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Matamoras

Pennsylvania · 2,448 residents (2025 est.) · 0.693 sq mi
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Matamoras has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,500. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $245,700. With a median age of 44.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 4.8% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,539
+10%since 2000
from 2,312 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,664 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 3,336 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.0
+10%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,448 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Matamoras
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,500
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,361 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,184
+128%since 2000
from $18,946 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.8%
+23.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.431
+8%since 2010
from 0.400 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$245,700
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,266
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $663 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
29.8% rent
Vacancy rate
9.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
40.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 37.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.0%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+15%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(2,178)
Black0.5%(11)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(74)
Asian1%(22)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.3%(261)
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.2%(1,858)
Black2.2%(57)
Hispanic / Latino16.9%(429)
Asian5.1%(130)
Other2.6%(65)
Diversity Score54%(1,372)
Diversity Score
54
+379%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.5%
+19.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.9%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.3%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.9 min
+49%since 2000
from 20.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 74.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.7%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.8%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
14.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 67.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.2%
−20.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.7%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
46.3%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
5.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2012
from 11.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.1%
−83.5 ptssince 2013
from 90.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.3%
+13.3 ptssince 2017
from 76.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.0%
−8.4 ptssince 2016
from 96.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Matamoras, Pennsylvania?

Matamoras, Pennsylvania has about 2,539 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Matamoras, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Matamoras, Pennsylvania earns about $76,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Matamoras, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Matamoras, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $245,700, and the typical rent is about $1,266 a month.

How educated are people in Matamoras, Pennsylvania?

About 34.5% of adults age 25 and over in Matamoras, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Matamoras, Pennsylvania?

About 4.8% of people in Matamoras, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Matamoras, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Matamoras, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 605 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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