Tract 84, 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 84 was bounded by Market Street, South 55th Street, Pine Street and South 59th Street.

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1970 Census - Tract 84
Demographic Statistics
Tract Totals
   
Population 
5,624
 
    Population Density (per sq. mile)
29,319.00
 
    Land Area (in sq. miles)
0.2
 
  
 
Sex
 
Total Population
5,624
 
    Male
2,472
 44.0%
    Female
3,152
 56.0%
 
 
Count by Age Group
 
Total Population
5,624
 
    Under 5
302
 5.4%
    5 to 9
331
 5.9%
    10 to 14
427
 7.6%
    15 to 17
340
 6.0%
    18 to 24
712
 12.7%
    25 to 34
703
 12.5%
    35 to 44
506
 9.0%
    45 to 54
757
 13.5%
    55 to 64
797
 14.2%
    65 and up
749
 13.3%
 
 
Race
 
Population
5,624
 
    American Indian/Eskimo/Aleut
13
 0.2%
    Asian or Pacific Islander
6
 0.1%
    Black
5,476
 97.4%
    White
104
 1.8%
    Other
25
 0.4%
 
 
Race by Hispanic Status
 
Non Hispanic
5,573
 99.1%
    Asian/Pl and Amr. Indian/Esk/Aleut
19
 0.3%
    Black
5,429
 97.4%
    White
103
 1.8%
    Other
22
 0.4%
Hispanic
51
 0.9%
    Asian/Pl and Amr. Indian/Esk/Aleut
0
 0%
    Black
47
 92.2%
    White
1
 2.0%
    Other
3
 5.9%
 
 
Family Structure
 
Total Households
1,958
 
    Married-Couple Family
811
 41.4%
        With Own Children
273
 13.9%
        Without Own Children
538
 27.5%
    Other Family Households
590
 30.1%
        With Own Children
294
 15.0%
        Without Own Children
296
 15.1%
        Male Head, No Wife Present
39
 2.0%
            With Own Children
0
 0%
            Without Own Children
39
 2.0%
        Female Head, No Husband Present
551
 28.1%
            With Own Children
294
 15.0%
            Without Own Children
257
 13.1%
   Non-Family Households
557
 28.4%
 
 
Households and Group Quarters
 
Population
5,624
 
    Population in Family Households
4,923
 87.5%
        Householder
1,401
 24.9%
        Spouse
788
 14.0%
        Other Relatives
2,608
 46.4%
        Non Relatives
126
 2.2%
    Population in Non-Family Households
665
 11.8%
        Male Householder
208
 3.7%
        Female Householder
349
 6.2%
        Nonrelatives
108
 1.9%
    Population in Group Quarters
36
 0.6%
        Institutionalized
0
 0%
        Not Institutionalized
36
 0.6%
    
 
Group Quarters
 
Population
5,624
 
    Population in Group Quarterss
36
 0.6%
        Institutionalized
0
 0%
            Inmate of Mental Hospital
0
 0%
            Nursing Homes
0
 0%
            Other
0
 0%
        Non Institutionalized
36
 0.6%
            College Dormitories
0
 0%
            Other
36
 100%
    Population in Family Households
4,923
 87.5%
    Population in Non-Family Households
665
 11.8%
   
 
Marital Status
 
Population Age 15+
4,564
 
    Single
1,615
 35.4%
    Now Married, except separated
1,580
 34.6%
    Separated
467
 10.2%
    Widowed
574
 12.6%
    Divorced
328
 7.2%
 
 
Foreign Born
 
Total Population
5,624
 
    Native Born
5,521
 98.2%
        Born in State of Residence
3,281
 58.3%
        Born in Different State
2,240
 39.8%
        Born Abroad, at Sea, etc.
0
 0%
    Foreign Born
103
 1.8%
 
 
Education: Highest Level Attained
 
Population Age 25+
3,512
 
    Elementary (0 to 8 years)
764
 21.8%
    High School
2,253
 64.2%
        1 - 3 years
914
 26.0%
        4 years (complete HS)
1,339
 38.1%
    College
495
 14.1%
        1 - 3 years
328
 9.3%
        4 or more years
167
 4.8%
 
 
Education: Dropout Rate
 
Population 16 to 19 Years Old
435
 
    Armed Forces
0
 0%
    Civilian
435
 100%
        Enrolled in School
244
 56.1%
        Not Enrolled in School
191
 43.9%
            Not Graduated (dropped out)
44
 10.1%
            Graduated
147
 33.8%
 
 
Employment
 
Population Age 16+
4,462
 
    In Labor Force
2,498
 56.0%
        Armed Forces
7
 0.3%
        Civilian
2,491
 99.7%
            Employed
2,108
 84.6%
            Unemployed
383
 15.4%
    Not in Labor Force
1,964
 44.0%
 
 
Median Income
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
 
Median Household Income
$27,428
 
    Median Family Income
$31,211
 
    Median Income of Unrelated Individuals 15+ years old
$10,941
 
 
 
Average Income
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
 
Average Household Income
$32,420
 
    Average Family Income
$37,019
 
    Avg Income of Unrelated Individuals 14+ years old
$14,992
 
 
 
Poverty by Family Type
 
Families
844
 
    Income Above Poverty Level
730
 86.5%
    Income Below Poverty Level
114
 13.5%
        With Related Children
72
 8.5%
        Without related children
42
 5.0%
    Families with Female Householder, No Husband Present
298
 35.3%
        Income Above Poverty Level
216
 72.5%
        Income Below Poverty Level
82
 27.5%
            With related children
64
 21.5%
            Without related children
18
 6.0%
 
 
Poverty for Non-Family Households
 
Non-Family Householders
557
 
    Income Below Poverty Level
385
 69.1%
    Income Above Poverty Level
172
 30.9%
 
 
Poverty for Unrelated Individuals
 
Unrelated Individuals
798
 
    Income Below Poverty Level
487
 61.0%
    Income Above Poverty Level
311
 39.0%
 
 
Occupancy
 
Total Year-Round Housing Units
2,165
 
    Occupied Units
1,955
 90.3%
        Owner Occupied Units
1,368
 70.0%
        Renter Occupied Units
587
 30.0%
    Vacant Units
210
 9.7%
        For Rent
32
 15.2%
        For Sale Only
22
 10.5%
        Held For Occasional Use
6
 2.9%
        Other
150
 71.4%
  
 
Median Owner Costs
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
 
Specified Owner-Occupied Noncondo Housing Unit
1,189
 
    Median Owner Costs with Mortgage
$246
 
    Median Owner Costs without Mortgage
$142
 
 
 
Selected Monthly Owner
Costs as % of Household Income
 
Specified Owner-Occupied Noncondo Housing Unit
1,189
 
    Costs Less than 20% of HH Income
674
 56.7%
    Costs Less than 20% to 24% of HH Income
94
 7.9%
    Costs Less than 25% to 34% of HH Income
147
 12.4%
    Costs Less than 35% or more of HH Income
258
 21.7%
    Not Computed of HH Income
16
 1.3%
 
 
Rent
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
 
Specified Renter Occupied Housing Units
570
 
    Median Gross Rent (cash rent only)
$472
 
    Average Gross Rent (cash rent only)
$484
 
  
 
Rent as % of Household Income
 
Specified Renter Occupied Housing Units
570
 
    Rent Less Than 20% of Income
162
 28.4%
    Rent 20% to 24% of Income
67
 11.8%
    Rent 25% to 34% of Income
95
 16.7%
    Rent 35% or More of Iincome
228
 40%
    Not Computed
18
 3.2%
  
 
Units in Structure
 
Total Housing Units
2,165
 
    1 Unit Detached
83
 3.8%
    1 Unit Attached
1,432
 66.1%
    2 Units
325
 15.0%
    3 or 4 Units
147
 6.8%
    5 or More Units
178
 8.2%
    Mobile Home or Trailer, etc.
0
 0%
  
 
Heating
 
Total Occupied Units
1,955
 
    Gas
1,153
 59.0%
    Coal/Wood
7
 0.4%
    Electricity
51
 2.6%
    Fuel Oil/Kerosene/Etc.
736
 37.6%
    Other Fuel/No Fuel
8
 0.4%