Tract 118, 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 118 was bounded by Woodbine Avenue, North 54th Street, North 52nd Street, Lancaster Avenue, North 57th Street and Upland Way.

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1970 Census - Tract 118
Demographic Statistics
Tract Totals
 
Total Population  
Total Population 
7,059
 
Population Density (per sq. mile)  
Population Density (per sq. mile)
19,449.7
 
Land Area (sq. miles)  
Area Total
0.36
    Area (Land)
0.36
100.0%
    Area (Water)
0.00
0.0%
 
Sex  
Total Population
7,059
    Male
3,267
46.3%
    Female
3,792
53.7%
 
Age   
Total Population
7,059
    Under 5 years
440
6.2%
    5 to 9 years
474
6.7%
    10 to 14 years
527
7.5%
    15 to 17 years
358
5.1%
    18 to 24 years
819
11.6%
    25 to 34 years
1,011
14.3%
    35 to 44 years
1,031
14.6%
    45 to 54 years
1,032
14.6%
    55 to 64 years
730
10.3%
    65 to 74 years
411
5.8%
    75 to 84 years
179
2.5%
    85  years and over
47
0.7%
 
Race  
Total Population
7,059
    White
248
3.5%
    Black
6,758
95.7%
    American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut
29
0.4%
    Asian or Pacific Islander
8
0.1%
    Other Race
16
0.2%
 
Hispanic Origin by Race  
Total Population
7,059
    Non-Hispanic:
7,003
99.2%
        White
246
3.5%
        Black
6,719
95.2%
        American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut
29
0.4%
        Asian or Pacific Islander
8
0.1%
        Other
1
0.0%
    Hispanic:
56
0.8%
        White
2
0.0%
        Black
39
0.6%
        American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut
0
0.0%
        Asian or Pacific Islander
0
0.0%
        Other
15
0.2%
 
Household Type  
Total Households
2,239
    Family Households:
1,784
79.7%
        Married-couple family
1,052
47.0%
        Other family:
732
32.7%
            Male householder, no wife present
144
6.4%
            Female householder, no husband
588
26.3%
   Non-Family Households:
455
20.3%
        Male householder
187
8.4%
        Female householder
268
12.0%
 
Population in Households by Household Type and Relationship  
Total Population
7,059
    In Households:
7,036
99.7%
        Family households:
6,654
94.3%
            Householder
1,893
26.8%
            Spouse
1,058
15.0%
            Child
2,484
35.2%
            Grandchild
543
7.7%
            Other relatives
389
5.5%
            Non relatives
287
4.1%
        Non-family households:
382
5.4%
            Living alone
219
3.1%
            Not living alone
76
1.1%
            Non relatives
87
1.2%
    In Group Quarters
23
0.3%
    
Marital Status for the Population Age 15 Years and Over  
Population Age 15 Years and Over
5,618
    Never Married
2,088
37.2%
    Now Married, except separated
2,312
41.2%
    Separated
376
6.7%
    Widowed
377
6.7%
    Divorced
465
8.3%
 
Educational Attainment for the Population Age 25 Years and Over  
Population Age 25 Years and Over
4,500
    Less than High School
1,140
25.3%
    High School Graduate (includes equivalency)
1,772
39.4%
    Some College
855
19.0%
    Bachelor's Degree
500
11.1%
    Graduate or Professional Degree
233
5.2%
 
School Dropout Rate for Population 16 to 19 Years  
Civilian Population 16 to 19 Years Old
528
    Not High School Graduate, Not Enrolled
75
14.2%
 
Employment/Unemployment for Civilian Population in Labor Force Age 16 Years and Over  
Civilian Population in Labor Force Age 16 Years and Over
3,907
    Employed
3,499
89.6%
    Unemployed
408
10.4%
 
Median Household Income in 1989 Dollars  
Median Household Income in 1989
$37,167
 
Average Household Income in 1989 Dollars  
Average Household Income in 1989
$41,819
 
Housing Units  
Housing Units
2,330
 
Tenure  
Occupied Housing Units
2,239
    Owner Occupied
1,915
85.5%
    Renter Occupied
324
14.5%
 
Occupancy Status  
Housing Units
2,330
    Occupied Units
2,239
96.1%
    Vacant Units
91
3.9%
  
Vacancy Status by Type of Vacancy  
Vacant Housing Units
91
    For Rent
29
31.9%
    For Sale Only
6
6.6%
    All Other Vacant
56
61.5%
  
Units in Structure  
Housing Units
2,330
    1 Unit:
2,084
89.4%
            1, detached
56
2.4%
            1, attached
2,028
87.0%
    2 Units
206
8.8%
    3 or 4 Units
40
1.7%
    5 to 9 Units
0
0.0%
    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
0
0.0%
  
Median Year Structure Built  
Median Year Structure Built
1939
 
House Heating Fuel  
Total Occupied Housing Units
2,239
    Gas (Utility, Bottled, Tank, or LP gas)
1,925
86.0%
    Electricity
42
1.9%
    Fuel Oil, Kerosene, Etc.
272
12.2%
    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
$50,600
   
Median Gross Rent for Specified Renter-Occupied Housing Units Paying Cash Rent  
Median Gross Rent for Specified Renter-Occupied Housing Units Paying Cash Rent
$638
   
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
1,803
    With a Mortgage:
1,361
75.5%
        Less than 30 percent
1,032
57.2%
        30 percent or more
329
18.3%
        Not computed
0
0.0%
    Not Mortgaged:
442
24.5%
        Less than 30 percent
350
19.4%
        30 percent or more
92
5.1%
        Not computed
0
0.0%
            
Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs as a Percentage of Household Income in 1989 and Mortgage Status  
    With a Mortgage
0.174
    Not Mortgaged
0.163
  
Poverty Status in 1989 by Family Type and Presence and Age of Children  
Families
1,893
    Income in 1989 Below Poverty Level:
164
8.7%
        Married couple family with related children under 18 years
31
1.6%
        Married couple family no related children Under 18 years
16
0.9%
        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:
117
6.2%
            With related children under 18 years
69
3.7%
            No related children under 18 years
48
2.5%
    Income in 1989 Above Poverty Level
1,729
91.3%
  
Ratio of Income in 1989 to Poverty Level  
Number of Persons for Whom Poverty Status is Determined
6,954
    Ratio Under .50
322
4.6%
    .50 to .74
141
2.0%
    .75 to .99
286
4.1%
    1.00 to 1.49
507
7.3%
    1.50 to 1.99
481
6.9%
    2.00 and Over
5,217
75.0%
 
Ratio of Income in 1989 to Poverty Level (summarized)  
Number of Persons for Whom Poverty Status is Determined
6,954
    Ratio Under 1.00 (doing poorly)
749
10.8%
    1.00 to 1.99 (struggling)
988
14.2%
    Under 2.00 (poor or struggling)
1,737
25.0%
    2.00 and over (doing ok)
5,217
75.0%
  
Nativity by Citizenship Status  
Total Population
7,059
    Native
6,831
96.8%
    Foreign born:
228
3.2%
        Naturalized citizen
80
1.1%
        Not a citizen
148
2.1%