Tract 98, 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 98 was bounded by the City Avenue, Haverford Avenue, Greenhill Road and a portion of Cobbs Creek Park.

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1970 Census - Tract 98
Demographic Statistics
Tract Totals
   
Population 
7,677
 
    Population Density (per sq. mile)
21,982.60
 
    Land Area (in sq. miles)
0.3
 
  
 
Sex
 
Total Population
7,677
 
    Male
3,522
 45.9%
    Female
4,155
 54.1%
 
 
Count by Age Group
 
Total Population
7,677
 
    Under 5
384
 5.0%
    5 to 9
414
 5.4%
    10 to 14
424
 5.5%
    15 to 17
213
 2.8%
    18 to 24
647
 8.4%
    25 to 34
1,205
 15.7%
    35 to 44
706
 9.2%
    45 to 54
712
 9.3%
    55 to 64
1,448
 18.9%
    65 and up
1,524
 19.9%
 
 
Race
 
Population
7,677
 
    American Indian/Eskimo/Aleut
0
 0%
    Asian or Pacific Islander
88
 1.1%
    Black
31
 0.4%
    White
7,530
 98.1%
    Other
28
 0.4%
 
 
Race by Hispanic Status
 
Non Hispanic
7,639
 99.5%
    Asian/Pl and Amr. Indian/Esk/Aleut
88
 1.2%
    Black
31
 0.4%
    White
7,497
 98.1%
    Other
23
 0.3%
Hispanic
38
 0.5%
    Asian/Pl and Amr. Indian/Esk/Aleut
0
 0%
    Black
0
 0%
    White
33
 86.8%
    Other
5
 13.2%
 
 
Family Structure
 
Total Households
3,152
 
    Married-Couple Family
2,067
 65.6%
        With Own Children
682
 21.6%
        Without Own Children
1,385
 43.9%
    Other Family Households
383
 12.2%
        With Own Children
130
 4.1%
        Without Own Children
253
 8.0%
        Male Head, No Wife Present
28
 0.9%
            With Own Children
0
 0%
            Without Own Children
28
 0.9%
        Female Head, No Husband Present
355
 11.3%
            With Own Children
130
 4.1%
            Without Own Children
225
 7.1%
   Non-Family Households
702
 22.3%
 
 
Households and Group Quarters
 
Population
7,677
 
    Population in Family Households
6,882
 89.6%
        Householder
2,450
 31.9%
        Spouse
1,990
 25.9%
        Other Relatives
2,409
 31.4%
        Non Relatives
33
 0.4%
    Population in Non-Family Households
795
 10.4%
        Male Householder
176
 2.3%
        Female Householder
526
 6.9%
        Nonrelatives
93
 1.2%
    Population in Group Quarters
0
 0%
        Institutionalized
0
 0%
        Not Institutionalized
0
 0%
    
 
Group Quarters
 
Population
7,677
 
    Population in Group Quarterss
0
 0%
        Institutionalized
0
 0%
            Inmate of Mental Hospital
0
 n/a
            Nursing Homes
0
 n/a
            Other
0
 n/a
        Non Institutionalized
0
 0%
            College Dormitories
0
 n/a
            Other
0
 n/a
    Population in Family Households
6,882
 89.6%
    Population in Non-Family Households
795
 10.4%
   
 
Marital Status
 
Population Age 15+
6,455
 
    Single
1,250
 19.4%
    Now Married, except separated
4,164
 64.5%
    Separated
89
 1.4%
    Widowed
686
 10.6%
    Divorced
266
 4.1%
 
 
Foreign Born
 
Total Population
7,677
 
    Native Born
6,433
 83.8%
        Born in State of Residence
5,643
 73.5%
        Born in Different State
778
 10.1%
        Born Abroad, at Sea, etc.
12
 0.2%
    Foreign Born
1,244
 16.2%
 
 
Education: Highest Level Attained
 
Population Age 25+
5,595
 
    Elementary (0 to 8 years)
937
 16.7%
    High School
3,159
 56.5%
        1 - 3 years
802
 14.3%
        4 years (complete HS)
2,357
 42.1%
    College
1,499
 26.8%
        1 - 3 years
699
 12.5%
        4 or more years
800
 14.3%
 
 
Education: Dropout Rate
 
Population 16 to 19 Years Old
247
 
    Armed Forces
0
 0%
    Civilian
247
 100%
        Enrolled in School
208
 84.2%
        Not Enrolled in School
39
 15.8%
            Not Graduated (dropped out)
22
 8.9%
            Graduated
17
 6.9%
 
 
Employment
 
Population Age 16+
6,364
 
    In Labor Force
3,692
 58.0%
        Armed Forces
0
 0%
        Civilian
3,692
 100%
            Employed
3,501
 94.8%
            Unemployed
191
 5.2%
    Not in Labor Force
2,672
 42.0%
 
 
Median Income
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
 
Median Household Income
$37,876
 
    Median Family Income
$44,940
 
    Median Income of Unrelated Individuals 15+ years old
$14,676
 
 
 
Average Income
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
 
Average Household Income
$44,889
 
    Average Family Income
$51,046
 
    Avg Income of Unrelated Individuals 14+ years old
$20,287
 
 
 
Poverty by Family Type
 
Families
1,755
 
    Income Above Poverty Level
1,694
 96.5%
    Income Below Poverty Level
61
 3.5%
        With Related Children
7
 0.4%
        Without related children
54
 3.1%
    Families with Female Householder, No Husband Present
216
 12.3%
        Income Above Poverty Level
202
 93.5%
        Income Below Poverty Level
14
 6.5%
            With related children
7
 3.2%
            Without related children
7
 3.2%
 
 
Poverty for Non-Family Households
 
Non-Family Householders
702
 
    Income Below Poverty Level
577
 82.2%
    Income Above Poverty Level
125
 17.8%
 
 
Poverty for Unrelated Individuals
 
Unrelated Individuals
822
 
    Income Below Poverty Level
663
 80.7%
    Income Above Poverty Level
159
 19.3%
 
 
Occupancy
 
Total Year-Round Housing Units
3,242
 
    Occupied Units
3,141
 96.9%
        Owner Occupied Units
2,486
 79.1%
        Renter Occupied Units
655
 20.9%
    Vacant Units
101
 3.1%
        For Rent
63
 62.4%
        For Sale Only
17
 16.8%
        Held For Occasional Use
4
 4.0%
        Other
17
 16.8%
  
 
Median Owner Costs
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
 
Specified Owner-Occupied Noncondo Housing Unit
2,215
 
    Median Owner Costs with Mortgage
$281
 
    Median Owner Costs without Mortgage
$136
 
 
 
Selected Monthly Owner
Costs as % of Household Income
 
Specified Owner-Occupied Noncondo Housing Unit
2,215
 
    Costs Less than 20% of HH Income
1,503
 67.9%
    Costs Less than 20% to 24% of HH Income
215
 9.7%
    Costs Less than 25% to 34% of HH Income
213
 9.6%
    Costs Less than 35% or more of HH Income
262
 11.8%
    Not Computed of HH Income
22
 1.0%
 
 
Rent
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
 
Specified Renter Occupied Housing Units
655
 
    Median Gross Rent (cash rent only)
$699
 
    Average Gross Rent (cash rent only)
$683
 
  
 
Rent as % of Household Income
 
Specified Renter Occupied Housing Units
655
 
    Rent Less Than 20% of Income
147
 22.4%
    Rent 20% to 24% of Income
64
 9.8%
    Rent 25% to 34% of Income
149
 22.7%
    Rent 35% or More of Iincome
262
 40%
    Not Computed
33
 5.0%
  
 
Units in Structure
 
Total Housing Units
3,242
 
    1 Unit Detached
73
 2.3%
    1 Unit Attached
2,434
 75.1%
    2 Units
307
 9.5%
    3 or 4 Units
60
 1.9%
    5 or More Units
368
 11.4%
    Mobile Home or Trailer, etc.
0
 0%
  
 
Heating
 
Total Occupied Units
3,141
 
    Gas
2,963
 94.3%
    Coal/Wood
6
 0.2%
    Electricity
39
 1.2%
    Fuel Oil/Kerosene/Etc.
133
 4.2%
    Other Fuel/No Fuel
0
 0%