PA Black Population Profile, 1990
POPULATION
Total.......................................... 1,087,570
Male......................................... 504,892
Female....................................... 582,678
AGE BY GENDER
(Black Persons)
Males:
Under 18 years................................. 161,105
18 to 24 years................................. 61,774
25 to 44 years................................. 156,075
45 to 64 years................................. 83,513
65 years and over.............................. 42,425
Females:
Under 18 years................................. 158,611
18 to 24 years................................. 63,979
25 to 44 years................................. 181,185
45 to 64 years................................. 107,346
65 years and over.............................. 71,557
HOUSEHOLD TYPE AND PRESENCE AND AGE OF CHILDREN
(Households with black householder)
Married-couple family:
With own children under 18 years............. 50,248
No own children under 18 years............... 61,967
Male householder, no wife present:
With own children under 18 years............. 8,345
No own children under 18 years............... 12,001
Female householder, no husband present:
With own children under 18 years............. 68,318
No own children under 18 years............... 51,918
Nonfamily households........................... 119,717
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
(Black Persons age 25 and older)
Less than 9th grade............................ 64,272
9th to 12th grade, no diploma.................. 169,968
High school graduate (includes equivalency).... 217,042
Some college, no degree........................ 97,717
Associate degree............................... 29,044
Bachelor's degree.............................. 41,541
Graduate or professional degree................ 22,517
SEX BY EMPLOYMENT STATUS
(Black Persons age 16 and older)
Male:
In labor force:
In Armed Forces.............................. 2,679
Civilian:
Employed................................... 183,959
Unemployed................................. 35,898
Not in labor force............................. 138,401
Female:
In labor force:
In Armed Forces.............................. 476
Civilian:
Employed................................... 211,655
Unemployed................................. 29,735
Not in labor force............................. 199,258
HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1989
(Households with black householder)
Less than $5,000............................... 53,729
$5,000 to $9,999............................... 56,803
$10,000 to $14,999............................. 39,354
$15,000 to $24,999............................. 68,977
$25,000 to $34,999............................. 53,366
$35,000 to $49,999............................. 52,921
$50,000 to $74,999............................. 35,151
$75,000 to $99,999............................. 8,149
$100,000 or more............................... 4,064
POVERTY STATUS IN 1989 BY AGE
(Black Persons for whom poverty status is determined)
Income in 1989 above poverty level:
Under 5 years................................ 51,447
5 years...................................... 8,931
6 to 11 years................................ 60,938
12 to 17 years............................... 61,516
18 to 64 years............................... 472,900
65 to 74 years............................... 52,670
75 years and over............................ 28,941
Income in 1989 below poverty level:
Under 5 years................................ 42,646
5 years...................................... 7,039
6 to 11 years................................ 40,382
12 to 17 years............................... 34,792
18 to 64 years............................... 147,756
65 to 74 years............................... 16,391
75 years and over............................ 11,644
TENURE
(Occupied housing units with black householder)
Owner occupied................................. 190,003
Renter occupied................................ 183,847
GROSS RENT
(Renter-Occupied units with black householder)
With cash rent:
Less than $200............................... 38,330
$200 to $299................................. 23,402
$300 to $499................................. 68,127
$500 to $749................................. 40,589
$750 to $999................................. 5,970
$1,000 or more............................... 1,463
No cash rent................................... 4,170
MORTGAGE STATUS AND SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS
(Owner-Occupied units with black householder)
With a mortgage:
Less than $300............................... 8,439
$300 to $499................................. 32,059
$500 to $699................................. 27,115
$700 to $999................................. 17,487
$1,000 to $1,499............................. 6,645
$1,500 or more............................... 2,031
Not mortgaged:
Less than $100............................... 2,733
$100 to $199................................. 23,662
$200 to $299................................. 31,165
$300 to $399................................. 13,293
$400 or more................................. 8,521
Source: U.S. Census Bureau: 1990 Census of Population and Housing Summary Tape File 3
Prepared by: The Pennsylvania State Data Center, Penn State Harrisburg