Tract 85, 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 85 was bounded by Market Street, South 50th Street, Pine Street and South 55th Street.

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1970 Census - Tract 85
Demographic Statistics
Tract Totals
   
Population 
8,170
 
    Population Density (per sq. mile)
34,014.00
 
    Land Area (in sq. miles)
0.2
 
  
 
Sex
 
Total Population
8,170
 
    Male
3,684
 45.1%
    Female
4,486
 54.9%
 
 
Count by Age Group
 
Total Population
8,170
 
    Under 5
504
 6.2%
    5 to 9
500
 6.1%
    10 to 14
512
 6.3%
    15 to 17
438
 5.4%
    18 to 24
1,082
 13.2%
    25 to 34
1,172
 14.3%
    35 to 44
747
 9.1%
    45 to 54
1,111
 13.6%
    55 to 64
1,072
 13.1%
    65 and up
1,032
 12.6%
 
 
Race
 
Population
8,170
 
    American Indian/Eskimo/Aleut
9
 0.1%
    Asian or Pacific Islander
25
 0.3%
    Black
7,899
 96.7%
    White
206
 2.5%
    Other
31
 0.4%
 
 
Race by Hispanic Status
 
Non Hispanic
8,081
 98.9%
    Asian/Pl and Amr. Indian/Esk/Aleut
34
 0.4%
    Black
7,827
 96.9%
    White
197
 2.4%
    Other
23
 0.3%
Hispanic
89
 1.1%
    Asian/Pl and Amr. Indian/Esk/Aleut
0
 0%
    Black
72
 80.9%
    White
9
 10.1%
    Other
8
 9.0%
 
 
Family Structure
 
Total Households
3,156
 
    Married-Couple Family
1,056
 33.5%
        With Own Children
437
 13.8%
        Without Own Children
619
 19.6%
    Other Family Households
923
 29.2%
        With Own Children
448
 14.2%
        Without Own Children
475
 15.1%
        Male Head, No Wife Present
85
 2.7%
            With Own Children
10
 0.3%
            Without Own Children
75
 2.4%
        Female Head, No Husband Present
838
 26.6%
            With Own Children
438
 13.9%
            Without Own Children
400
 12.7%
   Non-Family Households
1,177
 37.3%
 
 
Households and Group Quarters
 
Population
8,170
 
    Population in Family Households
6,747
 82.6%
        Householder
1,979
 24.2%
        Spouse
1,042
 12.8%
        Other Relatives
3,544
 43.4%
        Non Relatives
182
 2.2%
    Population in Non-Family Households
1,421
 17.4%
        Male Householder
521
 6.4%
        Female Householder
656
 8.0%
        Nonrelatives
244
 3.0%
    Population in Group Quarters
2
 0.0%
        Institutionalized
0
 0%
        Not Institutionalized
2
 0.0%
    
 
Group Quarters
 
Population
8,170
 
    Population in Group Quarterss
2
 0.0%
        Institutionalized
0
 0%
            Inmate of Mental Hospital
0
 0%
            Nursing Homes
0
 0%
            Other
0
 0%
        Non Institutionalized
2
 0.0%
            College Dormitories
0
 0%
            Other
2
 100%
    Population in Family Households
6,747
 82.6%
    Population in Non-Family Households
1,421
 17.4%
   
 
Marital Status
 
Population Age 15+
6,654
 
    Single
2,444
 36.7%
    Now Married, except separated
2,080
 31.3%
    Separated
804
 12.1%
    Widowed
764
 11.5%
    Divorced
562
 8.4%
 
 
Foreign Born
 
Total Population
8,170
 
    Native Born
8,019
 98.2%
        Born in State of Residence
5,102
 62.4%
        Born in Different State
2,900
 35.5%
        Born Abroad, at Sea, etc.
17
 0.2%
    Foreign Born
151
 1.8%
 
 
Education: Highest Level Attained
 
Population Age 25+
5,137
 
    Elementary (0 to 8 years)
890
 17.3%
    High School
3,447
 67.1%
        1 - 3 years
1,595
 31.0%
        4 years (complete HS)
1,852
 36.1%
    College
800
 15.6%
        1 - 3 years
538
 10.5%
        4 or more years
262
 5.1%
 
 
Education: Dropout Rate
 
Population 16 to 19 Years Old
536
 
    Armed Forces
0
 0%
    Civilian
536
 100%
        Enrolled in School
321
 59.9%
        Not Enrolled in School
215
 40.1%
            Not Graduated (dropped out)
137
 25.6%
            Graduated
78
 14.6%
 
 
Employment
 
Population Age 16+
6,443
 
    In Labor Force
3,504
 54.4%
        Armed Forces
10
 0.3%
        Civilian
3,494
 99.7%
            Employed
2,867
 82.1%
            Unemployed
627
 17.9%
    Not in Labor Force
2,939
 45.6%
 
 
Median Income
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
 
Median Household Income
$25,565
 
    Median Family Income
$28,396
 
    Median Income of Unrelated Individuals 15+ years old
$16,229
 
 
 
Average Income
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
 
Average Household Income
$31,325
 
    Average Family Income
$34,423
 
    Avg Income of Unrelated Individuals 14+ years old
$19,944
 
 
 
Poverty by Family Type
 
Families
1,156
 
    Income Above Poverty Level
919
 79.5%
    Income Below Poverty Level
237
 20.5%
        With Related Children
110
 9.5%
        Without related children
127
 11.0%
    Families with Female Householder, No Husband Present
414
 35.8%
        Income Above Poverty Level
303
 73.2%
        Income Below Poverty Level
111
 26.8%
            With related children
72
 17.4%
            Without related children
39
 9.4%
 
 
Poverty for Non-Family Households
 
Non-Family Householders
1,177
 
    Income Below Poverty Level
878
 74.6%
    Income Above Poverty Level
299
 25.4%
 
 
Poverty for Unrelated Individuals
 
Unrelated Individuals
1,555
 
    Income Below Poverty Level
1,107
 71.2%
    Income Above Poverty Level
448
 28.8%
 
 
Occupancy
 
Total Year-Round Housing Units
3,628
 
    Occupied Units
3,131
 86.3%
        Owner Occupied Units
1,711
 54.6%
        Renter Occupied Units
1,420
 45.4%
    Vacant Units
497
 13.7%
        For Rent
128
 25.8%
        For Sale Only
51
 10.3%
        Held For Occasional Use
5
 1.0%
        Other
313
 63.0%
  
 
Median Owner Costs
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
 
Specified Owner-Occupied Noncondo Housing Unit
1,278
 
    Median Owner Costs with Mortgage
$241
 
    Median Owner Costs without Mortgage
$141
 
 
 
Selected Monthly Owner
Costs as % of Household Income
 
Specified Owner-Occupied Noncondo Housing Unit
1,278
 
    Costs Less than 20% of HH Income
691
 54.1%
    Costs Less than 20% to 24% of HH Income
122
 9.5%
    Costs Less than 25% to 34% of HH Income
142
 11.1%
    Costs Less than 35% or more of HH Income
310
 24.3%
    Not Computed of HH Income
13
 1.0%
 
 
Rent
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
 
Specified Renter Occupied Housing Units
1,407
 
    Median Gross Rent (cash rent only)
$421
 
    Average Gross Rent (cash rent only)
$441
 
  
 
Rent as % of Household Income
 
Specified Renter Occupied Housing Units
1,407
 
    Rent Less Than 20% of Income
590
 41.9%
    Rent 20% to 24% of Income
142
 10.1%
    Rent 25% to 34% of Income
205
 14.6%
    Rent 35% or More of Iincome
403
 28.6%
    Not Computed
67
 4.8%
  
 
Units in Structure
 
Total Housing Units
3,639
 
    1 Unit Detached
90
 2.5%
    1 Unit Attached
1,764
 48.5%
    2 Units
821
 22.6%
    3 or 4 Units
526
 14.5%
    5 or More Units
423
 11.6%
    Mobile Home or Trailer, etc.
15
 0.4%
  
 
Heating
 
Total Occupied Units
3,131
 
    Gas
1,910
 61.0%
    Coal/Wood
9
 0.3%
    Electricity
68
 2.2%
    Fuel Oil/Kerosene/Etc.
1,136
 36.3%
    Other Fuel/No Fuel
8
 0.3%