Tract 102, 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 102 was bounded by West Girard Avenue, North 54th Street, Vine Street and North 58th Street.

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1970 Census - Tract 102
Demographic Statistics
Tract Totals
 
Total Population  
Total Population 
3,231
 
Population Density (per sq. mile)  
Population Density (per sq. mile)
23,375.0
 
Land Area (sq. miles)  
Area Total
0.14
    Area (Land)
0.14
100.0%
    Area (Water)
0.00
0.0%
 
Sex  
Total Population
3,231
    Male
1,375
42.6%
    Female
1,856
57.4%
 
Age   
Total Population
3,231
    Under 5 years
276
8.5%
    5 to 9 years
230
7.1%
    10 to 14 years
239
7.4%
    15 to 17 years
141
4.4%
    18 to 24 years
305
9.4%
    25 to 34 years
462
14.3%
    35 to 44 years
428
13.3%
    45 to 54 years
258
8.0%
    55 to 64 years
317
9.8%
    65 to 74 years
298
9.2%
    75 to 84 years
219
6.8%
    85  years and over
58
1.8%
 
Race  
Total Population
3,231
    White
10
0.3%
    Black
3,193
98.8%
    American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut
3
0.1%
    Asian or Pacific Islander
21
0.7%
    Other Race
4
0.1%
 
Hispanic Origin by Race  
Total Population
3,231
    Non-Hispanic:
3,200
99.0%
        White
10
0.3%
        Black
3,165
98.0%
        American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut
3
0.1%
        Asian or Pacific Islander
21
0.7%
        Other
1
0.0%
    Hispanic:
31
1.0%
        White
0
0.0%
        Black
28
0.9%
        American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut
0
0.0%
        Asian or Pacific Islander
0
0.0%
        Other
3
0.1%
 
Household Type  
Total Households
1,273
    Family Households:
765
60.1%
        Married-couple family
273
21.5%
        Other family:
492
38.7%
            Male householder, no wife present
52
4.1%
            Female householder, no husband
440
34.6%
   Non-Family Households:
508
39.9%
        Male householder
175
13.8%
        Female householder
333
26.2%
 
Population in Households by Household Type and Relationship  
Total Population
3,284
    In Households:
3,284
100.0%
        Family households:
2,775
84.5%
            Householder
806
24.5%
            Spouse
302
9.2%
            Child
1,037
31.6%
            Grandchild
361
11.0%
            Other relatives
204
6.2%
            Non relatives
65
2.0%
        Non-family households:
509
15.5%
            Living alone
335
10.2%
            Not living alone
72
2.2%
            Non relatives
102
3.1%
    In Group Quarters
0
0.0%
    
Marital Status for the Population Age 15 Years and Over  
Population Age 15 Years and Over
2,486
    Never Married
985
39.6%
    Now Married, except separated
644
25.9%
    Separated
250
10.1%
    Widowed
351
14.1%
    Divorced
256
10.3%
 
Educational Attainment for the Population Age 25 Years and Over  
Population Age 25 Years and Over
2,003
    Less than High School
744
37.1%
    High School Graduate (includes equivalency)
687
34.3%
    Some College
431
21.5%
    Bachelor's Degree
106
5.3%
    Graduate or Professional Degree
35
1.8%
 
School Dropout Rate for Population 16 to 19 Years  
Civilian Population 16 to 19 Years Old
187
    Not High School Graduate, Not Enrolled
29
15.5%
 
Employment/Unemployment for Civilian Population in Labor Force Age 16 Years and Over  
Civilian Population in Labor Force Age 16 Years and Over
1,382
    Employed
1,170
84.7%
    Unemployed
212
15.3%
 
Median Household Income in 1989 Dollars  
Median Household Income in 1989
$17,823
 
Average Household Income in 1989 Dollars  
Average Household Income in 1989
$22,272
 
Housing Units  
Housing Units
1,482
 
Tenure  
Occupied Housing Units
1,323
    Owner Occupied
740
55.9%
    Renter Occupied
583
44.1%
 
Occupancy Status  
Housing Units
1,482
    Occupied Units
1,323
89.3%
    Vacant Units
159
10.7%
  
Vacancy Status by Type of Vacancy  
Vacant Housing Units
159
    For Rent
67
42.1%
    For Sale Only
0
0.0%
    All Other Vacant
92
57.9%
  
Units in Structure  
Housing Units
1,482
    1 Unit:
1,252
84.5%
            1, detached
24
1.6%
            1, attached
1,228
82.9%
    2 Units
105
7.1%
    3 or 4 Units
65
4.4%
    5 to 9 Units
25
1.7%
    10 to 19 Units
20
1.4%
    20 to 49 Units
0
0.0%
    50 or More Units
0
0.0%
    Mobile Home or Trailer
15
1.0%
    Other
0
0.0%
  
Median Year Structure Built  
Median Year Structure Built
1939
 
House Heating Fuel  
Total Occupied Housing Units
1,323
    Gas (Utility, Bottled, Tank, or LP gas)
938
70.9%
    Electricity
33
2.5%
    Fuel Oil, Kerosene, Etc.
346
26.2%
    Coal, Coke or Wood
0
0.0%
    Solar Energy
0
0.0%
    Other Fuel
6
0.5%
    No Fuel Used
0
0.0%
  
Median Value for Specified Owner-Occupied Housing Units  
Median Value for Specified Owner-Occupied Housing Units
$24,300
   
Median Gross Rent for Specified Renter-Occupied Housing Units Paying Cash Rent  
Median Gross Rent for Specified Renter-Occupied Housing Units Paying Cash Rent
$365
   
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
0.351
   
Mortgage Status by Selected Monthly Owner Costs as a Percentage of Household Income in 1989  
Specified Owner-Occupied Housing Units
647
    With a Mortgage:
218
33.7%
        Less than 30 percent
152
23.5%
        30 percent or more
66
10.2%
        Not computed
0
0.0%
    Not Mortgaged:
429
66.3%
        Less than 30 percent
323
49.9%
        30 percent or more
86
13.3%
        Not computed
20
3.1%
            
Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs as a Percentage of Household Income in 1989 and Mortgage Status  
    With a Mortgage
0.2
    Not Mortgaged
0.145
  
Poverty Status in 1989 by Family Type and Presence and Age of Children  
Families
806
    Income in 1989 Below Poverty Level:
229
28.4%
        Married couple family with related children under 18 years
26
3.2%
        Married couple family no related children Under 18 years
10
1.2%
        Male householder, no wife present:
13
1.6%
            With related children under 18 years
13
1.6%
            No related children under 18 years
0
0.0%
        Female householder, no husband present:
180
22.3%
            With related children under 18 years
158
19.6%
            No related children under 18 years
22
2.7%
    Income in 1989 Above Poverty Level
577
71.6%
  
Ratio of Income in 1989 to Poverty Level  
Number of Persons for Whom Poverty Status is Determined
3,278
    Ratio Under .50
468
14.3%
    .50 to .74
261
8.0%
    .75 to .99
250
7.6%
    1.00 to 1.49
388
11.8%
    1.50 to 1.99
511
15.6%
    2.00 and Over
1,400
42.7%
 
Ratio of Income in 1989 to Poverty Level (summarized)  
Number of Persons for Whom Poverty Status is Determined
3,278
    Ratio Under 1.00 (doing poorly)
979
29.9%
    1.00 to 1.99 (struggling)
899
27.4%
    Under 2.00 (poor or struggling)
1,878
57.3%
    2.00 and over (doing ok)
1,400
42.7%
  
Nativity by Citizenship Status  
Total Population
3,284
    Native
3,243
98.8%
    Foreign born:
41
1.3%
        Naturalized citizen
0
0.0%
        Not a citizen
41
1.3%