Tract 76, 1980 | West Philadelphia Community History Center

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 76 was bounded by Woodland Avenue, Spruce Street, South Street, The Schuylkill River, Grays Ferry Avenue and the railroad tracks leading to South 42nd Street.

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West Philadelphia Census Statistics

1980 Census Tracts

Demographic Statistics	Tract Totals

Population	1,774
Population Density (per sq. mile)	4,575.60
Land Area (in sq. miles)	0.4

Sex
Total Population	1,774
Male	1,100	62.0%
Female	674	38.0%

Count by Age Group
Total Population	1,774
Under 5	0	0%
5 to 9	0	0%
10 to 14	1	0.1%
15 to 17	49	2.8%
18 to 24	1,679	94.6%
25 to 34	12	0.7%
35 to 44	4	0.2%
45 to 54	6	0.3%
55 to 64	7	0.4%
65 and up	16	0.9%

Race
Population	1,774
American Indian/Eskimo/Aleut	0	0%
Asian or Pacific Islander	54	3.0%
Black	37	2.1%
White	1,671	94.2%
Other	12	0.7%

Race by Hispanic Status
Non Hispanic	1,754	98.9%
Asian/Pl and Amr. Indian/Esk/Aleut	54	3.1%
Black	37	2.1%
White	1,652	94.2%
Other	11	0.6%
Hispanic	20	1.1%
Asian/Pl and Amr. Indian/Esk/Aleut	0	0%
Black	0	0%
White	19	95%
Other	1	5%

Family Structure
Total Households	0
Married-Couple Family	0	n/a
With Own Children	0	n/a
Without Own Children	0	n/a
Other Family Households	0	n/a
With Own Children	0	n/a
Without Own Children	0	n/a
Male Head, No Wife Present	0	n/a
With Own Children	0	n/a
Without Own Children	0	n/a
Female Head, No Husband Present	0	n/a
With Own Children	0	n/a
Without Own Children	0	n/a
Non-Family Households	0	n/a

Households and Group Quarters
Population	1,732
Population in Family Households	5	0.3%
Householder	3	0.2%
Spouse	2	0.1%
Other Relatives	0	0%
Non Relatives	0	0%
Population in Non-Family Households	0	0%
Male Householder	0	0%
Female Householder	0	0%
Nonrelatives	0	0%
Population in Group Quarters	1,727	99.7%
Institutionalized	22	1.3%
Not Institutionalized	1,705	98.4%

Group Quarters
Population	1,732
Population in Group Quarterss	1,727	99.7%
Institutionalized	22	1.3%
Inmate of Mental Hospital	0	0%
Nursing Homes	0	0%
Other	22	1.3%
Non Institutionalized	1,705	98.4%
College Dormitories	1,705	98.7%
Other	0	0%
Population in Family Households	5	0.3%
Population in Non-Family Households	0	0%

Marital Status
Population Age 15+	1,773
Single	1,742	98.3%
Now Married, except separated	20	1.1%
Separated	9	0.5%
Widowed	2	0.1%
Divorced	0	0%

Foreign Born
Total Population	1,732
Native Born	1,687	97.4%
Born in State of Residence	494	28.5%
Born in Different State	1,181	68.2%
Born Abroad, at Sea, etc.	12	0.7%
Foreign Born	45	2.6%

Education: Highest Level Attained
Population Age 25+	58
Elementary (0 to 8 years)	15	25.9%
High School	12	20.7%
1 - 3 years	12	20.7%
4 years (complete HS)	0	0%
College	31	53.4%
1 - 3 years	8	13.8%
4 or more years	23	39.7%

Education: Dropout Rate
Population 16 to 19 Years Old	1,308
Armed Forces	0	0%
Civilian	1,308	100%
Enrolled in School	1,302	99.5%
Not Enrolled in School	6	0.5%
Not Graduated (dropped out)	0	0%
Graduated	6	0.5%

Employment
Population Age 16+	1,732
In Labor Force	787	45.4%
Armed Forces	0	0%
Civilian	787	100%
Employed	748	95.0%
Unemployed	39	5.0%
Not in Labor Force	945	54.6%

Median Income (adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
Median Income (adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
Median Household Income	$0
Median Family Income	$0
Median Income of Unrelated Individuals 15+ years old	$3,544

Average Income (adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
Average Income (adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
Average Household Income	$0
Average Family Income	$0
Avg Income of Unrelated Individuals 14+ years old	$4,595

Poverty by Family Type
Families	0
Income Above Poverty Level	0	n/a
Income Below Poverty Level	0	n/a
With Related Children	0	n/a
Without related children	0	n/a
Families with Female Householder, No Husband Present	0	n/a
Income Above Poverty Level	0	n/a
Income Below Poverty Level	0	n/a
With related children	0	n/a
Without related children	0	n/a

Poverty for Non-Family Households
Non-Family Householders	0
Income Below Poverty Level	0	n/a
Income Above Poverty Level	0	n/a

Poverty for Unrelated Individuals
Unrelated Individuals	0
Income Below Poverty Level	0	n/a
Income Above Poverty Level	0	n/a

Occupancy
Total Year-Round Housing Units	0
Occupied Units	4	n/a
Owner Occupied Units	4	100%
Renter Occupied Units	0	0%
Vacant Units	0	n/a
For Rent	0	n/a
For Sale Only	0	n/a
Held For Occasional Use	0	n/a
Other	0	n/a

Median Owner Costs (adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
Median Owner Costs (adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
Specified Owner-Occupied Noncondo Housing Unit	0
Median Owner Costs with Mortgage	$0
Median Owner Costs without Mortgage	$0

Selected Monthly Owner Costs as % of Household Income
Selected Monthly Owner Costs as % of Household Income
Specified Owner-Occupied Noncondo Housing Unit	0
Costs Less than 20% of HH Income	0	n/a
Costs Less than 20% to 24% of HH Income	0	n/a
Costs Less than 25% to 34% of HH Income	0	n/a
Costs Less than 35% or more of HH Income	0	n/a
Not Computed of HH Income	0	n/a

Rent (adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
Rent (adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
Specified Renter Occupied Housing Units	0
Median Gross Rent (cash rent only)	$0
Average Gross Rent (cash rent only)	$0

Rent as % of Household Income
Specified Renter Occupied Housing Units	0
Rent Less Than 20% of Income	0	n/a
Rent 20% to 24% of Income	0	n/a
Rent 25% to 34% of Income	0	n/a
Rent 35% or More of Iincome	0	n/a
Not Computed	0	n/a

Units in Structure
Total Housing Units	0
1 Unit Detached	0	n/a
1 Unit Attached	0	n/a
2 Units	0	n/a
3 or 4 Units	0	n/a
5 or More Units	0	n/a
Mobile Home or Trailer, etc.	0	n/a

Heating
Total Occupied Units	0
Gas	0	n/a
Coal/Wood	0	n/a
Electricity	0	n/a
Fuel Oil/Kerosene/Etc.	0	n/a
Other Fuel/No Fuel	0	n/a