Tract 98, 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 98 was bounded by City Avenue, Haverford Avenue, Greenhill Road and a portion of Cobbs Creek Park.

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1970 Census - Tract 98
Demographic Statistics
Tract Totals
 
Total Population  
Total Population 
7,271
 
Population Density (per sq. mile)  
Population Density (per sq. mile)
20,831.6
 
Land Area (sq. miles)  
Area Total
0.35
    Area (Land)
0.35
100.0%
    Area (Water)
0.00
0.0%
 
Sex  
Total Population
7,271
    Male
3,351
46.1%
    Female
3,920
53.9%
 
Age   
Total Population
7,271
    Under 5 years
507
7.0%
    5 to 9 years
339
4.7%
    10 to 14 years
276
3.8%
    15 to 17 years
210
2.9%
    18 to 24 years
527
7.3%
    25 to 34 years
1,322
18.2%
    35 to 44 years
1,040
14.3%
    45 to 54 years
623
8.6%
    55 to 64 years
637
8.8%
    65 to 74 years
1,089
15.0%
    75 to 84 years
605
8.3%
    85  years and over
96
1.3%
 
Race  
Total Population
7,271
    White
6,705
92.2%
    Black
156
2.2%
    American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut
8
0.1%
    Asian or Pacific Islander
376
5.2%
    Other Race
26
0.4%
 
Hispanic Origin by Race  
Total Population
7,271
    Non-Hispanic:
7,189
98.9%
        White
6,645
91.4%
        Black
153
2.1%
        American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut
7
0.1%
        Asian or Pacific Islander
374
5.1%
        Other
10
0.1%
    Hispanic:
82
1.1%
        White
60
0.8%
        Black
3
0.0%
        American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut
1
0.0%
        Asian or Pacific Islander
2
0.0%
        Other
16
0.2%
 
Household Type  
Total Households
3,180
    Family Households:
2,135
67.1%
        Married-couple family
1,697
53.4%
        Other family:
438
13.8%
            Male householder, no wife present
102
3.2%
            Female householder, no husband
336
10.6%
   Non-Family Households:
1,045
32.9%
        Male householder
339
10.7%
        Female householder
706
22.2%
 
Population in Households by Household Type and Relationship  
Total Population
7,271
    In Households:
7,271
100.0%
        Family households:
6,075
83.6%
            Householder
2,116
29.1%
            Spouse
1,753
24.1%
            Child
1,871
25.7%
            Grandchild
33
0.5%
            Other relatives
215
3.0%
            Non relatives
87
1.2%
        Non-family households:
1,196
16.5%
            Living alone
937
12.9%
            Not living alone
109
1.5%
            Non relatives
150
2.1%
    In Group Quarters
0
0.0%
    
Marital Status for the Population Age 15 Years and Over  
Population Age 15 Years and Over
6,149
    Never Married
1,455
23.7%
    Now Married, except separated
3,509
57.1%
    Separated
101
1.6%
    Widowed
712
11.6%
    Divorced
372
6.1%
 
Educational Attainment for the Population Age 25 Years and Over  
Population Age 25 Years and Over
5,376
    Less than High School
1,195
22.2%
    High School Graduate (includes equivalency)
2,039
37.9%
    Some College
884
16.4%
    Bachelor's Degree
769
14.3%
    Graduate or Professional Degree
489
9.1%
 
School Dropout Rate for Population 16 to 19 Years  
Civilian Population 16 to 19 Years Old
272
    Not High School Graduate, Not Enrolled
29
10.7%
 
Employment/Unemployment for Civilian Population in Labor Force Age 16 Years and Over  
Civilian Population in Labor Force Age 16 Years and Over
3,549
    Employed
3,317
93.5%
    Unemployed
232
6.5%
 
Median Household Income in 1989 Dollars  
Median Household Income in 1989
$29,397
 
Average Household Income in 1989 Dollars  
Average Household Income in 1989
$32,891
 
Housing Units  
Housing Units
3,269
 
Tenure  
Occupied Housing Units
3,180
    Owner Occupied
2,333
73.4%
    Renter Occupied
847
26.6%
 
Occupancy Status  
Housing Units
3,269
    Occupied Units
3,180
97.3%
    Vacant Units
89
2.7%
  
Vacancy Status by Type of Vacancy  
Vacant Housing Units
89
    For Rent
25
28.1%
    For Sale Only
32
36.0%
    All Other Vacant
32
36.0%
  
Units in Structure  
Housing Units
3,269
    1 Unit:
2,534
77.5%
            1, detached
38
1.2%
            1, attached
2,496
76.4%
    2 Units
379
11.6%
    3 or 4 Units
91
2.8%
    5 to 9 Units
28
0.9%
    10 to 19 Units
15
0.5%
    20 to 49 Units
55
1.7%
    50 or More Units
167
5.1%
    Mobile Home or Trailer
0
0.0%
    Other
0
0.0%
  
Median Year Structure Built  
Median Year Structure Built
1949
 
House Heating Fuel  
Total Occupied Housing Units
3,180
    Gas (Utility, Bottled, Tank, or LP gas)
3,032
95.4%
    Electricity
65
2.0%
    Fuel Oil, Kerosene, Etc.
83
2.6%
    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
$78,600
   
Median Gross Rent for Specified Renter-Occupied Housing Units Paying Cash Rent  
Median Gross Rent for Specified Renter-Occupied Housing Units Paying Cash Rent
$585
   
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
2,146
    With a Mortgage:
1,074
50.1%
        Less than 30 percent
756
35.2%
        30 percent or more
298
13.9%
        Not computed
20
0.9%
    Not Mortgaged:
1,072
50.0%
        Less than 30 percent
887
41.3%
        30 percent or more
185
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
0.197
    Not Mortgaged
0.14
  
Poverty Status in 1989 by Family Type and Presence and Age of Children  
Families
2,116
    Income in 1989 Below Poverty Level:
124
5.9%
        Married couple family with related children under 18 years
47
2.2%
        Married couple family no related children Under 18 years
51
2.4%
        Male householder, no wife present:
5
0.2%
            With related children under 18 years
0
0.0%
            No related children under 18 years
5
0.2%
        Female householder, no husband present:
21
1.0%
            With related children under 18 years
11
0.5%
            No related children under 18 years
10
0.5%
    Income in 1989 Above Poverty Level
1,992
94.1%
  
Ratio of Income in 1989 to Poverty Level  
Number of Persons for Whom Poverty Status is Determined
7,263
    Ratio Under .50
252
3.5%
    .50 to .74
99
1.4%
    .75 to .99
274
3.8%
    1.00 to 1.49
549
7.6%
    1.50 to 1.99
910
12.5%
    2.00 and Over
5,179
71.3%
 
Ratio of Income in 1989 to Poverty Level (summarized)  
Number of Persons for Whom Poverty Status is Determined
7,263
    Ratio Under 1.00 (doing poorly)
625
8.6%
    1.00 to 1.99 (struggling)
1,459
20.1%
    Under 2.00 (poor or struggling)
2,084
28.7%
    2.00 and over (doing ok)
5,179
71.3%
  
Nativity by Citizenship Status  
Total Population
7,271
    Native
6,107
84.0%
    Foreign born:
1,164
16.0%
        Naturalized citizen
620
8.5%
        Not a citizen
544
7.5%