Tract 91, 1980

The demographic statistics for this exhibit have been compiled from Social Explorer by the staff of the University Archives of the University of Pennsylvania.

Census tract 91 was bounded by Spring Garden Street, North 36th Street, Market Street and North 40th Street.

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1970 Census - Tract 91
Demographic Statistics
Tract Totals
   
Population 
2,722
 
    Population Density (per sq. mile)
16,708.00
 
    Land Area (in sq. miles)
0.2
 
  
 
Sex
 
Total Population
2,722
 
    Male
1,255
 46.1%
    Female
1,467
 53.9%
 
 
Count by Age Group
 
Total Population
2,722
 
    Under 5
113
 4.2%
    5 to 9
132
 4.8%
    10 to 14
128
 4.7%
    15 to 17
76
 2.8%
    18 to 24
331
 12.2%
    25 to 34
525
 19.3%
    35 to 44
264
 9.7%
    45 to 54
222
 8.2%
    55 to 64
266
 9.8%
    65 and up
665
 24.4%
 
 
Race
 
Population
2,722
 
    American Indian/Eskimo/Aleut
8
 0.3%
    Asian or Pacific Islander
172
 6.3%
    Black
1,653
 60.7%
    White
848
 31.2%
    Other
41
 1.5%
 
 
Race by Hispanic Status
 
Non Hispanic
2,690
 98.8%
    Asian/Pl and Amr. Indian/Esk/Aleut
177
 6.6%
    Black
1,637
 60.9%
    White
841
 31.3%
    Other
35
 1.3%
Hispanic
32
 1.2%
    Asian/Pl and Amr. Indian/Esk/Aleut
3
 9.4%
    Black
16
 50%
    White
7
 21.9%
    Other
6
 18.8%
 
 
Family Structure
 
Total Households
1,584
 
    Married-Couple Family
250
 15.8%
        With Own Children
123
 7.8%
        Without Own Children
127
 8.0%
    Other Family Households
174
 11.0%
        With Own Children
85
 5.4%
        Without Own Children
89
 5.6%
        Male Head, No Wife Present
53
 3.3%
            With Own Children
8
 0.5%
            Without Own Children
45
 2.8%
        Female Head, No Husband Present
121
 7.6%
            With Own Children
77
 4.9%
            Without Own Children
44
 2.8%
   Non-Family Households
1,160
 73.2%
 
 
Households and Group Quarters
 
Population
2,694
 
    Population in Family Households
1,337
 49.6%
        Householder
424
 15.7%
        Spouse
227
 8.4%
        Other Relatives
654
 24.3%
        Non Relatives
32
 1.2%
    Population in Non-Family Households
1,357
 50.4%
        Male Householder
472
 17.5%
        Female Householder
688
 25.5%
        Nonrelatives
197
 7.3%
    Population in Group Quarters
0
 0%
        Institutionalized
0
 0%
        Not Institutionalized
0
 0%
    
 
Group Quarters
 
Population
2,694
 
    Population in Group Quarterss
0
 0%
        Institutionalized
0
 0%
            Inmate of Mental Hospital
0
 n/a
            Nursing Homes
0
 n/a
            Other
0
 n/a
        Non Institutionalized
0
 0%
            College Dormitories
0
 n/a
            Other
0
 n/a
    Population in Family Households
1,337
 49.6%
    Population in Non-Family Households
1,357
 50.4%
   
 
Marital Status
 
Population Age 15+
2,349
 
    Single
948
 40.4%
    Now Married, except separated
569
 24.2%
    Separated
225
 9.6%
    Widowed
401
 17.1%
    Divorced
206
 8.8%
 
 
Foreign Born
 
Total Population
2,694
 
    Native Born
2,413
 89.6%
        Born in State of Residence
1,485
 55.1%
        Born in Different State
923
 34.3%
        Born Abroad, at Sea, etc.
5
 0.2%
    Foreign Born
281
 10.4%
 
 
Education: Highest Level Attained
 
Population Age 25+
1,973
 
    Elementary (0 to 8 years)
486
 24.6%
    High School
757
 38.4%
        1 - 3 years
367
 18.6%
        4 years (complete HS)
390
 19.8%
    College
730
 37.0%
        1 - 3 years
216
 10.9%
        4 or more years
514
 26.1%
 
 
Education: Dropout Rate
 
Population 16 to 19 Years Old
117
 
    Armed Forces
0
 0%
    Civilian
117
 100%
        Enrolled in School
100
 85.5%
        Not Enrolled in School
17
 14.5%
            Not Graduated (dropped out)
8
 6.8%
            Graduated
9
 7.7%
 
 
Employment
 
Population Age 16+
2,324
 
    In Labor Force
1,056
 45.4%
        Armed Forces
0
 0%
        Civilian
1,056
 100%
            Employed
957
 90.6%
            Unemployed
99
 9.4%
    Not in Labor Force
1,268
 54.6%
 
 
Median Income
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
 
Median Household Income
$14,283
 
    Median Family Income
$33,256
 
    Median Income of Unrelated Individuals 15+ years old
$10,014
 
 
 
Average Income
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
 
Average Household Income
$25,951
 
    Average Family Income
$48,163
 
    Avg Income of Unrelated Individuals 14+ years old
$14,876
 
 
 
Poverty by Family Type
 
Families
205
 
    Income Above Poverty Level
168
 82.0%
    Income Below Poverty Level
37
 18.0%
        With Related Children
15
 7.3%
        Without related children
22
 10.7%
    Families with Female Householder, No Husband Present
35
 17.1%
        Income Above Poverty Level
27
 77.1%
        Income Below Poverty Level
8
 22.9%
            With related children
0
 0%
            Without related children
8
 22.9%
 
 
Poverty for Non-Family Households
 
Non-Family Householders
1,160
 
    Income Below Poverty Level
707
 60.9%
    Income Above Poverty Level
453
 39.1%
 
 
Poverty for Unrelated Individuals
 
Unrelated Individuals
1,385
 
    Income Below Poverty Level
804
 58.1%
    Income Above Poverty Level
581
 41.9%
 
 
Occupancy
 
Total Year-Round Housing Units
1,829
 
    Occupied Units
1,585
 86.7%
        Owner Occupied Units
318
 20.1%
        Renter Occupied Units
1,267
 79.9%
    Vacant Units
244
 13.3%
        For Rent
52
 21.3%
        For Sale Only
7
 2.9%
        Held For Occasional Use
7
 2.9%
        Other
178
 73.0%
  
 
Median Owner Costs
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
 
Specified Owner-Occupied Noncondo Housing Unit
197
 
    Median Owner Costs with Mortgage
$336
 
    Median Owner Costs without Mortgage
$132
 
 
 
Selected Monthly Owner
Costs as % of Household Income
 
Specified Owner-Occupied Noncondo Housing Unit
197
 
    Costs Less than 20% of HH Income
122
 61.9%
    Costs Less than 20% to 24% of HH Income
23
 11.7%
    Costs Less than 25% to 34% of HH Income
36
 18.3%
    Costs Less than 35% or more of HH Income
16
 8.1%
    Not Computed of HH Income
0
 0%
 
 
Rent
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
 
Specified Renter Occupied Housing Units
1,257
 
    Median Gross Rent (cash rent only)
$311
 
    Average Gross Rent (cash rent only)
$357
 
  
 
Rent as % of Household Income
 
Specified Renter Occupied Housing Units
1,257
 
    Rent Less Than 20% of Income
343
 27.3%
    Rent 20% to 24% of Income
303
 24.1%
    Rent 25% to 34% of Income
304
 24.2%
    Rent 35% or More of Iincome
242
 19.3%
    Not Computed
65
 5.2%
  
 
Units in Structure
 
Total Housing Units
1,829
 
    1 Unit Detached
9
 0.5%
    1 Unit Attached
400
 21.9%
    2 Units
51
 2.8%
    3 or 4 Units
296
 16.2%
    5 or More Units
1,073
 58.7%
    Mobile Home or Trailer, etc.
0
 0%
  
 
Heating
 
Total Occupied Units
1,585
 
    Gas
888
 56.0%
    Coal/Wood
13
 0.8%
    Electricity
138
 8.7%
    Fuel Oil/Kerosene/Etc.
546
 34.4%
    Other Fuel/No Fuel
0
 0%