Tract 110, 1990

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 110 was bounded by Parkside Avenue, Girard Avenue, the railroad tracks above Mantua Avenue and Belmont Avenue.

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1970 Census - Tract 110
Demographic Statistics
Tract Totals
 
Total Population  
Total Population 
4,591
 
Population Density (per sq. mile)  
Population Density (per sq. mile)
24,516.8
 
Land Area (sq. miles)  
Area Total
0.19
    Area (Land)
0.19
100.0%
    Area (Water)
0.00
0.0%
 
Sex  
Total Population
4,591
    Male
2,107
45.9%
    Female
2,484
54.1%
 
Age   
Total Population
4,591
    Under 5 years
439
9.6%
    5 to 9 years
358
7.8%
    10 to 14 years
337
7.3%
    15 to 17 years
178
3.9%
    18 to 24 years
535
11.7%
    25 to 34 years
770
16.8%
    35 to 44 years
615
13.4%
    45 to 54 years
343
7.5%
    55 to 64 years
402
8.8%
    65 to 74 years
395
8.6%
    75 to 84 years
180
3.9%
    85  years and over
39
0.9%
 
Race  
Total Population
4,591
    White
69
1.5%
    Black
4,449
96.9%
    American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut
24
0.5%
    Asian or Pacific Islander
27
0.6%
    Other Race
22
0.5%
 
Hispanic Origin by Race  
Total Population
4,591
    Non-Hispanic:
4,544
99.0%
        White
69
1.5%
        Black
4,420
96.3%
        American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut
24
0.5%
        Asian or Pacific Islander
27
0.6%
        Other
4
0.1%
    Hispanic:
47
1.0%
        White
0
0.0%
        Black
29
0.6%
        American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut
0
0.0%
        Asian or Pacific Islander
0
0.0%
        Other
18
0.4%
 
Household Type  
Total Households
1,672
    Family Households:
985
58.9%
        Married-couple family
323
19.3%
        Other family:
662
39.6%
            Male householder, no wife present
104
6.2%
            Female householder, no husband
558
33.4%
   Non-Family Households:
687
41.1%
        Male householder
346
20.7%
        Female householder
341
20.4%
 
Population in Households by Household Type and Relationship  
Total Population
4,636
    In Households:
4,586
98.9%
        Family households:
3,797
81.9%
            Householder
1,041
22.5%
            Spouse
383
8.3%
            Child
1,657
35.7%
            Grandchild
428
9.2%
            Other relatives
150
3.2%
            Non relatives
138
3.0%
        Non-family households:
789
17.0%
            Living alone
531
11.5%
            Not living alone
115
2.5%
            Non relatives
143
3.1%
    In Group Quarters
50
1.1%
    
Marital Status for the Population Age 15 Years and Over  
Population Age 15 Years and Over
3,457
    Never Married
1,633
47.2%
    Now Married, except separated
749
21.7%
    Separated
335
9.7%
    Widowed
446
12.9%
    Divorced
294
8.5%
 
Educational Attainment for the Population Age 25 Years and Over  
Population Age 25 Years and Over
2,850
    Less than High School
1,397
49.0%
    High School Graduate (includes equivalency)
788
27.7%
    Some College
531
18.6%
    Bachelor's Degree
109
3.8%
    Graduate or Professional Degree
25
0.9%
 
School Dropout Rate for Population 16 to 19 Years  
Civilian Population 16 to 19 Years Old
257
    Not High School Graduate, Not Enrolled
55
21.4%
 
Employment/Unemployment for Civilian Population in Labor Force Age 16 Years and Over  
Civilian Population in Labor Force Age 16 Years and Over
1,960
    Employed
1,638
83.6%
    Unemployed
322
16.4%
 
Median Household Income in 1989 Dollars  
Median Household Income in 1989
$16,175
 
Average Household Income in 1989 Dollars  
Average Household Income in 1989
$20,196
 
Housing Units  
Housing Units
2,213
 
Tenure  
Occupied Housing Units
1,713
    Owner Occupied
809
47.2%
    Renter Occupied
904
52.8%
 
Occupancy Status  
Housing Units
2,213
    Occupied Units
1,713
77.4%
    Vacant Units
500
22.6%
  
Vacancy Status by Type of Vacancy  
Vacant Housing Units
500
    For Rent
55
11.0%
    For Sale Only
9
1.8%
    All Other Vacant
436
87.2%
  
Units in Structure  
Housing Units
2,213
    1 Unit:
1,070
48.4%
            1, detached
0
0.0%
            1, attached
1,070
48.4%
    2 Units
167
7.6%
    3 or 4 Units
609
27.5%
    5 to 9 Units
325
14.7%
    10 to 19 Units
27
1.2%
    20 to 49 Units
0
0.0%
    50 or More Units
0
0.0%
    Mobile Home or Trailer
0
0.0%
    Other
15
0.7%
  
Median Year Structure Built  
Median Year Structure Built
1939
 
House Heating Fuel  
Total Occupied Housing Units
1,713
    Gas (Utility, Bottled, Tank, or LP gas)
1,112
64.9%
    Electricity
26
1.5%
    Fuel Oil, Kerosene, Etc.
575
33.6%
    Coal, Coke or Wood
0
0.0%
    Solar Energy
0
0.0%
    Other Fuel
0
0.0%
    No Fuel Used
0
0.0%
  
Median Value for Specified Owner-Occupied Housing Units  
Median Value for Specified Owner-Occupied Housing Units
$14,999
   
Median Gross Rent for Specified Renter-Occupied Housing Units Paying Cash Rent  
Median Gross Rent for Specified Renter-Occupied Housing Units Paying Cash Rent
$341
   
Median Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income in 1989  
Median Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income in 1989 for Specified Renter-Occupied Housing Units Paying Cash Rent
0.349
   
Mortgage Status by Selected Monthly Owner Costs as a Percentage of Household Income in 1989  
Specified Owner-Occupied Housing Units
618
    With a Mortgage:
111
18.0%
        Less than 30 percent
67
10.8%
        30 percent or more
44
7.1%
        Not computed
0
0.0%
    Not Mortgaged:
507
82.0%
        Less than 30 percent
413
66.8%
        30 percent or more
68
11.0%
        Not computed
26
4.2%
            
Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs as a Percentage of Household Income in 1989 and Mortgage Status  
    With a Mortgage
0.225
    Not Mortgaged
0.136
  
Poverty Status in 1989 by Family Type and Presence and Age of Children  
Families
1,041
    Income in 1989 Below Poverty Level:
291
28.0%
        Married couple family with related children under 18 years
49
4.7%
        Married couple family no related children Under 18 years
13
1.3%
        Male householder, no wife present:
14
1.3%
            With related children under 18 years
14
1.3%
            No related children under 18 years
0
0.0%
        Female householder, no husband present:
215
20.7%
            With related children under 18 years
196
18.8%
            No related children under 18 years
19
1.8%
    Income in 1989 Above Poverty Level
750
72.1%
  
Ratio of Income in 1989 to Poverty Level  
Number of Persons for Whom Poverty Status is Determined
4,636
    Ratio Under .50
977
21.1%
    .50 to .74
219
4.7%
    .75 to .99
374
8.1%
    1.00 to 1.49
407
8.8%
    1.50 to 1.99
647
14.0%
    2.00 and Over
2,012
43.4%
 
Ratio of Income in 1989 to Poverty Level (summarized)  
Number of Persons for Whom Poverty Status is Determined
4,636
    Ratio Under 1.00 (doing poorly)
1,570
33.9%
    1.00 to 1.99 (struggling)
1,054
22.7%
    Under 2.00 (poor or struggling)
2,624
56.6%
    2.00 and over (doing ok)
2,012
43.4%
  
Nativity by Citizenship Status  
Total Population
4,636
    Native
4,613
99.5%
    Foreign born:
23
0.5%
        Naturalized citizen
5
0.1%
        Not a citizen
18
0.4%