Tract 92, 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 92 was bounded by Haverford Avenue, North 40th Street, Market Street and North 46th Street.

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1970 Census - Tract 92
Demographic Statistics
Tract Totals
 
Total Population  
Total Population 
3,197
 
Population Density (per sq. mile)  
Population Density (per sq. mile)
16,078.0
 
Land Area (sq. miles)  
Area Total
0.20
    Area (Land)
0.20
100.0%
    Area (Water)
0.00
0.0%
 
Sex  
Total Population
3,197
    Male
1,347
42.1%
    Female
1,850
57.9%
 
Age   
Total Population
3,197
    Under 5 years
316
9.9%
    5 to 9 years
294
9.2%
    10 to 14 years
293
9.2%
    15 to 17 years
136
4.3%
    18 to 24 years
324
10.1%
    25 to 34 years
507
15.9%
    35 to 44 years
403
12.6%
    45 to 54 years
230
7.2%
    55 to 64 years
217
6.8%
    65 to 74 years
211
6.6%
    75 to 84 years
173
5.4%
    85  years and over
93
2.9%
 
Race  
Total Population
3,197
    White
156
4.9%
    Black
2,931
91.7%
    American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut
4
0.1%
    Asian or Pacific Islander
102
3.2%
    Other Race
4
0.1%
 
Hispanic Origin by Race  
Total Population
3,197
    Non-Hispanic:
3,177
99.4%
        White
154
4.8%
        Black
2,914
91.2%
        American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut
4
0.1%
        Asian or Pacific Islander
102
3.2%
        Other
3
0.1%
    Hispanic:
20
0.6%
        White
2
0.1%
        Black
17
0.5%
        American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut
0
0.0%
        Asian or Pacific Islander
0
0.0%
        Other
1
0.0%
 
Household Type  
Total Households
1,138
    Family Households:
680
59.8%
        Married-couple family
169
14.9%
        Other family:
511
44.9%
            Male householder, no wife present
61
5.4%
            Female householder, no husband
450
39.5%
   Non-Family Households:
458
40.3%
        Male householder
218
19.2%
        Female householder
240
21.1%
 
Population in Households by Household Type and Relationship  
Total Population
3,046
    In Households:
2,869
94.2%
        Family households:
2,289
75.2%
            Householder
626
20.6%
            Spouse
85
2.8%
            Child
1,051
34.5%
            Grandchild
272
8.9%
            Other relatives
79
2.6%
            Non relatives
176
5.8%
        Non-family households:
580
19.0%
            Living alone
384
12.6%
            Not living alone
83
2.7%
            Non relatives
113
3.7%
    In Group Quarters
177
5.8%
    
Marital Status for the Population Age 15 Years and Over  
Population Age 15 Years and Over
2,294
    Never Married
1,148
50.0%
    Now Married, except separated
420
18.3%
    Separated
233
10.2%
    Widowed
330
14.4%
    Divorced
163
7.1%
 
Educational Attainment for the Population Age 25 Years and Over  
Population Age 25 Years and Over
1,809
    Less than High School
946
52.3%
    High School Graduate (includes equivalency)
483
26.7%
    Some College
207
11.4%
    Bachelor's Degree
118
6.5%
    Graduate or Professional Degree
55
3.0%
 
School Dropout Rate for Population 16 to 19 Years  
Civilian Population 16 to 19 Years Old
150
    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
1,084
    Employed
871
80.4%
    Unemployed
213
19.7%
 
Median Household Income in 1989 Dollars  
Median Household Income in 1989
$7,445
 
Average Household Income in 1989 Dollars  
Average Household Income in 1989
$15,973
 
Housing Units  
Housing Units
1,394
 
Tenure  
Occupied Housing Units
1,081
    Owner Occupied
387
35.8%
    Renter Occupied
694
64.2%
 
Occupancy Status  
Housing Units
1,394
    Occupied Units
1,081
77.6%
    Vacant Units
313
22.5%
  
Vacancy Status by Type of Vacancy  
Vacant Housing Units
313
    For Rent
126
40.3%
    For Sale Only
34
10.9%
    All Other Vacant
153
48.9%
  
Units in Structure  
Housing Units
1,394
    1 Unit:
569
40.8%
            1, detached
42
3.0%
            1, attached
527
37.8%
    2 Units
175
12.6%
    3 or 4 Units
196
14.1%
    5 to 9 Units
57
4.1%
    10 to 19 Units
26
1.9%
    20 to 49 Units
25
1.8%
    50 or More Units
331
23.7%
    Mobile Home or Trailer
0
0.0%
    Other
15
1.1%
  
Median Year Structure Built  
Median Year Structure Built
1939
 
House Heating Fuel  
Total Occupied Housing Units
1,081
    Gas (Utility, Bottled, Tank, or LP gas)
636
58.8%
    Electricity
14
1.3%
    Fuel Oil, Kerosene, Etc.
355
32.8%
    Coal, Coke or Wood
0
0.0%
    Solar Energy
0
0.0%
    Other Fuel
35
3.2%
    No Fuel Used
41
3.8%
  
Median Value for Specified Owner-Occupied Housing Units  
Median Value for Specified Owner-Occupied Housing Units
$21,800
   
Median Gross Rent for Specified Renter-Occupied Housing Units Paying Cash Rent  
Median Gross Rent for Specified Renter-Occupied Housing Units Paying Cash Rent
$193
   
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
0.263
   
Mortgage Status by Selected Monthly Owner Costs as a Percentage of Household Income in 1989  
Specified Owner-Occupied Housing Units
332
    With a Mortgage:
129
38.9%
        Less than 30 percent
75
22.6%
        30 percent or more
35
10.5%
        Not computed
19
5.7%
    Not Mortgaged:
203
61.1%
        Less than 30 percent
132
39.8%
        30 percent or more
71
21.4%
        Not computed
0
0.0%
            
Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs as a Percentage of Household Income in 1989 and Mortgage Status  
    With a Mortgage
0.162
    Not Mortgaged
0.199
  
Poverty Status in 1989 by Family Type and Presence and Age of Children  
Families
626
    Income in 1989 Below Poverty Level:
371
59.3%
        Married couple family with related children under 18 years
0
0.0%
        Married couple family no related children Under 18 years
0
0.0%
        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:
371
59.3%
            With related children under 18 years
354
56.6%
            No related children under 18 years
17
2.7%
    Income in 1989 Above Poverty Level
255
40.7%
  
Ratio of Income in 1989 to Poverty Level  
Number of Persons for Whom Poverty Status is Determined
2,869
    Ratio Under .50
1,081
37.7%
    .50 to .74
260
9.1%
    .75 to .99
261
9.1%
    1.00 to 1.49
257
9.0%
    1.50 to 1.99
334
11.6%
    2.00 and Over
676
23.6%
 
Ratio of Income in 1989 to Poverty Level (summarized)  
Number of Persons for Whom Poverty Status is Determined
2,869
    Ratio Under 1.00 (doing poorly)
1,602
55.8%
    1.00 to 1.99 (struggling)
591
20.6%
    Under 2.00 (poor or struggling)
2,193
76.4%
    2.00 and over (doing ok)
676
23.6%
  
Nativity by Citizenship Status  
Total Population
3,046
    Native
2,938
96.5%
    Foreign born:
108
3.6%
        Naturalized citizen
63
2.1%
        Not a citizen
45
1.5%