Tract 102, 1970

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 102 was bounded by West Girard Avenue, North 54th Street, Vine Street and North 58th Street.

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1970 Census - Tract 102
Demographic Statistics
Tract Totals
   
Population 
4,109
 
    Population Density (per sq. mile)
29,689.30
 
    Land Area (in sq. miles)
0.1
 
  
 
Sex
 
Total Population
4,109
 
    Male
1,794
 43.7%
    Female
2,315
 56.3%
 
 
Count by Age Group
 
Total Population
4,109
 
    Under 5
296
 7.2%
    5 to 9
341
 8.3%
    10 to 14
345
 8.4%
    15 to 17
216
 5.3%
    18 to 24
345
 8.4%
    25 to 34
365
 8.9%
    35 to 44
425
 10.3%
    45 to 54
576
 14.0%
    55 to 64
511
 12.4%
    65 and up
689
 16.8%
 
 
Race
 
Total Population
4,109
 
    White
115
 2.8%
    Black
3,994
 97.2%
    Other
0
 0%
 
 
Race by Hispanic Status
 
Total Population
4,109
 
    Hispanic
4
 0.1%
    Non Hispanic
4,105
 99.9%
 
 
Family Structure
 
Families
1,039
 
    With Own Children (present)
416
 40.0%
    Without Own Children
623
 60.0%
    Married-couple Family
677
 65.2%
        With Own Children (present)
250
 24.1%
        Without Own Children
427
 41.1%
    Other Family Households
362
 34.8%
        With Own Children (present)
166
 16.0%
        Without Own Children
196
 18.9%
        Male Head, No Wife Present
41
 3.9%
            With Own Children (present)
0
 0%
            Without Own Children
41
 3.9%
        Female Head, No Husband Present
321
 30.9%
            With Own Children (present)
166
 16.0%
            Without Own Children
155
 14.9%
 
 
Households and Group Quarters
 
Population
4,109
 
    In Family Households
3,645
 88.7%
        Head
1,039
 25.3%
            Male Head
718
 17.5%
            Female Head
321
 7.8%
        Wife
648
 15.8%
        Child
1,380
 33.6%
        Other Relative
435
 10.6%
        Nonrelative
143
 3.5%
    In Non-Family Households
464
 11.3%
        Male Primary Individual
156
 3.8%
        Female Primary Individual
308
 7.5%
    Population in Group Quarters
0
 0%
        Institutionalized
0
 0%
        Not Institutionalized
0
 0%
    
 
Group Quarters
 
Population in Group Quarters
0
 
    Institutionalized
0
 0%
        Inmate of Mental Hospital
0
 n/a
        Inmate of Home for the Aged
0
 n/a
        Other Institution
0
 n/a
    Non Institutionalized
0
 0%
        Rooming House
0
 n/a
        Military Barracks
0
 n/a
        College Dormitory
0
 n/a
       Other
0
 n/a
   
 
Marital Status
 
Population Age 14+
3,185
 
    Never Married
868
 27.3%
    Married, Spouse Present
1,368
 43.0%
    Married, Spouse Absent
48
 1.5%
    Separated
293
 9.2%
    Widowed
488
 15.3%
    Divorced
120
 3.8%
 
 
Foreign Born
 
Count of Persons
4,109
 
    Native Born
4,117
 99.5%
    Foreign Born
20
 0.5%
        Naturalized
0
 0%
        Alien
20
 0.5%
 
 
Education: Highest Level Attained
 
Population Age 25+
2,566
 
    No School Years Completed
44
 1.7%
    Elementary
826
 32.2%
    High School
1,460
 56.9%
        1 - 3 years
838
 32.7%
        4 years
622
 24.2%
    College
236
 9.2%
        1 - 3 years
150
 5.8%
        4 years
60
 2.3%
        5 or more years
26
 1.0%
 
 
Education: Dropout Rate
 
Population 16 to 21 Years Old
370
 
    Enrolled in School
213
 57.6%
    Not Enrolled in School
157
 42.4%
        Not Graduated (dropped out)
91
 24.6%
        Graduated
66
 17.8%
 
 
Employment
 
Population Age 16+
3,034
 
    In Armed Forces
5
 0.2%
    In Labor Force
1,656
 54.6%
        Employed
1,586
 52.3%
        Unemployed
70
 2.3%
    Not in Labor Force
1,373
 45.3%
 
 
Average Income
(1999 dollars, CPI=4.54)
 
Average Household Income
$27,817
 
    Average Family Income
$33,873
 
    Avg Income of Unrelated Individuals 14+ years old
$16,778
 
 
 
Average Income by Sex
(1999 dollars, CPI=4.54)
 
Average Income for Persons 14+ with Income
$17,467
 
    Male
$21,230
 
    Female
$14,132
 
 
 
Poverty by Family Type
 
Families
1,039
 
    Income Above Poverty Level
857
 82.5%
    Income Below Poverty Level
182
 17.5%
        Male head
72
 6.9%
            No related children under 18 years old
53
 5.1%
            1 or more related children under 18 years old
19
 1.8%
            Some related children under 6 years old
11
 1.1%
        Female head
110
 10.6%
            No related children under 18 years old
24
 2.3%
            1 or more related children under 18 years old
86
 8.3%
            Some related children under 6 years old
34
 3.3%
 
 
Poverty for Unrelated Individuals
 
Unrelated Individuals 14+ Years Old
570
 
    Income Below Poverty Level
173
 30.4%
    Income Above Poverty Level
397
 69.6%
 
 
Poverty by Age
 
Persons Over 65
689
 
    Income Below Poverty Level
182
 26.4%
    Income Above Poverty Level
507
 73.6%
 
 
Occupancy
 
Total Year-Round Housing Units
1,556
 
    Occupied Units
1,470
 94.5%
        Owner Occupied Units
831
 53.4%
        Renter Occupied Units
639
 41.1%
    Vacant Units
44
 2.8%
        For Rent
44
 2.8%
        For Sale Only
0
 0%
  
 
Average Gross Rent
(1999 dollars, CPI=4.54)
 
Renter Occupied Housing Units
614
 
        Average Gross Rent
$356
 
    Black Renter Occupied Housing Units
611
 
        Average Gross Rent: Black Renter
$357
 
    Hispanic Renter Occupied Housing Units
0  
 
        Average Gross Rent: Hispanic Renter
$0
 
  
 
Rent as % of Household Income
 
Renter Occupied Housing Units
614
 
    Paying Cash Rent
603
 98.2%
        Rent less than 10% of income
36
 6.0%
        Rent 10% to 14% of income
178
 29.5%
        Rent 15% to 19% of income
68
 11.3%
        Rent 20% to 24% of income
85
 14.1%
        Rent 25% to 34% of income
82
 13.6%
        Rent 35% or more of income
127
 21.1%
        Not computed
27
 4.5%
    No Cash Rent
11
 1.8%
  
 
Units in Structure
 
Total Housing Units
1,556
 
    1 Unit Detached
94
 6.0%
    1 Unit Attached
1,033
 66.4%
    2 Units
204
 13.1%
    3 or 4 Units
132
 8.5%
    5 - 9 Units
5
 0.3%
    10 - 19 Units
33
 2.1%
    20 - 49 Units
44
 2.8%
    50 Units or More
6
 0.4%
    Mobile Home or Trailer, etc.
5
 0.3%
  
 
Heating
 
Total Occupied Housing Units
1,419
 
    Gas
703
 49.5%
    Coal/Wood
41
 2.9%
    Electricity
41
 2.9%
    Fuel Oil/Kerosene/Etc.
634
 44.7%
    Other Fuel/No Fuel
0
 0%