Tract 83, 1970

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 83 was bounded by Cobbs Creek, Market Street, South 59th Street, Pine Street, South 58th Street and Cedar Avenue.

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1970 Census - Tract 83
Demographic Statistics
Tract Totals
   
Population 
13,374
 
    Population Density (per sq. mile)
36,691.40
 
    Land Area (in sq. miles)
0.4
 
  
 
Sex
 
Total Population
13,374
 
    Male
6,156
 46.0%
    Female
7,218
 54.0%
 
 
Count by Age Group
 
Total Population
13,374
 
    Under 5
986
 7.4%
    5 to 9
1,432
 10.7%
    10 to 14
1,627
 12.2%
    15 to 17
811
 6.1%
    18 to 24
1,097
 8.2%
    25 to 34
1,444
 10.8%
    35 to 44
2,111
 15.8%
    45 to 54
1,647
 12.3%
    55 to 64
1,052
 7.9%
    65 and up
1,167
 8.7%
 
 
Race
 
Total Population
13,374
 
    White
1,113
 8.3%
    Black
12,232
 91.5%
    Other
29
 0.2%
 
 
Race by Hispanic Status
 
Total Population
13,374
 
    Hispanic
23
 0.2%
    Non Hispanic
13,351
 99.8%
 
 
Family Structure
 
Families
3,108
 
    With Own Children (present)
1,812
 58.3%
    Without Own Children
1,296
 41.7%
    Married-couple Family
2,229
 71.7%
        With Own Children (present)
1,325
 42.6%
        Without Own Children
904
 29.1%
    Other Family Households
879
 28.3%
        With Own Children (present)
487
 15.7%
        Without Own Children
392
 12.6%
        Male Head, No Wife Present
181
 5.8%
            With Own Children (present)
58
 1.9%
            Without Own Children
123
 4.0%
        Female Head, No Husband Present
698
 22.5%
            With Own Children (present)
429
 13.8%
            Without Own Children
269
 8.7%
 
 
Households and Group Quarters
 
Population
13,374
 
    In Family Households
12,146
 90.8%
        Head
3,108
 23.2%
            Male Head
2,410
 18.0%
            Female Head
698
 5.2%
        Wife
2,178
 16.3%
        Child
5,157
 38.6%
        Other Relative
1,243
 9.3%
        Nonrelative
460
 3.4%
    In Non-Family Households
1,175
 8.8%
        Male Primary Individual
500
 3.7%
        Female Primary Individual
675
 5.0%
    Population in Group Quarters
53
 0.4%
        Institutionalized
5
 0.0%
        Not Institutionalized
48
 0.4%
    
 
Group Quarters
 
Population in Group Quarters
53
 
    Institutionalized
5
 0.0%
        Inmate of Mental Hospital
0
 0%
        Inmate of Home for the Aged
5
 9.4%
        Other Institution
0
 0%
    Non Institutionalized
48
 0.4%
        Rooming House
38
 71.7%
        Military Barracks
0
 0%
        College Dormitory
0
 0%
       Other
10
 18.9%
   
 
Marital Status
 
Population Age 14+
9,699
 
    Never Married
2,843
 29.3%
    Married, Spouse Present
4,515
 46.6%
    Married, Spouse Absent
140
 1.4%
    Separated
819
 8.4%
    Widowed
996
 10.3%
    Divorced
386
 4.0%
 
 
Foreign Born
 
Count of Persons
13,374
 
    Native Born
13,271
 97.4%
    Foreign Born
357
 2.6%
        Naturalized
240
 1.8%
        Alien
117
 0.9%
 
 
Education: Highest Level Attained
 
Population Age 25+
7,421
 
    No School Years Completed
100
 1.3%
    Elementary
2,045
 27.6%
    High School
4,554
 61.4%
        1 - 3 years
2,427
 32.7%
        4 years
2,127
 28.7%
    College
722
 9.7%
        1 - 3 years
426
 5.7%
        4 years
186
 2.5%
        5 or more years
110
 1.5%
 
 
Education: Dropout Rate
 
Population 16 to 21 Years Old
1,166
 
    Enrolled in School
678
 58.1%
    Not Enrolled in School
488
 41.9%
        Not Graduated (dropped out)
171
 14.7%
        Graduated
317
 27.2%
 
 
Employment
 
Population Age 16+
9,004
 
    In Armed Forces
15
 0.2%
    In Labor Force
5,742
 63.8%
        Employed
5,430
 60.3%
        Unemployed
312
 3.5%
    Not in Labor Force
3,247
 36.1%
 
 
Average Income
(1999 dollars, CPI=4.54)
 
Average Household Income
$33,114
 
    Average Family Income
$41,694
 
    Avg Income of Unrelated Individuals 14+ years old
$16,363
 
 
 
Average Income by Sex
(1999 dollars, CPI=4.54)
 
Average Income for Persons 14+ with Income
$20,387
 
    Male
$25,529
 
    Female
$15,466
 
 
 
Poverty by Family Type
 
Families
3,108
 
    Income Above Poverty Level
2,745
 88.3%
    Income Below Poverty Level
363
 11.7%
        Male head
182
 5.9%
            No related children under 18 years old
57
 1.8%
            1 or more related children under 18 years old
125
 4.0%
            Some related children under 6 years old
62
 2.0%
        Female head
181
 5.8%
            No related children under 18 years old
14
 0.5%
            1 or more related children under 18 years old
167
 5.4%
            Some related children under 6 years old
102
 3.3%
 
 
Poverty for Unrelated Individuals
 
Unrelated Individuals 14+ Years Old
1,592
 
    Income Below Poverty Level
504
 31.7%
    Income Above Poverty Level
1,088
 68.3%
 
 
Poverty by Age
 
Persons Over 65
1,162
 
    Income Below Poverty Level
304
 26.2%
    Income Above Poverty Level
858
 73.8%
 
 
Occupancy
 
Total Year-Round Housing Units
4,366
 
    Occupied Units
4,231
 96.9%
        Owner Occupied Units
2,725
 62.4%
        Renter Occupied Units
1,506
 34.5%
    Vacant Units
80
 1.8%
        For Rent
80
 1.8%
        For Sale Only
0
 0%
  
 
Average Gross Rent
(1999 dollars, CPI=4.54)
 
Renter Occupied Housing Units
1,500
 
        Average Gross Rent
$550
 
    Black Renter Occupied Housing Units
1,165
 
        Average Gross Rent: Black Renter
$440
 
    Hispanic Renter Occupied Housing Units
0
 
        Average Gross Rent: Hispanic Renter
$0
 
  
 
Rent as % of Household Income
 
Renter Occupied Housing Units
1,500
 
    Paying Cash Rent
1,470
 98%
        Rent less than 10% of income
131
 8.9%
        Rent 10% to 14% of income
232
 15.8%
        Rent 15% to 19% of income
185
 12.6%
        Rent 20% to 24% of income
120
 8.2%
        Rent 25% to 34% of income
203
 13.8%
        Rent 35% or more of income
554
 37.7%
        Not computed
45
 3.1%
    No Cash Rent
30
 2%
  
 
Units in Structure
 
Total Housing Units
4,366
 
    1 Unit Detached
115
 2.6%
    1 Unit Attached
2,872
 65.8%
    2 Units
653
 15.0%
    3 or 4 Units
178
 4.1%
    5 - 9 Units
84
 1.9%
    10 - 19 Units
58
 1.3%
    20 - 49 Units
36
 0.8%
    50 Units or More
370
 8.5%
    Mobile Home or Trailer, etc.
0
 0%
  
 
Heating
 
Total Occupied Housing Units
4,431
 
    Gas
2,270
 51.2%
    Coal/Wood
19
 0.4%
    Electricity
21
 0.5%
    Fuel Oil/Kerosene/Etc.
2,101
 47.4%
    Other Fuel/No Fuel
20
 0.5%