Tract 81, 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 81 was bounded by Pine Street, South 54th Street, Baltimore Avenue and South 58th Street.

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1970 Census - Tract 81
Demographic Statistics
Tract Totals
 
Total Population  
Total Population 
9,314
 
Population Density (per sq. mile)  
Population Density (per sq. mile)
39,224.6
 
Land Area (sq. miles)  
Area Total
0.24
    Area (Land)
0.24
100.0%
    Area (Water)
0.00
0.0%
 
Sex  
Total Population
9,314
    Male
4,208
45.2%
    Female
5,106
54.8%
 
Age   
Total Population
9,314
    Under 5 years
723
7.8%
    5 to 9 years
648
7.0%
    10 to 14 years
647
7.0%
    15 to 17 years
402
4.3%
    18 to 24 years
920
9.9%
    25 to 34 years
1,512
16.2%
    35 to 44 years
1,154
12.4%
    45 to 54 years
907
9.7%
    55 to 64 years
1,166
12.5%
    65 to 74 years
845
9.1%
    75 to 84 years
323
3.5%
    85  years and over
67
0.7%
 
Race  
Total Population
9,314
    White
91
1.0%
    Black
9,158
98.3%
    American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut
20
0.2%
    Asian or Pacific Islander
33
0.4%
    Other Race
12
0.1%
 
Hispanic Origin by Race  
Total Population
9,314
    Non-Hispanic:
9,245
99.3%
        White
91
1.0%
        Black
9,102
97.7%
        American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut
15
0.2%
        Asian or Pacific Islander
31
0.3%
        Other
6
0.1%
    Hispanic:
69
0.7%
        White
0
0.0%
        Black
56
0.6%
        American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut
5
0.1%
        Asian or Pacific Islander
2
0.0%
        Other
6
0.1%
 
Household Type  
Total Households
3,100
    Family Households:
2,354
75.9%
        Married-couple family
1,069
34.5%
        Other family:
1,285
41.5%
            Male householder, no wife present
231
7.5%
            Female householder, no husband
1,054
34.0%
   Non-Family Households:
746
24.1%
        Male householder
304
9.8%
        Female householder
442
14.3%
 
Population in Households by Household Type and Relationship  
Total Population
9,314
    In Households:
9,314
100.0%
        Family households:
8,430
90.5%
            Householder
2,301
24.7%
            Spouse
973
10.5%
            Child
3,113
33.4%
            Grandchild
843
9.1%
            Other relatives
797
8.6%
            Non relatives
403
4.3%
        Non-family households:
884
9.5%
            Living alone
643
6.9%
            Not living alone
106
1.1%
            Non relatives
135
1.5%
    In Group Quarters
0
0.0%
    
Marital Status for the Population Age 15 Years and Over  
Population Age 15 Years and Over
7,296
    Never Married
2,843
39.0%
    Now Married, except separated
2,436
33.4%
    Separated
587
8.1%
    Widowed
814
11.2%
    Divorced
616
8.4%
 
Educational Attainment for the Population Age 25 Years and Over  
Population Age 25 Years and Over
5,986
    Less than High School
2,471
41.3%
    High School Graduate (includes equivalency)
2,105
35.2%
    Some College
945
15.8%
    Bachelor's Degree
315
5.3%
    Graduate or Professional Degree
150
2.5%
 
School Dropout Rate for Population 16 to 19 Years  
Civilian Population 16 to 19 Years Old
540
    Not High School Graduate, Not Enrolled
134
24.8%
 
Employment/Unemployment for Civilian Population in Labor Force Age 16 Years and Over  
Civilian Population in Labor Force Age 16 Years and Over
4,252
    Employed
3,681
86.6%
    Unemployed
571
13.4%
 
Median Household Income in 1989 Dollars  
Median Household Income in 1989
$24,339
 
Average Household Income in 1989 Dollars  
Average Household Income in 1989
$27,688
 
Housing Units  
Housing Units
3,334
 
Tenure  
Occupied Housing Units
3,100
    Owner Occupied
2,434
78.5%
    Renter Occupied
666
21.5%
 
Occupancy Status  
Housing Units
3,334
    Occupied Units
3,100
93.0%
    Vacant Units
234
7.0%
  
Vacancy Status by Type of Vacancy  
Vacant Housing Units
234
    For Rent
24
10.3%
    For Sale Only
43
18.4%
    All Other Vacant
167
71.4%
  
Units in Structure  
Housing Units
3,334
    1 Unit:
2,972
89.1%
            1, detached
13
0.4%
            1, attached
2,959
88.8%
    2 Units
286
8.6%
    3 or 4 Units
20
0.6%
    5 to 9 Units
0
0.0%
    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
56
1.7%
  
Median Year Structure Built  
Median Year Structure Built
1939
 
House Heating Fuel  
Total Occupied Housing Units
3,100
    Gas (Utility, Bottled, Tank, or LP gas)
2,270
73.2%
    Electricity
80
2.6%
    Fuel Oil, Kerosene, Etc.
725
23.4%
    Coal, Coke or Wood
0
0.0%
    Solar Energy
0
0.0%
    Other Fuel
0
0.0%
    No Fuel Used
25
0.8%
  
Median Value for Specified Owner-Occupied Housing Units  
Median Value for Specified Owner-Occupied Housing Units
$25,500
   
Median Gross Rent for Specified Renter-Occupied Housing Units Paying Cash Rent  
Median Gross Rent for Specified Renter-Occupied Housing Units Paying Cash Rent
$480
   
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
0.27
   
Mortgage Status by Selected Monthly Owner Costs as a Percentage of Household Income in 1989  
Specified Owner-Occupied Housing Units
2,284
    With a Mortgage:
776
34.0%
        Less than 30 percent
584
25.6%
        30 percent or more
192
8.4%
        Not computed
0
0.0%
    Not Mortgaged:
1,508
66.0%
        Less than 30 percent
1,192
52.2%
        30 percent or more
285
12.5%
        Not computed
31
1.4%
            
Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs as a Percentage of Household Income in 1989 and Mortgage Status  
    With a Mortgage
0.184
    Not Mortgaged
0.152
  
Poverty Status in 1989 by Family Type and Presence and Age of Children  
Families
2,301
    Income in 1989 Below Poverty Level:
404
17.6%
        Married couple family with related children under 18 years
51
2.2%
        Married couple family no related children Under 18 years
27
1.2%
        Male householder, no wife present:
11
0.5%
            With related children under 18 years
11
0.5%
            No related children under 18 years
0
0.0%
        Female householder, no husband present:
315
13.7%
            With related children under 18 years
227
9.9%
            No related children under 18 years
88
3.8%
    Income in 1989 Above Poverty Level
1,897
82.4%
  
Ratio of Income in 1989 to Poverty Level  
Number of Persons for Whom Poverty Status is Determined
9,297
    Ratio Under .50
845
9.1%
    .50 to .74
468
5.0%
    .75 to .99
593
6.4%
    1.00 to 1.49
939
10.1%
    1.50 to 1.99
1,551
16.7%
    2.00 and Over
4,901
52.7%
 
Ratio of Income in 1989 to Poverty Level (summarized)  
Number of Persons for Whom Poverty Status is Determined
9,297
    Ratio Under 1.00 (doing poorly)
1,906
20.5%
    1.00 to 1.99 (struggling)
2,490
26.8%
    Under 2.00 (poor or struggling)
4,396
47.3%
    2.00 and over (doing ok)
4,901
52.7%
  
Nativity by Citizenship Status  
Total Population
9,314
    Native
9,125
98.0%
    Foreign born:
189
2.0%
        Naturalized citizen
67
0.7%
        Not a citizen
122
1.3%