Tract 80, 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 80 was bounded by Pine Street, South 50th Street, Baltimore Avenue and South 54th Street.

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1970 Census - Tract 80
Demographic Statistics
Tract Totals
 
Total Population  
Total Population 
5,031
 
Population Density (per sq. mile)  
Population Density (per sq. mile)
30,444.5
 
Land Area (sq. miles)  
Area Total
0.17
    Area (Land)
0.17
100.0%
    Area (Water)
0.00
0.0%
 
Sex  
Total Population
5,031
    Male
2,279
45.3%
    Female
2,752
54.7%
 
Age   
Total Population
5,031
    Under 5 years
378
7.5%
    5 to 9 years
335
6.7%
    10 to 14 years
304
6.0%
    15 to 17 years
183
3.6%
    18 to 24 years
542
10.8%
    25 to 34 years
880
17.5%
    35 to 44 years
747
14.9%
    45 to 54 years
463
9.2%
    55 to 64 years
539
10.7%
    65 to 74 years
431
8.6%
    75 to 84 years
181
3.6%
    85  years and over
48
1.0%
 
Race  
Total Population
5,031
    White
172
3.4%
    Black
4,792
95.3%
    American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut
20
0.4%
    Asian or Pacific Islander
41
0.8%
    Other Race
6
0.1%
 
Hispanic Origin by Race  
Total Population
5,031
    Non-Hispanic:
5,011
99.6%
        White
166
3.3%
        Black
4,780
95.0%
        American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut
20
0.4%
        Asian or Pacific Islander
41
0.8%
        Other
4
0.1%
    Hispanic:
20
0.4%
        White
6
0.1%
        Black
12
0.2%
        American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut
0
0.0%
        Asian or Pacific Islander
0
0.0%
        Other
2
0.0%
 
Household Type  
Total Households
1,701
    Family Households:
1,142
67.1%
        Married-couple family
476
28.0%
        Other family:
666
39.2%
            Male householder, no wife present
125
7.4%
            Female householder, no husband
541
31.8%
   Non-Family Households:
559
32.9%
        Male householder
261
15.3%
        Female householder
298
17.5%
 
Population in Households by Household Type and Relationship  
Total Population
5,031
    In Households:
4,830
96.0%
        Family households:
4,129
82.1%
            Householder
1,104
21.9%
            Spouse
412
8.2%
            Child
1,697
33.7%
            Grandchild
298
5.9%
            Other relatives
460
9.1%
            Non relatives
158
3.1%
        Non-family households:
701
13.9%
            Living alone
470
9.3%
            Not living alone
91
1.8%
            Non relatives
140
2.8%
    In Group Quarters
201
4.0%
    
Marital Status for the Population Age 15 Years and Over  
Population Age 15 Years and Over
4,014
    Never Married
1,675
41.7%
    Now Married, except separated
1,173
29.2%
    Separated
406
10.1%
    Widowed
445
11.1%
    Divorced
315
7.9%
 
Educational Attainment for the Population Age 25 Years and Over  
Population Age 25 Years and Over
3,289
    Less than High School
1,306
39.7%
    High School Graduate (includes equivalency)
1,135
34.5%
    Some College
594
18.1%
    Bachelor's Degree
105
3.2%
    Graduate or Professional Degree
149
4.5%
 
School Dropout Rate for Population 16 to 19 Years  
Civilian Population 16 to 19 Years Old
313
    Not High School Graduate, Not Enrolled
40
12.8%
 
Employment/Unemployment for Civilian Population in Labor Force Age 16 Years and Over  
Civilian Population in Labor Force Age 16 Years and Over
2,130
    Employed
1,809
84.9%
    Unemployed
321
15.1%
 
Median Household Income in 1989 Dollars  
Median Household Income in 1989
$21,841
 
Average Household Income in 1989 Dollars  
Average Household Income in 1989
$25,814
 
Housing Units  
Housing Units
1,934
 
Tenure  
Occupied Housing Units
1,701
    Owner Occupied
1,107
65.1%
    Renter Occupied
594
34.9%
 
Occupancy Status  
Housing Units
1,934
    Occupied Units
1,701
88.0%
    Vacant Units
233
12.1%
  
Vacancy Status by Type of Vacancy  
Vacant Housing Units
233
    For Rent
80
34.3%
    For Sale Only
37
15.9%
    All Other Vacant
116
49.8%
  
Units in Structure  
Housing Units
1,934
    1 Unit:
1,366
70.6%
            1, detached
0
0.0%
            1, attached
1,366
70.6%
    2 Units
221
11.4%
    3 or 4 Units
219
11.3%
    5 to 9 Units
60
3.1%
    10 to 19 Units
20
1.0%
    20 to 49 Units
35
1.8%
    50 or More Units
0
0.0%
    Mobile Home or Trailer
13
0.7%
    Other
0
0.0%
  
Median Year Structure Built  
Median Year Structure Built
1939
 
House Heating Fuel  
Total Occupied Housing Units
1,701
    Gas (Utility, Bottled, Tank, or LP gas)
1,120
65.8%
    Electricity
26
1.5%
    Fuel Oil, Kerosene, Etc.
555
32.6%
    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
$30,700
   
Median Gross Rent for Specified Renter-Occupied Housing Units Paying Cash Rent  
Median Gross Rent for Specified Renter-Occupied Housing Units Paying Cash Rent
$456
   
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
0.294
   
Mortgage Status by Selected Monthly Owner Costs as a Percentage of Household Income in 1989  
Specified Owner-Occupied Housing Units
980
    With a Mortgage:
351
35.8%
        Less than 30 percent
271
27.7%
        30 percent or more
80
8.2%
        Not computed
0
0.0%
    Not Mortgaged:
629
64.2%
        Less than 30 percent
441
45.0%
        30 percent or more
165
16.8%
        Not computed
23
2.4%
            
Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs as a Percentage of Household Income in 1989 and Mortgage Status  
    With a Mortgage
0.202
    Not Mortgaged
0.163
  
Poverty Status in 1989 by Family Type and Presence and Age of Children  
Families
1,104
    Income in 1989 Below Poverty Level:
240
21.7%
        Married couple family with related children under 18 years
15
1.4%
        Married couple family no related children Under 18 years
39
3.5%
        Male householder, no wife present:
18
1.6%
            With related children under 18 years
10
0.9%
            No related children under 18 years
8
0.7%
        Female householder, no husband present:
168
15.2%
            With related children under 18 years
158
14.3%
            No related children under 18 years
10
0.9%
    Income in 1989 Above Poverty Level
864
78.3%
  
Ratio of Income in 1989 to Poverty Level  
Number of Persons for Whom Poverty Status is Determined
4,783
    Ratio Under .50
611
12.8%
    .50 to .74
225
4.7%
    .75 to .99
279
5.8%
    1.00 to 1.49
563
11.8%
    1.50 to 1.99
459
9.6%
    2.00 and Over
2,646
55.3%
 
Ratio of Income in 1989 to Poverty Level (summarized)  
Number of Persons for Whom Poverty Status is Determined
4,783
    Ratio Under 1.00 (doing poorly)
1,115
23.3%
    1.00 to 1.99 (struggling)
1,022
21.4%
    Under 2.00 (poor or struggling)
2,137
44.7%
    2.00 and over (doing ok)
2,646
55.3%
  
Nativity by Citizenship Status  
Total Population
5,031
    Native
4,923
97.9%
    Foreign born:
108
2.2%
        Naturalized citizen
45
0.9%
        Not a citizen
63
1.3%