The demographic statistics for this exhibit have been compiled from Social Explorer by the staff of the University Archives of the University of Pennsylvania.
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| Demographic Statistics | West Philadelphia Aggregate Totals | |
| Total Population | ||
| Total Population | 209,130 | |
| Population Density (per sq. mile) | ||
| Population Density (per sq. mile) | 15,066.0 | |
| Land Area (sq. miles) | ||
| Area Total | 14.19 | |
| Area (Land) | 13.88 | 97.8% |
| Area (Water) | 0.31 | 2.2% |
| Sex | ||
| Total Population | 209,130 | |
| Male | 94,858 | 45.4% |
| Female | 114,272 | 54.6% |
| Age | ||
| Total Population | 209,130 | |
| Under 5 years | 12,374 | 5.9% |
| 5 to 9 years | 14,249 | 6.8% |
| 10 to 14 years | 14,599 | 7.0% |
| 15 to 17 years | 7,550 | 3.6% |
| 18 to 24 years | 37,709 | 18.0% |
| 25 to 34 years | 28,243 | 13.5% |
| 35 to 44 years | 27,937 | 13.4% |
| 45 to 54 years | 22,123 | 10.6% |
| 55 to 64 years | 15,061 | 7.2% |
| 65 to 74 years | 14,583 | 7.0% |
| 75 to 84 years | 10,412 | 5.0% |
| 85 years and over | 4,290 | 2.1% |
| Median Age by Sex | ||
| Median Age | 31.4 | |
| Male Population | 28.2 | |
| Female Population | 33.9 | |
| Race | ||
| Total Population | 209,130 | |
| White Alone | 36,571 | 17.5% |
| Black or African American Alone | 157,087 | 75.1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 602 | 0.3% |
| Asian Alone | 8,757 | 4.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander Alone | 113 | 0.1% |
| Some Other Race Alone | 1,505 | 0.7% |
| Two or More Races | 4,495 | 2.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino by Race | ||
| Total Population | 209,130 | |
| Not Hispanic or Latino: | 205,106 | 98.1% |
| White alone | 35,443 | 17.0% |
| Black or African American alone | 155,815 | 74.5% |
| American Indian or Alaska native alone | 518 | 0.3% |
| Asian alone | 8,707 | 4.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander alone | 99 | 0.1% |
| Some other race alone | 481 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 4,043 | 1.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino: | 4,024 | 1.9% |
| White alone | 1,128 | 0.5% |
| Black or African American alone | 1,272 | 0.6% |
| American Indian or Alaska native alone | 84 | 0.0% |
| Asian alone | 50 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander alone | 14 | 0.0% |
| Some other race alone | 1,024 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 452 | 0.2% |
| Households by Household Type | ||
| Total Households | 80,243 | |
| Family Households: | 42,880 | 53.4% |
| Married-couple family | 17,244 | 21.5% |
| Other family: | 25,636 | 32.0% |
| Male householder, no wife present | 4,329 | 5.4% |
| Female householder, no husband | 21,307 | 26.6% |
| Non-Family Households: | 37,363 | 46.6% |
| Male householder | 16,494 | 20.6% |
| Female householder | 20,869 | 26.0% |
| Population in Households by Household Type and Relationship | ||
| Total Population | 209,130 | |
| In Households: | 191,094 | 91.4% |
| In family households: | 143,706 | 68.7% |
| Householder | 43,320 | 20.7% |
| Spouse | 17,792 | 8.5% |
| Child | 55,005 | 26.3% |
| Grandchild | 11,131 | 5.3% |
| Brother or sister | 3,880 | 1.9% |
| Parent | 2,045 | 1.0% |
| Other relatives | 5,197 | 2.5% |
| Non-relatives | 5,336 | 2.6% |
| In non-family households: | 47,388 | 22.7% |
| Living alone | 30,626 | 14.6% |
| Not living alone | 6,301 | 3.0% |
| Non relatives | 10,461 | 5.0% |
| In Group Quarters | 18,036 | 8.6% |
| Institutionalized population | 2,859 | 1.4% |
| Non institutionalized population | 15,177 | 7.3% |
| Marital Status for the Population Age 15 Years and Over | ||
| Population Age 15 Years and Over | 168,112 | |
| Never Married | 81,426 | 48.4% |
| Now Married (not including separated) | 47,124 | 28.0% |
| Separated | 8,839 | 5.3% |
| Widowed | 16,826 | 10.0% |
| Divorced | 13,897 | 8.3% |
| Educational Attainment for the Population Age 25 Years and Over | ||
| Population Age 25 Years and Over | 122,892 | |
| Less than High School | 33,745 | 27.5% |
| High School Graduate (includes equivalency) | 38,261 | 31.1% |
| Some College | 27,971 | 22.8% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 12,274 | 10.0% |
| Master's Degree | 6,975 | 5.7% |
| Professional School Degree | 1,966 | 1.6% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1,700 | 1.4% |
| School Dropout Rate for Population 16 to 19 Years | ||
| Civilian Population 16 to 19 Years Old | 17,540 | |
| Not High School Graduate, Not Enrolled (dropout) | 1,023 | 5.8% |
| High School Graduate, or Enrolled (in school) | 16,517 | 94.2% |
| Employment/Unemployment for Civilian Population in Labor Force Age 16 Years and Over | ||
| Civilian Population in Labor Force Age 16 Years and Over | 88,542 | |
| Employed | 75,442 | 85.2% |
| Unemployed | 13,100 | 14.8% |
| Median Household Income (in 1999 Dollars) | ||
| Median Household Income in 1999 | $25,136 | |
| Housing Units | ||
| Housing Units | 92,244 | |
| Tenure | ||
| Occupied Housing Units | 80,243 | |
| Owner Occupied | 39,922 | 49.8% |
| Renter Occupied | 40,321 | 50.3% |
| Occupancy Status | ||
| Housing Units | 92,244 | |
| Occupied Units | 80,243 | 87.0% |
| Vacant Units | 12,001 | 13.0% |
| Vacancy Status by Type of Vacancy | ||
| Vacant Housing Units | 12,001 | |
| For Rent | 3,969 | 33.1% |
| For Sale Only | 822 | 6.9% |
| All Other Vacant | 7,210 | 60.1% |
| Units in Structure | ||
| Housing Units | 92,244 | |
| 1 Unit: | 53,923 | 58.5% |
| 1, detached | 4,316 | 4.7% |
| 1, attached | 49,607 | 53.8% |
| 2 Units | 7,992 | 8.7% |
| 3 or 4 Units | 9,034 | 9.8% |
| 5 to 9 Units | 4,904 | 5.3% |
| 10 to 19 Units | 2,028 | 2.2% |
| 20 to 49 Units | 3,807 | 4.1% |
| 50 or More Units | 10,468 | 11.4% |
| Mobile Home | 79 | 0.1% |
| Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 9 | 0.0% |
| Median Year Structure Built | ||
| Median Year Structure Built | 1940 | |
| House Heating Fuel | ||
| Total Occupied Housing Units | 80,243 | |
| Gas (Utility, Bottled, Tank, or LP gas) | 61,835 | 77.1% |
| Electricity | 7,031 | 8.8% |
| Fuel Oil, Kerosene, Etc. | 10,428 | 13.0% |
| Coal, Coke or Wood | 48 | 0.1% |
| Solar Energy | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other Fuel | 534 | 0.7% |
| No Fuel Used | 367 | 0.5% |
| Median House Value for All Owner-Occupied Housing Units | ||
| Median Value | $48,354 | |
| Median House Value for Specified Owner-Occupied Housing Units | ||
| Median Value | $46,862 | |
| Median Gross Rent | ||
| Median Gross Rent | $539 | |
| Median Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income in 1999 | ||
| Median Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income in 1999 | 0.3 | |
| Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs as a Percentage of Household Income in 1999 and Mortgage Status | ||
| Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs as a Percentage of Household Income | 0.187 | |
| Housing Units with a Mortgage | 0.228 | |
| Housing Units without a Mortgage | 0.138 | |
| Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Dollars) by Mortgage Status | ||
| For Housing Units With a Mortgage | $765 | |
| For Housing Units Without a Mortgage | $289 | |
| Poverty Status in 1989 of Families by Family Type and Presence of Children Under 18 Years | ||
| Families | 43,320 | |
| Income in 1999 Below Poverty Level: | 8,887 | 20.5% |
| Married couple family with related children under 18 years | 939 | 2.2% |
| Married couple family no related children Under 18 years | 839 | 1.9% |
| Male householder, no wife present: | 849 | 2.0% |
| With related children under 18 years | 653 | 1.5% |
| No related children under 18 years | 196 | 0.5% |
| Female householder, no husband present: | 6,260 | 14.5% |
| With related children under 18 years | 5,421 | 12.5% |
| No related children under 18 years | 839 | 1.9% |
| Income in 1999 At or Above Poverty Level | 34,433 | 79.5% |
| Ratio of Income in 1999 to Poverty Level | ||
| Number of Persons for Whom Poverty Status is Determined | 192,488 | |
| Ratio Under .50 | 29,927 | 15.6% |
| .50 to .74 | 11,254 | 5.9% |
| .75 to .99 | 12,378 | 6.4% |
| 1.00 to 1.49 | 23,419 | 12.2% |
| 1.50 to 1.99 | 21,196 | 11.0% |
| 2.00 and Over | 94,314 | 49.0% |
| Ratio of Income in 1999 to Poverty Level (summarized) | ||
| Number of Persons for Whom Poverty Status is Determined | 192,488 | |
| Ratio Under 1.00 (doing poorly) | 53,559 | 27.8% |
| 1.00 to 1.99 (struggling) | 44,615 | 23.2% |
| Under 2.00 (poor or struggling) | 98,174 | 51.0% |
| 2.00 and over (doing ok) | 94,314 | 49.0% |
| Nativity by Citizenship Status | ||
| Total Population | 209,130 | |
| Native | 194,177 | 92.9% |
| Foreign born: | 14,953 | 7.2% |
| Naturalized citizen | 6,013 | 2.9% |
| Not a citizen | 8,940 | 4.3% |