Tract 89, 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 89 was bounded by Market Street, The Schuylkill River, South Street, Spruce Street and South 37th Street.

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1970 Census - Tract 89
Demographic Statistics
Tract Totals
 
Total Population  
Total Population 
9,190
 
Population Density (per sq. mile)  
Population Density (per sq. mile)
41,831.3
 
Land Area (sq. miles)  
Area Total
0.22
    Area (Land)
0.22
100.0%
    Area (Water)
0.00
0.0%
 
Sex  
Total Population
9,190
    Male
5,192
56.5%
    Female
3,998
43.5%
 
Age   
Total Population
9,190
    Under 5 years
131
1.4%
    5 to 9 years
73
0.8%
    10 to 14 years
55
0.6%
    15 to 17 years
57
0.6%
    18 to 24 years
7,081
77.1%
    25 to 34 years
1,052
11.5%
    35 to 44 years
328
3.6%
    45 to 54 years
111
1.2%
    55 to 64 years
97
1.1%
    65 to 74 years
118
1.3%
    75 to 84 years
63
0.7%
    85  years and over
24
0.3%
 
Race  
Total Population
9,190
    White
6,428
70.0%
    Black
1,177
12.8%
    American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut
66
0.7%
    Asian or Pacific Islander
1,415
15.4%
    Other Race
104
1.1%
 
Hispanic Origin by Race  
Total Population
9,190
    Non-Hispanic:
8,844
96.2%
        White
6,198
67.4%
        Black
1,162
12.6%
        American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut
59
0.6%
        Asian or Pacific Islander
1,397
15.2%
        Other
28
0.3%
    Hispanic:
346
3.8%
        White
230
2.5%
        Black
15
0.2%
        American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut
7
0.1%
        Asian or Pacific Islander
18
0.2%
        Other
76
0.8%
 
Household Type  
Total Households
2,319
    Family Households:
333
14.4%
        Married-couple family
215
9.3%
        Other family:
118
5.1%
            Male householder, no wife present
22
1.0%
            Female householder, no husband
96
4.1%
   Non-Family Households:
1,986
85.6%
        Male householder
1,131
48.8%
        Female householder
855
36.9%
 
Population in Households by Household Type and Relationship  
Total Population
9,190
    In Households:
4,587
49.9%
        Family households:
932
10.1%
            Householder
360
3.9%
            Spouse
245
2.7%
            Child
233
2.5%
            Grandchild
37
0.4%
            Other relatives
38
0.4%
            Non relatives
19
0.2%
        Non-family households:
3,655
39.8%
            Living alone
1,289
14.0%
            Not living alone
688
7.5%
            Non relatives
1,678
18.3%
    In Group Quarters
4,603
50.1%
    
Marital Status for the Population Age 15 Years and Over  
Population Age 15 Years and Over
8,931
    Never Married
7,907
88.5%
    Now Married, except separated
733
8.2%
    Separated
73
0.8%
    Widowed
92
1.0%
    Divorced
126
1.4%
 
Educational Attainment for the Population Age 25 Years and Over  
Population Age 25 Years and Over
1,985
    Less than High School
262
13.2%
    High School Graduate (includes equivalency)
127
6.4%
    Some College
276
13.9%
    Bachelor's Degree
719
36.2%
    Graduate or Professional Degree
601
30.3%
 
School Dropout Rate for Population 16 to 19 Years  
Civilian Population 16 to 19 Years Old
1,771
    Not High School Graduate, Not Enrolled
0
0.0%
 
Employment/Unemployment for Civilian Population in Labor Force Age 16 Years and Over  
Civilian Population in Labor Force Age 16 Years and Over
4,230
    Employed
4,017
95.0%
    Unemployed
213
5.0%
 
Median Household Income in 1989 Dollars  
Median Household Income in 1989
$12,447
 
Average Household Income in 1989 Dollars  
Average Household Income in 1989
$18,190
 
Housing Units  
Housing Units
2,600
 
Tenure  
Occupied Housing Units
2,319
    Owner Occupied
84
3.6%
    Renter Occupied
2,235
96.4%
 
Occupancy Status  
Housing Units
2,600
    Occupied Units
2,319
89.2%
    Vacant Units
281
10.8%
  
Vacancy Status by Type of Vacancy  
Vacant Housing Units
281
    For Rent
212
75.4%
    For Sale Only
8
2.9%
    All Other Vacant
61
21.7%
  
Units in Structure  
Housing Units
2,600
    1 Unit:
234
9.0%
            1, detached
0
0.0%
            1, attached
234
9.0%
    2 Units
92
3.5%
    3 or 4 Units
243
9.4%
    5 to 9 Units
617
23.7%
    10 to 19 Units
199
7.7%
    20 to 49 Units
379
14.6%
    50 or More Units
822
31.6%
    Mobile Home or Trailer
0
0.0%
    Other
14
0.5%
  
Median Year Structure Built  
Median Year Structure Built
1939
 
House Heating Fuel  
Total Occupied Housing Units
2,319
    Gas (Utility, Bottled, Tank, or LP gas)
1,634
70.5%
    Electricity
254
11.0%
    Fuel Oil, Kerosene, Etc.
351
15.1%
    Coal, Coke or Wood
0
0.0%
    Solar Energy
0
0.0%
    Other Fuel
68
2.9%
    No Fuel Used
12
0.5%
  
Median Value for Specified Owner-Occupied Housing Units  
Median Value for Specified Owner-Occupied Housing Units
$129,200
   
Median Gross Rent for Specified Renter-Occupied Housing Units Paying Cash Rent  
Median Gross Rent for Specified Renter-Occupied Housing Units Paying Cash Rent
$457
   
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
58
    With a Mortgage:
20
34.5%
        Less than 30 percent
20
34.5%
        30 percent or more
0
0.0%
        Not computed
0
0.0%
    Not Mortgaged:
38
65.5%
        Less than 30 percent
38
65.5%
        30 percent or more
0
0.0%
        Not computed
0
0.0%
            
Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs as a Percentage of Household Income in 1989 and Mortgage Status  
    With a Mortgage
0.243
    Not Mortgaged
0.1
  
Poverty Status in 1989 by Family Type and Presence and Age of Children  
Families
360
    Income in 1989 Below Poverty Level:
80
22.2%
        Married couple family with related children under 18 years
0
0.0%
        Married couple family no related children Under 18 years
14
3.9%
        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:
66
18.3%
            With related children under 18 years
62
17.2%
            No related children under 18 years
4
1.1%
    Income in 1989 Above Poverty Level
280
77.8%
  
Ratio of Income in 1989 to Poverty Level  
Number of Persons for Whom Poverty Status is Determined
4,734
    Ratio Under .50
1,586
33.5%
    .50 to .74
430
9.1%
    .75 to .99
582
12.3%
    1.00 to 1.49
349
7.4%
    1.50 to 1.99
472
10.0%
    2.00 and Over
1,315
27.8%
 
Ratio of Income in 1989 to Poverty Level (summarized)  
Number of Persons for Whom Poverty Status is Determined
4,734
    Ratio Under 1.00 (doing poorly)
2,598
54.9%
    1.00 to 1.99 (struggling)
821
17.3%
    Under 2.00 (poor or struggling)
3,419
72.2%
    2.00 and over (doing ok)
1,315
27.8%
  
Nativity by Citizenship Status  
Total Population
9,190
    Native
7,869
85.6%
    Foreign born:
1,321
14.4%
        Naturalized citizen
370
4.0%
        Not a citizen
951
10.4%