Tract 109, 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 109 was bounded by Mantua Avenue, North 31st Street, Spring Garden Street and North 36h Street.

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1970 Census - Tract 109
Demographic Statistics
Tract Totals
   
Population 
3,143
 
    Population Density (per sq. mile)
31,828.50
 
    Land Area (in sq. miles)
0.1
 
  
 
Sex
 
Total Population
3,143
 
    Male
1,334
 42.4%
    Female
1,809
 57.6%
 
 
Count by Age Group
 
Total Population
3,143
 
    Under 5
292
 9.3%
    5 to 9
292
 9.3%
    10 to 14
356
 11.3%
    15 to 17
217
 6.9%
    18 to 24
441
 14.0%
    25 to 34
474
 15.1%
    35 to 44
253
 8.0%
    45 to 54
251
 8.0%
    55 to 64
242
 7.7%
    65 and up
325
 10.3%
 
 
Race
 
Population
3,143
 
    American Indian/Eskimo/Aleut
8
 0.3%
    Asian or Pacific Islander
12
 0.4%
    Black
3,026
 96.3%
    White
79
 2.5%
    Other
18
 0.6%
 
 
Race by Hispanic Status
 
Non Hispanic
3,116
 99.1%
    Asian/Pl and Amr. Indian/Esk/Aleut
19
 0.6%
    Black
3,003
 96.4%
    White
79
 2.5%
    Other
15
 0.5%
Hispanic
27
 0.9%
    Asian/Pl and Amr. Indian/Esk/Aleut
1
 3.7%
    Black
23
 85.2%
    White
0
 0%
    Other
3
 11.1%
 
 
Family Structure
 
Total Households
1,011
 
    Married-Couple Family
266
 26.3%
        With Own Children
108
 10.7%
        Without Own Children
158
 15.6%
    Other Family Households
498
 49.3%
        With Own Children
350
 34.6%
        Without Own Children
148
 14.6%
        Male Head, No Wife Present
72
 7.1%
            With Own Children
57
 5.6%
            Without Own Children
15
 1.5%
        Female Head, No Husband Present
426
 42.1%
            With Own Children
293
 29.0%
            Without Own Children
133
 13.2%
   Non-Family Households
247
 24.4%
 
 
Households and Group Quarters
 
Population
3,143
 
    Population in Family Households
2,803
 89.2%
        Householder
764
 24.3%
        Spouse
240
 7.6%
        Other Relatives
1,705
 54.2%
        Non Relatives
94
 3.0%
    Population in Non-Family Households
301
 9.6%
        Male Householder
91
 2.9%
        Female Householder
156
 5.0%
        Nonrelatives
54
 1.7%
    Population in Group Quarters
39
 1.2%
        Institutionalized
0
 0%
        Not Institutionalized
39
 1.2%
    
 
Group Quarters
 
Population
3,143
 
    Population in Group Quarterss
39
 1.2%
        Institutionalized
0
 0%
            Inmate of Mental Hospital
0
 0%
            Nursing Homes
0
 0%
            Other
0
 0%
        Non Institutionalized
39
 1.2%
            College Dormitories
0
 0%
            Other
39
 100%
    Population in Family Households
2,803
 89.2%
    Population in Non-Family Households
301
 9.6%
   
 
Marital Status
 
Population Age 15+
2,203
 
    Single
1,055
 47.9%
    Now Married, except separated
539
 24.5%
    Separated
263
 11.9%
    Widowed
225
 10.2%
    Divorced
121
 5.5%
 
 
Foreign Born
 
Total Population
3,143
 
    Native Born
3,133
 99.7%
        Born in State of Residence
2,085
 66.3%
        Born in Different State
1,019
 32.4%
        Born Abroad, at Sea, etc.
29
 0.9%
    Foreign Born
10
 0.3%
 
 
Education: Highest Level Attained
 
Population Age 25+
1,545
 
    Elementary (0 to 8 years)
476
 30.8%
    High School
816
 52.8%
        1 - 3 years
344
 22.3%
        4 years (complete HS)
472
 30.6%
    College
253
 16.4%
        1 - 3 years
166
 10.7%
        4 or more years
87
 5.6%
 
 
Education: Dropout Rate
 
Population 16 to 19 Years Old
231
 
    Armed Forces
0
 0%
    Civilian
231
 100%
        Enrolled in School
170
 73.6%
        Not Enrolled in School
61
 26.4%
            Not Graduated (dropped out)
30
 13.0%
            Graduated
31
 13.4%
 
 
Employment
 
Population Age 16+
2,122
 
    In Labor Force
840
 39.6%
        Armed Forces
0
 0%
        Civilian
840
 100%
            Employed
640
 76.2%
            Unemployed
200
 23.8%
    Not in Labor Force
1,282
 60.4%
 
 
Median Income
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
 
Median Household Income
$17,586
 
    Median Family Income
$22,340
 
    Median Income of Unrelated Individuals 15+ years old
$7,822
 
 
 
Average Income
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
 
Average Household Income
$22,954
 
    Average Family Income
$24,943
 
    Avg Income of Unrelated Individuals 14+ years old
$10,299
 
 
 
Poverty by Family Type
 
Families
425
 
    Income Above Poverty Level
283
 66.6%
    Income Below Poverty Level
142
 33.4%
        With Related Children
93
 21.9%
        Without related children
49
 11.5%
    Families with Female Householder, No Husband Present
185
 43.5%
        Income Above Poverty Level
108
 58.4%
        Income Below Poverty Level
77
 41.6%
            With related children
72
 38.9%
            Without related children
5
 2.7%
 
 
Poverty for Non-Family Households
 
Non-Family Householders
247
 
    Income Below Poverty Level
138
 55.9%
    Income Above Poverty Level
109
 44.1%
 
 
Poverty for Unrelated Individuals
 
Unrelated Individuals
423
 
    Income Below Poverty Level
214
 50.6%
    Income Above Poverty Level
209
 49.4%
 
 
Occupancy
 
Total Year-Round Housing Units
1,287
 
    Occupied Units
987
 76.7%
        Owner Occupied Units
390
 39.5%
        Renter Occupied Units
597
 60.5%
    Vacant Units
300
 23.3%
        For Rent
91
 30.3%
        For Sale Only
16
 5.3%
        Held For Occasional Use
8
 2.7%
        Other
185
 61.7%
  
 
Median Owner Costs
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
 
Specified Owner-Occupied Noncondo Housing Unit
303
 
    Median Owner Costs with Mortgage
$262
 
    Median Owner Costs without Mortgage
$137
 
 
 
Selected Monthly Owner
Costs as % of Household Income
 
Specified Owner-Occupied Noncondo Housing Unit
303
 
    Costs Less than 20% of HH Income
161
 53.1%
    Costs Less than 20% to 24% of HH Income
15
 5.0%
    Costs Less than 25% to 34% of HH Income
31
 10.2%
    Costs Less than 35% or more of HH Income
96
 31.7%
    Not Computed of HH Income
0
 0%
 
 
Rent
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
 
Specified Renter Occupied Housing Units
566
 
    Median Gross Rent (cash rent only)
$373
 
    Average Gross Rent (cash rent only)
$390
 
  
 
Rent as % of Household Income
 
Specified Renter Occupied Housing Units
566
 
    Rent Less Than 20% of Income
183
 32.3%
    Rent 20% to 24% of Income
35
 6.2%
    Rent 25% to 34% of Income
37
 6.5%
    Rent 35% or More of Iincome
291
 51.4%
    Not Computed
20
 3.5%
  
 
Units in Structure
 
Total Housing Units
1,295
 
    1 Unit Detached
46
 3.6%
    1 Unit Attached
558
 43.1%
    2 Units
80
 6.2%
    3 or 4 Units
169
 13.1%
    5 or More Units
442
 34.1%
    Mobile Home or Trailer, etc.
0
 0%
  
 
Heating
 
Total Occupied Units
987
 
    Gas
635
 64.3%
    Coal/Wood
9
 0.9%
    Electricity
39
 4.0%
    Fuel Oil/Kerosene/Etc.
304
 30.8%
    Other Fuel/No Fuel
0
 0%