Tract 122, 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 122 was bounded by City Avenue, Fairmount Park, Edgely Road and Belmont Avenue.

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1970 Census - Tract 122
Demographic Statistics
Tract Totals
   
Population 
7,249
 
    Population Density (per sq. mile)
13,127.80
 
    Land Area (in sq. miles)
0.6
 
  
 
Sex
 
Total Population
7,249
 
    Male
2,744
 37.9%
    Female
4,505
 62.1%
 
 
Count by Age Group
 
Total Population
7,249
 
    Under 5
169
 2.3%
    5 to 9
122
 1.7%
    10 to 14
109
 1.5%
    15 to 17
36
 0.5%
    18 to 24
488
 6.7%
    25 to 34
1,109
 15.3%
    35 to 44
413
 5.7%
    45 to 54
403
 5.6%
    55 to 64
765
 10.6%
    65 and up
3,635
 50.1%
 
 
Race
 
Population
7,249
 
    American Indian/Eskimo/Aleut
1
 0.0%
    Asian or Pacific Islander
74
 1.0%
    Black
406
 5.6%
    White
6,736
 92.9%
    Other
32
 0.4%
 
 
Race by Hispanic Status
 
Non Hispanic
7,201
 99.3%
    Asian/Pl and Amr. Indian/Esk/Aleut
75
 1.0%
    Black
404
 5.6%
    White
6,704
 93.1%
    Other
18
 0.2%
Hispanic
48
 0.7%
    Asian/Pl and Amr. Indian/Esk/Aleut
0
 0%
    Black
2
 4.2%
    White
32
 66.7%
    Other
14
 29.2%
 
 
Family Structure
 
Total Households
4,426
 
    Married-Couple Family
1,330
 30.0%
        With Own Children
225
 5.1%
        Without Own Children
1,105
 25.0%
    Other Family Households
259
 5.9%
        With Own Children
43
 1.0%
        Without Own Children
216
 4.9%
        Male Head, No Wife Present
49
 1.1%
            With Own Children
7
 0.2%
            Without Own Children
42
 0.9%
        Female Head, No Husband Present
210
 4.7%
            With Own Children
36
 0.8%
            Without Own Children
174
 3.9%
   Non-Family Households
2,837
 64.1%
 
 
Households and Group Quarters
 
Population
7,244
 
    Population in Family Households
3,604
 49.8%
        Householder
1,589
 21.9%
        Spouse
1,322
 18.2%
        Other Relatives
677
 9.3%
        Non Relatives
16
 0.2%
    Population in Non-Family Households
3,074
 42.4%
        Male Householder
809
 11.2%
        Female Householder
2,028
 28.0%
        Nonrelatives
237
 3.3%
    Population in Group Quarters
566
 7.8%
        Institutionalized
535
 7.4%
        Not Institutionalized
31
 0.4%
    
 
Group Quarters
 
Population
7,244
 
    Population in Group Quarterss
566
 7.8%
        Institutionalized
535
 7.4%
            Inmate of Mental Hospital
0
 0%
            Nursing Homes
390
 68.9%
            Other
145
 25.6%
        Non Institutionalized
31
 0.4%
            College Dormitories
0
 0%
            Other
31
 5.5%
    Population in Family Households
3,604
 49.8%
    Population in Non-Family Households
3,074
 42.4%
   
 
Marital Status
 
Population Age 15+
6,849
 
    Single
1,453
 21.2%
    Now Married, except separated
2,772
 40.5%
    Separated
140
 2.0%
    Widowed
2,030
 29.6%
    Divorced
454
 6.6%
 
 
Foreign Born
 
Total Population
7,244
 
    Native Born
5,828
 80.5%
        Born in State of Residence
4,715
 65.1%
        Born in Different State
1,090
 15.0%
        Born Abroad, at Sea, etc.
23
 0.3%
    Foreign Born
1,416
 19.5%
 
 
Education: Highest Level Attained
 
Population Age 25+
6,315
 
    Elementary (0 to 8 years)
1,217
 19.3%
    High School
3,136
 49.7%
        1 - 3 years
1,027
 16.3%
        4 years (complete HS)
2,109
 33.4%
    College
1,962
 31.1%
        1 - 3 years
728
 11.5%
        4 or more years
1,234
 19.5%
 
 
Education: Dropout Rate
 
Population 16 to 19 Years Old
64
 
    Armed Forces
0
 0%
    Civilian
64
 100%
        Enrolled in School
50
 78.1%
        Not Enrolled in School
14
 21.9%
            Not Graduated (dropped out)
7
 10.9%
            Graduated
7
 10.9%
 
 
Employment
 
Population Age 16+
6,813
 
    In Labor Force
2,921
 42.9%
        Armed Forces
0
 0%
        Civilian
2,921
 100%
            Employed
2,805
 96.0%
            Unemployed
116
 4.0%
    Not in Labor Force
3,892
 57.1%
 
 
Median Income
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
 
Median Household Income
$27,871
 
    Median Family Income
$45,347
 
    Median Income of Unrelated Individuals 15+ years old
$15,990
 
 
 
Average Income
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
 
Average Household Income
$38,707
 
    Average Family Income
$58,210
 
    Avg Income of Unrelated Individuals 14+ years old
$25,421
 
 
 
Poverty by Family Type
 
Families
1,372
 
    Income Above Poverty Level
1,300
 94.8%
    Income Below Poverty Level
72
 5.2%
        With Related Children
0
 0%
        Without related children
72
 5.2%
    Families with Female Householder, No Husband Present
183
 13.3%
        Income Above Poverty Level
176
 96.2%
        Income Below Poverty Level
7
 3.8%
            With related children
0
 0%
            Without related children
7
 3.8%
 
 
Poverty for Non-Family Households
 
Non-Family Householders
2,837
 
    Income Below Poverty Level
2,264
 79.8%
    Income Above Poverty Level
573
 20.2%
 
 
Poverty for Unrelated Individuals
 
Unrelated Individuals
3,112
 
    Income Below Poverty Level
2,428
 78.0%
    Income Above Poverty Level
684
 22.0%
 
 
Occupancy
 
Total Year-Round Housing Units
4,717
 
    Occupied Units
4,416
 93.6%
        Owner Occupied Units
502
 11.4%
        Renter Occupied Units
3,914
 88.6%
    Vacant Units
301
 6.4%
        For Rent
210
 69.8%
        For Sale Only
6
 2.0%
        Held For Occasional Use
8
 2.7%
        Other
77
 25.6%
  
 
Median Owner Costs
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
 
Specified Owner-Occupied Noncondo Housing Unit
251
 
    Median Owner Costs with Mortgage
$386
 
    Median Owner Costs without Mortgage
$169
 
 
 
Selected Monthly Owner
Costs as % of Household Income
 
Specified Owner-Occupied Noncondo Housing Unit
251
 
    Costs Less than 20% of HH Income
168
 66.9%
    Costs Less than 20% to 24% of HH Income
27
 10.8%
    Costs Less than 25% to 34% of HH Income
37
 14.7%
    Costs Less than 35% or more of HH Income
19
 7.6%
    Not Computed of HH Income
0
 0%
 
 
Rent
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
 
Specified Renter Occupied Housing Units
3,914
 
    Median Gross Rent (cash rent only)
$757
 
    Average Gross Rent (cash rent only)
$740
 
  
 
Rent as % of Household Income
 
Specified Renter Occupied Housing Units
3,914
 
    Rent Less Than 20% of Income
1,064
 27.2%
    Rent 20% to 24% of Income
495
 12.6%
    Rent 25% to 34% of Income
688
 17.6%
    Rent 35% or More of Iincome
1,476
 37.7%
    Not Computed
191
 4.9%
  
 
Units in Structure
 
Total Housing Units
4,717
 
    1 Unit Detached
6
 0.1%
    1 Unit Attached
290
 6.1%
    2 Units
783
 16.6%
    3 or 4 Units
12
 0.3%
    5 or More Units
3,619
 76.7%
    Mobile Home or Trailer, etc.
7
 0.1%
  
 
Heating
 
Total Occupied Units
4,416
 
    Gas
2,221
 50.3%
    Coal/Wood
0
 0%
    Electricity
766
 17.3%
    Fuel Oil/Kerosene/Etc.
1,402
 31.7%
    Other Fuel/No Fuel
27
 0.6%