Tract 85, 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 85 was bounded by Market Street, South 50th Street, Pine Street and South 55th Street.

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1970 Census - Tract 85
Demographic Statistics
Tract Totals
 
Total Population  
Total Population 
7,761
 
Population Density (per sq. mile)  
Population Density (per sq. mile)
32,213.0
 
Land Area (sq. miles)  
Area Total
0.24
    Area (Land)
0.24
100.0%
    Area (Water)
0.00
0.0%
 
Sex  
Total Population
7,761
    Male
3,490
45.0%
    Female
4,271
55.0%
 
Age   
Total Population
7,761
    Under 5 years
582
7.5%
    5 to 9 years
554
7.1%
    10 to 14 years
508
6.6%
    15 to 17 years
296
3.8%
    18 to 24 years
707
9.1%
    25 to 34 years
1,323
17.1%
    35 to 44 years
1,054
13.6%
    45 to 54 years
691
8.9%
    55 to 64 years
895
11.5%
    65 to 74 years
738
9.5%
    75 to 84 years
335
4.3%
    85  years and over
78
1.0%
 
Race  
Total Population
7,761
    White
95
1.2%
    Black
7,564
97.5%
    American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut
11
0.1%
    Asian or Pacific Islander
72
0.9%
    Other Race
19
0.2%
 
Hispanic Origin by Race  
Total Population
7,761
    Non-Hispanic:
7,685
99.0%
        White
94
1.2%
        Black
7,508
96.7%
        American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut
9
0.1%
        Asian or Pacific Islander
66
0.9%
        Other
8
0.1%
    Hispanic:
76
1.0%
        White
1
0.0%
        Black
56
0.7%
        American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut
2
0.0%
        Asian or Pacific Islander
6
0.1%
        Other
11
0.1%
 
Household Type  
Total Households
2,910
    Family Households:
1,871
64.3%
        Married-couple family
707
24.3%
        Other family:
1,164
40.0%
            Male householder, no wife present
197
6.8%
            Female householder, no husband
967
33.2%
   Non-Family Households:
1,039
35.7%
        Male householder
499
17.2%
        Female householder
540
18.6%
 
Population in Households by Household Type and Relationship  
Total Population
7,761
    In Households:
7,761
100.0%
        Family households:
6,505
83.8%
            Householder
1,877
24.2%
            Spouse
637
8.2%
            Child
2,529
32.6%
            Grandchild
543
7.0%
            Other relatives
526
6.8%
            Non relatives
393
5.1%
        Non-family households:
1,256
16.2%
            Living alone
858
11.1%
            Not living alone
173
2.2%
            Non relatives
225
2.9%
    In Group Quarters
0
0.0%
    
Marital Status for the Population Age 15 Years and Over  
Population Age 15 Years and Over
6,117
    Never Married
2,597
42.5%
    Now Married, except separated
1,630
26.7%
    Separated
610
10.0%
    Widowed
691
11.3%
    Divorced
589
9.6%
 
Educational Attainment for the Population Age 25 Years and Over  
Population Age 25 Years and Over
5,126
    Less than High School
1,865
36.4%
    High School Graduate (includes equivalency)
1,811
35.3%
    Some College
1,063
20.7%
    Bachelor's Degree
284
5.5%
    Graduate or Professional Degree
103
2.0%
 
School Dropout Rate for Population 16 to 19 Years  
Civilian Population 16 to 19 Years Old
355
    Not High School Graduate, Not Enrolled
43
12.1%
 
Employment/Unemployment for Civilian Population in Labor Force Age 16 Years and Over  
Civilian Population in Labor Force Age 16 Years and Over
3,514
    Employed
3,004
85.5%
    Unemployed
510
14.5%
 
Median Household Income in 1989 Dollars  
Median Household Income in 1989
$20,897
 
Average Household Income in 1989 Dollars  
Average Household Income in 1989
$25,710
 
Housing Units  
Housing Units
3,332
 
Tenure  
Occupied Housing Units
2,910
    Owner Occupied
1,643
56.5%
    Renter Occupied
1,267
43.5%
 
Occupancy Status  
Housing Units
3,332
    Occupied Units
2,910
87.3%
    Vacant Units
422
12.7%
  
Vacancy Status by Type of Vacancy  
Vacant Housing Units
422
    For Rent
72
17.1%
    For Sale Only
53
12.6%
    All Other Vacant
297
70.4%
  
Units in Structure  
Housing Units
3,332
    1 Unit:
1,856
55.7%
            1, detached
102
3.1%
            1, attached
1,754
52.6%
    2 Units
702
21.1%
    3 or 4 Units
478
14.4%
    5 to 9 Units
194
5.8%
    10 to 19 Units
64
1.9%
    20 to 49 Units
0
0.0%
    50 or More Units
0
0.0%
    Mobile Home or Trailer
0
0.0%
    Other
38
1.1%
  
Median Year Structure Built  
Median Year Structure Built
1939
 
House Heating Fuel  
Total Occupied Housing Units
2,910
    Gas (Utility, Bottled, Tank, or LP gas)
2,244
77.1%
    Electricity
93
3.2%
    Fuel Oil, Kerosene, Etc.
573
19.7%
    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
$26,000
   
Median Gross Rent for Specified Renter-Occupied Housing Units Paying Cash Rent  
Median Gross Rent for Specified Renter-Occupied Housing Units Paying Cash Rent
$396
   
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
0.3
   
Mortgage Status by Selected Monthly Owner Costs as a Percentage of Household Income in 1989  
Specified Owner-Occupied Housing Units
1,270
    With a Mortgage:
426
33.5%
        Less than 30 percent
313
24.7%
        30 percent or more
100
7.9%
        Not computed
13
1.0%
    Not Mortgaged:
844
66.5%
        Less than 30 percent
715
56.3%
        30 percent or more
129
10.2%
        Not computed
0
0.0%
            
Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs as a Percentage of Household Income in 1989 and Mortgage Status  
    With a Mortgage
0.166
    Not Mortgaged
0.152
  
Poverty Status in 1989 by Family Type and Presence and Age of Children  
Families
1,877
    Income in 1989 Below Poverty Level:
343
18.3%
        Married couple family with related children under 18 years
33
1.8%
        Married couple family no related children Under 18 years
26
1.4%
        Male householder, no wife present:
55
2.9%
            With related children under 18 years
29
1.6%
            No related children under 18 years
26
1.4%
        Female householder, no husband present:
229
12.2%
            With related children under 18 years
197
10.5%
            No related children under 18 years
32
1.7%
    Income in 1989 Above Poverty Level
1,534
81.7%
  
Ratio of Income in 1989 to Poverty Level  
Number of Persons for Whom Poverty Status is Determined
7,673
    Ratio Under .50
937
12.2%
    .50 to .74
222
2.9%
    .75 to .99
542
7.1%
    1.00 to 1.49
1,002
13.1%
    1.50 to 1.99
1,104
14.4%
    2.00 and Over
3,866
50.4%
 
Ratio of Income in 1989 to Poverty Level (summarized)  
Number of Persons for Whom Poverty Status is Determined
7,673
    Ratio Under 1.00 (doing poorly)
1,701
22.2%
    1.00 to 1.99 (struggling)
2,106
27.5%
    Under 2.00 (poor or struggling)
3,807
49.6%
    2.00 and over (doing ok)
3,866
50.4%
  
Nativity by Citizenship Status  
Total Population
7,761
    Native
7,513
96.8%
    Foreign born:
248
3.2%
        Naturalized citizen
103
1.3%
        Not a citizen
145
1.9%