Tract 112, 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 112 was bounded by Lansdowne Avenue, North 54th Street, West Girard Avenue and North 59th Street.

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1970 Census - Tract 112
Demographic Statistics
Tract Totals
 
Total Population  
Total Population 
6,547
 
Population Density (per sq. mile)  
Population Density (per sq. mile)
33,511.2
 
Land Area (sq. miles)  
Area Total
0.20
    Area (Land)
0.20
100.0%
    Area (Water)
0.00
0.0%
 
Sex  
Total Population
6,547
    Male
2,843
43.4%
    Female
3,704
56.6%
 
Age   
Total Population
6,547
    Under 5 years
564
8.6%
    5 to 9 years
482
7.4%
    10 to 14 years
482
7.4%
    15 to 17 years
253
3.9%
    18 to 24 years
551
8.4%
    25 to 34 years
988
15.1%
    35 to 44 years
860
13.1%
    45 to 54 years
573
8.8%
    55 to 64 years
615
9.4%
    65 to 74 years
696
10.6%
    75 to 84 years
376
5.7%
    85  years and over
107
1.6%
 
Race  
Total Population
6,547
    White
55
0.8%
    Black
6,447
98.5%
    American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut
23
0.4%
    Asian or Pacific Islander
14
0.2%
    Other Race
8
0.1%
 
Hispanic Origin by Race  
Total Population
6,547
    Non-Hispanic:
6,496
99.2%
        White
55
0.8%
        Black
6,405
97.8%
        American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut
21
0.3%
        Asian or Pacific Islander
14
0.2%
        Other
1
0.0%
    Hispanic:
51
0.8%
        White
0
0.0%
        Black
42
0.6%
        American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut
2
0.0%
        Asian or Pacific Islander
0
0.0%
        Other
7
0.1%
 
Household Type  
Total Households
2,349
    Family Households:
1,620
69.0%
        Married-couple family
679
28.9%
        Other family:
941
40.1%
            Male householder, no wife present
138
5.9%
            Female householder, no husband
803
34.2%
   Non-Family Households:
729
31.0%
        Male householder
262
11.2%
        Female householder
467
19.9%
 
Population in Households by Household Type and Relationship  
Total Population
6,547
    In Households:
6,547
100.0%
        Family households:
5,801
88.6%
            Householder
1,642
25.1%
            Spouse
669
10.2%
            Child
1,987
30.4%
            Grandchild
833
12.7%
            Other relatives
496
7.6%
            Non relatives
174
2.7%
        Non-family households:
746
11.4%
            Living alone
616
9.4%
            Not living alone
56
0.9%
            Non relatives
74
1.1%
    In Group Quarters
0
0.0%
    
Marital Status for the Population Age 15 Years and Over  
Population Age 15 Years and Over
5,019
    Never Married
1,894
37.7%
    Now Married, except separated
1,553
30.9%
    Separated
396
7.9%
    Widowed
674
13.4%
    Divorced
502
10.0%
 
Educational Attainment for the Population Age 25 Years and Over  
Population Age 25 Years and Over
4,215
    Less than High School
1,673
39.7%
    High School Graduate (includes equivalency)
1,480
35.1%
    Some College
769
18.2%
    Bachelor's Degree
203
4.8%
    Graduate or Professional Degree
90
2.1%
 
School Dropout Rate for Population 16 to 19 Years  
Civilian Population 16 to 19 Years Old
294
    Not High School Graduate, Not Enrolled
81
27.6%
 
Employment/Unemployment for Civilian Population in Labor Force Age 16 Years and Over  
Civilian Population in Labor Force Age 16 Years and Over
2,699
    Employed
2,353
87.2%
    Unemployed
346
12.8%
 
Median Household Income in 1989 Dollars  
Median Household Income in 1989
$21,060
 
Average Household Income in 1989 Dollars  
Average Household Income in 1989
$23,660
 
Housing Units  
Housing Units
2,542
 
Tenure  
Occupied Housing Units
2,349
    Owner Occupied
1,781
75.8%
    Renter Occupied
568
24.2%
 
Occupancy Status  
Housing Units
2,542
    Occupied Units
2,349
92.4%
    Vacant Units
193
7.6%
  
Vacancy Status by Type of Vacancy  
Vacant Housing Units
193
    For Rent
51
26.4%
    For Sale Only
6
3.1%
    All Other Vacant
136
70.5%
  
Units in Structure  
Housing Units
2,542
    1 Unit:
2,146
84.4%
            1, detached
68
2.7%
            1, attached
2,078
81.8%
    2 Units
297
11.7%
    3 or 4 Units
36
1.4%
    5 to 9 Units
40
1.6%
    10 to 19 Units
23
0.9%
    20 to 49 Units
0
0.0%
    50 or More Units
0
0.0%
    Mobile Home or Trailer
0
0.0%
    Other
0
0.0%
  
Median Year Structure Built  
Median Year Structure Built
1939
 
House Heating Fuel  
Total Occupied Housing Units
2,349
    Gas (Utility, Bottled, Tank, or LP gas)
1,643
69.9%
    Electricity
24
1.0%
    Fuel Oil, Kerosene, Etc.
661
28.1%
    Coal, Coke or Wood
0
0.0%
    Solar Energy
0
0.0%
    Other Fuel
10
0.4%
    No Fuel Used
11
0.5%
  
Median Value for Specified Owner-Occupied Housing Units  
Median Value for Specified Owner-Occupied Housing Units
$25,300
   
Median Gross Rent for Specified Renter-Occupied Housing Units Paying Cash Rent  
Median Gross Rent for Specified Renter-Occupied Housing Units Paying Cash Rent
$425
   
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
0.345
   
Mortgage Status by Selected Monthly Owner Costs as a Percentage of Household Income in 1989  
Specified Owner-Occupied Housing Units
1,516
    With a Mortgage:
467
30.8%
        Less than 30 percent
359
23.7%
        30 percent or more
108
7.1%
        Not computed
0
0.0%
    Not Mortgaged:
1,049
69.2%
        Less than 30 percent
811
53.5%
        30 percent or more
238
15.7%
        Not computed
0
0.0%
            
Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs as a Percentage of Household Income in 1989 and Mortgage Status  
    With a Mortgage
0.195
    Not Mortgaged
0.149
  
Poverty Status in 1989 by Family Type and Presence and Age of Children  
Families
1,642
    Income in 1989 Below Poverty Level:
254
15.5%
        Married couple family with related children under 18 years
29
1.8%
        Married couple family no related children Under 18 years
20
1.2%
        Male householder, no wife present:
24
1.5%
            With related children under 18 years
13
0.8%
            No related children under 18 years
11
0.7%
        Female householder, no husband present:
181
11.0%
            With related children under 18 years
164
10.0%
            No related children under 18 years
17
1.0%
    Income in 1989 Above Poverty Level
1,388
84.5%
  
Ratio of Income in 1989 to Poverty Level  
Number of Persons for Whom Poverty Status is Determined
6,532
    Ratio Under .50
697
10.7%
    .50 to .74
252
3.9%
    .75 to .99
319
4.9%
    1.00 to 1.49
1,094
16.8%
    1.50 to 1.99
1,093
16.7%
    2.00 and Over
3,077
47.1%
 
Ratio of Income in 1989 to Poverty Level (summarized)  
Number of Persons for Whom Poverty Status is Determined
6,532
    Ratio Under 1.00 (doing poorly)
1,268
19.4%
    1.00 to 1.99 (struggling)
2,187
33.5%
    Under 2.00 (poor or struggling)
3,455
52.9%
    2.00 and over (doing ok)
3,077
47.1%
  
Nativity by Citizenship Status  
Total Population
6,547
    Native
6,279
95.9%
    Foreign born:
268
4.1%
        Naturalized citizen
89
1.4%
        Not a citizen
179
2.7%