Tract 106, 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 106 was bounded by Lancaster Avenue, Haverford Avenue and North 44th Street.

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1970 Census - Tract 106
Demographic Statistics
Tract Totals
 
Total Population  
Total Population 
1,622
 
Population Density (per sq. mile)  
Population Density (per sq. mile)
16,219.9
 
Land Area (sq. miles)  
Area Total
0.10
    Area (Land)
0.10
100.0%
    Area (Water)
0.00
0.0%
 
Sex  
Total Population
1,622
    Male
696
42.9%
    Female
926
57.1%
 
Age   
Total Population
1,622
    Under 5 years
89
5.5%
    5 to 9 years
94
5.8%
    10 to 14 years
84
5.2%
    15 to 17 years
53
3.3%
    18 to 24 years
148
9.1%
    25 to 34 years
210
13.0%
    35 to 44 years
208
12.8%
    45 to 54 years
172
10.6%
    55 to 64 years
140
8.6%
    65 to 74 years
205
12.6%
    75 to 84 years
171
10.5%
    85  years and over
48
3.0%
 
Race  
Total Population
1,622
    White
36
2.2%
    Black
1,568
96.7%
    American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut
10
0.6%
    Asian or Pacific Islander
3
0.2%
    Other Race
5
0.3%
 
Hispanic Origin by Race  
Total Population
1,622
    Non-Hispanic:
1,608
99.1%
        White
36
2.2%
        Black
1,562
96.3%
        American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut
4
0.3%
        Asian or Pacific Islander
3
0.2%
        Other
3
0.2%
    Hispanic:
14
0.9%
        White
0
0.0%
        Black
6
0.4%
        American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut
6
0.4%
        Asian or Pacific Islander
0
0.0%
        Other
2
0.1%
 
Household Type  
Total Households
707
    Family Households:
327
46.3%
        Married-couple family
110
15.6%
        Other family:
217
30.7%
            Male householder, no wife present
39
5.5%
            Female householder, no husband
178
25.2%
   Non-Family Households:
380
53.8%
        Male householder
131
18.5%
        Female householder
249
35.2%
 
Population in Households by Household Type and Relationship  
Total Population
1,622
    In Households:
1,608
99.1%
        Family households:
1,294
79.8%
            Householder
387
23.9%
            Spouse
113
7.0%
            Child
411
25.3%
            Grandchild
154
9.5%
            Other relatives
191
11.8%
            Non relatives
38
2.3%
        Non-family households:
314
19.4%
            Living alone
303
18.7%
            Not living alone
4
0.3%
            Non relatives
7
0.4%
    In Group Quarters
14
0.9%
    
Marital Status for the Population Age 15 Years and Over  
Population Age 15 Years and Over
1,355
    Never Married
537
39.6%
    Now Married, except separated
262
19.3%
    Separated
141
10.4%
    Widowed
311
23.0%
    Divorced
104
7.7%
 
Educational Attainment for the Population Age 25 Years and Over  
Population Age 25 Years and Over
1,193
    Less than High School
571
47.9%
    High School Graduate (includes equivalency)
421
35.3%
    Some College
140
11.7%
    Bachelor's Degree
43
3.6%
    Graduate or Professional Degree
18
1.5%
 
School Dropout Rate for Population 16 to 19 Years  
Civilian Population 16 to 19 Years Old
89
    Not High School Graduate, Not Enrolled
4
4.5%
 
Employment/Unemployment for Civilian Population in Labor Force Age 16 Years and Over  
Civilian Population in Labor Force Age 16 Years and Over
595
    Employed
467
78.5%
    Unemployed
128
21.5%
 
Median Household Income in 1989 Dollars  
Median Household Income in 1989
$11,986
 
Average Household Income in 1989 Dollars  
Average Household Income in 1989
$16,590
 
Housing Units  
Housing Units
957
 
Tenure  
Occupied Housing Units
706
    Owner Occupied
350
49.6%
    Renter Occupied
356
50.4%
 
Occupancy Status  
Housing Units
957
    Occupied Units
706
73.8%
    Vacant Units
251
26.2%
  
Vacancy Status by Type of Vacancy  
Vacant Housing Units
251
    For Rent
44
17.5%
    For Sale Only
0
0.0%
    All Other Vacant
207
82.5%
  
Units in Structure  
Housing Units
957
    1 Unit:
496
51.8%
            1, detached
14
1.5%
            1, attached
482
50.4%
    2 Units
123
12.9%
    3 or 4 Units
186
19.4%
    5 to 9 Units
109
11.4%
    10 to 19 Units
13
1.4%
    20 to 49 Units
0
0.0%
    50 or More Units
0
0.0%
    Mobile Home or Trailer
0
0.0%
    Other
30
3.1%
  
Median Year Structure Built  
Median Year Structure Built
1939
 
House Heating Fuel  
Total Occupied Housing Units
706
    Gas (Utility, Bottled, Tank, or LP gas)
495
70.1%
    Electricity
15
2.1%
    Fuel Oil, Kerosene, Etc.
180
25.5%
    Coal, Coke or Wood
6
0.9%
    Solar Energy
0
0.0%
    Other Fuel
0
0.0%
    No Fuel Used
10
1.4%
  
Median Value for Specified Owner-Occupied Housing Units  
Median Value for Specified Owner-Occupied Housing Units
$19,500
   
Median Gross Rent for Specified Renter-Occupied Housing Units Paying Cash Rent  
Median Gross Rent for Specified Renter-Occupied Housing Units Paying Cash Rent
$250
   
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
0.274
   
Mortgage Status by Selected Monthly Owner Costs as a Percentage of Household Income in 1989  
Specified Owner-Occupied Housing Units
300
    With a Mortgage:
54
18.0%
        Less than 30 percent
47
15.7%
        30 percent or more
7
2.3%
        Not computed
0
0.0%
    Not Mortgaged:
246
82.0%
        Less than 30 percent
196
65.3%
        30 percent or more
37
12.3%
        Not computed
13
4.3%
            
Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs as a Percentage of Household Income in 1989 and Mortgage Status  
    With a Mortgage
0.115
    Not Mortgaged
0.138
  
Poverty Status in 1989 by Family Type and Presence and Age of Children  
Families
387
    Income in 1989 Below Poverty Level:
96
24.8%
        Married couple family with related children under 18 years
9
2.3%
        Married couple family no related children Under 18 years
28
7.2%
        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:
59
15.3%
            With related children under 18 years
29
7.5%
            No related children under 18 years
30
7.8%
    Income in 1989 Above Poverty Level
291
75.2%
  
Ratio of Income in 1989 to Poverty Level  
Number of Persons for Whom Poverty Status is Determined
1,605
    Ratio Under .50
203
12.7%
    .50 to .74
11
0.7%
    .75 to .99
153
9.5%
    1.00 to 1.49
405
25.2%
    1.50 to 1.99
221
13.8%
    2.00 and Over
612
38.1%
 
Ratio of Income in 1989 to Poverty Level (summarized)  
Number of Persons for Whom Poverty Status is Determined
1,605
    Ratio Under 1.00 (doing poorly)
367
22.9%
    1.00 to 1.99 (struggling)
626
39.0%
    Under 2.00 (poor or struggling)
993
61.9%
    2.00 and over (doing ok)
612
38.1%
  
Nativity by Citizenship Status  
Total Population
1,622
    Native
1,622
100.0%
    Foreign born:
0
0.0%
        Naturalized citizen
0
0.0%
        Not a citizen
0
0.0%