Tract 86, 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 86 was bounded by Market Street, South 45th Street, Pine Street and South 50th Street.

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1970 Census - Tract 86
Demographic Statistics
Tract Totals
 
Total Population  
Total Population 
6,685
 
Population Density (per sq. mile)  
Population Density (per sq. mile)
27,614.1
 
Land Area (sq. miles)  
Area Total
0.24
    Area (Land)
0.24
100.0%
    Area (Water)
0.00
0.0%
 
Sex  
Total Population
6,685
    Male
3,086
46.2%
    Female
3,599
53.8%
 
Age   
Total Population
6,685
    Under 5 years
506
7.6%
    5 to 9 years
450
6.7%
    10 to 14 years
370
5.5%
    15 to 17 years
192
2.9%
    18 to 24 years
824
12.3%
    25 to 34 years
1,671
25.0%
    35 to 44 years
922
13.8%
    45 to 54 years
488
7.3%
    55 to 64 years
494
7.4%
    65 to 74 years
432
6.5%
    75 to 84 years
242
3.6%
    85  years and over
94
1.4%
 
Race  
Total Population
6,685
    White
1,335
20.0%
    Black
4,534
67.8%
    American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut
25
0.4%
    Asian or Pacific Islander
741
11.1%
    Other Race
50
0.8%
 
Hispanic Origin by Race  
Total Population
6,685
    Non-Hispanic:
6,559
98.1%
        White
1,293
19.3%
        Black
4,489
67.2%
        American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut
23
0.3%
        Asian or Pacific Islander
735
11.0%
        Other
19
0.3%
    Hispanic:
126
1.9%
        White
42
0.6%
        Black
45
0.7%
        American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut
2
0.0%
        Asian or Pacific Islander
6
0.1%
        Other
31
0.5%
 
Household Type  
Total Households
2,708
    Family Households:
1,301
48.0%
        Married-couple family
585
21.6%
        Other family:
716
26.4%
            Male householder, no wife present
113
4.2%
            Female householder, no husband
603
22.3%
   Non-Family Households:
1,407
52.0%
        Male householder
699
25.8%
        Female householder
708
26.1%
 
Population in Households by Household Type and Relationship  
Total Population
6,685
    In Households:
6,478
96.9%
        Family households:
4,496
67.3%
            Householder
1,349
20.2%
            Spouse
540
8.1%
            Child
1,753
26.2%
            Grandchild
269
4.0%
            Other relatives
426
6.4%
            Non relatives
159
2.4%
        Non-family households:
1,982
29.7%
            Living alone
1,033
15.5%
            Not living alone
343
5.1%
            Non relatives
606
9.1%
    In Group Quarters
207
3.1%
    
Marital Status for the Population Age 15 Years and Over  
Population Age 15 Years and Over
5,359
    Never Married
2,661
49.7%
    Now Married, except separated
1,364
25.5%
    Separated
370
6.9%
    Widowed
528
9.9%
    Divorced
436
8.1%
 
Educational Attainment for the Population Age 25 Years and Over  
Population Age 25 Years and Over
4,367
    Less than High School
1,384
31.7%
    High School Graduate (includes equivalency)
968
22.2%
    Some College
929
21.3%
    Bachelor's Degree
533
12.2%
    Graduate or Professional Degree
553
12.7%
 
School Dropout Rate for Population 16 to 19 Years  
Civilian Population 16 to 19 Years Old
378
    Not High School Graduate, Not Enrolled
67
17.7%
 
Employment/Unemployment for Civilian Population in Labor Force Age 16 Years and Over  
Civilian Population in Labor Force Age 16 Years and Over
3,091
    Employed
2,695
87.2%
    Unemployed
396
12.8%
 
Median Household Income in 1989 Dollars  
Median Household Income in 1989
$18,418
 
Average Household Income in 1989 Dollars  
Average Household Income in 1989
$25,036
 
Housing Units  
Housing Units
3,186
 
Tenure  
Occupied Housing Units
2,708
    Owner Occupied
563
20.8%
    Renter Occupied
2,145
79.2%
 
Occupancy Status  
Housing Units
3,186
    Occupied Units
2,708
85.0%
    Vacant Units
478
15.0%
  
Vacancy Status by Type of Vacancy  
Vacant Housing Units
478
    For Rent
235
49.2%
    For Sale Only
17
3.6%
    All Other Vacant
226
47.3%
  
Units in Structure  
Housing Units
3,186
    1 Unit:
643
20.2%
            1, detached
6
0.2%
            1, attached
637
20.0%
    2 Units
349
11.0%
    3 or 4 Units
438
13.8%
    5 to 9 Units
357
11.2%
    10 to 19 Units
400
12.6%
    20 to 49 Units
319
10.0%
    50 or More Units
652
20.5%
    Mobile Home or Trailer
0
0.0%
    Other
28
0.9%
  
Median Year Structure Built  
Median Year Structure Built
1939
 
House Heating Fuel  
Total Occupied Housing Units
2,708
    Gas (Utility, Bottled, Tank, or LP gas)
1,741
64.3%
    Electricity
209
7.7%
    Fuel Oil, Kerosene, Etc.
708
26.1%
    Coal, Coke or Wood
0
0.0%
    Solar Energy
0
0.0%
    Other Fuel
34
1.3%
    No Fuel Used
16
0.6%
  
Median Value for Specified Owner-Occupied Housing Units  
Median Value for Specified Owner-Occupied Housing Units
$55,800
   
Median Gross Rent for Specified Renter-Occupied Housing Units Paying Cash Rent  
Median Gross Rent for Specified Renter-Occupied Housing Units Paying Cash Rent
$448
   
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
0.349
   
Mortgage Status by Selected Monthly Owner Costs as a Percentage of Household Income in 1989  
Specified Owner-Occupied Housing Units
401
    With a Mortgage:
129
32.2%
        Less than 30 percent
120
29.9%
        30 percent or more
9
2.2%
        Not computed
0
0.0%
    Not Mortgaged:
272
67.8%
        Less than 30 percent
206
51.4%
        30 percent or more
66
16.5%
        Not computed
0
0.0%
            
Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs as a Percentage of Household Income in 1989 and Mortgage Status  
    With a Mortgage
0.195
    Not Mortgaged
0.172
  
Poverty Status in 1989 by Family Type and Presence and Age of Children  
Families
1,349
    Income in 1989 Below Poverty Level:
419
31.1%
        Married couple family with related children under 18 years
74
5.5%
        Married couple family no related children Under 18 years
38
2.8%
        Male householder, no wife present:
24
1.8%
            With related children under 18 years
13
1.0%
            No related children under 18 years
11
0.8%
        Female householder, no husband present:
283
21.0%
            With related children under 18 years
242
17.9%
            No related children under 18 years
41
3.0%
    Income in 1989 Above Poverty Level
930
68.9%
  
Ratio of Income in 1989 to Poverty Level  
Number of Persons for Whom Poverty Status is Determined
6,496
    Ratio Under .50
1,002
15.4%
    .50 to .74
678
10.4%
    .75 to .99
677
10.4%
    1.00 to 1.49
576
8.9%
    1.50 to 1.99
669
10.3%
    2.00 and Over
2,894
44.6%
 
Ratio of Income in 1989 to Poverty Level (summarized)  
Number of Persons for Whom Poverty Status is Determined
6,496
    Ratio Under 1.00 (doing poorly)
2,357
36.3%
    1.00 to 1.99 (struggling)
1,245
19.2%
    Under 2.00 (poor or struggling)
3,602
55.5%
    2.00 and over (doing ok)
2,894
44.6%
  
Nativity by Citizenship Status  
Total Population
6,685
    Native
5,857
87.6%
    Foreign born:
828
12.4%
        Naturalized citizen
201
3.0%
        Not a citizen
627
9.4%