Tract 90, 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 90 was bounded by Spring Garden Avenue, North 32nd Street, Market Street and North 36th Street.

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1970 Census - Tract 90
Demographic Statistics
Tract Totals
   
Population 
3,805
 
    Population Density (per sq. mile)
21,880.00
 
    Land Area (in sq. miles)
0.2
 
  
 
Sex
 
Total Population
3,805
 
    Male
2,279
 59.9%
    Female
1,526
 40.1%
 
 
Count by Age Group
 
Total Population
3,805
 
    Under 5
69
 1.8%
    5 to 9
54
 1.4%
    10 to 14
60
 1.6%
    15 to 17
87
 2.3%
    18 to 24
2,332
 61.3%
    25 to 34
507
 13.3%
    35 to 44
187
 4.9%
    45 to 54
118
 3.1%
    55 to 64
189
 5.0%
    65 and up
202
 5.3%
 
 
Race
 
Population
3,805
 
    American Indian/Eskimo/Aleut
5
 0.1%
    Asian or Pacific Islander
78
 2.0%
    Black
882
 23.2%
    White
2,790
 73.3%
    Other
50
 1.3%
 
 
Race by Hispanic Status
 
Non Hispanic
3,744
 98.4%
    Asian/Pl and Amr. Indian/Esk/Aleut
82
 2.2%
    Black
859
 22.9%
    White
2,767
 73.9%
    Other
36
 1.0%
Hispanic
61
 1.6%
    Asian/Pl and Amr. Indian/Esk/Aleut
1
 1.6%
    Black
23
 37.7%
    White
23
 37.7%
    Other
14
 23.0%
 
 
Family Structure
 
Total Households
1,102
 
    Married-Couple Family
148
 13.4%
        With Own Children
56
 5.1%
        Without Own Children
92
 8.3%
    Other Family Households
114
 10.3%
        With Own Children
67
 6.1%
        Without Own Children
47
 4.3%
        Male Head, No Wife Present
12
 1.1%
            With Own Children
5
 0.5%
            Without Own Children
7
 0.6%
        Female Head, No Husband Present
102
 9.3%
            With Own Children
62
 5.6%
            Without Own Children
40
 3.6%
   Non-Family Households
840
 76.2%
 
 
Households and Group Quarters
 
Population
3,786
 
    Population in Family Households
822
 21.7%
        Householder
262
 6.9%
        Spouse
133
 3.5%
        Other Relatives
390
 10.3%
        Non Relatives
37
 1.0%
    Population in Non-Family Households
1,278
 33.8%
        Male Householder
503
 13.3%
        Female Householder
337
 8.9%
        Nonrelatives
438
 11.6%
    Population in Group Quarters
1,686
 44.5%
        Institutionalized
34
 0.9%
        Not Institutionalized
1,652
 43.6%
    
 
Group Quarters
 
Population
3,786
 
    Population in Group Quarterss
1,686
 44.5%
        Institutionalized
34
 0.9%
            Inmate of Mental Hospital
0
 0%
            Nursing Homes
0
 0%
            Other
34
 2.0%
        Non Institutionalized
1,652
 43.6%
            College Dormitories
1,598
 94.8%
            Other
54
 3.2%
    Population in Family Households
822
 21.7%
    Population in Non-Family Households
1,278
 33.8%
   
 
Marital Status
 
Population Age 15+
3,622
 
    Single
2,884
 79.6%
    Now Married, except separated
377
 10.4%
    Separated
121
 3.3%
    Widowed
115
 3.2%
    Divorced
125
 3.5%
 
 
Foreign Born
 
Total Population
3,786
 
    Native Born
3,646
 96.3%
        Born in State of Residence
2,120
 56.0%
        Born in Different State
1,476
 39.0%
        Born Abroad, at Sea, etc.
50
 1.3%
    Foreign Born
140
 3.7%
 
 
Education: Highest Level Attained
 
Population Age 25+
1,175
 
    Elementary (0 to 8 years)
180
 15.3%
    High School
313
 26.6%
        1 - 3 years
155
 13.2%
        4 years (complete HS)
158
 13.4%
    College
682
 58.0%
        1 - 3 years
224
 19.1%
        4 or more years
458
 39.0%
 
 
Education: Dropout Rate
 
Population 16 to 19 Years Old
1,027
 
    Armed Forces
0
 0%
    Civilian
1,027
 100%
        Enrolled in School
1,015
 98.8%
        Not Enrolled in School
12
 1.2%
            Not Graduated (dropped out)
9
 0.9%
            Graduated
3
 0.3%
 
 
Employment
 
Population Age 16+
3,579
 
    In Labor Force
1,608
 44.9%
        Armed Forces
0
 0%
        Civilian
1,608
 100%
            Employed
1,491
 92.7%
            Unemployed
117
 7.3%
    Not in Labor Force
1,971
 55.1%
 
 
Median Income
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
 
Median Household Income
$21,137
 
    Median Family Income
$39,001
 
    Median Income of Unrelated Individuals 15+ years old
$8,287
 
 
 
Average Income
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
 
Average Household Income
$27,448
 
    Average Family Income
$41,221
 
    Avg Income of Unrelated Individuals 14+ years old
$10,546
 
 
 
Poverty by Family Type
 
Families
171
 
    Income Above Poverty Level
156
 91.2%
    Income Below Poverty Level
15
 8.8%
        With Related Children
15
 8.8%
        Without related children
0
 0%
    Families with Female Householder, No Husband Present
50
 29.2%
        Income Above Poverty Level
35
 70%
        Income Below Poverty Level
15
 30%
            With related children
15
 30%
            Without related children
0
 0%
 
 
Poverty for Non-Family Households
 
Non-Family Householders
840
 
    Income Below Poverty Level
571
 68.0%
    Income Above Poverty Level
269
 32.0%
 
 
Poverty for Unrelated Individuals
 
Unrelated Individuals
1,369
 
    Income Below Poverty Level
853
 62.3%
    Income Above Poverty Level
516
 37.7%
 
 
Occupancy
 
Total Year-Round Housing Units
1,380
 
    Occupied Units
1,085
 78.6%
        Owner Occupied Units
228
 21.0%
        Renter Occupied Units
857
 79.0%
    Vacant Units
295
 21.4%
        For Rent
51
 17.3%
        For Sale Only
23
 7.8%
        Held For Occasional Use
15
 5.1%
        Other
206
 69.8%
  
 
Median Owner Costs
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
 
Specified Owner-Occupied Noncondo Housing Unit
157
 
    Median Owner Costs with Mortgage
$283
 
    Median Owner Costs without Mortgage
$154
 
 
 
Selected Monthly Owner
Costs as % of Household Income
 
Specified Owner-Occupied Noncondo Housing Unit
157
 
    Costs Less than 20% of HH Income
110
 70.1%
    Costs Less than 20% to 24% of HH Income
9
 5.7%
    Costs Less than 25% to 34% of HH Income
10
 6.4%
    Costs Less than 35% or more of HH Income
10
 6.4%
    Not Computed of HH Income
18
 11.5%
 
 
Rent
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
 
Specified Renter Occupied Housing Units
857
 
    Median Gross Rent (cash rent only)
$428
 
    Average Gross Rent (cash rent only)
$479
 
  
 
Rent as % of Household Income
 
Specified Renter Occupied Housing Units
857
 
    Rent Less Than 20% of Income
258
 30.1%
    Rent 20% to 24% of Income
91
 10.6%
    Rent 25% to 34% of Income
112
 13.1%
    Rent 35% or More of Iincome
317
 37.0%
    Not Computed
79
 9.2%
  
 
Units in Structure
 
Total Housing Units
1,380
 
    1 Unit Detached
0
 0%
    1 Unit Attached
218
 15.8%
    2 Units
46
 3.3%
    3 or 4 Units
245
 17.8%
    5 or More Units
865
 62.7%
    Mobile Home or Trailer, etc.
6
 0.4%
  
 
Heating
 
Total Occupied Units
1,085
 
    Gas
337
 31.1%
    Coal/Wood
0
 0%
    Electricity
94
 8.7%
    Fuel Oil/Kerosene/Etc.
654
 60.3%
    Other Fuel/No Fuel
0
 0%