Tract 115, 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 115 was bounded by North 64th Stree, Lansdowne Avenue, North 68th Street and Malvern Avenue.

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1970 Census - Tract 115
Demographic Statistics
Tract Totals
 
Total Population  
Total Population 
3,776
 
Population Density (per sq. mile)  
Population Density (per sq. mile)
27,317.9
 
Land Area (sq. miles)  
Area Total
0.14
    Area (Land)
0.14
100.0%
    Area (Water)
0.00
0.0%
 
Sex  
Total Population
3,776
    Male
1,749
46.3%
    Female
2,027
53.7%
 
Age   
Total Population
3,776
    Under 5 years
249
6.6%
    5 to 9 years
219
5.8%
    10 to 14 years
182
4.8%
    15 to 17 years
106
2.8%
    18 to 24 years
339
9.0%
    25 to 34 years
647
17.1%
    35 to 44 years
501
13.3%
    45 to 54 years
280
7.4%
    55 to 64 years
372
9.9%
    65 to 74 years
476
12.6%
    75 to 84 years
332
8.8%
    85  years and over
73
1.9%
 
Race  
Total Population
3,776
    White
3,608
95.6%
    Black
99
2.6%
    American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut
9
0.2%
    Asian or Pacific Islander
53
1.4%
    Other Race
7
0.2%
 
Hispanic Origin by Race  
Total Population
3,776
    Non-Hispanic:
3,730
98.8%
        White
3,572
94.6%
        Black
95
2.5%
        American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut
9
0.2%
        Asian or Pacific Islander
53
1.4%
        Other
1
0.0%
    Hispanic:
46
1.2%
        White
36
1.0%
        Black
4
0.1%
        American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut
0
0.0%
        Asian or Pacific Islander
0
0.0%
        Other
6
0.2%
 
Household Type  
Total Households
1,586
    Family Households:
1,016
64.1%
        Married-couple family
728
45.9%
        Other family:
288
18.2%
            Male householder, no wife present
77
4.9%
            Female householder, no husband
211
13.3%
   Non-Family Households:
570
35.9%
        Male householder
168
10.6%
        Female householder
402
25.4%
 
Population in Households by Household Type and Relationship  
Total Population
3,776
    In Households:
3,776
100.0%
        Family households:
3,131
82.9%
            Householder
1,044
27.7%
            Spouse
755
20.0%
            Child
1,130
29.9%
            Grandchild
18
0.5%
            Other relatives
151
4.0%
            Non relatives
33
0.9%
        Non-family households:
645
17.1%
            Living alone
510
13.5%
            Not living alone
60
1.6%
            Non relatives
75
2.0%
    In Group Quarters
0
0.0%
    
Marital Status for the Population Age 15 Years and Over  
Population Age 15 Years and Over
3,126
    Never Married
889
28.4%
    Now Married, except separated
1,523
48.7%
    Separated
95
3.0%
    Widowed
429
13.7%
    Divorced
190
6.1%
 
Educational Attainment for the Population Age 25 Years and Over  
Population Age 25 Years and Over
2,673
    Less than High School
1,059
39.6%
    High School Graduate (includes equivalency)
929
34.8%
    Some College
332
12.4%
    Bachelor's Degree
194
7.3%
    Graduate or Professional Degree
159
6.0%
 
School Dropout Rate for Population 16 to 19 Years  
Civilian Population 16 to 19 Years Old
174
    Not High School Graduate, Not Enrolled
27
15.5%
 
Employment/Unemployment for Civilian Population in Labor Force Age 16 Years and Over  
Civilian Population in Labor Force Age 16 Years and Over
1,805
    Employed
1,705
94.5%
    Unemployed
100
5.5%
 
Median Household Income in 1989 Dollars  
Median Household Income in 1989
$25,206
 
Average Household Income in 1989 Dollars  
Average Household Income in 1989
$30,434
 
Housing Units  
Housing Units
1,682
 
Tenure  
Occupied Housing Units
1,586
    Owner Occupied
1,343
84.7%
    Renter Occupied
243
15.3%
 
Occupancy Status  
Housing Units
1,682
    Occupied Units
1,586
94.3%
    Vacant Units
96
5.7%
  
Vacancy Status by Type of Vacancy  
Vacant Housing Units
96
    For Rent
38
39.6%
    For Sale Only
22
22.9%
    All Other Vacant
36
37.5%
  
Units in Structure  
Housing Units
1,682
    1 Unit:
1,477
87.8%
            1, detached
13
0.8%
            1, attached
1,464
87.0%
    2 Units
99
5.9%
    3 or 4 Units
81
4.8%
    5 to 9 Units
9
0.5%
    10 to 19 Units
0
0.0%
    20 to 49 Units
0
0.0%
    50 or More Units
0
0.0%
    Mobile Home or Trailer
0
0.0%
    Other
16
1.0%
  
Median Year Structure Built  
Median Year Structure Built
1939
 
House Heating Fuel  
Total Occupied Housing Units
1,586
    Gas (Utility, Bottled, Tank, or LP gas)
1,458
91.9%
    Electricity
15
1.0%
    Fuel Oil, Kerosene, Etc.
86
5.4%
    Coal, Coke or Wood
0
0.0%
    Solar Energy
0
0.0%
    Other Fuel
27
1.7%
    No Fuel Used
0
0.0%
  
Median Value for Specified Owner-Occupied Housing Units  
Median Value for Specified Owner-Occupied Housing Units
$56,900
   
Median Gross Rent for Specified Renter-Occupied Housing Units Paying Cash Rent  
Median Gross Rent for Specified Renter-Occupied Housing Units Paying Cash Rent
$461
   
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
0.283
   
Mortgage Status by Selected Monthly Owner Costs as a Percentage of Household Income in 1989  
Specified Owner-Occupied Housing Units
1,224
    With a Mortgage:
525
42.9%
        Less than 30 percent
406
33.2%
        30 percent or more
119
9.7%
        Not computed
0
0.0%
    Not Mortgaged:
699
57.1%
        Less than 30 percent
579
47.3%
        30 percent or more
120
9.8%
        Not computed
0
0.0%
            
Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs as a Percentage of Household Income in 1989 and Mortgage Status  
    With a Mortgage
0.19
    Not Mortgaged
0.159
  
Poverty Status in 1989 by Family Type and Presence and Age of Children  
Families
1,044
    Income in 1989 Below Poverty Level:
42
4.0%
        Married couple family with related children under 18 years
0
0.0%
        Married couple family no related children Under 18 years
21
2.0%
        Male householder, no wife present:
0
0.0%
            With related children under 18 years
0
0.0%
            No related children under 18 years
0
0.0%
        Female householder, no husband present:
21
2.0%
            With related children under 18 years
16
1.5%
            No related children under 18 years
5
0.5%
    Income in 1989 Above Poverty Level
1,002
96.0%
  
Ratio of Income in 1989 to Poverty Level  
Number of Persons for Whom Poverty Status is Determined
3,770
    Ratio Under .50
70
1.9%
    .50 to .74
69
1.8%
    .75 to .99
110
2.9%
    1.00 to 1.49
401
10.6%
    1.50 to 1.99
401
10.6%
    2.00 and Over
2,719
72.1%
 
Ratio of Income in 1989 to Poverty Level (summarized)  
Number of Persons for Whom Poverty Status is Determined
3,770
    Ratio Under 1.00 (doing poorly)
249
6.6%
    1.00 to 1.99 (struggling)
802
21.3%
    Under 2.00 (poor or struggling)
1,051
27.9%
    2.00 and over (doing ok)
2,719
72.1%
  
Nativity by Citizenship Status  
Total Population
3,776
    Native
3,303
87.5%
    Foreign born:
473
12.5%
        Naturalized citizen
338
9.0%
        Not a citizen
135
3.6%