Tract 86, 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 86 was bounded by Market Street, South 45th Street, Pine Street and South 50th Street.

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1970 Census - Tract 86
Demographic Statistics
Tract Totals
   
Population 
6,559
 
    Population Density (per sq. mile)
27,160.70
 
    Land Area (in sq. miles)
0.2
 
  
 
Sex
 
Total Population
6,559
 
    Male
3,098
 47.2%
    Female
3,461
 52.8%
 
 
Count by Age Group
 
Total Population
6,559
 
    Under 5
442
 6.7%
    5 to 9
332
 5.1%
    10 to 14
353
 5.4%
    15 to 17
235
 3.6%
    18 to 24
1,072
 16.3%
    25 to 34
1,472
 22.4%
    35 to 44
642
 9.8%
    45 to 54
618
 9.4%
    55 to 64
603
 9.2%
    65 and up
790
 12.0%
 
 
Race
 
Population
6,559
 
    American Indian/Eskimo/Aleut
11
 0.2%
    Asian or Pacific Islander
351
 5.4%
    Black
4,394
 67.0%
    White
1,507
 23.0%
    Other
296
 4.5%
 
 
Race by Hispanic Status
 
Non Hispanic
6,415
 97.8%
    Asian/Pl and Amr. Indian/Esk/Aleut
361
 5.6%
    Black
4,311
 67.2%
    White
1,477
 23.0%
    Other
266
 4.1%
Hispanic
144
 2.2%
    Asian/Pl and Amr. Indian/Esk/Aleut
1
 0.7%
    Black
83
 57.6%
    White
30
 20.8%
    Other
30
 20.8%
 
 
Family Structure
 
Total Households
2,869
 
    Married-Couple Family
804
 28.0%
        With Own Children
333
 11.6%
        Without Own Children
471
 16.4%
    Other Family Households
519
 18.1%
        With Own Children
331
 11.5%
        Without Own Children
188
 6.6%
        Male Head, No Wife Present
104
 3.6%
            With Own Children
39
 1.4%
            Without Own Children
65
 2.3%
        Female Head, No Husband Present
415
 14.5%
            With Own Children
292
 10.2%
            Without Own Children
123
 4.3%
   Non-Family Households
1,546
 53.9%
 
 
Households and Group Quarters
 
Population
6,559
 
    Population in Family Households
4,386
 66.9%
        Householder
1,323
 20.2%
        Spouse
764
 11.6%
        Other Relatives
2,026
 30.9%
        Non Relatives
273
 4.2%
    Population in Non-Family Households
1,973
 30.1%
        Male Householder
662
 10.1%
        Female Householder
884
 13.5%
        Nonrelatives
427
 6.5%
    Population in Group Quarters
200
 3.0%
        Institutionalized
200
 3.0%
        Not Institutionalized
0
 0%
    
 
Group Quarters
 
Population
6,559
 
    Population in Group Quarterss
200
 3.0%
        Institutionalized
200
 3.0%
            Inmate of Mental Hospital
0
 0%
            Nursing Homes
200
 100%
            Other
0
 0%
        Non Institutionalized
0
 0%
            College Dormitories
0
 0%
            Other
0
 0%
    Population in Family Households
4,386
 66.9%
    Population in Non-Family Households
1,973
 30.1%
   
 
Marital Status
 
Population Age 15+
5,432
 
    Single
2,413
 44.4%
    Now Married, except separated
1,592
 29.3%
    Separated
519
 9.6%
    Widowed
467
 8.6%
    Divorced
441
 8.1%
 
 
Foreign Born
 
Total Population
6,559
 
    Native Born
5,685
 86.7%
        Born in State of Residence
3,533
 53.9%
        Born in Different State
2,139
 32.6%
        Born Abroad, at Sea, etc.
13
 0.2%
    Foreign Born
874
 13.3%
 
 
Education: Highest Level Attained
 
Population Age 25+
4,125
 
    Elementary (0 to 8 years)
714
 17.3%
    High School
1,856
 45.0%
        1 - 3 years
685
 16.6%
        4 years (complete HS)
1,171
 28.4%
    College
1,555
 37.7%
        1 - 3 years
589
 14.3%
        4 or more years
966
 23.4%
 
 
Education: Dropout Rate
 
Population 16 to 19 Years Old
337
 
    Armed Forces
0
 0%
    Civilian
337
 100%
        Enrolled in School
252
 74.8%
        Not Enrolled in School
85
 25.2%
            Not Graduated (dropped out)
38
 11.3%
            Graduated
47
 13.9%
 
 
Employment
 
Population Age 16+
5,369
 
    In Labor Force
2,934
 54.6%
        Armed Forces
7
 0.2%
        Civilian
2,927
 99.8%
            Employed
2,600
 88.8%
            Unemployed
327
 11.2%
    Not in Labor Force
2,435
 45.4%
 
 
Median Income
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
 
Median Household Income
$22,690
 
    Median Family Income
$29,838
 
    Median Income of Unrelated Individuals 15+ years old
$11,914
 
 
 
Average Income
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
 
Average Household Income
$29,773
 
    Average Family Income
$36,390
 
    Avg Income of Unrelated Individuals 14+ years old
$17,151
 
 
 
Poverty by Family Type
 
Families
720
 
    Income Above Poverty Level
642
 89.2%
    Income Below Poverty Level
78
 10.8%
        With Related Children
31
 4.3%
        Without related children
47
 6.5%
    Families with Female Householder, No Husband Present
131
 18.2%
        Income Above Poverty Level
113
 86.3%
        Income Below Poverty Level
18
 13.7%
            With related children
0
 0%
            Without related children
18
 13.7%
 
 
Poverty for Non-Family Households
 
Non-Family Householders
1,546
 
    Income Below Poverty Level
993
 64.2%
    Income Above Poverty Level
553
 35.8%
 
 
Poverty for Unrelated Individuals
 
Unrelated Individuals
2,208
 
    Income Below Poverty Level
1,331
 60.3%
    Income Above Poverty Level
877
 39.7%
 
 
Occupancy
 
Total Year-Round Housing Units
3,473
 
    Occupied Units
2,872
 82.7%
        Owner Occupied Units
650
 22.6%
        Renter Occupied Units
2,222
 77.4%
    Vacant Units
601
 17.3%
        For Rent
169
 28.1%
        For Sale Only
93
 15.5%
        Held For Occasional Use
16
 2.7%
        Other
323
 53.7%
  
 
Median Owner Costs
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
 
Specified Owner-Occupied Noncondo Housing Unit
426
 
    Median Owner Costs with Mortgage
$283
 
    Median Owner Costs without Mortgage
$189
 
 
 
Selected Monthly Owner
Costs as % of Household Income
 
Specified Owner-Occupied Noncondo Housing Unit
426
 
    Costs Less than 20% of HH Income
237
 55.6%
    Costs Less than 20% to 24% of HH Income
50
 11.7%
    Costs Less than 25% to 34% of HH Income
39
 9.2%
    Costs Less than 35% or more of HH Income
92
 21.6%
    Not Computed of HH Income
8
 1.9%
 
 
Rent
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
 
Specified Renter Occupied Housing Units
2,222
 
    Median Gross Rent (cash rent only)
$495
 
    Average Gross Rent (cash rent only)
$530
 
  
 
Rent as % of Household Income
 
Specified Renter Occupied Housing Units
2,222
 
    Rent Less Than 20% of Income
703
 31.6%
    Rent 20% to 24% of Income
264
 11.9%
    Rent 25% to 34% of Income
218
 9.8%
    Rent 35% or More of Iincome
936
 42.1%
    Not Computed
101
 4.5%
  
 
Units in Structure
 
Total Housing Units
3,477
 
    1 Unit Detached
19
 0.5%
    1 Unit Attached
563
 16.2%
    2 Units
332
 9.5%
    3 or 4 Units
350
 10.1%
    5 or More Units
2,213
 63.6%
    Mobile Home or Trailer, etc.
0
 0%
  
 
Heating
 
Total Occupied Units
2,872
 
    Gas
1,184
 41.2%
    Coal/Wood
0
 0%
    Electricity
63
 2.2%
    Fuel Oil/Kerosene/Etc.
1,556
 54.2%
    Other Fuel/No Fuel
69
 2.4%