Tract 89, 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 89 was bounded by Market Street, The Schuylkill River, South Street, Spruce Street and South 37th Street.

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1970 Census - Tract 89
Demographic Statistics
Tract Totals
   
Population 
2,246
 
    Population Density (per sq. mile)
6,672.70
 
    Land Area (in sq. miles)
0.3
 
  
 
 
Sex
 
 
Total Population
2,246
 
    Male
1,376
 61.3%
    Female
870
 38.7%
 
 
 
Count by Age Group
 
 
Total Population
2,246
 
    Under 5
15
 0.7%
    5 to 9
3
 0.1%
    10 to 14
4
 0.2%
    15 to 17
33
 1.5%
    18 to 24
1,615
 71.9%
    25 to 34
373
 16.6%
    35 to 44
46
 2.0%
    45 to 54
28
 1.2%
    55 to 64
17
 0.8%
    65 and up
112
 5.0%
 
 
 
Race
 
 
Population
2,246
 
    American Indian/Eskimo/Aleut
4
 0.2%
    Asian or Pacific Islander
196
 8.7%
    Black
127
 5.7%
    White
1,817
 80.9%
    Other
102
 4.5%
 
 
 
Race by Hispanic Status
 
 
Non Hispanic
2,155
 95.9%
    Asian/Pl and Amr. Indian/Esk/Aleut
196
 9.1%
    Black
123
 5.7%
    White
1,767
 82.0%
    Other
69
 3.2%
Hispanic
91
 4.1%
    Asian/Pl and Amr. Indian/Esk/Aleut
4
 4.4%
    Black
4
 4.4%
    White
50
 54.9%
    Other
33
 36.3%
 
 
 
Family Structure
 
 
Total Households
352
 
    Married-Couple Family
35
 9.9%
        With Own Children
6
 1.7%
        Without Own Children
29
 8.2%
    Other Family Households
46
 13.1%
        With Own Children
18
 5.1%
        Without Own Children
28
 8.0%
        Male Head, No Wife Present
23
 6.5%
            With Own Children
0
 0%
            Without Own Children
23
 6.5%
        Female Head, No Husband Present
23
 6.5%
            With Own Children
18
 5.1%
            Without Own Children
5
 1.4%
   Non-Family Households
271
 77.0%
 
 
 
Households and Group Quarters
 
 
Population
2,265
 
    Population in Family Households
193
 8.5%
        Householder
81
 3.6%
        Spouse
40
 1.8%
        Other Relatives
46
 2.0%
        Non Relatives
26
 1.1%
    Population in Non-Family Households
425
 18.8%
        Male Householder
119
 5.3%
        Female Householder
152
 6.7%
        Nonrelatives
154
 6.8%
    Population in Group Quarters
1,647
 72.7%
        Institutionalized
61
 2.7%
        Not Institutionalized
1,586
 70.0%
    
 
 
Group Quarters
 
 
Population
2,265
 
    Population in Group Quarterss
1,647
 72.7%
        Institutionalized
61
 2.7%
            Inmate of Mental Hospital
0
 0%
            Nursing Homes
61
 3.7%
            Other
0
 0%
        Non Institutionalized
1,586
 70.0%
            College Dormitories
1,586
 96.3%
            Other
0
 0%
    Population in Family Households
193
 8.5%
    Population in Non-Family Households
425
 18.8%
   
 
 
Marital Status
 
 
Population Age 15+
2,224
 
    Single
1,984
 89.2%
    Now Married, except separated
136
 6.1%
    Separated
25
 1.1%
    Widowed
53
 2.4%
    Divorced
26
 1.2%
 
 
 
Foreign Born
 
 
Total Population
2,265
 
    Native Born
1,930
 85.2%
        Born in State of Residence
431
 19.0%
        Born in Different State
1,472
 65.0%
        Born Abroad, at Sea, etc.
27
 1.2%
    Foreign Born
335
 14.8%
 
 
 
Education: Highest Level Attained
 
 
Population Age 25+
604
 
    Elementary (0 to 8 years)
97
 16.1%
    High School
96
 15.9%
        1 - 3 years
42
 7.0%
        4 years (complete HS)
54
 8.9%
    College
411
 68.0%
        1 - 3 years
64
 10.6%
        4 or more years
347
 57.5%
 
 
 
Education: Dropout Rate
 
 
Population 16 to 19 Years Old
797
 
    Armed Forces
0
 0%
    Civilian
797
 100%
        Enrolled in School
797
 100%
        Not Enrolled in School
0
 0%
            Not Graduated (dropped out)
0
 0%
            Graduated
0
 0%
 
 
 
Employment
 
 
Population Age 16+
2,241
 
    In Labor Force
854
 38.1%
        Armed Forces
0
 0%
        Civilian
854
 100%
            Employed
821
 96.1%
            Unemployed
33
 3.9%
    Not in Labor Force
1,387
 61.9%
 
 
 
Median Income
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
 
 
Median Household Income
$14,154
 
    Median Family Income
$24,233
 
    Median Income of Unrelated Individuals 15+ years old
$4,257
 
 
 
 
Average Income
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
 
 
Average Household Income
$22,645
 
    Average Family Income
$25,882
 
    Avg Income of Unrelated Individuals 14+ years old
$8,042
 
 
 
 
Poverty by Family Type
 
 
Families
57
 
    Income Above Poverty Level
51
 89.5%
    Income Below Poverty Level
6
 10.5%
        With Related Children
0
 0%
        Without related children
6
 10.5%
    Families with Female Householder, No Husband Present
5
 8.8%
        Income Above Poverty Level
5
 100%
        Income Below Poverty Level
0
 0%
            With related children
0
 0%
            Without related children
0
 0%
 
 
 
Poverty for Non-Family Households
 
 
Non-Family Householders
271
 
    Income Below Poverty Level
100
 36.9%
    Income Above Poverty Level
171
 63.1%
 
 
 
Poverty for Unrelated Individuals
 
 
Unrelated Individuals
451
 
    Income Below Poverty Level
144
 31.9%
    Income Above Poverty Level
307
 68.1%
 
 
 
Occupancy
 
 
Total Year-Round Housing Units
389
 
    Occupied Units
371
 95.4%
        Owner Occupied Units
0
 0%
        Renter Occupied Units
371
 100%
    Vacant Units
18
 4.6%
        For Rent
0
 0%
        For Sale Only
0
 0%
        Held For Occasional Use
0
 0%
        Other
18
 100%
  
 
 
Median Owner Costs
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
 
 
Specified Owner-Occupied Noncondo Housing Unit
0
 
    Median Owner Costs with Mortgage
$0
 
    Median Owner Costs without Mortgage
$0
 
 
 
 
Selected Monthly Owner
Costs as % of Household Income
 
 
Specified Owner-Occupied Noncondo Housing Unit
0
 
    Costs Less than 20% of HH Income
0
 n/a
    Costs Less than 20% to 24% of HH Income
0
 n/a
    Costs Less than 25% to 34% of HH Income
0
 n/a
    Costs Less than 35% or more of HH Income
0
 n/a
    Not Computed of HH Income
0
 n/a
 
 
 
Rent
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
 
 
Specified Renter Occupied Housing Units
371
 
    Median Gross Rent (cash rent only)
$451
 
    Average Gross Rent (cash rent only)
$545
 
  
 
 
Rent as % of Household Income
 
 
Specified Renter Occupied Housing Units
371
 
    Rent Less Than 20% of Income
61
 16.4%
    Rent 20% to 24% of Income
39
 10.5%
    Rent 25% to 34% of Income
68
 18.3%
    Rent 35% or More of Iincome
146
 39.4%
    Not Computed
57
 15.4%
  
 
 
Units in Structure
 
 
Total Housing Units
389
 
    1 Unit Detached
0
 0%
    1 Unit Attached
0
 0%
    2 Units
3
 0.8%
    3 or 4 Units
11
 2.8%
    5 or More Units
375
 96.4%
    Mobile Home or Trailer, etc.
0
 0%
  
 
 
Heating
 
 
Total Occupied Units
371
 
    Gas
111
 29.9%
    Coal/Wood
0
 0%
    Electricity
130
 35.0%
    Fuel Oil/Kerosene/Etc.
31
 8.4%
    Other Fuel/No Fuel
99
 26.7%