Tract 84, 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 84 was bounded by Market Street, South 55th Street, Pine Street and South 59th Street.

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1970 Census - Tract 84
Demographic Statistics
Tract Totals
 
Total Population  
Total Population 
5,286
 
Population Density (per sq. mile)  
Population Density (per sq. mile)
27,546.6
 
Land Area (sq. miles)  
Area Total
0.19
    Area (Land)
0.19
100.0%
    Area (Water)
0.00
0.0%
 
Sex  
Total Population
5,286
    Male
2,365
44.7%
    Female
2,921
55.3%
 
Age   
Total Population
5,286
    Under 5 years
386
7.3%
    5 to 9 years
377
7.1%
    10 to 14 years
316
6.0%
    15 to 17 years
186
3.5%
    18 to 24 years
522
9.9%
    25 to 34 years
895
16.9%
    35 to 44 years
677
12.8%
    45 to 54 years
418
7.9%
    55 to 64 years
606
11.5%
    65 to 74 years
570
10.8%
    75 to 84 years
255
4.8%
    85  years and over
78
1.5%
 
Race  
Total Population
5,286
    White
57
1.1%
    Black
5,176
97.9%
    American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut
16
0.3%
    Asian or Pacific Islander
29
0.6%
    Other Race
8
0.2%
 
Hispanic Origin by Race  
Total Population
5,286
    Non-Hispanic:
5,246
99.2%
        White
57
1.1%
        Black
5,143
97.3%
        American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut
16
0.3%
        Asian or Pacific Islander
29
0.6%
        Other
1
0.0%
    Hispanic:
40
0.8%
        White
0
0.0%
        Black
33
0.6%
        American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut
0
0.0%
        Asian or Pacific Islander
0
0.0%
        Other
7
0.1%
 
Household Type  
Total Households
1,872
    Family Households:
1,303
69.6%
        Married-couple family
540
28.9%
        Other family:
763
40.8%
            Male householder, no wife present
143
7.6%
            Female householder, no husband
620
33.1%
   Non-Family Households:
569
30.4%
        Male householder
206
11.0%
        Female householder
363
19.4%
 
Population in Households by Household Type and Relationship  
Total Population
5,286
    In Households:
5,233
99.0%
        Family households:
4,518
85.5%
            Householder
1,246
23.6%
            Spouse
462
8.7%
            Child
1,639
31.0%
            Grandchild
482
9.1%
            Other relatives
427
8.1%
            Non relatives
262
5.0%
        Non-family households:
715
13.5%
            Living alone
470
8.9%
            Not living alone
113
2.1%
            Non relatives
132
2.5%
    In Group Quarters
53
1.0%
    
Marital Status for the Population Age 15 Years and Over  
Population Age 15 Years and Over
4,207
    Never Married
1,651
39.2%
    Now Married, except separated
1,254
29.8%
    Separated
385
9.2%
    Widowed
536
12.7%
    Divorced
381
9.1%
 
Educational Attainment for the Population Age 25 Years and Over  
Population Age 25 Years and Over
3,499
    Less than High School
1,522
43.5%
    High School Graduate (includes equivalency)
1,011
28.9%
    Some College
687
19.6%
    Bachelor's Degree
215
6.1%
    Graduate or Professional Degree
64
1.8%
 
School Dropout Rate for Population 16 to 19 Years  
Civilian Population 16 to 19 Years Old
276
    Not High School Graduate, Not Enrolled
71
25.7%
 
Employment/Unemployment for Civilian Population in Labor Force Age 16 Years and Over  
Civilian Population in Labor Force Age 16 Years and Over
2,271
    Employed
1,969
86.7%
    Unemployed
302
13.3%
 
Median Household Income in 1989 Dollars  
Median Household Income in 1989
$20,043
 
Average Household Income in 1989 Dollars  
Average Household Income in 1989
$26,109
 
Housing Units  
Housing Units
2,080
 
Tenure  
Occupied Housing Units
1,872
    Owner Occupied
1,301
69.5%
    Renter Occupied
571
30.5%
 
Occupancy Status  
Housing Units
2,080
    Occupied Units
1,872
90.0%
    Vacant Units
208
10.0%
  
Vacancy Status by Type of Vacancy  
Vacant Housing Units
208
    For Rent
44
21.2%
    For Sale Only
32
15.4%
    All Other Vacant
132
63.5%
  
Units in Structure  
Housing Units
2,080
    1 Unit:
1,597
76.8%
            1, detached
12
0.6%
            1, attached
1,585
76.2%
    2 Units
293
14.1%
    3 or 4 Units
97
4.7%
    5 to 9 Units
93
4.5%
    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
0
0.0%
  
Median Year Structure Built  
Median Year Structure Built
1939
 
House Heating Fuel  
Total Occupied Housing Units
1,872
    Gas (Utility, Bottled, Tank, or LP gas)
1,395
74.5%
    Electricity
50
2.7%
    Fuel Oil, Kerosene, Etc.
427
22.8%
    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
$24,900
   
Median Gross Rent for Specified Renter-Occupied Housing Units Paying Cash Rent  
Median Gross Rent for Specified Renter-Occupied Housing Units Paying Cash Rent
$423
   
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
0.351
   
Mortgage Status by Selected Monthly Owner Costs as a Percentage of Household Income in 1989  
Specified Owner-Occupied Housing Units
1,124
    With a Mortgage:
399
35.5%
        Less than 30 percent
232
20.6%
        30 percent or more
167
14.9%
        Not computed
0
0.0%
    Not Mortgaged:
725
64.5%
        Less than 30 percent
618
55.0%
        30 percent or more
101
9.0%
        Not computed
6
0.5%
            
Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs as a Percentage of Household Income in 1989 and Mortgage Status  
    With a Mortgage
0.239
    Not Mortgaged
0.142
  
Poverty Status in 1989 by Family Type and Presence and Age of Children  
Families
1,246
    Income in 1989 Below Poverty Level:
201
16.1%
        Married couple family with related children under 18 years
22
1.8%
        Married couple family no related children Under 18 years
21
1.7%
        Male householder, no wife present:
13
1.0%
            With related children under 18 years
0
0.0%
            No related children under 18 years
13
1.0%
        Female householder, no husband present:
145
11.6%
            With related children under 18 years
125
10.0%
            No related children under 18 years
20
1.6%
    Income in 1989 Above Poverty Level
1,045
83.9%
  
Ratio of Income in 1989 to Poverty Level  
Number of Persons for Whom Poverty Status is Determined
5,205
    Ratio Under .50
632
12.1%
    .50 to .74
105
2.0%
    .75 to .99
434
8.3%
    1.00 to 1.49
567
10.9%
    1.50 to 1.99
515
9.9%
    2.00 and Over
2,952
56.7%
 
Ratio of Income in 1989 to Poverty Level (summarized)  
Number of Persons for Whom Poverty Status is Determined
5,205
    Ratio Under 1.00 (doing poorly)
1,171
22.5%
    1.00 to 1.99 (struggling)
1,082
20.8%
    Under 2.00 (poor or struggling)
2,253
43.3%
    2.00 and over (doing ok)
2,952
56.7%
  
Nativity by Citizenship Status  
Total Population
5,286
    Native
5,164
97.7%
    Foreign born:
122
2.3%
        Naturalized citizen
67
1.3%
        Not a citizen
55
1.0%