61 Columbia University School of Public Health and Administrative Medicine 7^ Table 9.2 EARNINGS OF PERSONS WORKING, BY SEX Total Earnings in I959 or i960 Male Female Total Persons Working and Reporting Earnings 100. | % 99.9 % Under $2,000 $2,000 - $2,999 $3,000 - $3,999 $4,ooo - $4,999 $5,000 - $5,999 $6,000 - $7,499 $7,500 - $9,999 $10,000 - $14,999 $15,000 AND OVER 12.9 29.6 11.7 22.4 18.0 23.1 18.8 13.7 16.9 5-7 11.8 4.1 6.2 1.0 2.5 0.2 1-3 0.1 Master Sample Survey: Washington Heights Health District, I96O-6I Columbia University School of Public Health and Administrative Medicine Table 9.3 EARNINGS OF MEN, BY ZONE 75 Total Earnings in 1959 0R '9^0 Total North Central South Total Men Working and Reporting Earnings Under $2,000 $2,000 - $2,999 $3,000 - $3,999 $4,ooo - $4,999 $5,000 - $5,999 $6,000 - $7,499 $7,500 - $9,999 $10,000 AND OVER loo. 1 % 100.0 % 100. 1 % 99.9 % 12.9 8.6 13.7 19.2 11.7 7.1 1J1.1 16.5 18.0 |4.6 20.5 20.1 18.8 16.2 20. 1 21.3 16.9 21.3 |4.5 12.6 11.8 16.7 9.3 6.9 6.2 9-5 4.6 2-7 3.8 6.0 3-3 0.6 Master Sample Survey: Washington Heights Health District, I96O-6I Columbia University School of Pudlic Health and Administrative Medicine 76 Table 9.4 EARNINGS OF WOMEN, BY ZONE Total Earnings in 1959 0R '9^0 Total North Central South Total Women Working and Reporting Earnings Under $2,000 $2,000 - $2,999 $3,000 - $3,999 $4,ooo - $4,999 $5,000 - $5,999 $6,ooo - $7,499 $7,500 - $9,999 $10,000 and over 99-9 % 100.0 100.0 % 100. 1 % 29.6 28.1 27.6 34.4 22.4 15.7 26.2 24.7 23.1 21.7 25.1 21.9 13.7 18.0 I3- 1 * 9.0 5.7 5-5 5.0 7.2 4.1 8.7 2.5 1. ! 1.0 2.0 0.2 I.I 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.7 Master Sample Survey: Washington Heights District, I960-61 Columdia University School of Pudlic Health and Administrative Medicine Table 9.5 77 EARNINGS OF HEADS OF FAMILIES WITH TWO OR MORE PERSONS, BY ZONE Total Earnings in 1959 0R '9^0 Total North Central South Total Heads of Families with Two or More Persons 1 00.0 % 100.0 % 100.0 % 100.0 % Did not work 14.8 13.2 I7.3 13.5 Worked: Under $2,000 8.6 5.0 7.8 I7.6 $2,000 - $2,999 9-8 6.2 n.4 13.8 $3,000 - $3,999 15.8 11.9 19.8 16.3 $4,000 - $4,999 16.7 1U.9 17.5 18.8 $5,000 - $5,999 14.6 18.5 12.5 10.3 $6,000 - $7,499 10.7 15.7 7.5 6.9 $7,500 - $9,999 5-3 8.7 3.6 1.9 $10,000 - $14,999 2.4 3.2 2.4 0.6 $15,000 and over 1.3 2.7 0.2 0.3 Master Sample Survey: V/ashington Heights Health District, I96O-6I Columdia University School of Pudl i c Health and Administrative Medicine 78 Table 10. I FAMILY INCOME IN PREVIOUS YEAR Master Family Income Sample Census in 1959 or i960 Survey (I960-61) i960 Total Families of 2 or More Persons Reporting Income 100. I % 100.0 % Under $2,000 $2,000 to $2,999 $3,000 to $3,999 $4,000 to $4,999 $5,000 to $5,999 $6,000 to $7,499 $7,500 to $9,999 $10,000 and over 6.9 8.2 9.1 7.6 10.6 10.3 15.3 12.8 15.0 13.3 16.9) 15.2) 33.5 1 1.1 14.3 *FAMILY INCOME FROM ALL SOURCES AND 3EF0RE TAXES, Master Sample Survey: Washington Heights Health District, I96O-6I Columbia University School of Public Health and Administrative Medicine Table 10.2 FAMILY INCOME BY RACE 79 Family Income in 1959 0R '9^0 White Nonwhite Total Families Reporting Income 100. I % 100.0$ Unoer $2,000 $2,000 - $2,999 $3,000 - $3,999 $4,ooo - $4,999 $5,000 - $5,999 $6,000 - $7,499 $7,500 - $9,999 $10,000 AND OVER Family income from all sources and before taxes. |4.2 19.1 10.7 18.4 11.0 15.5 \k.h 12.2 13.9 11.2 13.9 11.4 12.6 7.7 9.4 *.5 Master Sample Survey: Washington Heights Oi strict, I96O-61 Columbia University School of Public Health and Administrative Medicine 8o Table 10. 3 FAMILY INCOME BY SIZE OF FAMILY' Size of Fami ly Family Income in 1959 0R '9^° Total Three families One Two or more person persons persons Total Families Reporting Income 99-9 % 100. I % 100. I % 100.0 # Under $2000 $2000 to $2999 $3000 to $3999 $>I000 to $4999 $5000 to $5999 $6000 to $7*199 $7500 to $9999 $10,000 AND OVER 15.5 35.9 10. 1 M 12.6 20.9 11.8 7.0 12.1 15.7 13.0 8.7 \k.\ 10.9 \k.o 16.3 13.1 8.9 12.8 16.7 13.1 k.3 14.5 18.9 11.4 2.6 \k.\ 16.0 8.0 0.9 9.8 12.1 * Family income, from all sources and before taxes. Master Sample Survey: Washington Heights Health District, I96O-6I Columbia University School of Public Health and Administrative Medicine 8o Table 10. 3 FAMILY INCOME BY SIZE OF FAMILY* St ze of Fami ly Family Income in 1959 0R '9^0 Total Three families One Two or more person persons persons Total Families Reporting Income 99-9 % 100. I % 100. I % 100.0 # Under $2000 $2000 to $2999 $3000 to $3999 $4000 to $4999 $5000 to $5999 $6000 to $7*199 $7500 to $9999 $10,000 AND OVER *c Family income, from all sources and before taxes. 15.5 35-9 10. 1 4.3 12.6 20.9 11.8 7.0 12.1 15.7 13.0 8.7 |4.I 10.9 i4.o 16.3 13.1 8.9 12.8 16.7 13.1 4.3 |4.5 18.9 11.4 2.6 l4.i 16.0 8.0 0.9 9.8 12.1 Master Sample Survey: V/ashington Heights Health District, 1960-61 Columbia University School of Public Health and Administrative Medicine 82 Table 10. 5 FAMILY INCOME OF FAMILIES WITH TWO OR MORE PERSONS, BY ZONE* Family Income in 1959 0R '9^0 Total North Central South Total Families With Two or More Persons Reporting Income 1 00.0 % 100.0 % 100.0 % 100.0 % Under $2,000 $2,000 - $2,999 $3,000 - $3,999 $4,ooo - $4,999 $5,000 - $5,999 $6,ooo - $7,499 $7,500 - $9,999 $,o,ooo - $ i 4,999 $15,000 and over 6.9 *.3 8.1 9-9 9.1 6.Q 10.2 12. 1 10.6 8.0 13.5 10.6 15.3 12.5 15.4 20.9 15.0 16.3 14.6 12.8 16.9 18.9 16.5 13.6 15.2 17-9 i4.o 11.7 8.0 10.6 6.2 6.2 3.0 M 1-5 2.2 * Family income from all sources and defore taxes. Master Sample Survey: Washington Heights Health District, I960-6I Columbia University School of Public Health and Administrative Medicine Table il.l POPULATION AND HOUSING UNITS BY ZONE AND HEALTH AREA, i960 CENSUS 83 Zone and Health Area Total Total Hous 1 NG Population Units Total Washington Heights Health District 269,277 * 100,987 ** North zone Health area 1. 10 1.20 2.10 2.21 2.22 Central zone Health area i 5 6. 10 7.10 South zone Health area 6.20 7.20 9 1*1,897 ^3,556 25.313 9,207 23.731 8,497 25,246 9,263 22,607 9.°2o 18,000 7,569 99,079 36,115 21,490 26,366 26,061 15.780 9,382 7,666 9,220 9.573 5.927 3.729 55,301 21,316 18,299 7,159 \k,6n 6,553 22,385 7,6o4 * Includes 265,023 persons living in households, 688 inmates of institutions and 3.5^ persons living in group quarters. ** Includes 1,3^6 housing units that were vacant. Master Sample Survey: Washington Heights Health District, 1960-61 Columbia University School of Public Health and Administrative Medicine Table 11.2 OWNER OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY ZONE AND HEALTH AREA, i960 CENSUS 84 Zone and Health Area Number of Occupied Housing Units Percent Owner Occupieo Total Washington Heights Health District 99,64 2.2 % North zone Health area 1.10 1.20 2.10 2.21 2.22 Central zone Health area \ 5 6.10 7.10 43, 1 84 9J62 8,46o 9J70 8,867 7,525 35>fo5 7,630 9,162 5,818 3,664 hi 3.0 2.0 2.0 1.3 0.9 2.2 1.1 2.8 1-9 2.3 3.6 South zone Health area 6.20 7.20 9 20,762 6,933 6 '?S3 7,486 LI 2.9 3.9 1-5 Master Sample Survey: Washington Heights Health District, 1960-61 Columbia University School of Public Health and Administrative Medicine 85 Table I 1. 3 NUMBER OF ROOMS FOR FAMILY Total Families 99-9 % One room 9-7 Two rooms 7*3 Three rooms 26.5 Four rooms 29. I Five rooms I9«2 Six rooms 6.k Seven rooms I . I Eight or more rooms 0.6 Master Sample Survey: Washington Heights Health District, I96O-6I Columbia University School of Public Health and Administrative Medicine V Table I I . U HOUSING DENSITY INDEX, BY ZONE 86 Number of Persons Per Room Total North Central South Total Families 100.0 % 100.0 % 100.0 % 100.0 % Fewer than 0.5 persons per room 0.5 " 0.6 PERSONS PER ROOM 0.6l - 0.99 PERSONS PER ROOM I PERSON PER ROOM More than I person PER ROOM 22.0 20.2 26.5 18.0 21.3 21.2 23.5 18.0 26.9 32.3 25.3 20. 1 2\.k 19.3 17-3 31.5 e>.k 7.0 1.* 12.4 Master Sample Survey: Washington Heights Health District, I96O-61 Columbia University School of Public Health and Administrative Medicine ^ Table II. 5 PAYMENT OF RENT Total Fami l i es 99*9 % Pay rent; no rooms rented to other PERSONS 9^«9 Pay rent; one or more rooms rented to OTHER PERSONS k.O Own home I .k Pay no or reduced rent because services rendered 1.6 Master Sample Survey: Washington Heights Health District, I96O-6I Columbia University School of Public Health and Administrative Medicine 87 88 Tablf. 1 1 .6 MONTHLY RENT, BY ZONE Monthly Rent Total North Central South Total Families Reporting Rent 100.0 % 100.0 % 100.0 % 100.0 % Under $35-00 2.8 0.8 3.3 5.5 $35.00 - $44.99 9.0 6.1 7-5 16.3 $45.00 - $54.99 15.6 14.8 I6.3 15.9 $55.00 - $64.99 20.2 19.5 24.0 15.3 $65.00 - $74.99 I6.7 18.1 16.6 |4.4 $75.00 - $84.99 13.6 15.4 13.8 10.2 $85.00 - $94.99 9.8 10.8 9.6 8.3 $95.00 - $io4.99 4.8 4.6 4.6 5.5 $105.00 - $124.99 3.9 M 2.3 5.7 $125.00 - $154.99 2.1 2.4 1.7 2.1 $155.00 - $255.00 1.5 3.2 0.3 0.8 # Excludes families paying reduced or no RENT BECAUSE SERV 1 CES ARE RENDERED. Master Sample Survey: V/ashington Heights District, I96O-6I Columbia University School of Pudlic Health and Administrative Medicine Table 12. I TIME MOVED INTO HOUSING UNIT, BY ZONE CENSUS ON APRIL I, i960 89 Time Moved Into Unit Total North Central South Total Occupied Housing Units 100. 1 % 100.0 % 100.0 % 100.0 % I958 through March I960 18.6 17.4 16.7 2k. k I95H THROUGH 1957 21.8 20.9 21.8 23.6 I9UO THROUGH 1953 kk.2 45.1 45.2 ko.k 1939 0R EARL ' ER 15.5 16.6 16.3 11.6 Master Sample Survey: Washington Heights Health District, I960-6I Columbia University School of Public Health and Administrative Medicine 90 Table 12.2 LENGTH OF TIME AT SAME ADDRESS Total Families 99 »9 % Less than I year 9-7 I YEAR, UP TO 5 YEARS 23-5 5 YEARS, UP TO 10 YEARS \~J .G 10 YEARS, UP TO 15 YEARS 10.2 15 YEARS, UP TO 20 YEARS |8.4 20 YEARS OR OVER 20. 5 Master Sample Survey: Washington Heights Health District, I96O-6I Columbia University School of Public Health and Administrative Medicine 91 Table 12-3 PLACE OF RESIDENCE IN I956 Total Families 1 00.0 % Same address 66. f Other address in Washington Heights Health District \k.6 Other part of Manhattan 8.9 Bronx 2.9 Brooklyn, Queens, Richmond I. 7 Other New York states I.I Other Northeastern states I. 3 Southern states 0.8 Other continental United States O.k Puerto Rico 0.2 Other places I .k Master Sample Survey: Washington Heights Health District, I96O-6I Columbia University School of Public Health and Administrative Medicine Table 12.4 LENGTH OF TIME LIVING IN NEW YORK CITY, BY ZONE 92 Numder of Years in New York City Total North Central South Total Heads of Families Entire life Not entire life: Under 5 years 5 TO 9 YEARS 10 TO 14 YEARS 15 TO 24 YEARS 25 TO 34 YEARS 35 TO 44 YEARS 45 TO 54 YEARS 55 YEARS AND OVER 00. I 20.9 8.1 6.9 9.0 l?.7 14.5 II. 6.6 3.* 99.9 % 35.2 k 4 6.8 13.5 12.0 10.8 8.0 4.2 99.9 % 100. % 15.6 5.4 §•7 8.2 9.6 12 8 1 1 5 I 23.9 14.1 10.6 23 19 1 1 5 1 5-7 3-5 5 1 7 Master Sample Survey: Washington Heights Health District, I96O-6I Columdia University School of Pudl i c Health and Administrative Medicine Table 12. 5 PLAN TO MOVE IN ABOUT ONE YEAR, BY ZONE Plan to Move Total North Central South Total Fam i l i es 1 00.0 % 100.0 % 100.0 $ 100.0 % No 80.1 8H.3 79.3 73.5 Yes I9.9 I5.7 20.7 26.5 Master Sample Survey: Washington Heights Health District, I96O-6I Columbia University School of Public Health and Administrative Medicine 93 9 k Table I3.I LOCATION OF CLOSEST RELATIVE OUTSIDE OF HOUSEHOLD Total Families no close relative Manhattan - Washington Heights Manhattan - other Bronx Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Islano Other New York State Other Eastern United States Southern United States Rest of United States Other places 00.0 % 5.6 31.8 I6.7 9 .k 10. I 8.1 8.7 k.\ 3-9 1.6 Master Sample Survey: Washington Heights Health District, I96O-6I Columbia University School of Public Health and Administrative Medicine 95 Table 13. 2 RELATIONSHIP OF CLOSEST RELATIVE OUTSIDE OF HOUSEHOLD Total Families 100.0 % No close relative 5.6 Sibling of self or spouse 35*8 Parent of self or spouse \J.8 Children 18.9 Other relationship |4.5 Not related h.k Relationship not reported 1.0 Master Sample Survey: Washington Heights Health District, I960-6I Columbia University School of Public Health and Administrative Medicine 96 Table lk.\ REPORTED OUT-OF-HOSPITAL MEDICAL CARE* DURING PREVIOUS YEAR Persons Number of Visits* During All Receiving Previous Year Persons Medical Care* Total 100. <$ No vis i ts ^\ .k One or more visits: 100. % 1 visit 11.8 2H.3 2 to k visits 16.9 3^.0 5 to 9 visits 9.8 20.2 10 visits or more 10. I 20. 7 Average number of visits per person per year* 3*1 6.8 * Includes care for pregnancy conditions. Master Sample Survey: Washington Heights Health District, I96O-6I Columbia University School of Public Health and Administrative Meoicine 97 Table \k.2 REPORTED CARE IN HOSPITAL* DURING PREVIOUS YEAR Persons All Receiving Number #f Days* in Hospital Persons Hospital Care* Total 100. % Not in hospital tor illness or accioent 92'9 In hospital for illness or accident: 99-9 % I OR 2 DAYS 3 TO 7 D AYS 8 TO \k DAYS 15 TO 21 DAYS 22 TO 30 DAYS 31 DAYS OR MORE Average number of days in hospital PER PERSON per year* 1.0 |6.2 * Excludes days in hospital for pregnancy conditions. 0.7 1.9 2.2 9:6 26.9 31.0 1.0 0.7 0.6 13.7 8.8 Master Sample Survey: Washington Heights Health District, I96O-6I Columbia University School of Public Health and Administrative Medicine ■•; A., i '■• ■•' ' : • 9 8 Table 1U.3 DENTAL CARE AND ROUTINE EYE EXAMINATIONS DURING PAST YEAR Total Persons of All Ages 99 ♦ 9 % no dental care or eye examination 46.0 Dental care 28.7 Eye examination 9*8 Dental care and eye examination I 5*^ Master Sample Survey: Washington Heights Health District, I96O-6I Columbia University School of Public Health and Administrative Medicine 99 Table \k.k HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE OF FAMILIES Total Families 1 00.0 % no health insurance for any member of the family 21. i One or more persons have health i nsurance: All persons in family have same type of coverage 5^.2 All persons in family do not have same type of coverage 20. 7 Master Sample Survey: Washington Heights Health District, 1960-61 Columbia University School of Public Health and Administrative Medicine 00 Table |4.5 HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE OF PERSONS Persons Total With Type of Health Insurance Coverage Persons Health Insurance Total Persons 1 00.0 % no health insurance 26.6 One or more types of health insurance: 1 00.0 % Hospital, surgery and medical care in hospital 32.5 ^«3 Hospital only 12. 7 17* ' Hospital, surgery and all meoical CARE 10.6 \k.$ Hospital, surgery and medical care in hospital and office 7*9 10.8 Hospital and surgery 5.0 6.9 Major medical plan 2.k 3*3 Other types and combinations 2.3 3- ' Master Sample Survey: Washington Heights Health District, 1960-61 Columbia University School of Public Health and Administrative Medicine ;■:.: 101 Table I5.I ETHNIC GROUPS OF FAMILIES AND PERSONS Persons Ethnic Group Families Total 2 , Years Persons and Older Total 100. % 100.0 % 100.0 % Jewish Negro Irish Puerto Rican Other 26.8 26.0 27.2 25.7 23.5 23.3 12.5 13.5 13.5 7.1 9.8 8.1 27.9 27.2 27.9 Master Sample Survey: Washington Heights Health District, 1960-61 Columbia University School or Public Health and Administrative Medicine 102 Table 15.2 ETHNIC GROUPS BY ZONE Ethnic Group Total North Central South Total Persons IPP.Q $ 26.0 100.0 % 37.6 99.9 % 100.0 % Jewish 27.3 3.1 Negro 23.5 2.4 28.6 53.1 Irish 13.5 25.3 7.6 1.8 Puerto Rican 9.8 h.o II. 1 18.2 Other 27.2 30.7 25.3 23.8 Master Sample Survey: Washington Heights Health District, I96O-61 Columbia University School of Public Health and Administrative Medicine 103 Table 15.3 ETHNIC GROUPS, BY AGE Jewish Negro Irish Puerto Rican Other Age, at Last Birthday, in Years Ethnic Group 65 Total Under 15 15 T0 ^ ^5 T0 ^ AN0 Over Total Persons 100. I % 100.0$ 100.0$ 100.0$ 100. I % 26.1 22.4 19.7 29.2 42.2 23.5 24.1 26.6 23.7 13.^ 13.5 13.5 12.8 13.9 |4.3 9.8 |4.5 i4.o 5.6 1.1 27.2 25.5 26.9 27.6 29.1 Master Sample Survey: Washington Heights Health District, I960-6I Columbia University School of Public Health and Aoministrmi v<- M^ • - -i*:\r-'.- \ok Table \^.k AGE, BY ETHNIC GROUP Age, at Last Birthday Puerto Jewish Negro Irish Rican Other Total Persons 100.0 fo 100.0 % 100.0 fo 100.0 % ?9-9 % Under 1 5 YEARS 15.7 18.8 18.3 27.1 17.2 15 TO 2k YEARS ,9.4 13. 1 * |4.2 16.8 12. 1 25 to 3k YEARS 7-* \k.o 13.9 21.8 13.8 35 to kk YEARS 12.0 15.9 8.2 15.8 11.8 k»r \ ..< ' i 105 Table 15*5 MARITAL STATUS, BY ETHNIC GROUP Puerto Marital Status Jewish Negro Irish Rican Other Total Persons 21 Years and Over 100.1 j 100.1 % 99.9 % 100.0 % 100.0 % Marri eo Widowed Divorced Separated Never married 68.8 53.8 61.2 72.4 63.1 15-3 M.8 13.^ 3.7 |4.2 1.2 7.0 0.9 5.6 3-7 0.5 10.3 2.6 5.0 3.4 1H.3 17.2 21.8 13.3 15.6 Master Sample Survey: Washington Heights Health District, I96O-6I Columbia University School of Public Health and Administrative Medicine .106 Table 15.6 SIZE OF FAMILY, BY ETHNIC GROUP Number of Persons 1 n Fami ly Jewish Negro Irish Puerto Rl CAN Other Total Families 100.1 fo 99.9 fo 99-9 % 100.0 % 100.0 % One person 26.3 4o.6 21.2 12.1 32.0 Two persons 37-3 30.2 31.3 26.8 29.6 Three persons 15.9 13.5 24.8 24.2 19.7 Four persons 16.0 7.2 12.9 20.4 12.4 Five persons 4.4 4.2 7.2 6.4 3.4 Six persons 0.2 1-9 1.8 7.6 2.1 Seven persons more AMD 0.0 2.3 0.7 2.5 0.8 Master Sample Survey: Washington Heights Health District, I96O-6I Columbia University School of Public Health and Administrative Medicine i "• ii y. ij Table 15.7 AGES OF CHILDREN IN FAMILY, BY ETHNIC GROUP 07 Puerto Jewish Negro Irish Rican. Other Percent of All Families with One or More Children: Under 2 years 3^ of p 8.0 % 9.0 % 15.9 6.5 fo 2 to 7 years 9.4 11. 1 11.5 22.9 1 1.0 Under 7 years 10.8 15.2 16.3 32.5 14.9 7 TO l6 YEARS 18.5 13.6 17.^ 31.2 15.6 Under \6 years 2^.9 23.0 27.8 50.3 25.6 Master Sample Survey: Washington Heights Health District, I96O-6I Columbia University School of Public Health and Administrative Medicine 1 08 Table I5.G RELIGION, BY ETHNIC GROUP Rel igion Negro Irish Puerto Rican Other, Excluding Jewish Total Persons 21 Years and Over 100.0 % 100.0 % 100.0 % 100. 1 % Cathol ic 15.3 90.5 89.5 53.2 Protestant 79-1 8.0 6.5 27.5 Other and not reported 5.6 1-5 k.O 19.4 Master Sample Survey: Washington Heights Health District, I96O-61 Columbia University School of Public Health and Administrative Medicine Table 15. 9 EDUCATION BY ETHNIC GROUP !09 Number of School Years Completed Puerto Jewish Negro Irish Rican Other Total Persons 21 Years and Over Elementary: k years or less S to 7 years 8 years High School: i to 3 years k YEARS College: i or more years 1 00. I % 100.0 % 100.0 % 100.0 % 100.0 % « 3.8 2.6 \\A "5-1* n.4 8.0 19.0 10.4 15.4 10.7 18.1 11.5 15.1 17.2 27.1 21.2 26.8 17.6 32.9 29.7 33-5 19.7 26.5 27.0 17.3 6.6 8.9 25.0 Master Sample Survey: Washington Heights Health District, I96O-61 Columbia University School of Public Health and Administrative Medicine Table 15.10 MAJOR ACTIVITY OF MEN DURING PAST 12 MONTHS, BY ETHNIC GROUP Major Activity Puerto Jewish Negro Irish Rican Other of Total Men 20 Years and Over 100. I % I CO. % 99-9 % 99-9 % 100.0 % Worked Did not work: Attended school Ret i red Unemployed Illness, personal reasons 8i.o 86.7 8l. 3.2 2.9 1.5 3.3 6.5 13.? 3-5 0.4 .9 1.8 1.2 93.6 0.7 1.4 2.8 1.4 78.9 6.6 10.2 2.0 2.3 Master Sample Survey: Washington Heights Health District, I96O-6I Columbia University School of Public Health and Administrative Medicine *LE 15- MAJOR ACTIVITY OF WOMEN DURING PAST 12 MONTHS, BY ETHNIC GROUP Puerto Major Act iv i ty Jewi sh Negrc Irish Rl CAN Other Total V/omen 20 Years and Over 100. 1 % 100.0 % 99-9 % 100.0 % 99-9 % Worked 37.7 66.7 42.6 51.1 44.8 Did not work: Kept house Attended school Retired Unemployed 54.4 O.5 5.0 1.0 23.^ 0.6 2.0 1.1 52.2 0.3 3.8 0.7 43.6 0.5 I.I 0.5 45.6 1.8 4.8 1.0 Illness, personal reasons 1.5 1. 1 0.3 3.2 1-9 Master Sample Survey: Washington Heights Health District, I96O-6I Columbia University School of Public Health and Administrative Medicine 12 "able !5- 12 OCCUPATION OF MEN, BY ETHNIC GROUP Puerto Occupation Jewish Negro Irish Rican Other Total Men 20 Years and Over Working 1 00.0 % 99.9 % 100. I % 100. I % 100.0 % Professional and technical workers Managers, officials and propri etors Clerical workers Sales worker: Craftsmen and foremen Operatives Serv i ce workers Laborers 15.9 7.0 9.8 3.0 11.7 22.5 9.0 10.3 5-9 10.9 16,2 If. 5 18.6 II. 1 15.8 17.2 3.1 5J 5.2 5.6 12.0 12.4 19.1 15.6 16.7 12.0 27.6 13-9 29.6 16.7 3.9 26.2 17.0 26.7 21.1 0.3 3-1 5-7 3.0 1-5 Master Sample Survey: V/ashington Heights Health District, I96O-6I Columbia University School of Public Health and Administrative Medicine Table 15. 13 SELF -EMPLOYMENT OF MEN, BY ETHNIC GROUP 13 Puerto Self-employment Jewish Negro Irish Rican Other Total Men 20 Years and Ov ER Working 100.0 % 100.0 % 100.0 fa 100.0 % 100.0 % Self-employed 32.3 5.7 k.\ 6.6 10.5 Working for others 67.7 9^.3 95.9 93.4 89.5 Master Sample Survey: Washington Heights Health District, 1960-61 Columbia University School of Public Health and Administrative Medicine 114 Table 15. 1 4 TIME ON PRESENT JOB, BY ETHNIC GROUP Puerto Jewish Negro Irish Rl CAN Other Total Men 20 Years and Over Working 99-9 % 99-9 % 100.0 % FCO.O % 100.0 % Less than 2 years 15.4 24.6 17.3 I6.9 28.4 2 to 5 years 15.4 19.5 20.4 35.4 21.8 5 TO 10 YEARS 20.8 I7-* II. 21.5 21.6 10 YEARS AND OVER 48.3 38.4 51.3 26.2 28.2 Master Sample Survey: Washington Heights Health District, 1960-61 Columbia University School of Public Health and Administrative Medicine 15 Table 15. 15 EARNINGS OF PERSONS WORKING, BY ETHNIC GROUP Total Earnings in Puerto 1959 or i960 Jewish Negro Irish Rl CAN Other Total Persons Working and Reporting Earnings 100. 1 % 100. 1 % 99.9 $ 99.9 % 100. | % Under $2,000 16.1 25.9 |4.2 27.4 17.5 $2,000 - $2,999 9.2 22.3 11.5 19.4 17-* $3,000 - $3,999 I6.5 23.1 13-0 25.3 22.0 $4,ooo - $4,999 |4.6 13.8 21.7 17.7 18.3 $5,000 - $5,999 15.6 9-1 20. 1 5.5 10.8 $6,oco - $7,499 13-b 4.2 13.6 3.8 8.0 $7,500 - $9,999 8.3 1-3 4.0 0.8 4.1 $10,000 - $1 4,999 4.o 0.4 0.9 0.0 1.4 $15,000 and over 2.2 0.0 0.9 0.0 0.6 Master Sample Survey: Washington Heights Health District, I96O-6I Columbia University School of Public Health and Administrative Medicine 'able 15. io EARNINGS OF MEN, BY ETHNIC GROUP Total E^rni^gs in Puerto 1959 CR i960 Jewish Negro Irish Rican Other Total Men l6 Years and Over Working and Reporting Earnings 100. I % 100. I % 100. I % 99-9$ 99-9$ Under $2,0C0 $2,000 - $2,999 $3,000 - $3,999 $4, 000 - $4,993 $5,000 - $5,999 $6,000 - $7,^9; $7,500 AND OVER 7.3 18.6 8.2 19.7 12.8 k.k |8.4 8.2 12.1 \k.\ 11.8 22.2 11.7 27.3 19.6 16.0 19.0 16.3 22.7 20.9 21.5 12.0 29.1 9.8 I3- 1 ' 16.7 7.0 18.4 6.e> 10.2 22.4 2.9 . 8.2 1.5 8.9 Master Sample Survey: Washington Heights Health District, I96O-6I Columbia University School of Public Health and Administrative Medicine «7 Tasle 15.17 EARNINGS OF WOMEN, BY ETHNIC GROUP Total Earnings in Puerto 1959 0R i960 Jewish Negro Irish Rican Other Total Women |6 Years and Over Working and Reporting Earnings 99-9% 100. 1 % 100.0 % 100.0 % 100.0 % Under $2,000 $2,000 - $2,999 $3; 000 - $3,999 $4,000 - $4,999 $5,000 - $5,999 $6,000 - $7,499 $7,500 and over 30.7 32.9 23.6 37.1 24.2 17.2 26. 1 16.5 28.6 21.9 23.9 24. 1 15.0 22.9 25.3 12.4 8.8 29.9 11.4 |4.5 5.7 6.2 6.3 0.0 7-1 Q.6 1.4 6.3 0.0 4.8 1.4 0.6 2.4 0.0 2.2 Master Sample Survey: Washington Heights Health District, I96O-6I Columbia University School of Public Health and Administrative Medicine Table 15.18 EARNINGS, BY AGE ANO ETHNIC GROUP 18 Total Earnings in 1959 or i960 Jewish Negro Irish Puerto Ri CAN Other 25 to 44 Year; Total Persons 25 to 44 Years Working and Reporting Earni ngs Under $2,000 $2,000 - $2,999 $3,000 - $3,999 $4,000 - $5,999 $5,000 - $5,999 $6,000 - $7,499 $7,500 AND OVER 99.9 % 15.2 6.7 11.6 14.6 23.2 15.2 13.4 100. I % 100.0 fo 100.0 fo 18.7 ?2-9 25-0 16.2 9.9 4.9 2-5 10.6 8.8 12.4 23.9 19.5 20.4 4.4 20.6 22.0 23.4 2 H 0.5 2.1 0.0 100.0 7> 10.9 14.2 23.9 21.1 12.1 12.1 5.7 45 to 64 Years Total Persons 45 to Q\ Years Working and Reporting Earnings 1 00. % Under $2,000 10. 9 $2,000 - £2,999 11.2 $3,000 - $^,999 18.6 $4,000 - $5,999 15.5 $5,000 - $5,999 13.0 $6,000 - $7,499 15.8 $7,500 and over 15. I 100. 1 % 99.9 % 99-9 * 100. I % 24.9 13.2 23.6 14.5 21.4 ll 9 20.0 16.7 23.2 ll 3 32.7 22. 1 13.0 It 5 10.9 19.2 11.2 25 8 0.0 11.6 5-3 9 9 10.9 6.9 I.I 9 3 1.8 9.1 Master Sample Survey: Washington Heights Health District, 1960-61 Columbia University School of Public Health ano Administrative Medicine 119 Table 15-19 FAMILY INCOME OF ONE-PERSON FAMILIES, BY ETHNIC GROUP* Family Income in 1959 or i960 Jewish Negro Irish Puerto Rican Other Total One-person Families Reporting Income 100.0 % 100.0 % 99-9 % 100. 1 % 100. 1 % Under $2,000 k\.6 31.9 30.9 56.3 35-9 $2,000 - $2,999 19.7 25.7 14.5 18.8 18.0 $3,000 - $3,999 i6.l 17.6 10.9 12.5 15.0 $4,ooo - $4,999 7-3 |4.8 7-3 0.0 11.4 $5,000 - $5,999 9-5 6.7 |4.5 12.5 9.0 $6,000 AND OVER 5.8 3.3 21.8 0.0 10.8 * Family income from all sources and before taxes. Master Sample Survey: Washington Heights Health District, 1960-61 Columbia University School of Public Health and Administrative Medicine 20 Tahli 15.20 FAMILY INCOME OF FAMILIES WITH TWO OR MORE PERSONS, BY ETHNIC GROUP* Family Income 1959 OR I960 N Jewish Negro Irish Puerto Rican Other Total Families With Two or More Persons Reporting Income 99.9 % 100.0 % 09.? % 99.? % 99-9 % Under $2,000 M IO.5 k. 9 6.9 7.6 $2,000 - $2,999 7.2 13.6 6.4 10.0 8.7 $3,000 - $3,999 6.9 13.9 8.9 13.8 n.4 $4,000 - $'4,999 15.3 10.2 12.3 29.2 18.0 $5,000 - $5,999 •7-3 13.9 17.2 13.1 12.8 $6,000 - $7,^99 17.3 17.6 17.7 13.8 16.6 $7,500 - $9,999 17.1 12.5 19.2 10.8 *-7 $10,000 AND OVER 16.5 7.8 13.3 2.3 10. 1 * Family income from all sources and before taxes. Master Sample Survey: Washington Heights Health District, 1960-61 Columbia University School of Public Health and Administrative Medicine Table I5.2I HOUSING DENSITY INDEX, BY ETHNIC GROUP Number of Persons Puerto Per Room Jewish Negro Irish Rican Other Total Families 99.9 % 99.9 % 100. 1 70 100.0 % 100.0 % Fewer than O.5 persons PER ROOM 23.9 21.5 21.1 16.9 22. 1 0.5 - 0.6 PERSONS PER ROOM 23.7 19.0 17.8 16.2 23.9 0.6l - 0.99 PERSONS PER ROOM 32.1 18.1 31-9 25.U 27.9 1 PERSON PER ROOM 17.1 27.8 18.9 23.2 20.5 More than 1 person PER ROOM 3.1 13.5 10. if 18.3 5.6 Master Sample Survey: Washington Heights Health District, I960-61 Columbia University School of Public Health and Administrative Medicine [22 APPENDIX I GLOSSARY Census : Enumeration by the Bureau of the Census, Department of Commerce, United States, in April i960. Census data in these tables are based on United Stat es Cen sus of Population and Housing: i960 . "Census Tracts. Final Report" PHC ( I ) - 1 04", Part I, New York City." Central Zone : Health Areas, 3> ^> 5> 6.10 and ~J.\0. The Central Zone is bounded on the north by West |8|st Street and on the south by West 150th Street. The western boundary is the Hudson River and the eastern boundary is Harlem River Driveway and Bradhurst Avenue. (MSS) Dwell ing Un it : An apartment, room or house selected by a statistically random process to be in the master sample survey. all persons living in the assigned dwelling unit during at least half of the previous month were covered by the interviews, and considered as one or more families according to the definition of "family." (mss) Earn i ngs : Total money received by a person during 1959 0R '9^0 from wage or salary income, plus self-employment income. Wage or salary income is total money received for work, prior to any deductions. Self- employment INCOME IS THE NET INCOME FROM ONE'S OWN BUSINESS, THAT IS, gross receipts minus operating expenses. (mss) Education : Number of school years completed in regular schools. Regular schools include graded elementary and high schools, colleges, universities and professional schools. excluded are vocational and business schools, on-the-job training, and adult education. census data based on 25 per- cent sample. (mss and census) Ethni c-Gr oup classification: Consists of "Jewish," "Negro," "Irish," Puerto Rican" and others. Definitions of the ethnic groups are given in alpha- betical ORDER IN THIS GLOSSARY. (MSS) Family : Persons living in the same housing unit, related by blood, marriage or adoption. Persons living alone or with unrelated persons were counted as "one-person families." In a few housing units, groups of un- related individuals who lived as family units were considered as families. (mss) a family is two or more persons in the same housing unit related by blood, marriage or adoption. (census) 23 Family Income : Total income received in one year by all members of the family from all sources, prior to deductions. see definition of "income." (MSS and Census) Distributions of income in Census data refer to income in 1959 0F families of two or more persons. census data based on 25 percent sample. (Census) Data on family income from the Master Sample Survey refer to 1959 0R i960 and include one-person families. (mss) Foreign Born : Persons not classified as "native." See definition of "native." Census data based on 25 percent sample. (MSS and Census) Group Q u arters : Living quarters for five or more persons unrelated to the person in charge of the housing unit. Group quarters are located in lodging or boarding houses, college dormitories and institutions. Persons living in group quarters are families, unrelated individuals, or inmates. (Census) Persons in group quarters, other than inmates of institutions, were in- cluded in the Master Sample Survey. (MSS) Head o f Family : The person in the family designated as such by the person interviewed for the family. The head of family is usually (but not always) a man when the family consists of one or more married couples, a single person living alone or with unrelated persons is considered a head of family. (mss) Health Area : Smallest geographic unit in New York City for which vital statistics are available. it is also the basis for compilation of many other types of data. Health Insur a nce : Any plan specifically designed to pay all or part of THE MEDICAL ANd/oR HOSPITAL EXPENSES OF THE INSURED INDIVIDUAL. (MSS) Hospital Days : Reported number of days person stayed in hospital over- night DURING 12 MONTHS PRIOR TO INTERVIEW. INCLUDES DAYS IN SHORT- term and long-term hospitals. excludes days in hospital for pregnancy conditions. (mss) Household : All persons who occupy a housing unit. All persons living in one household who are related are regarded as one family. a household MAY CONTAIN ONE OR MORE FAMILIES ANd/oR «NE OR MORE UNRELATED INDIVID- UALS. . (Census) Housing Density Index (persons per room): The number of persons in a family divided by the number of rooms used exclusively by the family. See "rooms." (MSS) 2k Housing Unit ; One or more rooms with a separate entrance and/or cooking equipment for the exclusive use of the occupants. all persons in a housing unit constitute a household. occupied quarters that are not housing units are classified as "group quarters." (census) ncome : Earnings plus other income received in calendar year prior to the year when interview was conducted. see definition of "earni NGS. " Other income includes money received from pensions, interest, dividends, insurance of all kinds, public assistance and rent. (mss and census) Income for families that rent rooms to others include the total amount of rent collected, rather than net rent as used in census data. (mss) Net rent is the total amount collected minus operating expenses, data based on 2^ percent sample. (census) Census Inmates of Instit utions: Nonstaff persons in institutional homes (such as nursing homes), schools, hospitals and prisons. (Census) Inmates of institutions were not included in the Master Sample Survey. (MSS) I rish : A person was classified as "Irish" if born in Ireland, or if the father of the head of the family had been born in Ireland, or if the countries of origin of the family of the head of family included Ireland. A person classified as "Jewish," "Negro" or "Puerto Rican" would not be classified as "Irish." (MSS - Ethnic Group) Jewish : A person 21 years or over was classified as "Jewish" according to the response to the question "What is your religion?" A person under 21 years was classified as "Jewish" if the head of the family was "Jewish." (MSS - Ethnic Group) Labor F orce: Employed persons plus unemployed persons. Employed persons include persons working plus persons with a job but temporarily not working for personal reasons, such as illness. Unemployed persons were actively looking for work. See definition of "worked." (MSS and Census) Census data on "labor force" refer to week prior to enumeration, usually in April i960. Census data based on 25 percent sample. (Census) Data on "labor force" in Master Sample Survey refer to major activity in year prior to interview, always including part of i960. All persons \k and 15 years were assumed to be "not in labor force." (mss) Major Activity : Based on response to question "What were you doing most of the past 12 months - working, looking for work, going to school, keeping house, or something else?" (mss) 25 Marital Status ; Relating to marriage at time of interview, as reported by person interviewed for the family. persons were classified as "married, if so reported, even though spouses were not living in the same housing unit. Common-law marriages were considered as marriages, annulled marriages were combined with separated marriages. (mss) Master Samp l e Survey (MSS): Interview survey in November i960 through July I96I of a probability sample of dwelling units in Washington Heights Health District of New York City. The sampling plan used is described in Appendix 2. Medical Care : See "out-of-hosp ital medical care." National Origin : The country of birth of persons not born in the United States; or country of birth, other than the United States, of father of persons born in the United States; or country of origin of family for persons born in the united states whose fathers were also born in the United States. (MSS) Native : Born in United States, Puerto Rico or a possession of the United States. (MSS) Persons born elsewhere with at least one native American parent are also classified as "native" in Census data. Census data based on 25 percent sample. (census) Negro : See "race" for procedures used in Master Sample Survey. (MSS - Ethnic Group) Nonwh 1 te : Consists of "Negro" plus "other nonwhite." See "race" for pro- cedures USED IN THE MASTER SAMPLE SURVEY AND IN \j60 CENSUS. (MSS AND Census) According to the i960 Census, about 97 percent of the nonwhite persons in Washington Heights Health District were Negro. In "race-ethnic group" classification, "nonwhite" excludes persons born in Puerto Rico and persons with at least one parent born in Puerto Rico. North Zone : Health Areas I. 10, 1.20, 2.10, 2.21 and 2.22. The North Zone starts at West |8|st Street and goes north to the end of Manhattan at West 228th Street. The western boundary is the Hudson River, and the eastern boundary is harlem rlver or the harlem rlver driveway. (mss) 126 Occupation is classified by the system used by the United States Census of Population in April i960 . Census data refer to week prior to enumeration, usually in april i960, mss data refer to year prior to interview, always including part of i96o. (mss and census) The groups are, in general, self-explanatory. The classification of selected occupations is given below to clarify the system. "Professional and technical workers" include accountants, engineers, lawyers, librarians, medical and health workers, scientists, social workers, teachers, technicians, etc. "Craftsmen" include carpenters, electricians, mechanics, painters, plumbers, repairmen, tailors, etc. "Operatives" include auto service attendants, drivers, de- liverymen, DRESSMAKERS, FACTORY WORKERS, MILLINERS, WELDERS, ETC. "Other service workers" include protective service workers such as policemen and firemen, beauticians, janitors, maids other than private household, porters, practical nurses, ETC. "Laborers" include longshoremen, car washers, helpers of craftsmen, etc. Occupied Housing Unit : A housing unit that was the usual place of resi- dence FOR ONE OR MORE PERSONS LIVING IN IT AT THE TIME OF THE CENSUS ENUMERATION IN APRIL i960. (CENSUS) Owner-Occupied Housi n g Unit ; A housing unit occupied by owner or co-owner, EVEN IF MORTGAGED OR NOT FULLY PAID FOR. (CENSUS) OUT-QF-HOSP ITAL MED I CAL CARE '. REPORTED CARE RECEIVED FROM A DOCTOR AT HOME, OFFICE, CLINIC, HEALTH CENTER, OUT-PATIENT DEPARTMENT OF A HOSPITAL, OR IN-PLANT FACILITY. In ADDITION TO M.D'S, "DOCTORS" INCLUDE OSTEOPATHS, chiropractors and podiatrists. (mss) Persons ; Unless otherwise specified, refers to persons of all ages. (MSS and Census) Population ; The number of persons living in specified areas at the time of the Census enumeration in April i960. (Census) * U.S. Bureau of the Census, i960 Census of Population . "Alphabetical Index of Occupations and Industries." (Revised edition) 127 Puerto Rican : In the "ethnic group" classification of the Master Sample Survey, a person was classified as "Puerto Rican" if he had been born in Puerto Rico, or if the father of the head of the family had been born in Puerto Rico, or if the countries of origin of the family of the head of the family included puerto rlco. (mss - ethnic group) See Table 1.6 for definitions of "Puerto Rican" in "race-nativ i ty- REL IGION GROUPS. (MSS) In the "race-ethnic group" classification of i960 Census data (Table l.5)> a person was classified as "Puerto Rican" if he had been born in Puerto Rico or if at least one parent had been born in Puerto Rico. About 5 percent of persons in Washington Heights Health District thus classified as "Puerto Rican" are classified as "nonwhite^ in other tables based on Census data. Census data re place of birth are based on 25 percent sample. (census) Race : Classification of. persons as "white" and "nonwhite." "Nonwhite" consists of "Negro" and "other nonwhite." (MSS and Census) In Master S/Cmple Survey the race of the person interviewed for the family was classified by the interviewer. the race of each person in the family was assumed to be the same as that of the person interviewed for the family. families are classified according to the race of the person interviewed. (mss) In i960 Census, self-enumeration made it possible for the race of each person to be reported by himself or by the person reporting for all members of the family. (census) See "ethnic," "race-ethnic," and "race-nativ 1 ty-rel igion," for other classification systems used. (mss) Race-Ethnjc Group classification: Consists of "white," "nonwhite" and "Puerto Rican." These data were prepared by the Department of Health, City of New York, and are based on i960 Census tabulations. Persons who were born in puerto rlco and persons with at least one parent born in Puerto Rico are classified as "Puerto Rican." Other persons were classified as "white*' or "nonwhite," according to their classification of themselves. see "race*' for procedures used by census. See "Puerto Rican" for the differences between the definitions of Puerto Rican in the "ethnic-group" classification used in the Master Sample Survey and the "race-ethni c 'Group" classification of i960 Census data. Race-Nativity-Religion Groups are defined in detail in Table 1.6. (MSS) 128 Rel igion : Response to question "What is your religion?" asked of the in- formant FOR THE FAMILY ABOUT EACH PERSON 21 YEARS AND OVER. THE religion of each person under 21 years was assumed to be the same as that of the head of the family. (mss) Rent : Rent refers to money paid by each family for living quarters. If a family rents one or more rooms to others, rent refers to more rooms than actually used by that family. rent paid by the additional families in such a housing unit is also included in the distribution of rent. (mss) Rooms : The number of rooms used by each family, as a room; a bathroom is not counted, considered as k rooms, etc. (mss) S COUNTED a full kitchen Apartments with 3z rooms were Size of Fam i l y: Number of persons in the family. (MSS) South Zo ne: Health Areas 6.20, ~J.20 and 9« The South Zone is bounded on the north by West 150th Street, and on the south by West I 3^-th Street. The western boundary is the Hudson River, and the eastern boundary is St. Nicholas Avenue between West 135 th and West I^Ist Streets, and Bradhurst Avenue north of West \k\sj Street. (MSS) Unemployed : Actively looking for work. (MSS and Census) Vi s i ts : Reported number of times person saw a doctor for out-of-hosp i tal medical care during 12 months prior to interview. also included are re- ported visits to nurses or technicians working under medical supervision when patient did not see a doctor. (mss) Washington Heights Health D is trict of New York City: Area served by the District Health Office of theDepartment of Health, City of New York, LOCATED AT WEST |68tH STREET AND BROADWAY. |T CONSISTS OF HEALTH Areas I. 10, 1.20, 2.10, 2.21, 2.22, 3, k, 5, 6.10, 6.20, 7. 10, 7. 20 AND 9- The Washington Heights Health District is the northwest part of Manhattan, The north and south boundaries are West 228th and West I 3^-th Streets, respectively. The western boundary is the Hudson River. The eastern boundaries are Harlem River or Harlem River Driveway from the northern tip to West 1 5t> TH Street, Bradhurst Avenue between West 155 th and I^Ist Streets, and St. Nicholas Avenue between West |4|st and 135 th Streets. See map. Wh 1 te : See "race" for procedures used in Census and in Master Sample Survey. In race-ethnic group classification white excludes persons born in Puerto Rico and persons with at least one parent born in Puerto Rico. 29 Worked : Includes persons who worked for pay as an employee or worked in own business. persons who worked in addition to keeping house or going to school are classified as "worked." (mss) Zone ; The Washington Heights Health District was divided into three zones; namely, "North," "Central" and "South." See map. (MSS) 30 APPENDIX 2 SAMPLING PLAN* a stratified two-stage cluster sampling plan was used. ten strata were de- fined by zones, and by average rent and racial composition of blocks according to the united states census of population in 1950* clusters within these strata had an average of 50 dwelling units in the central Zone and 100 in the North and South Zones. First-stage sampling rates of clusters within strata and second-stage sampling rates of dwelling units within clusters were determined so that the overall sampling rate was 2.4 percent of dwelling units. This sampling plan yielded 2,310 dwelling units which were a probability sample of the washington heights health district. sampling losses, i.e. dwelling units which had become vacant, had been demolished or had been converted to non-dwelling use between the date of listing (april i960) and the date of interviewing, reduced the number of eligible dwelling units to 2,2^2. From November i960 through April I96I, interviews were obtained FROM 1,636 OR 73 PERCENT OF ELIGIBLE DWELLING UNITS. A RANDOM SUB-SAMPLE OF ONE-THIRD OF THE REMAINING DWELLING UNITS WAS SE- LECTED FOR INTENSIVE EFFORT TO OBTAIN INTERVIEWS. DURING APRIL THROUGH July I96I, interviews were obtained from 126 of the dwelling units in the sub-sample. Using the assumption that the interviews obtained were repre- sentative OF ALL HARD-TO-OBTAIN INTERVIEWS, THE 126 INTERVIEWS WERE GIVEN TRIPLE WEIGHT. THUS THE WEIGHTED TOTAL OF 2,Ol4 WAS CONSIDERED TO REPRE- SENT 90 PERCENT OF THE DWELLING UNITS ELIGIBLE FOR INTERVIEWS. THE ORIGINAL SAMPLING PLAN WAS DESIGNED BY MARVIN GLASSER, M.P.H. AND ADAPTED BY REG I NA LOEWENSTEIN, M. A. 31 These 2, 1 4 dwelling units contained 2,2|6 families, because some dwelling UNITS WERE OCCUPIED BY MORE THAN ONE FAMILY. In MOST INSTANCES, THE "ADDITIONAL FAMILIES" WERE ROOMERS, AND WERE CONSIDERED AS ONE-PERSON families. There were 5>3^ persons in these 2,2l6 families. Tables in this publication are based on the results of the interviews with these 2,2|6 families consisting of 5>3^ persons, who are considered repre- SENTATIVE of the Washington Heights Health District in I96O-6I. Other sample surveys have been conducted in Washington Heights by the Master Sample Survey, and have either already been reported in the publications and papers listed in appendix 5 °r will be reported in future publications. 32 APPENDIX 3 NUMERICAL BASES OF PERCENTAGE DISTRIBUTIONS Table No. Number of Cases Reporting Specified 1 TEMS 1.2 5,344 - 269,277 1-3 2,216 1-5 Table I.I, "total population" 1.6 2,216-872-814-530 2.1 5,344 - 269,277 - 3,980 - 203,074 2.2 5,344 - 2,159 - 1,995 - 1.190 2.3 5,22! - 269,277 2.4 5,344 - 269,277 2.5 5,3^ - 2,159 - 1,995 - 1,190 2.6 94,684 - 109,598 - 29,102 - 35,893 2.7 1,795 - 2,l42 - 566 - 718 3.1 4,270 3-2 3,966 - 1,730 - 2,236 3-3 ^,270 - 1,725 - 1,585 - 960 3.4 2,374 4.1 2,216 4.2 2,216 - 872 - 8i4 - 530 4.3 2,216 4.4 2,216 33 Table No. Number of Cases Reporting Specified Items M M73 4.6 5,336 - 2J59 - 1,987 - 1,190 M 2,2l6 U-8 2,216 4.9 2,216 - 872 - 8i4 - 530 U. 1 2,216 5-1 5,323 - 269,277 5-2 3,903 5-3 5,323 - 2,21 1 5-H 5,323 " 1,352 - 3,971 5-5 5,323 " 2,147 - • 1,988 - 1,188 5.6 2,106 - 2,21 1 5-7 2,125 5.8 IJ05 - |42 - 195 - 430 - 226 6.1 3,930 6.2 2,919 " 942 6.3 3,930 - 1,590 • - 1446 - 894 6.4 3,781 6.5 1,^83 - l,o45 ■ - 1,067 - 112 7-1 3,567 - 189,644 7-2 1,575 - 1,905 7-3 2,l43 7-H 4,156 - 1,674 - 1,550 - 932 3k Table No. Number of Cases F Reporting Specified Items 8.1 1,936 - ico, 05^ ] 2,46o - 122,917 8.2 M75 - ^,277 8.3 1,883 - 2,396. 8.1+ 4,279 - 1,719 - 1, 596 - 964 8.5 1,883 - 785 - 666 - 432 8.6 2,396 - 93^ - 930 - 532 8.7 1,515 - 71,106 - I ,176 - 52,252 8.8 2,691 - 1,010 - 989 - 692 8.9 88 - 182 - i 5 - 392 - no - 16 8.io 119 - 145 - 223 - 365 - 196 8.H 580 - 742 - 548 - 746 8.12 2,629 8.13 2,504 8.14 272 9-1 2,459 9.2 1,397 - 1,063 9-3 1,397 - 581 - 48 3 - 333 9.4 1,063 - 3^5 - 439 - 279 9-5 1,553 - 657 - 577 - 319 10. 1 1,370 - 7M79 10.2 1 , 422 - 517 10.3 1,955 - 585 - 602 - 768 10. 4 1,955 - 762 - 736 - ^57 10.5 1,370 - 577 - 520 - 273 135 Table No. Number of Cases Reporting Specified Items LI. 3 l>9^2 11.4 2,080 . 84 1 - 756 - 483 11.5 2,079 11.6 2,007 - 788 - 747 - 472 12.1 99,642 - ^3,185 - 35,695 - 20,762 12.2 2,166 12.3 2,166 12.4 2, 166 - 858 - 789 - 519 12.5 1,934 - 8i4 - 709 - 4u 13-1 2,123 13.2 2J59 14.1 5,344 - 2,596 111. 2 5*3^ - 3^2 14.3 5,231 l4.4 2,194 1H.5 5,243 - 3,603 15.1 2,216 - 5,3^ - 3,98o 15.2 5,344 - 2,159 - 1,995 - 1,190 15.3 5,3^ - 979 - 2,038 - 1,594 - 733 15.4 1,394 - 1,254 - 720 - 524 - 1,452 15.5 1,085 - 919 - 536 - 323 - 1,103 15.6 593 - 569 - 278 - 157 - 619 15-7 593 - 569 - 278 - 157 - 619 15.8 928 - 537 - 323 - 1.C69 36 Table No 15 •9 15 10 15 .11 15 12 15 13 15 1* 15 15 15 16 15 17 15 18 15 19 15 20 15 21 N u mse r or Cases R e porting Specified Items 97 1 . 83U - ^63 - 269 - 9I43 kfk - 399 - 2hM - 1 1|| . 512 605 - 5H3 - 291 - 188 - 620 3S3 " 355 - 19^ - 135 - *H2 378 - 3I19 - 196 - 137 - Hoi 356 - 333 - 191 - 130 - 380 553 - 696 - 323 - 237 - 651 3I1I+ . 343 _ 196 - 132 - 382 209 - 353 - 127 - 105 - 269 c\6k - 284 - 113 - \k\ - 2^7 I285 - 285 - 151 - 55 - 276 137 - 210 - 55 - 16 - 167 375 - 295 - 203 - 130 - 367 573 - 525 - 270 - Ite - 570 APPENDIX articles^ reports and on-going research based in whole or in part on the Washington Heights Master Sample Survey (as of December 1963)' 37 Bailey, Margaret B. "Alcoholism in Washington Heights." Quarterly Journal of Studies in Alcohol . (in press) Bailey, Margaret B. "Distinctive characteristics of the alcoholic family." Research proposal to the Health Research Council. The National Council on Alcoholism. I962. Belkin, Marvin and Edward A. Suchman. "The selection of the first source of medical care." Paper presented at the Annual Health Conference of the New York State Public Health Association. New York City. June I963. Bernard, Viola and Mark Flapan. "Psychogenic female infertility in relation to adoption." Progress report to the Field Foundation, Inc. Columbia University. January I9&3* Colombotos, John, Jack Elinson and Regina Loewenstein. "Sex in the interview." Paper presented at the Annual Health Conference of the New York State Public Health Association. New York City. June I9&3* Crystal, Royal A. and Sherwin Z. Goodblatt. "Non-response study: area AND DWELLING UNIT CHARACTERISTICS." COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY. AUGUST I96l. DOHRENWEND, BRUCE P. "SOME METHODOLOGICAL UNDERBRUSH IN THE PATH OF SOCIAL PSYCHIATRIC RESEARCH." PAPER PRESENTED AT THE ANNUAL CONVEN- TION of the American Psychological Association. Philadelphia. August 19^3- Dohrenwend, Bruce P. "Trends in lay appraisal of abnormal behavior." Research proposal to the National Institute of Mental Health. Columbia University. June I962. Dohrenwend, Bruce P. "Psychological disorder: the midtown hypothesis." Research proposal to the National Institute of Mental Health. Columbia University. October I962. Elinson, Jack. "The Washington Heights Master Sample Survey." Paper presented before the New York Chapter of the American Statistical Association. April i960. Enzer, Charles A. "Characteristics of a not-obtained sample in Washington Heights." Columbia University. August I96I. 38 Graduate Program in Maternity Nursing, Department of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine. "The relationship of demographic characteristics and medical care to outcome of pregnancy in the Washington Heights Health District, New York City." Submitted by eight students for Master of Science in Maternity Nursing. Columbia University. June II, I9&2. Gruenberg, Ernest M. "Community case finding methods." Project proposed to the Health Research Council of the City of New York. Columbia University. January I9^3« Haberman, Paul. "Differences between families admitting and denying an existing drinking problem." Journal of Health and Human Behavior . Summer 1 9^3 • Klem, Margaret C. et al. "Health status and medical care in an urban community." New York City Health Department. I9^3« Kolb, Lawrence C, Ray E. Trussell and Viola Bernard. "The Columbia- Washington Heights Mental Health Project." Progress report to the National Institute of Mental Health. Columbia University. June I96I. loewenstein, regina et al . "interviews hardest to get in an urban health survey. Proceedings of the Social Statistics Section of the American Statistical Associatio n. September 1962. Maloney, Milton C. et al . "The extensive phase of the collaborative program of perinatal research." Report to the National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Blindness. Washington, D.C. August I9&3* Mayer, John E. "Basic family research." Annual report, Institute of Welfare Research, Community Service Society. New York. 1962-63. Perry, Lynn S., Beaulah A. Learnard and Morton D. Schweitzer. "Accuracy OF REPORTS OF BODY WEIGHT." Cl RCULAT ION . OCTOBER I9&3* Rosenblatt, Daniel and Edward A. Suchman. "Blue-collar attitudes and in- formation TOWARD HEALTH AND ILLNESS," AND "THE UNDERUT I L I Z AT I ON OF MEDICAL CARE BY BLUE-COL LAR I TES, " IN ShOSTAK, A. AND W. GOMBERG, (Editors). Blue-Collar World . Prentice-Hall, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey. ( 1 n press) Suchman, Edward A. "Social patterns of health and medical care." New York City Health Department. October I963. Suchman, Edward A. "Illness behavior and medical care." New York City Health Department. October I963. Ellnson 1963 Community fact book for Washington Heights, New York City, 1960-1961.