Tract 100, 1990

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 100 was bounded by Lansdowne Avenue, North 64th Street, Callowhill Street, North Gross Street, Race Street, North Daggett Street, Vine Street, Cobbs Creek Park Road and North 68th Street.

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1970 Census - Tract 100
Demographic Statistics
Tract Totals
 
Total Population  
Total Population 
3,882
 
Population Density (per sq. mile)  
Population Density (per sq. mile)
18,181.4
 
Land Area (sq. miles)  
Area Total
0.21
    Area (Land)
0.21
100.0%
    Area (Water)
0.00
0.0%
 
Sex  
Total Population
3,882
    Male
1,734
44.7%
    Female
2,148
55.3%
 
Age   
Total Population
3,882
    Under 5 years
195
5.0%
    5 to 9 years
188
4.8%
    10 to 14 years
152
3.9%
    15 to 17 years
97
2.5%
    18 to 24 years
353
9.1%
    25 to 34 years
585
15.1%
    35 to 44 years
424
10.9%
    45 to 54 years
312
8.0%
    55 to 64 years
460
11.9%
    65 to 74 years
526
13.6%
    75 to 84 years
454
11.7%
    85  years and over
136
3.5%
 
Race  
Total Population
3,882
    White
3,522
90.7%
    Black
264
6.8%
    American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut
6
0.2%
    Asian or Pacific Islander
72
1.9%
    Other Race
18
0.5%
 
Hispanic Origin by Race  
Total Population
3,882
    Non-Hispanic:
3,800
97.9%
        White
3,464
89.2%
        Black
257
6.6%
        American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut
6
0.2%
        Asian or Pacific Islander
72
1.9%
        Other
1
0.0%
    Hispanic:
82
2.1%
        White
58
1.5%
        Black
7
0.2%
        American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut
0
0.0%
        Asian or Pacific Islander
0
0.0%
        Other
17
0.4%
 
Household Type  
Total Households
1,565
    Family Households:
1,018
65.1%
        Married-couple family
701
44.8%
        Other family:
317
20.3%
            Male householder, no wife present
76
4.9%
            Female householder, no husband
241
15.4%
   Non-Family Households:
547
35.0%
        Male householder
199
12.7%
        Female householder
348
22.2%
 
Population in Households by Household Type and Relationship  
Total Population
3,881
    In Households:
3,751
96.7%
        Family households:
3,224
83.1%
            Householder
1,043
26.9%
            Spouse
734
18.9%
            Child
1,173
30.2%
            Grandchild
79
2.0%
            Other relatives
176
4.5%
            Non relatives
19
0.5%
        Non-family households:
527
13.6%
            Living alone
457
11.8%
            Not living alone
29
0.8%
            Non relatives
41
1.1%
    In Group Quarters
130
3.4%
    
Marital Status for the Population Age 15 Years and Over  
Population Age 15 Years and Over
3,347
    Never Married
1,079
32.2%
    Now Married, except separated
1,506
45.0%
    Separated
88
2.6%
    Widowed
486
14.5%
    Divorced
188
5.6%
 
Educational Attainment for the Population Age 25 Years and Over  
Population Age 25 Years and Over
2,900
    Less than High School
1,379
47.6%
    High School Graduate (includes equivalency)
984
33.9%
    Some College
273
9.4%
    Bachelor's Degree
187
6.5%
    Graduate or Professional Degree
77
2.7%
 
School Dropout Rate for Population 16 to 19 Years  
Civilian Population 16 to 19 Years Old
138
    Not High School Graduate, Not Enrolled
17
12.3%
 
Employment/Unemployment for Civilian Population in Labor Force Age 16 Years and Over  
Civilian Population in Labor Force Age 16 Years and Over
1,627
    Employed
1,518
93.3%
    Unemployed
109
6.7%
 
Median Household Income in 1989 Dollars  
Median Household Income in 1989
$25,069
 
Average Household Income in 1989 Dollars  
Average Household Income in 1989
$30,245
 
Housing Units  
Housing Units
1,687
 
Tenure  
Occupied Housing Units
1,564
    Owner Occupied
1,226
78.4%
    Renter Occupied
338
21.6%
 
Occupancy Status  
Housing Units
1,687
    Occupied Units
1,564
92.7%
    Vacant Units
123
7.3%
  
Vacancy Status by Type of Vacancy  
Vacant Housing Units
123
    For Rent
17
13.8%
    For Sale Only
15
12.2%
    All Other Vacant
91
74.0%
  
Units in Structure  
Housing Units
1,687
    1 Unit:
1,386
82.2%
            1, detached
45
2.7%
            1, attached
1,341
79.5%
    2 Units
162
9.6%
    3 or 4 Units
78
4.6%
    5 to 9 Units
12
0.7%
    10 to 19 Units
49
2.9%
    20 to 49 Units
0
0.0%
    50 or More Units
0
0.0%
    Mobile Home or Trailer
0
0.0%
    Other
0
0.0%
  
Median Year Structure Built  
Median Year Structure Built
1939
 
House Heating Fuel  
Total Occupied Housing Units
1,564
    Gas (Utility, Bottled, Tank, or LP gas)
1,306
83.5%
    Electricity
6
0.4%
    Fuel Oil, Kerosene, Etc.
252
16.1%
    Coal, Coke or Wood
0
0.0%
    Solar Energy
0
0.0%
    Other Fuel
0
0.0%
    No Fuel Used
0
0.0%
  
Median Value for Specified Owner-Occupied Housing Units  
Median Value for Specified Owner-Occupied Housing Units
$51,500
   
Median Gross Rent for Specified Renter-Occupied Housing Units Paying Cash Rent  
Median Gross Rent for Specified Renter-Occupied Housing Units Paying Cash Rent
$403
   
Median Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income in 1989  
Median Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income in 1989 for Specified Renter-Occupied Housing Units Paying Cash Rent
0.265
   
Mortgage Status by Selected Monthly Owner Costs as a Percentage of Household Income in 1989  
Specified Owner-Occupied Housing Units
1,072
    With a Mortgage:
306
28.5%
        Less than 30 percent
241
22.5%
        30 percent or more
57
5.3%
        Not computed
8
0.8%
    Not Mortgaged:
766
71.5%
        Less than 30 percent
616
57.5%
        30 percent or more
144
13.4%
        Not computed
6
0.6%
            
Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs as a Percentage of Household Income in 1989 and Mortgage Status  
    With a Mortgage
0.167
    Not Mortgaged
0.149
  
Poverty Status in 1989 by Family Type and Presence and Age of Children  
Families
1,043
    Income in 1989 Below Poverty Level:
77
7.4%
        Married couple family with related children under 18 years
7
0.7%
        Married couple family no related children Under 18 years
33
3.2%
        Male householder, no wife present:
0
0.0%
            With related children under 18 years
0
0.0%
            No related children under 18 years
0
0.0%
        Female householder, no husband present:
37
3.6%
            With related children under 18 years
25
2.4%
            No related children under 18 years
12
1.2%
    Income in 1989 Above Poverty Level
966
92.6%
  
Ratio of Income in 1989 to Poverty Level  
Number of Persons for Whom Poverty Status is Determined
3,818
    Ratio Under .50
180
4.7%
    .50 to .74
61
1.6%
    .75 to .99
149
3.9%
    1.00 to 1.49
387
10.1%
    1.50 to 1.99
420
11.0%
    2.00 and Over
2,621
68.7%
 
Ratio of Income in 1989 to Poverty Level (summarized)  
Number of Persons for Whom Poverty Status is Determined
3,818
    Ratio Under 1.00 (doing poorly)
390
10.2%
    1.00 to 1.99 (struggling)
807
21.1%
    Under 2.00 (poor or struggling)
1,197
31.4%
    2.00 and over (doing ok)
2,621
68.7%
  
Nativity by Citizenship Status  
Total Population
3,881
    Native
3,233
83.3%
    Foreign born:
648
16.7%
        Naturalized citizen
471
12.1%
        Not a citizen
177
4.6%