Tract 83, 1980

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
   
Population 
11,136
 
    Population Density (per sq. mile)
30,553.60
 
    Land Area (in sq. miles)
0.4
 
  
 
Sex
 
Total Population
11,136
 
    Male
4,983
 44.7%
    Female
6,153
 55.3%
 
 
Count by Age Group
 
Total Population
11,136
 
    Under 5
615
 5.5%
    5 to 9
623
 5.6%
    10 to 14
816
 7.3%
    15 to 17
722
 6.5%
    18 to 24
1,393
 12.5%
    25 to 34
1,311
 11.8%
    35 to 44
1,029
 9.2%
    45 to 54
1,721
 15.5%
    55 to 64
1,427
 12.8%
    65 and up
1,479
 13.3%
 
 
Race
 
Population
11,136
 
    American Indian/Eskimo/Aleut
15
 0.1%
    Asian or Pacific Islander
45
 0.4%
    Black
10,442
 93.8%
    White
591
 5.3%
    Other
43
 0.4%
 
 
Race by Hispanic Status
 
Non Hispanic
11,069
 99.4%
    Asian/Pl and Amr. Indian/Esk/Aleut
60
 0.5%
    Black
10,397
 93.9%
    White
583
 5.3%
    Other
29
 0.3%
Hispanic
67
 0.6%
    Asian/Pl and Amr. Indian/Esk/Aleut
0
 0%
    Black
45
 67.2%
    White
8
 11.9%
    Other
14
 20.9%
 
 
Family Structure
 
Total Households
3,895
 
    Married-Couple Family
1,637
 42.0%
        With Own Children
688
 17.7%
        Without Own Children
949
 24.4%
    Other Family Households
1,084
 27.8%
        With Own Children
533
 13.7%
        Without Own Children
551
 14.1%
        Male Head, No Wife Present
128
 3.3%
            With Own Children
8
 0.2%
            Without Own Children
120
 3.1%
        Female Head, No Husband Present
956
 24.5%
            With Own Children
525
 13.5%
            Without Own Children
431
 11.1%
   Non-Family Households
1,174
 30.1%
 
 
Households and Group Quarters
 
Population
11,136
 
    Population in Family Households
9,266
 83.2%
        Householder
2,721
 24.4%
        Spouse
1,502
 13.5%
        Other Relatives
4,864
 43.7%
        Non Relatives
179
 1.6%
    Population in Non-Family Households
1,422
 12.8%
        Male Householder
438
 3.9%
        Female Householder
736
 6.6%
        Nonrelatives
248
 2.2%
    Population in Group Quarters
448
 4.0%
        Institutionalized
429
 3.9%
        Not Institutionalized
19
 0.2%
    
 
Group Quarters
 
Population
11,136
 
    Population in Group Quarterss
448
 4.0%
        Institutionalized
429
 3.9%
            Inmate of Mental Hospital
0
 0%
            Nursing Homes
429
 95.8%
            Other
0
 0%
        Non Institutionalized
19
 0.2%
            College Dormitories
0
 0%
            Other
19
 4.2%
    Population in Family Households
9,266
 83.2%
    Population in Non-Family Households
1,422
 12.8%
   
 
Marital Status
 
Population Age 15+
9,082
 
    Single
3,085
 34.0%
    Now Married, except separated
3,274
 36.0%
    Separated
910
 10.0%
    Widowed
1,208
 13.3%
    Divorced
605
 6.7%
 
 
Foreign Born
 
Total Population
11,136
 
    Native Born
10,725
 96.3%
        Born in State of Residence
6,745
 60.6%
        Born in Different State
3,975
 35.7%
        Born Abroad, at Sea, etc.
5
 0.0%
    Foreign Born
411
 3.7%
 
 
Education: Highest Level Attained
 
Population Age 25+
6,995
 
    Elementary (0 to 8 years)
1,455
 20.8%
    High School
4,499
 64.3%
        1 - 3 years
1,850
 26.4%
        4 years (complete HS)
2,649
 37.9%
    College
1,041
 14.9%
        1 - 3 years
698
 10.0%
        4 or more years
343
 4.9%
 
 
Education: Dropout Rate
 
Population 16 to 19 Years Old
876
 
    Armed Forces
13
 1.5%
    Civilian
863
 98.5%
        Enrolled in School
635
 72.5%
        Not Enrolled in School
228
 26.0%
            Not Graduated (dropped out)
45
 5.1%
            Graduated
183
 20.9%
 
 
Employment
 
Population Age 16+
8,898
 
    In Labor Force
4,716
 53.0%
        Armed Forces
21
 0.4%
        Civilian
4,695
 99.6%
            Employed
4,163
 88.7%
            Unemployed
532
 11.3%
    Not in Labor Force
4,182
 47.0%
 
 
Median Income
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
 
Median Household Income
$30,585
 
    Median Family Income
$37,775
 
    Median Income of Unrelated Individuals 15+ years old
$11,484
 
 
 
Average Income
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
 
Average Household Income
$35,566
 
    Average Family Income
$41,336
 
    Avg Income of Unrelated Individuals 14+ years old
$16,517
 
 
 
Poverty by Family Type
 
Families
1,465
 
    Income Above Poverty Level
1,293
 88.3%
    Income Below Poverty Level
172
 11.7%
        With Related Children
82
 5.6%
        Without related children
90
 6.1%
    Families with Female Householder, No Husband Present
392
 26.8%
        Income Above Poverty Level
325
 82.9%
        Income Below Poverty Level
67
 17.1%
            With related children
60
 15.3%
            Without related children
7
 1.8%
 
 
Poverty for Non-Family Households
 
Non-Family Householders
1,174
 
    Income Below Poverty Level
816
 69.5%
    Income Above Poverty Level
358
 30.5%
 
 
Poverty for Unrelated Individuals
 
Unrelated Individuals
1,582
 
    Income Below Poverty Level
959
 60.6%
    Income Above Poverty Level
623
 39.4%
 
 
Occupancy
 
Total Year-Round Housing Units
4,304
 
    Occupied Units
3,852
 89.5%
        Owner Occupied Units
2,660
 69.1%
        Renter Occupied Units
1,192
 30.9%
    Vacant Units
452
 10.5%
        For Rent
206
 45.6%
        For Sale Only
34
 7.5%
        Held For Occasional Use
55
 12.2%
        Other
157
 34.7%
  
 
Median Owner Costs
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
 
Specified Owner-Occupied Noncondo Housing Unit
2,279
 
    Median Owner Costs with Mortgage
$225
 
    Median Owner Costs without Mortgage
$140
 
 
 
Selected Monthly Owner
Costs as % of Household Income
 
Specified Owner-Occupied Noncondo Housing Unit
2,279
 
    Costs Less than 20% of HH Income
1,464
 64.2%
    Costs Less than 20% to 24% of HH Income
133
 5.8%
    Costs Less than 25% to 34% of HH Income
288
 12.6%
    Costs Less than 35% or more of HH Income
363
 15.9%
    Not Computed of HH Income
31
 1.4%
 
 
Rent
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
 
Specified Renter Occupied Housing Units
1,158
 
    Median Gross Rent (cash rent only)
$474
 
    Average Gross Rent (cash rent only)
$479
 
  
 
Rent as % of Household Income
 
Specified Renter Occupied Housing Units
1,158
 
    Rent Less Than 20% of Income
331
 28.6%
    Rent 20% to 24% of Income
104
 9.0%
    Rent 25% to 34% of Income
178
 15.4%
    Rent 35% or More of Iincome
489
 42.2%
    Not Computed
56
 4.8%
  
 
Units in Structure
 
Total Housing Units
4,304
 
    1 Unit Detached
156
 3.6%
    1 Unit Attached
2,972
 69.1%
    2 Units
493
 11.5%
    3 or 4 Units
300
 7.0%
    5 or More Units
375
 8.7%
    Mobile Home or Trailer, etc.
8
 0.2%
  
 
Heating
 
Total Occupied Units
3,852
 
    Gas
2,361
 61.3%
    Coal/Wood
8
 0.2%
    Electricity
54
 1.4%
    Fuel Oil/Kerosene/Etc.
1,423
 36.9%
    Other Fuel/No Fuel
6
 0.2%