2000 Census Tracts

The demographic statistics for this exhibit have been compiled from Social Explorer by the staff of the University Archives of the University of Pennsylvania.

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West Philadelphia Census Tracts 2000
Demographic Statistics
West Philadelphia
Aggregate Totals
   
Total Population  
Total Population
209,130
 
   
Population Density (per sq. mile)  
Population Density (per sq. mile)15,066.0 
   
Land Area (sq. miles)  
Area Total14.19 
    Area (Land)13.8897.8%
    Area (Water)0.312.2%
   
Sex  
Total Population209,130 
    Male94,85845.4%
    Female114,27254.6%
   
Age   
Total Population209,130 
    Under 5 years12,3745.9%
    5 to 9 years14,2496.8%
    10 to 14 years14,5997.0%
    15 to 17 years7,5503.6%
    18 to 24 years37,70918.0%
    25 to 34 years28,24313.5%
    35 to 44 years27,93713.4%
    45 to 54 years22,12310.6%
    55 to 64 years15,0617.2%
    65 to 74 years14,5837.0%
    75 to 84 years10,4125.0%
    85  years and over4,2902.1%
   
Median Age by Sex  
Median Age31.4 
    Male Population28.2 
    Female Population33.9 
      
Race  
Total Population209,130 
    White Alone36,57117.5%
    Black or African American Alone157,08775.1%
    American Indian or Alaska Native Alone6020.3%
    Asian Alone8,7574.2%
    Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander Alone1130.1%
    Some Other Race Alone1,5050.7%
    Two or More Races4,4952.2%
   
Hispanic or Latino by Race  
Total Population209,130 
    Not Hispanic or Latino:205,10698.1%
        White alone35,44317.0%
        Black or African American alone155,81574.5%
        American Indian or Alaska native alone5180.3%
        Asian alone8,7074.2%
        Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander alone990.1%
        Some other race alone4810.2%
        Two or more races4,0431.9%
    Hispanic or Latino:4,0241.9%
        White alone1,1280.5%
        Black or African American alone1,2720.6%
        American Indian or Alaska native alone840.0%
        Asian alone500.0%
        Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander alone140.0%
        Some other race alone1,0240.5%
        Two or more races4520.2%
   
Households by Household Type  
Total Households80,243 
    Family Households:42,88053.4%
        Married-couple family17,24421.5%
        Other family:25,63632.0%
            Male householder, no wife present4,3295.4%
            Female householder, no husband21,30726.6%
   Non-Family Households:37,36346.6%
        Male householder16,49420.6%
        Female householder20,86926.0%
   
Population in Households by Household Type and Relationship  
Total Population209,130 
    In Households:191,09491.4%
        In family households:143,70668.7%
            Householder43,32020.7%
            Spouse17,7928.5%
            Child55,00526.3%
            Grandchild11,1315.3%
            Brother or sister3,8801.9%
            Parent2,0451.0%
            Other relatives5,1972.5%
            Non-relatives5,3362.6%
        In non-family households:47,38822.7%
            Living alone30,62614.6%
            Not living alone6,3013.0%
            Non relatives10,4615.0%
    In Group Quarters18,0368.6%
            Institutionalized population2,8591.4%
            Non institutionalized population15,1777.3%
      
Marital Status for the Population Age 15 Years and Over  
Population Age 15 Years and Over168,112 
    Never Married81,42648.4%
    Now Married (not including separated)47,12428.0%
    Separated8,8395.3%
    Widowed16,82610.0%
    Divorced13,8978.3%
   
Educational Attainment for the Population Age 25 Years and Over  
Population Age 25 Years and Over122,892 
    Less than High School33,74527.5%
    High School Graduate (includes equivalency)38,26131.1%
    Some College27,97122.8%
    Bachelor's Degree12,27410.0%
    Master's Degree6,9755.7%
    Professional School Degree1,9661.6%
    Doctorate Degree1,7001.4%
   
School Dropout Rate for Population 16 to 19 Years  
Civilian Population 16 to 19 Years Old17,540 
    Not High School Graduate, Not Enrolled (dropout)1,0235.8%
    High School Graduate, or Enrolled (in school)16,51794.2%
   
Employment/Unemployment for Civilian Population in Labor Force Age 16 Years and Over  
Civilian Population in Labor Force Age 16 Years and Over88,542 
    Employed75,44285.2%
    Unemployed13,10014.8%
   
Median Household Income (in 1999 Dollars)  
Median Household Income in 1999$25,136 
   
Housing Units  
Housing Units92,244 
   
Tenure  
Occupied Housing Units80,243 
    Owner Occupied39,92249.8%
    Renter Occupied40,32150.3%
   
Occupancy Status  
Housing Units92,244 
    Occupied Units80,24387.0%
    Vacant Units12,00113.0%
    
Vacancy Status by Type of Vacancy  
Vacant Housing Units12,001 
    For Rent3,96933.1%
    For Sale Only8226.9%
    All Other Vacant7,21060.1%
    
Units in Structure  
Housing Units92,244 
    1 Unit:53,92358.5%
            1, detached4,3164.7%
            1, attached49,60753.8%
    2 Units7,9928.7%
    3 or 4 Units9,0349.8%
    5 to 9 Units4,9045.3%
    10 to 19 Units2,0282.2%
    20 to 49 Units3,8074.1%
    50 or More Units10,46811.4%
    Mobile Home790.1%
    Boat, RV, Van, etc.90.0%
    
Median Year Structure Built  
Median Year Structure Built1940 
   
House Heating Fuel  
Total Occupied Housing Units80,243 
    Gas (Utility, Bottled, Tank, or LP gas)61,83577.1%
    Electricity7,0318.8%
    Fuel Oil, Kerosene, Etc.10,42813.0%
    Coal, Coke or Wood480.1%
    Solar Energy00.0%
    Other Fuel5340.7%
    No Fuel Used3670.5%
   
 
Median House Value for All Owner-Occupied Housing Units  
Median Value $48,354 
     
Median House Value for Specified Owner-Occupied Housing Units  
Median Value $46,862 
     
Median Gross Rent   
Median Gross Rent $539 
     
Median Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income in 1999  
Median Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income in 19990.3 
     
Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs as a Percentage of Household Income in 1999 and Mortgage Status  
Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs as a Percentage of Household Income0.187 
    Housing Units with a Mortgage0.228 
    Housing Units without a Mortgage0.138 
      
Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Dollars) by Mortgage Status  
    For Housing Units With a Mortgage$765 
    For Housing Units Without a Mortgage$289 
    
Poverty Status in 1989 of Families by Family Type and Presence of Children Under 18 Years  
Families43,320 
    Income in 1999 Below Poverty Level:8,88720.5%
        Married couple family with related children under 18 years9392.2%
        Married couple family no related children Under 18 years8391.9%
        Male householder, no wife present:8492.0%
            With related children under 18 years6531.5%
            No related children under 18 years1960.5%
        Female householder, no husband present:6,26014.5%
            With related children under 18 years5,42112.5%
            No related children under 18 years8391.9%
    Income in 1999 At or Above Poverty Level34,43379.5%
    
Ratio of Income in 1999 to Poverty Level  
Number of Persons for Whom Poverty Status is Determined192,488 
    Ratio Under .5029,92715.6%
    .50 to .7411,2545.9%
    .75 to .9912,3786.4%
    1.00 to 1.4923,41912.2%
    1.50 to 1.9921,19611.0%
    2.00 and Over94,31449.0%
   
Ratio of Income in 1999 to Poverty Level (summarized)  
Number of Persons for Whom Poverty Status is Determined192,488 
    Ratio Under 1.00 (doing poorly)53,55927.8%
    1.00 to 1.99 (struggling)44,61523.2%
    Under 2.00 (poor or struggling)98,17451.0%
    2.00 and over (doing ok)94,31449.0%
    
Nativity by Citizenship Status   
Total Population209,130 
    Native194,17792.9%
    Foreign born:14,9537.2%
        Naturalized citizen6,0132.9%
        Not a citizen8,9404.3%