Tract 107, 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 107 was bounded by the railroad tracks above Mantua Avenue, North 40th Street, Lancaster Avenue and Belmont Avenue.

Demographic Statistics
Tract Totals
   
Population 
4,718
 
    Population Density (per sq. mile)
26,390.70
 
    Land Area (in sq. miles)
0.2
 
  
 
Sex
 
Total Population
4,718
 
    Male
2,149
 45.5%
    Female
2,569
 54.5%
 
 
Count by Age Group
 
Total Population
4,718
 
    Under 5
289
 6.1%
    5 to 9
277
 5.9%
    10 to 14
348
 7.4%
    15 to 17
280
 5.9%
    18 to 24
604
 12.8%
    25 to 34
504
 10.7%
    35 to 44
363
 7.7%
    45 to 54
496
 10.5%
    55 to 64
616
 13.1%
    65 and up
941
 19.9%
 
 
Race
 
Population
4,718
 
    American Indian/Eskimo/Aleut
1
 0.0%
    Asian or Pacific Islander
12
 0.3%
    Black
4,568
 96.8%
    White
93
 2.0%
    Other
44
 0.9%
 
 
Race by Hispanic Status
 
Non Hispanic
4,672
 99.0%
    Asian/Pl and Amr. Indian/Esk/Aleut
13
 0.3%
    Black
4,535
 97.1%
    White
92
 2.0%
    Other
32
 0.7%
Hispanic
46
 1.0%
    Asian/Pl and Amr. Indian/Esk/Aleut
0
 0%
    Black
33
 71.7%
    White
1
 2.2%
    Other
12
 26.1%
 
 
Family Structure
 
Total Households
1,644
 
    Married-Couple Family
454
 27.6%
        With Own Children
140
 8.5%
        Without Own Children
314
 19.1%
    Other Family Households
602
 36.6%
        With Own Children
271
 16.5%
        Without Own Children
331
 20.1%
        Male Head, No Wife Present
101
 6.1%
            With Own Children
26
 1.6%
            Without Own Children
75
 4.6%
        Female Head, No Husband Present
501
 30.5%
            With Own Children
245
 14.9%
            Without Own Children
256
 15.6%
   Non-Family Households
588
 35.8%
 
 
Households and Group Quarters
 
Population
4,824
 
    Population in Family Households
3,962
 82.1%
        Householder
1,056
 21.9%
        Spouse
455
 9.4%
        Other Relatives
2,268
 47.0%
        Non Relatives
183
 3.8%
    Population in Non-Family Households
707
 14.7%
        Male Householder
227
 4.7%
        Female Householder
361
 7.5%
        Nonrelatives
119
 2.5%
    Population in Group Quarters
155
 3.2%
        Institutionalized
65
 1.3%
        Not Institutionalized
90
 1.9%
    
 
Group Quarters
 
Population
4,824
 
    Population in Group Quarterss
155
 3.2%
        Institutionalized
65
 1.3%
            Inmate of Mental Hospital
0
 0%
            Nursing Homes
37
 23.9%
            Other
28
 18.1%
        Non Institutionalized
90
 1.9%
            College Dormitories
8
 5.2%
            Other
82
 52.9%
    Population in Family Households
3,962
 82.1%
    Population in Non-Family Households
707
 14.7%
   
 
Marital Status
 
Population Age 15+
3,804
 
    Single
1,537
 40.4%
    Now Married, except separated
941
 24.7%
    Separated
487
 12.8%
    Widowed
622
 16.4%
    Divorced
217
 5.7%
 
 
Foreign Born
 
Total Population
4,824
 
    Native Born
4,767
 98.8%
        Born in State of Residence
2,813
 58.3%
        Born in Different State
1,954
 40.5%
        Born Abroad, at Sea, etc.
0
 0%
    Foreign Born
57
 1.2%
 
 
Education: Highest Level Attained
 
Population Age 25+
2,923
 
    Elementary (0 to 8 years)
894
 30.6%
    High School
1,731
 59.2%
        1 - 3 years
998
 34.1%
        4 years (complete HS)
733
 25.1%
    College
298
 10.2%
        1 - 3 years
249
 8.5%
        4 or more years
49
 1.7%
 
 
Education: Dropout Rate
 
Population 16 to 19 Years Old
384
 
    Armed Forces
0
 0%
    Civilian
384
 100%
        Enrolled in School
177
 46.1%
        Not Enrolled in School
207
 53.9%
            Not Graduated (dropped out)
150
 39.1%
            Graduated
57
 14.8%
 
 
Employment
 
Population Age 16+
3,694
 
    In Labor Force
1,536
 41.6%
        Armed Forces
0
 0%
        Civilian
1,536
 100%
            Employed
1,074
 69.9%
            Unemployed
462
 30.1%
    Not in Labor Force
2,158
 58.4%
 
 
Median Income
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
 
Median Household Income
$18,713
 
    Median Family Income
$25,928
 
    Median Income of Unrelated Individuals 15+ years old
$8,565
 
 
 
Average Income
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
 
Average Household Income
$25,743
 
    Average Family Income
$30,206
 
    Avg Income of Unrelated Individuals 14+ years old
$11,718
 
 
 
Poverty by Family Type
 
Families
586
 
    Income Above Poverty Level
454
 77.5%
    Income Below Poverty Level
132
 22.5%
        With Related Children
86
 14.7%
        Without related children
46
 7.8%
    Families with Female Householder, No Husband Present
229
 39.1%
        Income Above Poverty Level
153
 66.8%
        Income Below Poverty Level
76
 33.2%
            With related children
64
 27.9%
            Without related children
12
 5.2%
 
 
Poverty for Non-Family Households
 
Non-Family Householders
588
 
    Income Below Poverty Level
349
 59.4%
    Income Above Poverty Level
239
 40.6%
 
 
Poverty for Unrelated Individuals
 
Unrelated Individuals
946
 
    Income Below Poverty Level
463
 48.9%
    Income Above Poverty Level
483
 51.1%
 
 
Occupancy
 
Total Year-Round Housing Units
2,218
 
    Occupied Units
1,734
 78.2%
        Owner Occupied Units
870
 50.2%
        Renter Occupied Units
864
 49.8%
    Vacant Units
484
 21.8%
        For Rent
26
 5.4%
        For Sale Only
51
 10.5%
        Held For Occasional Use
10
 2.1%
        Other
397
 82.0%
  
 
Median Owner Costs
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
 
Specified Owner-Occupied Noncondo Housing Unit
615
 
    Median Owner Costs with Mortgage
$240
 
    Median Owner Costs without Mortgage
$147
 
 
 
Selected Monthly Owner
Costs as % of Household Income
 
Specified Owner-Occupied Noncondo Housing Unit
615
 
    Costs Less than 20% of HH Income
287
 46.7%
    Costs Less than 20% to 24% of HH Income
93
 15.1%
    Costs Less than 25% to 34% of HH Income
90
 14.6%
    Costs Less than 35% or more of HH Income
135
 22.0%
    Not Computed of HH Income
10
 1.6%
 
 
Rent
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
 
Specified Renter Occupied Housing Units
843
 
    Median Gross Rent (cash rent only)
$393
 
    Average Gross Rent (cash rent only)
$418
 
  
 
Rent as % of Household Income
 
Specified Renter Occupied Housing Units
843
 
    Rent Less Than 20% of Income
229
 27.2%
    Rent 20% to 24% of Income
84
 10.0%
    Rent 25% to 34% of Income
151
 17.9%
    Rent 35% or More of Iincome
360
 42.7%
    Not Computed
19
 2.3%
  
 
Units in Structure
 
Total Housing Units
2,218
 
    1 Unit Detached
90
 4.1%
    1 Unit Attached
1,074
 48.4%
    2 Units
296
 13.3%
    3 or 4 Units
531
 23.9%
    5 or More Units
220
 9.9%
    Mobile Home or Trailer, etc.
7
 0.3%
  
 
Heating
 
Total Occupied Units
1,734
 
    Gas
1,148
 66.2%
    Coal/Wood
88
 5.1%
    Electricity
41
 2.4%
    Fuel Oil/Kerosene/Etc.
446
 25.7%
    Other Fuel/No Fuel
11
 0.6%