Tract 87, 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 87 was bounded by Market Street, South 41st Street, Baltimore Avenue and South 45th Street.

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1970 Census - Tract 87
Demographic Statistics
Tract Totals
 
Total Population  
Total Population 
7,249
 
Population Density (per sq. mile)  
Population Density (per sq. mile)
34,832.7
 
Land Area (sq. miles)  
Area Total
0.21
    Area (Land)
0.21
100.0%
    Area (Water)
0.00
0.0%
 
Sex  
Total Population
7,249
    Male
3,894
53.7%
    Female
3,355
46.3%
 
Age   
Total Population
7,249
    Under 5 years
292
4.0%
    5 to 9 years
182
2.5%
    10 to 14 years
162
2.2%
    15 to 17 years
83
1.1%
    18 to 24 years
2,344
32.3%
    25 to 34 years
2,438
33.6%
    35 to 44 years
799
11.0%
    45 to 54 years
364
5.0%
    55 to 64 years
269
3.7%
    65 to 74 years
167
2.3%
    75 to 84 years
110
1.5%
    85  years and over
39
0.5%
 
Race  
Total Population
7,249
    White
4,149
57.2%
    Black
1,551
21.4%
    American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut
36
0.5%
    Asian or Pacific Islander
1,429
19.7%
    Other Race
84
1.2%
 
Hispanic Origin by Race  
Total Population
7,249
    Non-Hispanic:
7,002
96.6%
        White
4,009
55.3%
        Black
1,515
20.9%
        American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut
36
0.5%
        Asian or Pacific Islander
1,420
19.6%
        Other
22
0.3%
    Hispanic:
247
3.4%
        White
140
1.9%
        Black
36
0.5%
        American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut
0
0.0%
        Asian or Pacific Islander
9
0.1%
        Other
62
0.9%
 
Household Type  
Total Households
3,764
    Family Households:
872
23.2%
        Married-couple family
591
15.7%
        Other family:
281
7.5%
            Male householder, no wife present
80
2.1%
            Female householder, no husband
201
5.3%
   Non-Family Households:
2,892
76.8%
        Male householder
1,646
43.7%
        Female householder
1,246
33.1%
 
Population in Households by Household Type and Relationship  
Total Population
7,249
    In Households:
7,214
99.5%
        Family households:
2,808
38.7%
            Householder
928
12.8%
            Spouse
592
8.2%
            Child
974
13.4%
            Grandchild
73
1.0%
            Other relatives
178
2.5%
            Non relatives
63
0.9%
        Non-family households:
4,406
60.8%
            Living alone
1,905
26.3%
            Not living alone
917
12.7%
            Non relatives
1,584
21.9%
    In Group Quarters
35
0.5%
    
Marital Status for the Population Age 15 Years and Over  
Population Age 15 Years and Over
6,613
    Never Married
4,683
70.8%
    Now Married, except separated
1,382
20.9%
    Separated
145
2.2%
    Widowed
141
2.1%
    Divorced
262
4.0%
 
Educational Attainment for the Population Age 25 Years and Over  
Population Age 25 Years and Over
4,194
    Less than High School
491
11.7%
    High School Graduate (includes equivalency)
391
9.3%
    Some College
730
17.4%
    Bachelor's Degree
1,226
29.2%
    Graduate or Professional Degree
1,356
32.3%
 
School Dropout Rate for Population 16 to 19 Years  
Civilian Population 16 to 19 Years Old
237
    Not High School Graduate, Not Enrolled
29
12.2%
 
Employment/Unemployment for Civilian Population in Labor Force Age 16 Years and Over  
Civilian Population in Labor Force Age 16 Years and Over
3,666
    Employed
3,477
94.8%
    Unemployed
189
5.2%
 
Median Household Income in 1989 Dollars  
Median Household Income in 1989
$19,562
 
Average Household Income in 1989 Dollars  
Average Household Income in 1989
$24,089
 
Housing Units  
Housing Units
4,273
 
Tenure  
Occupied Housing Units
3,764
    Owner Occupied
381
10.1%
    Renter Occupied
3,383
89.9%
 
Occupancy Status  
Housing Units
4,273
    Occupied Units
3,764
88.1%
    Vacant Units
509
11.9%
  
Vacancy Status by Type of Vacancy  
Vacant Housing Units
509
    For Rent
288
56.6%
    For Sale Only
23
4.5%
    All Other Vacant
198
38.9%
  
Units in Structure  
Housing Units
4,273
    1 Unit:
554
13.0%
            1, detached
39
0.9%
            1, attached
515
12.1%
    2 Units
182
4.3%
    3 or 4 Units
784
18.4%
    5 to 9 Units
1,121
26.2%
    10 to 19 Units
440
10.3%
    20 to 49 Units
463
10.8%
    50 or More Units
729
17.1%
    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
3,764
    Gas (Utility, Bottled, Tank, or LP gas)
2,300
61.1%
    Electricity
262
7.0%
    Fuel Oil, Kerosene, Etc.
1,128
30.0%
    Coal, Coke or Wood
0
0.0%
    Solar Energy
0
0.0%
    Other Fuel
74
2.0%
    No Fuel Used
0
0.0%
  
Median Value for Specified Owner-Occupied Housing Units  
Median Value for Specified Owner-Occupied Housing Units
$125,000
   
Median Gross Rent for Specified Renter-Occupied Housing Units Paying Cash Rent  
Median Gross Rent for Specified Renter-Occupied Housing Units Paying Cash Rent
$463
   
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
0.338
   
Mortgage Status by Selected Monthly Owner Costs as a Percentage of Household Income in 1989  
Specified Owner-Occupied Housing Units
292
    With a Mortgage:
128
43.8%
        Less than 30 percent
97
33.2%
        30 percent or more
31
10.6%
        Not computed
0
0.0%
    Not Mortgaged:
164
56.2%
        Less than 30 percent
139
47.6%
        30 percent or more
25
8.6%
        Not computed
0
0.0%
            
Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs as a Percentage of Household Income in 1989 and Mortgage Status  
    With a Mortgage
0.237
    Not Mortgaged
0.153
  
Poverty Status in 1989 by Family Type and Presence and Age of Children  
Families
928
    Income in 1989 Below Poverty Level:
178
19.2%
        Married couple family with related children under 18 years
106
11.4%
        Married couple family no related children Under 18 years
35
3.8%
        Male householder, no wife present:
0
0.0%
            With related children under 18 years
0
0.0%
            No related children under 18 years
0
0.0%
        Female householder, no husband present:
37
4.0%
            With related children under 18 years
20
2.2%
            No related children under 18 years
17
1.8%
    Income in 1989 Above Poverty Level
750
80.8%
  
Ratio of Income in 1989 to Poverty Level  
Number of Persons for Whom Poverty Status is Determined
7,230
    Ratio Under .50
1,491
20.6%
    .50 to .74
815
11.3%
    .75 to .99
354
4.9%
    1.00 to 1.49
613
8.5%
    1.50 to 1.99
747
10.3%
    2.00 and Over
3,210
44.4%
 
Ratio of Income in 1989 to Poverty Level (summarized)  
Number of Persons for Whom Poverty Status is Determined
7,230
    Ratio Under 1.00 (doing poorly)
2,660
36.8%
    1.00 to 1.99 (struggling)
1,360
18.8%
    Under 2.00 (poor or struggling)
4,020
55.6%
    2.00 and over (doing ok)
3,210
44.4%
  
Nativity by Citizenship Status  
Total Population
7,249
    Native
5,154
71.1%
    Foreign born:
2,095
28.9%
        Naturalized citizen
354
4.9%
        Not a citizen
1,741
24.0%