The following information is from the 1990 U.S. Census, extracted from the 1990 Decennial Census Lookup at the United States Census Bureau and from Community 2020 software from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.  The information is more than a decade old, but it is the best demographic data available at the block group level at the time of this study. 
Census Geography: How the data is presented
The data and charts below represent four categories: Harvester North, Harvester South, Tract 16, and Fort Wayne.  Harvester North and South are Block Groups 1 and 2 (respectively) within Tract 16.  North of Schele is Block Group 1, and South of Schele is Block Group 2.  Together they comprise the Harvester Neighborhood.

Basic Demography
  Harvester North Harvester South Tract 16    Fort Wayne
Population 468 922 2,836 173,027
% Male 47.2% 45.9% 47.1% 47.7%
% White 61.8% 84.3% 57.5% 80.3%
% Black 36.1% 12.0% 37.8% 16.7%
% Under 18 21.4% 34.5% 36.0% 26.4%
% Over 65 10.0% 11.5% 10.0% 13.4%
Households with Children: What type of family do children grow up in?

Educational Attainment

Income and Poverty

Employment

Industry

Harvester North Harvester South Tract 16    Fort Wayne
Agriculture, Forestry,  & Fishing -- -- -- 0.5%
Construction -- 8.2% 2.5% 4.5%
Non-Durable Goods Manufacturing 4.5% 7.2% 4.5% 5.3%
Durable Goods Manufacturing 13.2% 27.6% 22.8% 16.1%
Transportation 5.0% 6.6% 5.3% 5.2%
Communications & Public Utilities -- -- -- 3.0%
Wholesale Trade 3.7% 10.7% 4.6% 4.9%
Retail Trade 7.4% 29.8% 12.5% 20.1%
Finance, Insurance, & Real Estate 7.9% -- 5.3% 8.0%
Business & Repair Services 15.7% 7.5% 10.9% 4.8%
Personal Services 3.3% 9.4% 6.5% 3.0%
Entertainment & Recreation -- -- 0.9% 1.3%
Health Services 19.0% 9.4% 11.6% 9.2%
Educational Services 2.5% 4.7% 3.0% 6.1%
Other Professional Services 17.8% 2.8% 8.2% 5.6%
Public Administration -- -- 1.3% 2.4%
Housing
Harvester North Harvester South Tract 16    Fort Wayne
Housing Units 159 372 1073 77,166
% Occupied 91.2% 91.7% 87.8% 90.2%
% Owner Occupied 62.3% 66.4% 56.7% 53.8%
Median Year Built 1958 1949 1946 1957
Median Value
(1990 Dollars)
$25,100 $19,300 $19,500 $47,200
Median Rent as a % of Household Income 31.7% 27.5% 30.3% 24.4%
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