Tract 81, 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 81 was bounded by Pine Street, South 54th Street, Baltimore Avenue and South 58th Street.

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1970 Census - Tract 81
Demographic Statistics
Tract Totals
   
Population 
10,325
 
    Population Density (per sq. mile)
43,503.90
 
    Land Area (in sq. miles)
0.2
 
  
 
Sex
 
Total Population
10,325
 
    Male
4,665
 45.2%
    Female
5,660
 54.8%
 
 
Count by Age Group
 
Total Population
10,325
 
    Under 5
652
 6.3%
    5 to 9
669
 6.5%
    10 to 14
922
 8.9%
    15 to 17
713
 6.9%
    18 to 24
1,480
 14.3%
    25 to 34
1,277
 12.4%
    35 to 44
988
 9.6%
    45 to 54
1,561
 15.1%
    55 to 64
1,220
 11.8%
    65 and up
843
 8.2%
 
 
Race
 
Population
10,325
 
    American Indian/Eskimo/Aleut
18
 0.2%
    Asian or Pacific Islander
14
 0.1%
    Black
10,105
 97.9%
    White
145
 1.4%
    Other
43
 0.4%
 
 
Race by Hispanic Status
 
Non Hispanic
10,271
 99.5%
    Asian/Pl and Amr. Indian/Esk/Aleut
30
 0.3%
    Black
10,066
 98.0%
    White
145
 1.4%
    Other
30
 0.3%
Hispanic
54
 0.5%
    Asian/Pl and Amr. Indian/Esk/Aleut
2
 3.7%
    Black
39
 72.2%
    White
0
 0%
    Other
13
 24.1%
 
 
Family Structure
 
Total Households
3,244
 
    Married-Couple Family
1,408
 43.4%
        With Own Children
605
 18.6%
        Without Own Children
803
 24.8%
    Other Family Households
1,184
 36.5%
        With Own Children
612
 18.9%
        Without Own Children
572
 17.6%
        Male Head, No Wife Present
154
 4.7%
            With Own Children
58
 1.8%
            Without Own Children
96
 3.0%
        Female Head, No Husband Present
1,030
 31.8%
            With Own Children
554
 17.1%
            Without Own Children
476
 14.7%
   Non-Family Households
652
 20.1%
 
 
Households and Group Quarters
 
Population
10,325
 
    Population in Family Households
9,572
 92.7%
        Householder
2,592
 25.1%
        Spouse
1,355
 13.1%
        Other Relatives
5,367
 52.0%
        Non Relatives
258
 2.5%
    Population in Non-Family Households
753
 7.3%
        Male Householder
258
 2.5%
        Female Householder
394
 3.8%
        Nonrelatives
101
 1.0%
    Population in Group Quarters
0
 0%
        Institutionalized
0
 0%
        Not Institutionalized
0
 0%
    
 
Group Quarters
 
Population
10,325
 
    Population in Group Quarterss
0
 0%
        Institutionalized
0
 0%
            Inmate of Mental Hospital
0
 n/a
            Nursing Homes
0
 n/a
            Other
0
 n/a
        Non Institutionalized
0
 0%
            College Dormitories
0
 n/a
            Other
0
 n/a
    Population in Family Households
9,572
 92.7%
    Population in Non-Family Households
753
 7.3%
   
 
Marital Status
 
Population Age 15+
8,082
 
    Single
2,996
 37.1%
    Now Married, except separated
3,018
 37.3%
    Separated
837
 10.4%
    Widowed
691
 8.5%
    Divorced
540
 6.7%
 
 
Foreign Born
 
Total Population
10,325
 
    Native Born
10,152
 98.3%
        Born in State of Residence
6,659
 64.5%
        Born in Different State
3,472
 33.6%
        Born Abroad, at Sea, etc.
21
 0.2%
    Foreign Born
173
 1.7%
 
 
Education: Highest Level Attained
 
Population Age 25+
5,903
 
    Elementary (0 to 8 years)
1,097
 18.6%
    High School
3,803
 64.4%
        1 - 3 years
1,685
 28.5%
        4 years (complete HS)
2,118
 35.9%
    College
1,003
 17.0%
        1 - 3 years
587
 9.9%
        4 or more years
416
 7.0%
 
 
Education: Dropout Rate
 
Population 16 to 19 Years Old
870
 
    Armed Forces
5
 0.6%
    Civilian
865
 99.4%
        Enrolled in School
613
 70.5%
        Not Enrolled in School
252
 29.0%
            Not Graduated (dropped out)
134
 15.4%
            Graduated
118
 13.6%
 
 
Employment
 
Population Age 16+
7,830
 
    In Labor Force
4,729
 60.4%
        Armed Forces
5
 0.1%
        Civilian
4,724
 99.9%
            Employed
4,142
 87.7%
            Unemployed
582
 12.3%
    Not in Labor Force
3,101
 39.6%
 
 
Median Income
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
 
Median Household Income
$34,058
 
    Median Family Income
$37,840
 
    Median Income of Unrelated Individuals 15+ years old
$11,162
 
 
 
Average Income
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
 
Average Household Income
$37,027
 
    Average Family Income
$40,983
 
    Avg Income of Unrelated Individuals 14+ years old
$14,806
 
 
 
Poverty by Family Type
 
Families
1,310
 
    Income Above Poverty Level
1,187
 90.6%
    Income Below Poverty Level
123
 9.4%
        With Related Children
56
 4.3%
        Without related children
67
 5.1%
    Families with Female Householder, No Husband Present
451
 34.4%
        Income Above Poverty Level
376
 83.4%
        Income Below Poverty Level
75
 16.6%
            With related children
40
 8.9%
            Without related children
35
 7.8%
 
 
Poverty for Non-Family Households
 
Non-Family Householders
652
 
    Income Below Poverty Level
437
 67.0%
    Income Above Poverty Level
215
 33.0%
 
 
Poverty for Unrelated Individuals
 
Unrelated Individuals
950
 
    Income Below Poverty Level
577
 60.7%
    Income Above Poverty Level
373
 39.3%
 
 
Occupancy
 
Total Year-Round Housing Units
3,459
 
    Occupied Units
3,220
 93.1%
        Owner Occupied Units
2,485
 77.2%
        Renter Occupied Units
735
 22.8%
    Vacant Units
239
 6.9%
        For Rent
37
 15.5%
        For Sale Only
30
 12.6%
        Held For Occasional Use
4
 1.7%
        Other
168
 70.3%
  
 
Median Owner Costs
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
 
Specified Owner-Occupied Noncondo Housing Unit
2,124
 
    Median Owner Costs with Mortgage
$236
 
    Median Owner Costs without Mortgage
$148
 
 
 
Selected Monthly Owner
Costs as % of Household Income
 
Specified Owner-Occupied Noncondo Housing Unit
2,124
 
    Costs Less than 20% of HH Income
1,388
 65.3%
    Costs Less than 20% to 24% of HH Income
138
 6.5%
    Costs Less than 25% to 34% of HH Income
273
 12.9%
    Costs Less than 35% or more of HH Income
266
 12.5%
    Not Computed of HH Income
59
 2.8%
 
 
Rent
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
 
Specified Renter Occupied Housing Units
718
 
    Median Gross Rent (cash rent only)
$506
 
    Average Gross Rent (cash rent only)
$522
 
  
 
Rent as % of Household Income
 
Specified Renter Occupied Housing Units
718
 
    Rent Less Than 20% of Income
195
 27.2%
    Rent 20% to 24% of Income
83
 11.6%
    Rent 25% to 34% of Income
138
 19.2%
    Rent 35% or More of Iincome
247
 34.4%
    Not Computed
55
 7.7%
  
 
Units in Structure
 
Total Housing Units
3,459
 
    1 Unit Detached
51
 1.5%
    1 Unit Attached
2,903
 83.9%
    2 Units
379
 11.0%
    3 or 4 Units
78
 2.3%
    5 or More Units
48
 1.4%
    Mobile Home or Trailer, etc.
0
 0%
  
 
Heating
 
Total Occupied Units
3,220
 
    Gas
2,262
 70.2%
    Coal/Wood
6
 0.2%
    Electricity
25
 0.8%
    Fuel Oil/Kerosene/Etc.
913
 28.4%
    Other Fuel/No Fuel
14
 0.4%