Tract 78, 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 78 was bounded by Baltimore Avenue, South 45th Street, Kingsessing Avenue and, on the south end, railroad tracks (now the SEPTA R3 Line) and South 50th Street.

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1970 Census - Tract 78
Demographic Statistics
Tract Totals
 
Total Population  
Total Population 
4,776
 
Population Density (per sq. mile)  
Population Density (per sq. mile)
28,501.8
 
Land Area (sq. miles)  
Area Total
0.17
    Area (Land)
0.17
100.0%
    Area (Water)
0.00
0.0%
 
Sex  
Total Population
4,776
    Male
2,382
49.9%
    Female
2,394
50.1%
 
Age   
Total Population
4,776
    Under 5 years
304
6.4%
    5 to 9 years
232
4.9%
    10 to 14 years
174
3.6%
    15 to 17 years
86
1.8%
    18 to 24 years
683
14.3%
    25 to 34 years
1,389
29.1%
    35 to 44 years
860
18.0%
    45 to 54 years
390
8.2%
    55 to 64 years
262
5.5%
    65 to 74 years
214
4.5%
    75 to 84 years
112
2.4%
    85  years and over
70
1.5%
 
Race  
Total Population
4,776
    White
2,012
42.1%
    Black
2,456
51.4%
    American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut
17
0.4%
    Asian or Pacific Islander
235
4.9%
    Other Race
56
1.2%
 
Hispanic Origin by Race  
Total Population
4,776
    Non-Hispanic:
4,663
97.6%
        White
1,965
41.1%
        Black
2,430
50.9%
        American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut
17
0.4%
        Asian or Pacific Islander
232
4.9%
        Other
19
0.4%
    Hispanic:
113
2.4%
        White
47
1.0%
        Black
26
0.5%
        American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut
0
0.0%
        Asian or Pacific Islander
3
0.1%
        Other
37
0.8%
 
Household Type  
Total Households
2,130
    Family Households:
824
38.7%
        Married-couple family
475
22.3%
        Other family:
349
16.4%
            Male householder, no wife present
78
3.7%
            Female householder, no husband
271
12.7%
   Non-Family Households:
1,306
61.3%
        Male householder
728
34.2%
        Female householder
578
27.1%
 
Population in Households by Household Type and Relationship  
Total Population
4,719
    In Households:
4,491
95.2%
        Family households:
2,634
55.8%
            Householder
891
18.9%
            Spouse
534
11.3%
            Child
890
18.9%
            Grandchild
57
1.2%
            Other relatives
202
4.3%
            Non relatives
60
1.3%
        Non-family households:
1,857
39.4%
            Living alone
803
17.0%
            Not living alone
376
8.0%
            Non relatives
678
14.4%
    In Group Quarters
228
4.8%
    
Marital Status for the Population Age 15 Years and Over  
Population Age 15 Years and Over
4,066
    Never Married
2,302
56.6%
    Now Married, except separated
1,076
26.5%
    Separated
202
5.0%
    Widowed
205
5.0%
    Divorced
281
6.9%
 
Educational Attainment for the Population Age 25 Years and Over  
Population Age 25 Years and Over
3,301
    Less than High School
440
13.3%
    High School Graduate (includes equivalency)
498
15.1%
    Some College
698
21.2%
    Bachelor's Degree
708
21.5%
    Graduate or Professional Degree
957
29.0%
 
School Dropout Rate for Population 16 to 19 Years  
Civilian Population 16 to 19 Years Old
87
    Not High School Graduate, Not Enrolled
45
51.7%
 
Employment/Unemployment for Civilian Population in Labor Force Age 16 Years and Over  
Civilian Population in Labor Force Age 16 Years and Over
2,930
    Employed
2,771
94.6%
    Unemployed
159
5.4%
 
Median Household Income in 1989 Dollars  
Median Household Income in 1989
$26,300
 
Average Household Income in 1989 Dollars  
Average Household Income in 1989
$31,638
 
Housing Units  
Housing Units
2,397
 
Tenure  
Occupied Housing Units
2,085
    Owner Occupied
545
26.1%
    Renter Occupied
1,540
73.9%
 
Occupancy Status  
Housing Units
2,397
    Occupied Units
2,085
87.0%
    Vacant Units
312
13.0%
  
Vacancy Status by Type of Vacancy  
Vacant Housing Units
312
    For Rent
151
48.4%
    For Sale Only
16
5.1%
    All Other Vacant
145
46.5%
  
Units in Structure  
Housing Units
2,397
    1 Unit:
546
22.8%
            1, detached
33
1.4%
            1, attached
513
21.4%
    2 Units
196
8.2%
    3 or 4 Units
697
29.1%
    5 to 9 Units
349
14.6%
    10 to 19 Units
146
6.1%
    20 to 49 Units
236
9.9%
    50 or More Units
217
9.1%
    Mobile Home or Trailer
0
0.0%
    Other
10
0.4%
  
Median Year Structure Built  
Median Year Structure Built
1939
 
House Heating Fuel  
Total Occupied Housing Units
2,085
    Gas (Utility, Bottled, Tank, or LP gas)
1,436
68.9%
    Electricity
148
7.1%
    Fuel Oil, Kerosene, Etc.
463
22.2%
    Coal, Coke or Wood
0
0.0%
    Solar Energy
0
0.0%
    Other Fuel
23
1.1%
    No Fuel Used
15
0.7%
  
Median Value for Specified Owner-Occupied Housing Units  
Median Value for Specified Owner-Occupied Housing Units
$86,500
   
Median Gross Rent for Specified Renter-Occupied Housing Units Paying Cash Rent  
Median Gross Rent for Specified Renter-Occupied Housing Units Paying Cash Rent
$443
   
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
0.248
   
Mortgage Status by Selected Monthly Owner Costs as a Percentage of Household Income in 1989  
Specified Owner-Occupied Housing Units
356
    With a Mortgage:
197
55.3%
        Less than 30 percent
165
46.4%
        30 percent or more
32
9.0%
        Not computed
0
0.0%
    Not Mortgaged:
159
44.7%
        Less than 30 percent
139
39.0%
        30 percent or more
20
5.6%
        Not computed
0
0.0%
            
Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs as a Percentage of Household Income in 1989 and Mortgage Status  
    With a Mortgage
0.159
    Not Mortgaged
0.134
  
Poverty Status in 1989 by Family Type and Presence and Age of Children  
Families
891
    Income in 1989 Below Poverty Level:
115
12.9%
        Married couple family with related children under 18 years
21
2.4%
        Married couple family no related children Under 18 years
0
0.0%
        Male householder, no wife present:
7
0.8%
            With related children under 18 years
0
0.0%
            No related children under 18 years
7
0.8%
        Female householder, no husband present:
87
9.8%
            With related children under 18 years
87
9.8%
            No related children under 18 years
0
0.0%
    Income in 1989 Above Poverty Level
776
87.1%
  
Ratio of Income in 1989 to Poverty Level  
Number of Persons for Whom Poverty Status is Determined
4,648
    Ratio Under .50
458
9.9%
    .50 to .74
145
3.1%
    .75 to .99
334
7.2%
    1.00 to 1.49
285
6.1%
    1.50 to 1.99
423
9.1%
    2.00 and Over
3,003
64.6%
 
Ratio of Income in 1989 to Poverty Level (summarized)  
Number of Persons for Whom Poverty Status is Determined
4,648
    Ratio Under 1.00 (doing poorly)
937
20.2%
    1.00 to 1.99 (struggling)
708
15.2%
    Under 2.00 (poor or struggling)
1,645
35.4%
    2.00 and over (doing ok)
3,003
64.6%
  
Nativity by Citizenship Status  
Total Population
4,719
    Native
4,126
87.4%
    Foreign born:
593
12.6%
        Naturalized citizen
145
3.1%
        Not a citizen
448
9.5%