Tract 108, 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 108 was bounded by Mantua Avenue, North 36th Street, Spring Garden Street and North 40th Street.

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1970 Census - Tract 108
Demographic Statistics
Tract Totals
   
Population 
5,969
 
    Population Density (per sq. mile)
29,032.50
 
    Land Area (in sq. miles)
0.2
 
  
 
Sex
 
Total Population
5,969
 
    Male
2,718
 45.5%
    Female
3,251
 54.5%
 
 
Count by Age Group
 
Total Population
5,969
 
    Under 5
432
 7.2%
    5 to 9
448
 7.5%
    10 to 14
658
 11.0%
    15 to 17
441
 7.4%
    18 to 24
873
 14.6%
    25 to 34
697
 11.7%
    35 to 44
510
 8.5%
    45 to 54
528
 8.8%
    55 to 64
603
 10.1%
    65 and up
779
 13.1%
 
 
Race
 
Population
5,969
 
    American Indian/Eskimo/Aleut
5
 0.1%
    Asian or Pacific Islander
2
 0.0%
    Black
5,879
 98.5%
    White
63
 1.1%
    Other
20
 0.3%
 
 
Race by Hispanic Status
 
Non Hispanic
5,922
 99.2%
    Asian/Pl and Amr. Indian/Esk/Aleut
7
 0.1%
    Black
5,843
 98.7%
    White
61
 1.0%
    Other
11
 0.2%
Hispanic
47
 0.8%
    Asian/Pl and Amr. Indian/Esk/Aleut
0
 0%
    Black
36
 76.6%
    White
2
 4.3%
    Other
9
 19.1%
 
 
Family Structure
 
Total Households
1,918
 
    Married-Couple Family
449
 23.4%
        With Own Children
182
 9.5%
        Without Own Children
267
 13.9%
    Other Family Households
815
 42.5%
        With Own Children
477
 24.9%
        Without Own Children
338
 17.6%
        Male Head, No Wife Present
126
 6.6%
            With Own Children
43
 2.2%
            Without Own Children
83
 4.3%
        Female Head, No Husband Present
689
 35.9%
            With Own Children
434
 22.6%
            Without Own Children
255
 13.3%
   Non-Family Households
654
 34.1%
 
 
Households and Group Quarters
 
Population
5,969
 
    Population in Family Households
5,128
 85.9%
        Householder
1,264
 21.2%
        Spouse
490
 8.2%
        Other Relatives
3,233
 54.2%
        Non Relatives
141
 2.4%
    Population in Non-Family Households
827
 13.9%
        Male Householder
278
 4.7%
        Female Householder
376
 6.3%
        Nonrelatives
173
 2.9%
    Population in Group Quarters
14
 0.2%
        Institutionalized
5
 0.1%
        Not Institutionalized
9
 0.2%
    
 
Group Quarters
 
Population
5,969
 
    Population in Group Quarterss
14
 0.2%
        Institutionalized
5
 0.1%
            Inmate of Mental Hospital
0
 0%
            Nursing Homes
0
 0%
            Other
5
 35.7%
        Non Institutionalized
9
 0.2%
            College Dormitories
0
 0%
            Other
9
 64.3%
    Population in Family Households
5,128
 85.9%
    Population in Non-Family Households
827
 13.9%
   
 
Marital Status
 
Population Age 15+
4,431
 
    Single
1,887
 42.6%
    Now Married, except separated
993
 22.4%
    Separated
586
 13.2%
    Widowed
691
 15.6%
    Divorced
274
 6.2%
 
 
Foreign Born
 
Total Population
5,969
 
    Native Born
5,905
 98.9%
        Born in State of Residence
3,993
 66.9%
        Born in Different State
1,881
 31.5%
        Born Abroad, at Sea, etc.
31
 0.5%
    Foreign Born
64
 1.1%
 
 
Education: Highest Level Attained
 
Population Age 25+
3,117
 
    Elementary (0 to 8 years)
1,077
 34.6%
    High School
1,860
 59.7%
        1 - 3 years
1,140
 36.6%
        4 years (complete HS)
720
 23.1%
    College
180
 5.8%
        1 - 3 years
124
 4.0%
        4 or more years
56
 1.8%
 
 
Education: Dropout Rate
 
Population 16 to 19 Years Old
593
 
    Armed Forces
0
 0%
    Civilian
593
 100%
        Enrolled in School
327
 55.1%
        Not Enrolled in School
266
 44.9%
            Not Graduated (dropped out)
130
 21.9%
            Graduated
136
 22.9%
 
 
Employment
 
Population Age 16+
4,276
 
    In Labor Force
1,590
 37.2%
        Armed Forces
0
 0%
        Civilian
1,590
 100%
            Employed
1,013
 63.7%
            Unemployed
577
 36.3%
    Not in Labor Force
2,686
 62.8%
 
 
Median Income
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
 
Median Household Income
$13,046
 
    Median Family Income
$14,085
 
    Median Income of Unrelated Individuals 15+ years old
$7,845
 
 
 
Average Income
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
 
Average Household Income
$18,586
 
    Average Family Income
$20,186
 
    Avg Income of Unrelated Individuals 14+ years old
$10,963
 
 
 
Poverty by Family Type
 
Families
641
 
    Income Above Poverty Level
357
 55.7%
    Income Below Poverty Level
284
 44.3%
        With Related Children
120
 18.7%
        Without related children
164
 25.6%
    Families with Female Householder, No Husband Present
278
 43.4%
        Income Above Poverty Level
101
 36.3%
        Income Below Poverty Level
177
 63.7%
            With related children
93
 33.5%
            Without related children
84
 30.2%
 
 
Poverty for Non-Family Households
 
Non-Family Householders
654
 
    Income Below Poverty Level
353
 54.0%
    Income Above Poverty Level
301
 46.0%
 
 
Poverty for Unrelated Individuals
 
Unrelated Individuals
942
 
    Income Below Poverty Level
425
 45.1%
    Income Above Poverty Level
517
 54.9%
 
 
Occupancy
 
Total Year-Round Housing Units
2,596
 
    Occupied Units
1,911
 73.6%
        Owner Occupied Units
828
 43.3%
        Renter Occupied Units
1,083
 56.7%
    Vacant Units
685
 26.4%
        For Rent
46
 6.7%
        For Sale Only
101
 14.7%
        Held For Occasional Use
5
 0.7%
        Other
533
 77.8%
  
 
Median Owner Costs
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
 
Specified Owner-Occupied Noncondo Housing Unit
648
 
    Median Owner Costs with Mortgage
$142
 
    Median Owner Costs without Mortgage
$153
 
 
 
Selected Monthly Owner
Costs as % of Household Income
 
Specified Owner-Occupied Noncondo Housing Unit
648
 
    Costs Less than 20% of HH Income
262
 40.4%
    Costs Less than 20% to 24% of HH Income
51
 7.9%
    Costs Less than 25% to 34% of HH Income
114
 17.6%
    Costs Less than 35% or more of HH Income
193
 29.8%
    Not Computed of HH Income
28
 4.3%
 
 
Rent
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
 
Specified Renter Occupied Housing Units
1,042
 
    Median Gross Rent (cash rent only)
$345
 
    Average Gross Rent (cash rent only)
$366
 
  
 
Rent as % of Household Income
 
Specified Renter Occupied Housing Units
1,042
 
    Rent Less Than 20% of Income
253
 24.3%
    Rent 20% to 24% of Income
102
 9.8%
    Rent 25% to 34% of Income
137
 13.1%
    Rent 35% or More of Iincome
475
 45.6%
    Not Computed
75
 7.2%
  
 
Units in Structure
 
Total Housing Units
2,607
 
    1 Unit Detached
196
 7.5%
    1 Unit Attached
1,598
 61.3%
    2 Units
137
 5.3%
    3 or 4 Units
419
 16.1%
    5 or More Units
257
 9.9%
    Mobile Home or Trailer, etc.
0
 0%
  
 
Heating
 
Total Occupied Units
1,911
 
    Gas
1,279
 66.9%
    Coal/Wood
88
 4.6%
    Electricity
75
 3.9%
    Fuel Oil/Kerosene/Etc.
460
 24.1%
    Other Fuel/No Fuel
9
 0.5%