Tract 82, 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 82 was bounded by Cedar Avenue, South 58th Street, Baltimore Avenue and Cobbs Creek.

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1970 Census - Tract 82
Demographic Statistics
Tract Totals
   
Population 
9,140
 
    Population Density (per sq. mile)
28,422.70
 
    Land Area (in sq. miles)
0.3
 
  
 
Sex
 
Total Population
9,140
 
    Male
4,144
 45.3%
    Female
4,996
 54.7%
 
 
Count by Age Group
 
Total Population
9,140
 
    Under 5
502
 5.5%
    5 to 9
548
 6.0%
    10 to 14
699
 7.6%
    15 to 17
579
 6.3%
    18 to 24
1,295
 14.2%
    25 to 34
1,148
 12.6%
    35 to 44
880
 9.6%
    45 to 54
1,372
 15.0%
    55 to 64
1,168
 12.8%
    65 and up
949
 10.4%
 
 
Race
 
Population
9,140
 
    American Indian/Eskimo/Aleut
25
 0.3%
    Asian or Pacific Islander
20
 0.2%
    Black
8,796
 96.2%
    White
244
 2.7%
    Other
55
 0.6%
 
 
Race by Hispanic Status
 
Non Hispanic
9,080
 99.3%
    Asian/Pl and Amr. Indian/Esk/Aleut
40
 0.4%
    Black
8,758
 96.5%
    White
241
 2.7%
    Other
41
 0.5%
Hispanic
60
 0.7%
    Asian/Pl and Amr. Indian/Esk/Aleut
5
 8.3%
    Black
38
 63.3%
    White
3
 5%
    Other
14
 23.3%
 
 
Family Structure
 
Total Households
2,965
 
    Married-Couple Family
1,430
 48.2%
        With Own Children
641
 21.6%
        Without Own Children
789
 26.6%
    Other Family Households
898
 30.3%
        With Own Children
395
 13.3%
        Without Own Children
503
 17.0%
        Male Head, No Wife Present
161
 5.4%
            With Own Children
64
 2.2%
            Without Own Children
97
 3.3%
        Female Head, No Husband Present
737
 24.9%
            With Own Children
331
 11.2%
            Without Own Children
406
 13.7%
   Non-Family Households
637
 21.5%
 
 
Households and Group Quarters
 
Population
9,140
 
    Population in Family Households
8,383
 91.7%
        Householder
2,328
 25.5%
        Spouse
1,397
 15.3%
        Other Relatives
4,455
 48.7%
        Non Relatives
203
 2.2%
    Population in Non-Family Households
757
 8.3%
        Male Householder
247
 2.7%
        Female Householder
390
 4.3%
        Nonrelatives
120
 1.3%
    Population in Group Quarters
0
 0%
        Institutionalized
0
 0%
        Not Institutionalized
0
 0%
    
 
Group Quarters
 
Population
9,140
 
    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
8,383
 91.7%
    Population in Non-Family Households
757
 8.3%
   
 
Marital Status
 
Population Age 15+
7,391
 
    Single
2,626
 35.5%
    Now Married, except separated
2,949
 39.9%
    Separated
637
 8.6%
    Widowed
672
 9.1%
    Divorced
507
 6.9%
 
 
Foreign Born
 
Total Population
9,140
 
    Native Born
9,043
 98.9%
        Born in State of Residence
5,976
 65.4%
        Born in Different State
3,044
 33.3%
        Born Abroad, at Sea, etc.
23
 0.3%
    Foreign Born
97
 1.1%
 
 
Education: Highest Level Attained
 
Population Age 25+
5,517
 
    Elementary (0 to 8 years)
937
 17.0%
    High School
3,647
 66.1%
        1 - 3 years
1,573
 28.5%
        4 years (complete HS)
2,074
 37.6%
    College
933
 16.9%
        1 - 3 years
527
 9.6%
        4 or more years
406
 7.4%
 
 
Education: Dropout Rate
 
Population 16 to 19 Years Old
758
 
    Armed Forces
0
 0%
    Civilian
758
 100%
        Enrolled in School
559
 73.7%
        Not Enrolled in School
199
 26.3%
            Not Graduated (dropped out)
98
 12.9%
            Graduated
101
 13.3%
 
 
Employment
 
Population Age 16+
7,205
 
    In Labor Force
4,251
 59.0%
        Armed Forces
0
 0%
        Civilian
4,251
 100%
            Employed
3,753
 88.3%
            Unemployed
498
 11.7%
    Not in Labor Force
2,954
 41.0%
 
 
Median Income
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
 
Median Household Income
$35,894
 
    Median Family Income
$40,101
 
    Median Income of Unrelated Individuals 15+ years old
$13,025
 
 
 
Average Income
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
 
Average Household Income
$41,002
 
    Average Family Income
$45,226
 
    Avg Income of Unrelated Individuals 14+ years old
$17,870
 
 
 
Poverty by Family Type
 
Families
1,197
 
    Income Above Poverty Level
1,069
 89.3%
    Income Below Poverty Level
128
 10.7%
        With Related Children
47
 3.9%
        Without related children
81
 6.8%
    Families with Female Householder, No Husband Present
359
 30.0%
        Income Above Poverty Level
312
 86.9%
        Income Below Poverty Level
47
 13.1%
            With related children
34
 9.5%
            Without related children
13
 3.6%
 
 
Poverty for Non-Family Households
 
Non-Family Householders
637
 
    Income Below Poverty Level
507
 79.6%
    Income Above Poverty Level
130
 20.4%
 
 
Poverty for Unrelated Individuals
 
Unrelated Individuals
924
 
    Income Below Poverty Level
624
 67.5%
    Income Above Poverty Level
300
 32.5%
 
 
Occupancy
 
Total Year-Round Housing Units
3,056
 
    Occupied Units
2,942
 96.3%
        Owner Occupied Units
2,305
 78.3%
        Renter Occupied Units
637
 21.7%
    Vacant Units
114
 3.7%
        For Rent
48
 42.1%
        For Sale Only
0
 0%
        Held For Occasional Use
0
 0%
        Other
66
 57.9%
  
 
Median Owner Costs
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
 
Specified Owner-Occupied Noncondo Housing Unit
1,925
 
    Median Owner Costs with Mortgage
$251
 
    Median Owner Costs without Mortgage
$164
 
 
 
Selected Monthly Owner
Costs as % of Household Income
 
Specified Owner-Occupied Noncondo Housing Unit
1,925
 
    Costs Less than 20% of HH Income
1,246
 64.7%
    Costs Less than 20% to 24% of HH Income
174
 9.0%
    Costs Less than 25% to 34% of HH Income
186
 9.7%
    Costs Less than 35% or more of HH Income
305
 15.8%
    Not Computed of HH Income
14
 0.7%
 
 
Rent
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
 
Specified Renter Occupied Housing Units
632
 
    Median Gross Rent (cash rent only)
$492
 
    Average Gross Rent (cash rent only)
$520
 
  
 
Rent as % of Household Income
 
Specified Renter Occupied Housing Units
632
 
    Rent Less Than 20% of Income
218
 34.5%
    Rent 20% to 24% of Income
109
 17.2%
    Rent 25% to 34% of Income
30
 4.7%
    Rent 35% or More of Iincome
229
 36.2%
    Not Computed
46
 7.3%
  
 
Units in Structure
 
Total Housing Units
3,069
 
    1 Unit Detached
102
 3.3%
    1 Unit Attached
2,288
 74.6%
    2 Units
494
 16.1%
    3 or 4 Units
116
 3.8%
    5 or More Units
63
 2.1%
    Mobile Home or Trailer, etc.
6
 0.2%
  
 
Heating
 
Total Occupied Units
2,942
 
    Gas
1,888
 64.2%
    Coal/Wood
0
 0%
    Electricity
31
 1.1%
    Fuel Oil/Kerosene/Etc.
1,017
 34.6%
    Other Fuel/No Fuel
6
 0.2%