Tract 87, 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 87 was bounded by Market Street, South 41st Street, Baltimore Avenue and South 45th Street.

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1970 Census - Tract 87
Demographic Statistics
Tract Totals
   
Population 
7,210
 
    Population Density (per sq. mile)
34,465.60
 
    Land Area (in sq. miles)
0.2
 
  
 
Sex
 
Total Population
7,210
 
    Male
3,785
 52.5%
    Female
3,425
 47.5%
 
 
Count by Age Group
 
Total Population
7,210
 
    Under 5
335
 4.6%
    5 to 9
250
 3.5%
    10 to 14
204
 2.8%
    15 to 17
108
 1.5%
    18 to 24
2,273
 31.5%
    25 to 34
2,366
 32.8%
    35 to 44
498
 6.9%
    45 to 54
318
 4.4%
    55 to 64
325
 4.5%
    65 and up
533
 7.4%
 
 
Race
 
Population
7,210
 
    American Indian/Eskimo/Aleut
12
 0.2%
    Asian or Pacific Islander
738
 10.2%
    Black
1,367
 19.0%
    White
4,632
 64.2%
    Other
461
 6.4%
 
 
Race by Hispanic Status
 
Non Hispanic
7,055
 97.9%
    Asian/Pl and Amr. Indian/Esk/Aleut
743
 10.5%
    Black
1,351
 19.1%
    White
4,553
 64.5%
    Other
408
 5.8%
Hispanic
155
 2.1%
    Asian/Pl and Amr. Indian/Esk/Aleut
7
 4.5%
    Black
16
 10.3%
    White
79
 51.0%
    Other
53
 34.2%
 
 
Family Structure
 
Total Households
3,744
 
    Married-Couple Family
675
 18.0%
        With Own Children
288
 7.7%
        Without Own Children
387
 10.3%
    Other Family Households
289
 7.7%
        With Own Children
132
 3.5%
        Without Own Children
157
 4.2%
        Male Head, No Wife Present
60
 1.6%
            With Own Children
8
 0.2%
            Without Own Children
52
 1.4%
        Female Head, No Husband Present
229
 6.1%
            With Own Children
124
 3.3%
            Without Own Children
105
 2.8%
   Non-Family Households
2,780
 74.3%
 
 
Households and Group Quarters
 
Population
7,210
 
    Population in Family Households
3,076
 42.7%
        Householder
964
 13.4%
        Spouse
652
 9.0%
        Other Relatives
1,313
 18.2%
        Non Relatives
147
 2.0%
    Population in Non-Family Households
3,997
 55.4%
        Male Householder
1,417
 19.7%
        Female Householder
1,363
 18.9%
        Nonrelatives
1,217
 16.9%
    Population in Group Quarters
137
 1.9%
        Institutionalized
0
 0%
        Not Institutionalized
137
 1.9%
    
 
Group Quarters
 
Population
7,210
 
    Population in Group Quarterss
137
 1.9%
        Institutionalized
0
 0%
            Inmate of Mental Hospital
0
 0%
            Nursing Homes
0
 0%
            Other
0
 0%
        Non Institutionalized
137
 1.9%
            College Dormitories
60
 43.8%
            Other
77
 56.2%
    Population in Family Households
3,076
 42.7%
    Population in Non-Family Households
3,997
 55.4%
   
 
Marital Status
 
Population Age 15+
6,421
 
    Single
4,137
 64.4%
    Now Married, except separated
1,483
 23.1%
    Separated
235
 3.7%
    Widowed
268
 4.2%
    Divorced
298
 4.6%
 
 
Foreign Born
 
Total Population
7,210
 
    Native Born
6,060
 84.0%
        Born in State of Residence
3,071
 42.6%
        Born in Different State
2,915
 40.4%
        Born Abroad, at Sea, etc.
74
 1.0%
    Foreign Born
1,150
 16.0%
 
 
Education: Highest Level Attained
 
Population Age 25+
4,040
 
    Elementary (0 to 8 years)
316
 7.8%
    High School
935
 23.1%
        1 - 3 years
395
 9.8%
        4 years (complete HS)
540
 13.4%
    College
2,789
 69.0%
        1 - 3 years
553
 13.7%
        4 or more years
2,236
 55.3%
 
 
Education: Dropout Rate
 
Population 16 to 19 Years Old
254
 
    Armed Forces
0
 0%
    Civilian
254
 100%
        Enrolled in School
189
 74.4%
        Not Enrolled in School
65
 25.6%
            Not Graduated (dropped out)
44
 17.3%
            Graduated
21
 8.3%
 
 
Employment
 
Population Age 16+
6,359
 
    In Labor Force
3,790
 59.6%
        Armed Forces
5
 0.1%
        Civilian
3,785
 99.9%
            Employed
3,478
 91.9%
            Unemployed
307
 8.1%
    Not in Labor Force
2,569
 40.4%
 
 
Median Income
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
 
Median Household Income
$20,569
 
    Median Family Income
$30,861
 
    Median Income of Unrelated Individuals 15+ years old
$11,148
 
 
 
Average Income
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
 
Average Household Income
$28,361
 
    Average Family Income
$41,069
 
    Avg Income of Unrelated Individuals 14+ years old
$15,961
 
 
 
Poverty by Family Type
 
Families
684
 
    Income Above Poverty Level
540
 78.9%
    Income Below Poverty Level
144
 21.1%
        With Related Children
97
 14.2%
        Without related children
47
 6.9%
    Families with Female Householder, No Husband Present
118
 17.3%
        Income Above Poverty Level
78
 66.1%
        Income Below Poverty Level
40
 33.9%
            With related children
32
 27.1%
            Without related children
8
 6.8%
 
 
Poverty for Non-Family Households
 
Non-Family Householders
2,780
 
    Income Below Poverty Level
1,803
 64.9%
    Income Above Poverty Level
977
 35.1%
 
 
Poverty for Unrelated Individuals
 
Unrelated Individuals
4,203
 
    Income Below Poverty Level
2,487
 59.2%
    Income Above Poverty Level
1,716
 40.8%
 
 
Occupancy
 
Total Year-Round Housing Units
4,088
 
    Occupied Units
3,744
 91.6%
        Owner Occupied Units
420
 11.2%
        Renter Occupied Units
3,324
 88.8%
    Vacant Units
344
 8.4%
        For Rent
141
 41.0%
        For Sale Only
25
 7.3%
        Held For Occasional Use
8
 2.3%
        Other
170
 49.4%
  
 
Median Owner Costs
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
 
Specified Owner-Occupied Noncondo Housing Unit
251
 
    Median Owner Costs with Mortgage
$364
 
    Median Owner Costs without Mortgage
$158
 
 
 
Selected Monthly Owner
Costs as % of Household Income
 
Specified Owner-Occupied Noncondo Housing Unit
251
 
    Costs Less than 20% of HH Income
151
 60.2%
    Costs Less than 20% to 24% of HH Income
15
 6.0%
    Costs Less than 25% to 34% of HH Income
40
 15.9%
    Costs Less than 35% or more of HH Income
35
 13.9%
    Not Computed of HH Income
10
 4.0%
 
 
Rent
(adjusted for inflation to year 1999)
 
Specified Renter Occupied Housing Units
3,317
 
    Median Gross Rent (cash rent only)
$488
 
    Average Gross Rent (cash rent only)
$554
 
  
 
Rent as % of Household Income
 
Specified Renter Occupied Housing Units
3,317
 
    Rent Less Than 20% of Income
813
 24.5%
    Rent 20% to 24% of Income
385
 11.6%
    Rent 25% to 34% of Income
543
 16.4%
    Rent 35% or More of Iincome
1,369
 41.3%
    Not Computed
207
 6.2%
  
 
Units in Structure
 
Total Housing Units
4,088
 
    1 Unit Detached
8
 0.2%
    1 Unit Attached
436
 10.7%
    2 Units
232
 5.7%
    3 or 4 Units
789
 19.3%
    5 or More Units
2,623
 64.2%
    Mobile Home or Trailer, etc.
0
 0%
  
 
Heating
 
Total Occupied Units
3,744
 
    Gas
1,352
 36.1%
    Coal/Wood
0
 0%
    Electricity
106
 2.8%
    Fuel Oil/Kerosene/Etc.
2,246
 60.0%
    Other Fuel/No Fuel
40
 1.1%