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 101 was bounded by Lansdowne Avenue, North 59th Street, West Girard Avenue, North 60th Street, Callowhill Street and North 64th Street.
| Demographic Statistics | Tract Totals |
|
| Total Population | ||
| Total Population | 5,841
|
|
| Population Density (per sq. mile) | ||
| Population Density (per sq. mile) | 25,076.5 |
|
| Land Area (sq. miles) | ||
| Area Total | 0.23 |
|
| Area (Land) | 0.23 |
100.0% |
| Area (Water) | 0.00 |
0.0% |
| Sex | ||
| Total Population | 5,841 |
|
| Male | 2,558 |
43.8% |
| Female | 3,283 |
56.2% |
| Age | ||
| Total Population | 5,841 |
|
| Under 5 years | 389 |
6.7% |
| 5 to 9 years | 490 |
8.4% |
| 10 to 14 years | 505 |
8.7% |
| 15 to 17 years | 269 |
4.6% |
| 18 to 24 years | 469 |
8.0% |
| 25 to 34 years | 672 |
11.5% |
| 35 to 44 years | 938 |
16.1% |
| 45 to 54 years | 754 |
12.9% |
| 55 to 64 years | 472 |
8.1% |
| 65 to 74 years | 483 |
8.3% |
| 75 to 84 years | 314 |
5.4% |
| 85 years and over | 86 |
1.5% |
| Median Age by Sex | ||
| Median Age | 36.4 |
|
| Male Population | 33.6 |
|
| Female Population | 38.6 |
|
| Race | ||
| Total Population | 5,841 |
|
| White Alone | 166 |
2.8% |
| Black or African American Alone | 5,455 |
93.4% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 21 |
0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 32 |
0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander Alone | 0 |
0.0% |
| Some Other Race Alone | 39 |
0.7% |
| Two or More Races | 128 |
2.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino by Race | ||
| Total Population | 5,841 |
|
| Not Hispanic or Latino: | 5,730 |
98.1% |
| White alone | 154 |
2.6% |
| Black or African American alone | 5,399 |
92.4% |
| American Indian or Alaska native alone | 18 |
0.3% |
| Asian alone | 32 |
0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander alone | 0 |
0.0% |
| Some other race alone | 15 |
0.3% |
| Two or more races | 112 |
1.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino: | 111 |
1.9% |
| White alone | 12 |
0.2% |
| Black or African American alone | 56 |
1.0% |
| American Indian or Alaska native alone | 3 |
0.1% |
| Asian alone | 0 |
0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander alone | 0 |
0.0% |
| Some other race alone | 24 |
0.4% |
| Two or more races | 16 |
0.3% |
| Households by Household Type | ||
| Total Households | 2,260 |
|
| Family Households: | 1,462 |
64.7% |
| Married-couple family | 569 |
25.2% |
| Other family: | 893 |
39.5% |
| Male householder, no wife present | 147 |
6.5% |
| Female householder, no husband | 746 |
33.0% |
| Non-Family Households: | 798 |
35.3% |
| Male householder | 323 |
14.3% |
| Female householder | 475 |
21.0% |
| Population in Households by Household Type and Relationship | ||
| Total Population | 5,841 |
|
| In Households: | 5,828 |
99.8% |
| In family households: | 4,914 |
84.1% |
| Householder | 1,488 |
25.5% |
| Spouse | 542 |
9.3% |
| Child | 1,950 |
33.4% |
| Grandchild | 395 |
6.8% |
| Brother or sister | 136 |
2.3% |
| Parent | 77 |
1.3% |
| Other relatives | 147 |
2.5% |
| Non-relatives | 179 |
3.1% |
| In non-family households: | 914 |
15.7% |
| Living alone | 690 |
11.8% |
| Not living alone | 98 |
1.7% |
| Non relatives | 126 |
2.2% |
| In Group Quarters | 13 |
0.2% |
| Institutionalized population | 0 |
0.0% |
| Non institutionalized population | 13 |
0.2% |
| Marital Status for the Population Age 15 Years and Over | ||
| Population Age 15 Years and Over | 4,447 |
|
| Never Married | 1,791 |
40.3% |
| Now Married (not including separated) | 1,268 |
28.5% |
| Separated | 436 |
9.8% |
| Widowed | 577 |
13.0% |
| Divorced | 375 |
8.4% |
| Educational Attainment for the Population Age 25 Years and Over | ||
| Population Age 25 Years and Over | 3,773 |
|
| Less than High School | 1,202 |
31.9% |
| High School Graduate (includes equivalency) | 1,387 |
36.8% |
| Some College | 870 |
23.1% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 196 |
5.2% |
| Master's Degree | 66 |
1.8% |
| Professional School Degree | 45 |
1.2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 7 |
0.2% |
| School Dropout Rate for Population 16 to 19 Years | ||
| Civilian Population 16 to 19 Years Old | 183 |
|
| Not High School Graduate, Not Enrolled (dropout) | 12 |
6.6% |
| High School Graduate, or Enrolled (in school) | 171 |
93.4% |
| Employment/Unemployment for Civilian Population in Labor Force Age 16 Years and Over | ||
| Civilian Population in Labor Force Age 16 Years and Over | 2,405 |
|
| Employed | 2,165 |
90.0% |
| Unemployed | 240 |
10.0% |
| Median Household Income (in 1999 Dollars) | ||
| Median Household Income in 1999 | $28,811 |
|
| Housing Units | ||
| Housing Units | 2,659 |
|
| Tenure | ||
| Occupied Housing Units | 2,260 |
|
| Owner Occupied | 1,530 |
67.7% |
| Renter Occupied | 730 |
32.3% |
| Occupancy Status | ||
| Housing Units | 2,659 |
|
| Occupied Units | 2,260 |
85.0% |
| Vacant Units | 399 |
15.0% |
| Vacancy Status by Type of Vacancy | ||
| Vacant Housing Units | 399 |
|
| For Rent | 66 |
16.5% |
| For Sale Only | 22 |
5.5% |
| All Other Vacant | 311 |
77.9% |
| Units in Structure | ||
| Housing Units | 2,659 |
|
| 1 Unit: | 2,069 |
77.8% |
| 1, detached | 91 |
3.4% |
| 1, attached | 1,978 |
74.4% |
| 2 Units | 300 |
11.3% |
| 3 or 4 Units | 220 |
8.3% |
| 5 to 9 Units | 32 |
1.2% |
| 10 to 19 Units | 25 |
0.9% |
| 20 to 49 Units | 13 |
0.5% |
| 50 or More Units | 0 |
0.0% |
| Mobile Home | 0 |
0.0% |
| Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 0 |
0.0% |
| Median Year Structure Built | ||
| Median Year Structure Built | 1939 |
|
| House Heating Fuel | ||
| Total Occupied Housing Units | 2,260 |
|
| Gas (Utility, Bottled, Tank, or LP gas) | 1,821 |
80.6% |
| Electricity | 52 |
2.3% |
| Fuel Oil, Kerosene, Etc. | 380 |
16.8% |
| Coal, Coke or Wood | 0 |
0.0% |
| Solar Energy | 0 |
0.0% |
| Other Fuel | 7 |
0.3% |
| No Fuel Used | 0 |
0.0% |
| Median House Value for All Owner-Occupied Housing Units | ||
| Median Value | $44,200 |
|
| Median House Value for Specified Owner-Occupied Housing Units | ||
| Median Value | $44,000 |
|
| Median Gross Rent | ||
| Median Gross Rent | $555 |
|
| Median Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income in 1999 | ||
| Median Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income in 1999 | 0.234 |
|
| 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 | 0.185 |
|
| Housing Units with a Mortgage | 0.232 |
|
| Housing Units without a Mortgage | 0.131 |
|
| Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Dollars) by Mortgage Status | ||
| For Housing Units With a Mortgage | $662 |
|
| For Housing Units Without a Mortgage | $284 |
|
| Poverty Status in 1989 of Families by Family Type and Presence of Children Under 18 Years | ||
| Families | 1,488 |
|
| Income in 1999 Below Poverty Level: | 260 |
17.5% |
| Married couple family with related children under 18 years | 38 |
2.6% |
| Married couple family no related children Under 18 years | 10 |
0.7% |
| Male householder, no wife present: | 9 |
0.6% |
| With related children under 18 years | 9 |
0.6% |
| No related children under 18 years | 0 |
0.0% |
| Female householder, no husband present: | 203 |
13.6% |
| With related children under 18 years | 163 |
11.0% |
| No related children under 18 years | 40 |
2.7% |
| Income in 1999 At or Above Poverty Level | 1,228 |
82.5% |
| Ratio of Income in 1999 to Poverty Level | ||
| Number of Persons for Whom Poverty Status is Determined | 5,748 |
|
| Ratio Under .50 | 549 |
9.6% |
| .50 to .74 | 349 |
6.1% |
| .75 to .99 | 286 |
5.0% |
| 1.00 to 1.49 | 654 |
11.4% |
| 1.50 to 1.99 | 901 |
15.7% |
| 2.00 and Over | 3,009 |
52.4% |
| Ratio of Income in 1999 to Poverty Level (summarized) | ||
| Number of Persons for Whom Poverty Status is Determined | 5,748 |
|
| Ratio Under 1.00 (doing poorly) | 1,184 |
20.6% |
| 1.00 to 1.99 (struggling) | 1,555 |
27.1% |
| Under 2.00 (poor or struggling) | 2,739 |
47.7% |
| 2.00 and over (doing ok) | 3,009 |
52.4% |
| Nativity by Citizenship Status | ||
| Total Population | 5,841 |
|
| Native | 5,563 |
95.2% |
| Foreign born: | 278 |
4.8% |
| Naturalized citizen | 198 |
3.4% |
| Not a citizen | 80 |
1.4% |