Tract 117, 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 117 was bounded by City Avenue, North 54th Street, Woodbine Avenue, Upland Way and Overbrook Avenue.

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1970 Census - Tract 117
Demographic Statistics
Tract Totals
   
Population 
1,942
 
    Population Density (per sq. mile)
7,566.30
 
    Land Area (in sq. miles)
0.3
 
  
 
Sex
 
Total Population
1,942
 
    Male
995
 51.2%
    Female
947
 48.8%
 
 
Count by Age Group
 
Total Population
1,942
 
    Under 5
43
 2.2%
    5 to 9
47
 2.4%
    10 to 14
89
 4.6%
    15 to 17
64
 3.3%
    18 to 24
734
 37.8%
    25 to 34
188
 9.7%
    35 to 44
170
 8.8%
    45 to 54
201
 10.4%
    55 to 64
203
 10.5%
    65 and up
203
 10.5%
 
 
Race
 
Population
1,942
 
    American Indian/Eskimo/Aleut
5
 0.3%
    Asian or Pacific Islander
5
 0.3%
    Black
798
 41.1%
    White
1,105
 56.9%
    Other
29
 1.5%
 
 
Race by Hispanic Status
 
Non Hispanic
1,905
 98.1%
    Asian/Pl and Amr. Indian/Esk/Aleut
9
 0.5%
    Black
798
 41.9%
    White
1,080
 56.7%
    Other
18
 0.9%
Hispanic
37
 1.9%
    Asian/Pl and Amr. Indian/Esk/Aleut
1
 2.7%
    Black
0
 0%
    White
25
 67.6%
    Other
11
 29.7%
 
 
Family Structure
 
Total Households
423
 
    Married-Couple Family
268
 63.4%
        With Own Children
107
 25.3%
        Without Own Children
161
 38.1%
    Other Family Households
53
 12.5%
        With Own Children
0
 0%
        Without Own Children
53
 12.5%
        Male Head, No Wife Present
0
 0%
            With Own Children
0
 0%
            Without Own Children
0
 0%
        Female Head, No Husband Present
53
 12.5%
            With Own Children
0
 0%
            Without Own Children
53
 12.5%
   Non-Family Households
102
 24.1%
 
 
Households and Group Quarters
 
Population
2,048
 
    Population in Family Households
1,168
 57.0%
        Householder
321
 15.7%
        Spouse
257
 12.5%
        Other Relatives
547
 26.7%
        Non Relatives
43
 2.1%
    Population in Non-Family Households
158
 7.7%
        Male Householder
48
 2.3%
        Female Householder
54
 2.6%
        Nonrelatives
56
 2.7%
    Population in Group Quarters
722
 35.3%
        Institutionalized
0
 0%
        Not Institutionalized
722
 35.3%
    
 
Group Quarters
 
Population
2,048
 
    Population in Group Quarterss
722
 35.3%
        Institutionalized
0
 0%
            Inmate of Mental Hospital
0
 0%
            Nursing Homes
0
 0%
            Other
0
 0%
        Non Institutionalized
722
 35.3%
            College Dormitories
586
 81.2%
            Other
136
 18.8%
    Population in Family Households
1,168
 57.0%
    Population in Non-Family Households
158
 7.7%
   
 
Marital Status
 
Population Age 15+
1,763
 
    Single
1,029
 58.4%
    Now Married, except separated
542
 30.7%
    Separated
58
 3.3%
    Widowed
76
 4.3%
    Divorced
58
 3.3%
 
 
Foreign Born
 
Total Population
2,048
 
    Native Born
1,933
 94.4%
        Born in State of Residence
1,143
 55.8%
        Born in Different State
771
 37.6%
        Born Abroad, at Sea, etc.
19
 0.9%
    Foreign Born
115
 5.6%
 
 
Education: Highest Level Attained
 
Population Age 25+
1,060
 
    Elementary (0 to 8 years)
62
 5.8%
    High School
514
 48.5%
        1 - 3 years
128
 12.1%
        4 years (complete HS)
386
 36.4%
    College
484
 45.7%
        1 - 3 years
141
 13.3%
        4 or more years
343
 32.4%
 
 
Education: Dropout Rate
 
Population 16 to 19 Years Old
396
 
    Armed Forces
0
 0%
    Civilian
396
 100%
        Enrolled in School
396
 100%
        Not Enrolled in School
0
 0%
            Not Graduated (dropped out)
0
 0%
            Graduated
0
 0%
 
 
Employment
 
Population Age 16+
1,878
 
    In Labor Force
942
 50.2%
        Armed Forces
0
 0%
        Civilian
942
 100%
            Employed
895
 95.0%
            Unemployed
47
 5.0%
    Not in Labor Force
936
 49.8%
 
 
Median Income
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
 
Median Household Income
$50,936
 
    Median Family Income
$60,375
 
    Median Income of Unrelated Individuals 15+ years old
$5,313
 
 
 
Average Income
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
 
Average Household Income
$63,901
 
    Average Family Income
$69,437
 
    Avg Income of Unrelated Individuals 14+ years old
$9,274
 
 
 
Poverty by Family Type
 
Families
252
 
    Income Above Poverty Level
252
 100%
    Income Below Poverty Level
0
 0%
        With Related Children
0
 0%
        Without related children
0
 0%
    Families with Female Householder, No Husband Present
53
 21.0%
        Income Above Poverty Level
53
 100%
        Income Below Poverty Level
0
 0%
            With related children
0
 0%
            Without related children
0
 0%
 
 
Poverty for Non-Family Households
 
Non-Family Householders
102
 
    Income Below Poverty Level
91
 89.2%
    Income Above Poverty Level
11
 10.8%
 
 
Poverty for Unrelated Individuals
 
Unrelated Individuals
337
 
    Income Below Poverty Level
206
 61.1%
    Income Above Poverty Level
131
 38.9%
 
 
Occupancy
 
Total Year-Round Housing Units
465
 
    Occupied Units
399
 85.8%
        Owner Occupied Units
340
 85.2%
        Renter Occupied Units
59
 14.8%
    Vacant Units
66
 14.2%
        For Rent
0
 0%
        For Sale Only
0
 0%
        Held For Occasional Use
0
 0%
        Other
66
 100%
  
 
Median Owner Costs
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
 
Specified Owner-Occupied Noncondo Housing Unit
289
 
    Median Owner Costs with Mortgage
$451
 
    Median Owner Costs without Mortgage
$210
 
 
 
Selected Monthly Owner
Costs as % of Household Income
 
Specified Owner-Occupied Noncondo Housing Unit
289
 
    Costs Less than 20% of HH Income
175
 60.6%
    Costs Less than 20% to 24% of HH Income
9
 3.1%
    Costs Less than 25% to 34% of HH Income
63
 21.8%
    Costs Less than 35% or more of HH Income
34
 11.8%
    Not Computed of HH Income
8
 2.8%
 
 
Rent
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
 
Specified Renter Occupied Housing Units
53
 
    Median Gross Rent (cash rent only)
$518
 
    Average Gross Rent (cash rent only)
$492
 
  
 
Rent as % of Household Income
 
Specified Renter Occupied Housing Units
53
 
    Rent Less Than 20% of Income
21
 39.6%
    Rent 20% to 24% of Income
0
 0%
    Rent 25% to 34% of Income
0
 0%
    Rent 35% or More of Iincome
12
 22.6%
    Not Computed
20
 37.7%
  
 
Units in Structure
 
Total Housing Units
465
 
    1 Unit Detached
55
 11.8%
    1 Unit Attached
292
 62.8%
    2 Units
0
 0%
    3 or 4 Units
12
 2.6%
    5 or More Units
106
 22.8%
    Mobile Home or Trailer, etc.
0
 0%
  
 
Heating
 
Total Occupied Units
399
 
    Gas
356
 89.2%
    Coal/Wood
0
 0%
    Electricity
10
 2.5%
    Fuel Oil/Kerosene/Etc.
33
 8.3%
    Other Fuel/No Fuel
0
 0%