Tract 116, 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 116 was bounded by City Avenue, Overbrook Avenue, Upland Way, Woodbine Ave, Wynnewood Road, Malvern Avenue and North 66th Street.

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1970 Census - Tract 116
Demographic Statistics
Tract Totals
 
Total Population  
Total Population 
2,997
 
Population Density (per sq. mile)  
Population Density (per sq. mile)
10,363.4
 
Land Area (sq. miles)  
Area Total
0.29
    Area (Land)
0.29
100.0%
    Area (Water)
0.00
0.0%
 
Sex  
Total Population
2,997
    Male
1,396
46.6%
    Female
1,601
53.4%
 
Age   
Total Population
2,997
    Under 5 years
138
4.6%
    5 to 9 years
129
4.3%
    10 to 14 years
139
4.6%
    15 to 17 years
85
2.8%
    18 to 24 years
447
14.9%
    25 to 34 years
637
21.3%
    35 to 44 years
424
14.2%
    45 to 54 years
285
9.5%
    55 to 64 years
246
8.2%
    65 to 74 years
227
7.6%
    75 to 84 years
182
6.1%
    85  years and over
58
1.9%
 
Race  
Total Population
2,997
    White
2,404
80.2%
    Black
488
16.3%
    American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut
12
0.4%
    Asian or Pacific Islander
76
2.5%
    Other Race
17
0.6%
 
Hispanic Origin by Race  
Total Population
2,997
    Non-Hispanic:
2,928
97.7%
        White
2,361
78.8%
        Black
478
16.0%
        American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut
12
0.4%
        Asian or Pacific Islander
75
2.5%
        Other
2
0.1%
    Hispanic:
69
2.3%
        White
43
1.4%
        Black
10
0.3%
        American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut
0
0.0%
        Asian or Pacific Islander
1
0.0%
        Other
15
0.5%
 
Household Type  
Total Households
1,299
    Family Households:
653
50.3%
        Married-couple family
483
37.2%
        Other family:
170
13.1%
            Male householder, no wife present
33
2.5%
            Female householder, no husband
137
10.6%
   Non-Family Households:
646
49.7%
        Male householder
271
20.9%
        Female householder
375
28.9%
 
Population in Households by Household Type and Relationship  
Total Population
3,055
    In Households:
2,985
97.7%
        Family households:
2,173
71.1%
            Householder
625
20.5%
            Spouse
546
17.9%
            Child
816
26.7%
            Grandchild
34
1.1%
            Other relatives
88
2.9%
            Non relatives
64
2.1%
        Non-family households:
812
26.6%
            Living alone
500
16.4%
            Not living alone
117
3.8%
            Non relatives
195
6.4%
    In Group Quarters
70
2.3%
    
Marital Status for the Population Age 15 Years and Over  
Population Age 15 Years and Over
2,591
    Never Married
1,149
44.4%
    Now Married, except separated
1,034
39.9%
    Separated
58
2.2%
    Widowed
185
7.1%
    Divorced
165
6.4%
 
Educational Attainment for the Population Age 25 Years and Over  
Population Age 25 Years and Over
2,083
    Less than High School
299
14.4%
    High School Graduate (includes equivalency)
387
18.6%
    Some College
307
14.7%
    Bachelor's Degree
548
26.3%
    Graduate or Professional Degree
542
26.0%
 
School Dropout Rate for Population 16 to 19 Years  
Civilian Population 16 to 19 Years Old
102
    Not High School Graduate, Not Enrolled
6
5.9%
 
Employment/Unemployment for Civilian Population in Labor Force Age 16 Years and Over  
Civilian Population in Labor Force Age 16 Years and Over
1,692
    Employed
1,630
96.3%
    Unemployed
62
3.7%
 
Median Household Income in 1989 Dollars  
Median Household Income in 1989
$34,697
 
Average Household Income in 1989 Dollars  
Average Household Income in 1989
$45,022
 
Housing Units  
Housing Units
1,482
 
Tenure  
Occupied Housing Units
1,328
    Owner Occupied
621
46.8%
    Renter Occupied
707
53.2%
 
Occupancy Status  
Housing Units
1,482
    Occupied Units
1,328
89.6%
    Vacant Units
154
10.4%
  
Vacancy Status by Type of Vacancy  
Vacant Housing Units
154
    For Rent
101
65.6%
    For Sale Only
2
1.3%
    All Other Vacant
51
33.1%
  
Units in Structure  
Housing Units
1,482
    1 Unit:
629
42.4%
            1, detached
172
11.6%
            1, attached
457
30.8%
    2 Units
44
3.0%
    3 or 4 Units
63
4.3%
    5 to 9 Units
51
3.4%
    10 to 19 Units
49
3.3%
    20 to 49 Units
89
6.0%
    50 or More Units
548
37.0%
    Mobile Home or Trailer
0
0.0%
    Other
9
0.6%
  
Median Year Structure Built  
Median Year Structure Built
1939
 
House Heating Fuel  
Total Occupied Housing Units
1,328
    Gas (Utility, Bottled, Tank, or LP gas)
864
65.1%
    Electricity
331
24.9%
    Fuel Oil, Kerosene, Etc.
101
7.6%
    Coal, Coke or Wood
0
0.0%
    Solar Energy
0
0.0%
    Other Fuel
12
0.9%
    No Fuel Used
20
1.5%
  
Median Value for Specified Owner-Occupied Housing Units  
Median Value for Specified Owner-Occupied Housing Units
$101,900
   
Median Gross Rent for Specified Renter-Occupied Housing Units Paying Cash Rent  
Median Gross Rent for Specified Renter-Occupied Housing Units Paying Cash Rent
$650
   
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
0.333
   
Mortgage Status by Selected Monthly Owner Costs as a Percentage of Household Income in 1989  
Specified Owner-Occupied Housing Units
558
    With a Mortgage:
320
57.4%
        Less than 30 percent
242
43.4%
        30 percent or more
78
14.0%
        Not computed
0
0.0%
    Not Mortgaged:
238
42.7%
        Less than 30 percent
207
37.1%
        30 percent or more
27
4.8%
        Not computed
4
0.7%
            
Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs as a Percentage of Household Income in 1989 and Mortgage Status  
    With a Mortgage
0.204
    Not Mortgaged
0.131
  
Poverty Status in 1989 by Family Type and Presence and Age of Children  
Families
625
    Income in 1989 Below Poverty Level:
21
3.4%
        Married couple family with related children under 18 years
8
1.3%
        Married couple family no related children Under 18 years
8
1.3%
        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:
5
0.8%
            With related children under 18 years
5
0.8%
            No related children under 18 years
0
0.0%
    Income in 1989 Above Poverty Level
604
96.6%
  
Ratio of Income in 1989 to Poverty Level  
Number of Persons for Whom Poverty Status is Determined
3,010
    Ratio Under .50
167
5.6%
    .50 to .74
38
1.3%
    .75 to .99
54
1.8%
    1.00 to 1.49
173
5.8%
    1.50 to 1.99
208
6.9%
    2.00 and Over
2,370
78.7%
 
Ratio of Income in 1989 to Poverty Level (summarized)  
Number of Persons for Whom Poverty Status is Determined
3,010
    Ratio Under 1.00 (doing poorly)
259
8.6%
    1.00 to 1.99 (struggling)
381
12.7%
    Under 2.00 (poor or struggling)
640
21.3%
    2.00 and over (doing ok)
2,370
78.7%
  
Nativity by Citizenship Status  
Total Population
3,055
    Native
2,801
91.7%
    Foreign born:
254
8.3%
        Naturalized citizen
145
4.8%
        Not a citizen
109
3.6%