Tract 83, 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 83 was bounded by Cobbs Creek, Market Street, South 59th Street, Pine Street, South 58th Street and Cedar Avenue.

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1970 Census - Tract 83
Demographic Statistics
Tract Totals
 
Total Population  
Total Population 
10,336
 
Population Density (per sq. mile)  
Population Density (per sq. mile)
28,418.4
 
Land Area (sq. miles)  
Area Total
0.36
    Area (Land)
0.36
100.0%
    Area (Water)
0.00
0.0%
 
Sex  
Total Population
10,336
    Male
4,571
44.2%
    Female
5,765
55.8%
 
Age   
Total Population
10,336
    Under 5 years
702
6.8%
    5 to 9 years
583
5.6%
    10 to 14 years
593
5.7%
    15 to 17 years
344
3.3%
    18 to 24 years
943
9.1%
    25 to 34 years
1,592
15.4%
    35 to 44 years
1,243
12.0%
    45 to 54 years
893
8.6%
    55 to 64 years
1,429
13.8%
    65 to 74 years
1,215
11.8%
    75 to 84 years
574
5.6%
    85  years and over
225
2.2%
 
Race  
Total Population
10,336
    White
156
1.5%
    Black
9,957
96.3%
    American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut
28
0.3%
    Asian or Pacific Islander
176
1.7%
    Other Race
19
0.2%
 
Hispanic Origin by Race  
Total Population
10,336
    Non-Hispanic:
10,274
99.4%
        White
155
1.5%
        Black
9,911
95.9%
        American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut
28
0.3%
        Asian or Pacific Islander
176
1.7%
        Other
4
0.0%
    Hispanic:
62
0.6%
        White
1
0.0%
        Black
46
0.5%
        American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut
0
0.0%
        Asian or Pacific Islander
0
0.0%
        Other
15
0.2%
 
Household Type  
Total Households
3,889
    Family Households:
2,433
62.6%
        Married-couple family
1,137
29.2%
        Other family:
1,296
33.3%
            Male householder, no wife present
218
5.6%
            Female householder, no husband
1,078
27.7%
   Non-Family Households:
1,456
37.4%
        Male householder
575
14.8%
        Female householder
881
22.7%
 
Population in Households by Household Type and Relationship  
Total Population
10,336
    In Households:
9,972
96.5%
        Family households:
8,345
80.7%
            Householder
2,444
23.7%
            Spouse
1,230
11.9%
            Child
3,150
30.5%
            Grandchild
828
8.0%
            Other relatives
478
4.6%
            Non relatives
215
2.1%
        Non-family households:
1,627
15.7%
            Living alone
1,271
12.3%
            Not living alone
151
1.5%
            Non relatives
205
2.0%
    In Group Quarters
364
3.5%
    
Marital Status for the Population Age 15 Years and Over  
Population Age 15 Years and Over
8,458
    Never Married
3,215
38.0%
    Now Married, except separated
2,597
30.7%
    Separated
680
8.0%
    Widowed
1,161
13.7%
    Divorced
805
9.5%
 
Educational Attainment for the Population Age 25 Years and Over  
Population Age 25 Years and Over
7,197
    Less than High School
2,970
41.3%
    High School Graduate (includes equivalency)
2,392
33.2%
    Some College
1,329
18.5%
    Bachelor's Degree
277
3.9%
    Graduate or Professional Degree
229
3.2%
 
School Dropout Rate for Population 16 to 19 Years  
Civilian Population 16 to 19 Years Old
473
    Not High School Graduate, Not Enrolled
53
11.2%
 
Employment/Unemployment for Civilian Population in Labor Force Age 16 Years and Over  
Civilian Population in Labor Force Age 16 Years and Over
4,655
    Employed
4,137
88.9%
    Unemployed
518
11.1%
 
Median Household Income in 1989 Dollars  
Median Household Income in 1989
$20,453
 
Average Household Income in 1989 Dollars  
Average Household Income in 1989
$25,677
 
Housing Units  
Housing Units
4,433
 
Tenure  
Occupied Housing Units
3,889
    Owner Occupied
2,546
65.5%
    Renter Occupied
1,343
34.5%
 
Occupancy Status  
Housing Units
4,433
    Occupied Units
3,889
87.7%
    Vacant Units
544
12.3%
  
Vacancy Status by Type of Vacancy  
Vacant Housing Units
544
    For Rent
136
25.0%
    For Sale Only
59
10.9%
    All Other Vacant
349
64.2%
  
Units in Structure  
Housing Units
4,433
    1 Unit:
3,039
68.6%
            1, detached
167
3.8%
            1, attached
2,872
64.8%
    2 Units
557
12.6%
    3 or 4 Units
161
3.6%
    5 to 9 Units
33
0.7%
    10 to 19 Units
24
0.5%
    20 to 49 Units
102
2.3%
    50 or More Units
406
9.2%
    Mobile Home or Trailer
0
0.0%
    Other
111
2.5%
  
Median Year Structure Built  
Median Year Structure Built
1939
 
House Heating Fuel  
Total Occupied Housing Units
3,889
    Gas (Utility, Bottled, Tank, or LP gas)
2,598
66.8%
    Electricity
72
1.9%
    Fuel Oil, Kerosene, Etc.
1,171
30.1%
    Coal, Coke or Wood
0
0.0%
    Solar Energy
0
0.0%
    Other Fuel
20
0.5%
    No Fuel Used
28
0.7%
  
Median Value for Specified Owner-Occupied Housing Units  
Median Value for Specified Owner-Occupied Housing Units
$29,600
   
Median Gross Rent for Specified Renter-Occupied Housing Units Paying Cash Rent  
Median Gross Rent for Specified Renter-Occupied Housing Units Paying Cash Rent
$386
   
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
0.311
   
Mortgage Status by Selected Monthly Owner Costs as a Percentage of Household Income in 1989  
Specified Owner-Occupied Housing Units
2,185
    With a Mortgage:
685
31.4%
        Less than 30 percent
465
21.3%
        30 percent or more
212
9.7%
        Not computed
8
0.4%
    Not Mortgaged:
1,500
68.7%
        Less than 30 percent
1,291
59.1%
        30 percent or more
182
8.3%
        Not computed
27
1.2%
            
Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs as a Percentage of Household Income in 1989 and Mortgage Status  
    With a Mortgage
0.185
    Not Mortgaged
0.129
  
Poverty Status in 1989 by Family Type and Presence and Age of Children  
Families
2,444
    Income in 1989 Below Poverty Level:
331
13.5%
        Married couple family with related children under 18 years
12
0.5%
        Married couple family no related children Under 18 years
54
2.2%
        Male householder, no wife present:
14
0.6%
            With related children under 18 years
14
0.6%
            No related children under 18 years
0
0.0%
        Female householder, no husband present:
251
10.3%
            With related children under 18 years
154
6.3%
            No related children under 18 years
97
4.0%
    Income in 1989 Above Poverty Level
2,113
86.5%
  
Ratio of Income in 1989 to Poverty Level  
Number of Persons for Whom Poverty Status is Determined
9,937
    Ratio Under .50
705
7.1%
    .50 to .74
386
3.9%
    .75 to .99
583
5.9%
    1.00 to 1.49
1,125
11.3%
    1.50 to 1.99
1,401
14.1%
    2.00 and Over
5,737
57.7%
 
Ratio of Income in 1989 to Poverty Level (summarized)  
Number of Persons for Whom Poverty Status is Determined
9,937
    Ratio Under 1.00 (doing poorly)
1,674
16.9%
    1.00 to 1.99 (struggling)
2,526
25.4%
    Under 2.00 (poor or struggling)
4,200
42.3%
    2.00 and over (doing ok)
5,737
57.7%
  
Nativity by Citizenship Status  
Total Population
10,336
    Native
10,077
97.5%
    Foreign born:
259
2.5%
        Naturalized citizen
134
1.3%
        Not a citizen
125
1.2%