Tract 107, 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 107 was bounded by the railroad tracks above Mantua Avenue, North 40th Street, Lancaster Avenue and Belmont Avenue.

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1970 Census - Tract 107
Demographic Statistics
Tract Totals
 
Total Population  
Total Population 
4,166
 
Population Density (per sq. mile)  
Population Density (per sq. mile)
23,304.3
 
Land Area (sq. miles)  
Area Total
0.18
    Area (Land)
0.18
100.0%
    Area (Water)
0.00
0.0%
 
Sex  
Total Population
4,166
    Male
1,921
46.1%
    Female
2,245
53.9%
 
Age   
Total Population
4,166
    Under 5 years
334
8.0%
    5 to 9 years
323
7.8%
    10 to 14 years
349
8.4%
    15 to 17 years
184
4.4%
    18 to 24 years
401
9.6%
    25 to 34 years
681
16.4%
    35 to 44 years
497
11.9%
    45 to 54 years
317
7.6%
    55 to 64 years
383
9.2%
    65 to 74 years
385
9.2%
    75 to 84 years
237
5.7%
    85  years and over
75
1.8%
 
Race  
Total Population
4,166
    White
45
1.1%
    Black
4,050
97.2%
    American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut
10
0.2%
    Asian or Pacific Islander
52
1.3%
    Other Race
9
0.2%
 
Hispanic Origin by Race  
Total Population
4,166
    Non-Hispanic:
4,135
99.3%
        White
44
1.1%
        Black
4,031
96.8%
        American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut
7
0.2%
        Asian or Pacific Islander
52
1.3%
        Other
1
0.0%
    Hispanic:
31
0.7%
        White
1
0.0%
        Black
19
0.5%
        American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut
3
0.1%
        Asian or Pacific Islander
0
0.0%
        Other
8
0.2%
 
Household Type  
Total Households
1,399
    Family Households:
905
64.7%
        Married-couple family
299
21.4%
        Other family:
606
43.3%
            Male householder, no wife present
97
6.9%
            Female householder, no husband
509
36.4%
   Non-Family Households:
494
35.3%
        Male householder
227
16.2%
        Female householder
267
19.1%
 
Population in Households by Household Type and Relationship  
Total Population
4,166
    In Households:
4,018
96.5%
        Family households:
3,552
85.3%
            Householder
938
22.5%
            Spouse
242
5.8%
            Child
1,415
34.0%
            Grandchild
453
10.9%
            Other relatives
388
9.3%
            Non relatives
116
2.8%
        Non-family households:
466
11.2%
            Living alone
396
9.5%
            Not living alone
32
0.8%
            Non relatives
38
0.9%
    In Group Quarters
148
3.6%
    
Marital Status for the Population Age 15 Years and Over  
Population Age 15 Years and Over
3,160
    Never Married
1,400
44.3%
    Now Married, except separated
714
22.6%
    Separated
366
11.6%
    Widowed
457
14.5%
    Divorced
223
7.1%
 
Educational Attainment for the Population Age 25 Years and Over  
Population Age 25 Years and Over
2,405
    Less than High School
1,166
48.5%
    High School Graduate (includes equivalency)
749
31.1%
    Some College
360
15.0%
    Bachelor's Degree
71
3.0%
    Graduate or Professional Degree
59
2.5%
 
School Dropout Rate for Population 16 to 19 Years  
Civilian Population 16 to 19 Years Old
219
    Not High School Graduate, Not Enrolled
57
26.0%
 
Employment/Unemployment for Civilian Population in Labor Force Age 16 Years and Over  
Civilian Population in Labor Force Age 16 Years and Over
1,319
    Employed
1,109
84.1%
    Unemployed
210
15.9%
 
Median Household Income in 1989 Dollars  
Median Household Income in 1989
$12,003
 
Average Household Income in 1989 Dollars  
Average Household Income in 1989
$18,228
 
Housing Units  
Housing Units
1,850
 
Tenure  
Occupied Housing Units
1,400
    Owner Occupied
778
55.6%
    Renter Occupied
622
44.4%
 
Occupancy Status  
Housing Units
1,850
    Occupied Units
1,400
75.7%
    Vacant Units
450
24.3%
  
Vacancy Status by Type of Vacancy  
Vacant Housing Units
450
    For Rent
62
13.8%
    For Sale Only
25
5.6%
    All Other Vacant
363
80.7%
  
Units in Structure  
Housing Units
1,850
    1 Unit:
1,246
67.4%
            1, detached
62
3.4%
            1, attached
1,184
64.0%
    2 Units
186
10.1%
    3 or 4 Units
336
18.2%
    5 to 9 Units
51
2.8%
    10 to 19 Units
0
0.0%
    20 to 49 Units
0
0.0%
    50 or More Units
0
0.0%
    Mobile Home or Trailer
0
0.0%
    Other
31
1.7%
  
Median Year Structure Built  
Median Year Structure Built
1939
 
House Heating Fuel  
Total Occupied Housing Units
1,400
    Gas (Utility, Bottled, Tank, or LP gas)
1,021
72.9%
    Electricity
18
1.3%
    Fuel Oil, Kerosene, Etc.
348
24.9%
    Coal, Coke or Wood
0
0.0%
    Solar Energy
0
0.0%
    Other Fuel
13
0.9%
    No Fuel Used
0
0.0%
  
Median Value for Specified Owner-Occupied Housing Units  
Median Value for Specified Owner-Occupied Housing Units
$14,999
   
Median Gross Rent for Specified Renter-Occupied Housing Units Paying Cash Rent  
Median Gross Rent for Specified Renter-Occupied Housing Units Paying Cash Rent
$335
   
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
648
    With a Mortgage:
161
24.9%
        Less than 30 percent
70
10.8%
        30 percent or more
91
14.0%
        Not computed
0
0.0%
    Not Mortgaged:
487
75.2%
        Less than 30 percent
382
59.0%
        30 percent or more
105
16.2%
        Not computed
0
0.0%
            
Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs as a Percentage of Household Income in 1989 and Mortgage Status  
    With a Mortgage
0.351
    Not Mortgaged
0.165
  
Poverty Status in 1989 by Family Type and Presence and Age of Children  
Families
938
    Income in 1989 Below Poverty Level:
338
36.0%
        Married couple family with related children under 18 years
0
0.0%
        Married couple family no related children Under 18 years
26
2.8%
        Male householder, no wife present:
17
1.8%
            With related children under 18 years
17
1.8%
            No related children under 18 years
0
0.0%
        Female householder, no husband present:
295
31.5%
            With related children under 18 years
285
30.4%
            No related children under 18 years
10
1.1%
    Income in 1989 Above Poverty Level
600
64.0%
  
Ratio of Income in 1989 to Poverty Level  
Number of Persons for Whom Poverty Status is Determined
4,116
    Ratio Under .50
786
19.1%
    .50 to .74
425
10.3%
    .75 to .99
381
9.3%
    1.00 to 1.49
679
16.5%
    1.50 to 1.99
692
16.8%
    2.00 and Over
1,153
28.0%
 
Ratio of Income in 1989 to Poverty Level (summarized)  
Number of Persons for Whom Poverty Status is Determined
4,116
    Ratio Under 1.00 (doing poorly)
1,592
38.7%
    1.00 to 1.99 (struggling)
1,371
33.3%
    Under 2.00 (poor or struggling)
2,963
72.0%
    2.00 and over (doing ok)
1,153
28.0%
  
Nativity by Citizenship Status  
Total Population
4,166
    Native
4,141
99.4%
    Foreign born:
25
0.6%
        Naturalized citizen
8
0.2%
        Not a citizen
17
0.4%