Tract 112, 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 112 was bounded by Lansdowne Avenue, North 54th Street, West Girard Avenue and North 59th Street.

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1970 Census - Tract 112
Demographic Statistics
Tract Totals
   
Population 
6,672
 
    Population Density (per sq. mile)
34,125.10
 
    Land Area (in sq. miles)
0.2
 
  
 
Sex
 
Total Population
6,672
 
    Male
2,974
 44.6%
    Female
3,698
 55.4%
 
 
Count by Age Group
 
Total Population
6,672
 
    Under 5
399
 6.0%
    5 to 9
385
 5.8%
    10 to 14
477
 7.1%
    15 to 17
389
 5.8%
    18 to 24
741
 11.1%
    25 to 34
826
 12.4%
    35 to 44
627
 9.4%
    45 to 54
708
 10.6%
    55 to 64
918
 13.8%
    65 and up
1,202
 18.0%
 
 
Race
 
Population
6,672
 
    American Indian/Eskimo/Aleut
10
 0.1%
    Asian or Pacific Islander
9
 0.1%
    Black
6,495
 97.3%
    White
116
 1.7%
    Other
42
 0.6%
 
 
Race by Hispanic Status
 
Non Hispanic
6,606
 99.0%
    Asian/Pl and Amr. Indian/Esk/Aleut
18
 0.3%
    Black
6,442
 97.5%
    White
115
 1.7%
    Other
31
 0.5%
Hispanic
66
 1.0%
    Asian/Pl and Amr. Indian/Esk/Aleut
1
 1.5%
    Black
53
 80.3%
    White
1
 1.5%
    Other
11
 16.7%
 
 
Family Structure
 
Total Households
2,480
 
    Married-Couple Family
917
 37.0%
        With Own Children
352
 14.2%
        Without Own Children
565
 22.8%
    Other Family Households
806
 32.5%
        With Own Children
309
 12.5%
        Without Own Children
497
 20.0%
        Male Head, No Wife Present
136
 5.5%
            With Own Children
18
 0.7%
            Without Own Children
118
 4.8%
        Female Head, No Husband Present
670
 27.0%
            With Own Children
291
 11.7%
            Without Own Children
379
 15.3%
   Non-Family Households
757
 30.5%
 
 
Households and Group Quarters
 
Population
6,672
 
    Population in Family Households
5,784
 86.7%
        Householder
1,723
 25.8%
        Spouse
900
 13.5%
        Other Relatives
3,039
 45.5%
        Non Relatives
122
 1.8%
    Population in Non-Family Households
869
 13.0%
        Male Householder
222
 3.3%
        Female Householder
535
 8.0%
        Nonrelatives
112
 1.7%
    Population in Group Quarters
19
 0.3%
        Institutionalized
0
 0%
        Not Institutionalized
19
 0.3%
    
 
Group Quarters
 
Population
6,672
 
    Population in Group Quarterss
19
 0.3%
        Institutionalized
0
 0%
            Inmate of Mental Hospital
0
 0%
            Nursing Homes
0
 0%
            Other
0
 0%
        Non Institutionalized
19
 0.3%
            College Dormitories
19
 100%
            Other
0
 0%
    Population in Family Households
5,784
 86.7%
    Population in Non-Family Households
869
 13.0%
   
 
Marital Status
 
Population Age 15+
5,411
 
    Single
1,739
 32.1%
    Now Married, except separated
2,007
 37.1%
    Separated
536
 9.9%
    Widowed
765
 14.1%
    Divorced
364
 6.7%
 
 
Foreign Born
 
Total Population
6,672
 
    Native Born
6,567
 98.4%
        Born in State of Residence
3,803
 57.0%
        Born in Different State
2,755
 41.3%
        Born Abroad, at Sea, etc.
9
 0.1%
    Foreign Born
105
 1.6%
 
 
Education: Highest Level Attained
 
Population Age 25+
4,288
 
    Elementary (0 to 8 years)
1,000
 23.3%
    High School
2,596
 60.5%
        1 - 3 years
1,161
 27.1%
        4 years (complete HS)
1,435
 33.5%
    College
692
 16.1%
        1 - 3 years
433
 10.1%
        4 or more years
259
 6.0%
 
 
Education: Dropout Rate
 
Population 16 to 19 Years Old
500
 
    Armed Forces
0
 0%
    Civilian
500
 100%
        Enrolled in School
347
 69.4%
        Not Enrolled in School
153
 30.6%
            Not Graduated (dropped out)
105
 21%
            Graduated
48
 9.6%
 
 
Employment
 
Population Age 16+
5,311
 
    In Labor Force
2,764
 52.0%
        Armed Forces
0
 0%
        Civilian
2,764
 100%
            Employed
2,261
 81.8%
            Unemployed
503
 18.2%
    Not in Labor Force
2,547
 48.0%
 
 
Median Income
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
 
Median Household Income
$24,357
 
    Median Family Income
$28,633
 
    Median Income of Unrelated Individuals 15+ years old
$11,668
 
 
 
Average Income
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
 
Average Household Income
$29,342
 
    Average Family Income
$33,651
 
    Avg Income of Unrelated Individuals 14+ years old
$15,057
 
 
 
Poverty by Family Type
 
Families
1,080
 
    Income Above Poverty Level
910
 84.3%
    Income Below Poverty Level
170
 15.7%
        With Related Children
59
 5.5%
        Without related children
111
 10.3%
    Families with Female Householder, No Husband Present
387
 35.8%
        Income Above Poverty Level
297
 76.7%
        Income Below Poverty Level
90
 23.3%
            With related children
41
 10.6%
            Without related children
49
 12.7%
 
 
Poverty for Non-Family Households
 
Non-Family Householders
757
 
    Income Below Poverty Level
492
 65.0%
    Income Above Poverty Level
265
 35.0%
 
 
Poverty for Unrelated Individuals
 
Unrelated Individuals
980
 
    Income Below Poverty Level
611
 62.3%
    Income Above Poverty Level
369
 37.7%
 
 
Occupancy
 
Total Year-Round Housing Units
2,663
 
    Occupied Units
2,448
 91.9%
        Owner Occupied Units
1,838
 75.1%
        Renter Occupied Units
610
 24.9%
    Vacant Units
215
 8.1%
        For Rent
13
 6.0%
        For Sale Only
63
 29.3%
        Held For Occasional Use
0
 0%
        Other
139
 64.7%
  
 
Median Owner Costs
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
 
Specified Owner-Occupied Noncondo Housing Unit
1,569
 
    Median Owner Costs with Mortgage
$230
 
    Median Owner Costs without Mortgage
$138
 
 
 
Selected Monthly Owner
Costs as % of Household Income
 
Specified Owner-Occupied Noncondo Housing Unit
1,569
 
    Costs Less than 20% of HH Income
867
 55.3%
    Costs Less than 20% to 24% of HH Income
134
 8.5%
    Costs Less than 25% to 34% of HH Income
153
 9.8%
    Costs Less than 35% or more of HH Income
387
 24.7%
    Not Computed of HH Income
28
 1.8%
 
 
Rent
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
 
Specified Renter Occupied Housing Units
602
 
    Median Gross Rent (cash rent only)
$446
 
    Average Gross Rent (cash rent only)
$480
 
  
 
Rent as % of Household Income
 
Specified Renter Occupied Housing Units
602
 
    Rent Less Than 20% of Income
193
 32.1%
    Rent 20% to 24% of Income
49
 8.1%
    Rent 25% to 34% of Income
50
 8.3%
    Rent 35% or More of Iincome
268
 44.5%
    Not Computed
42
 7.0%
  
 
Units in Structure
 
Total Housing Units
2,663
 
    1 Unit Detached
122
 4.6%
    1 Unit Attached
2,095
 78.7%
    2 Units
239
 9.0%
    3 or 4 Units
161
 6.0%
    5 or More Units
46
 1.7%
    Mobile Home or Trailer, etc.
0
 0%
  
 
Heating
 
Total Occupied Units
2,448
 
    Gas
1,522
 62.2%
    Coal/Wood
0
 0%
    Electricity
32
 1.3%
    Fuel Oil/Kerosene/Etc.
871
 35.6%
    Other Fuel/No Fuel
23
 0.9%