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Matamoras

Pennsylvania · 2,362 residents · 0.69 sq mi
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Matamoras is a city of 2,362 people in Pennsylvania. The median age is 44.1, about 5 years above the US median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 2.2% of people here. The typical home is worth $183,600, having risen by half since 2000. 91% were living in the same home a year earlier. The foreign-born share is 8%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.1
US median: 38.8
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,362
+2%since 2000
from 2,312 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44.1
+10%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.69 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Matamoras
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54%(95)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95%(119)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.5%(200)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.8%(137)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(111)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.4%(246)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.5%(296)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.4%(294)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.9%(376)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.8%(256)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.6%(157)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.2%(75)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$71,620
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,361 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$53,702
+183%since 2000
from $18,946 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
47.4%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
2.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information21.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$183,600
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,223
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $663 in 2000
US average: $1,124
65.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
34.5% rent
2.26 people
+5%since 2009
from 2.16 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.6
−32%since 2009
from 3.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(2,178)
Black0.5%(11)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(74)
Asian1%(22)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic82%(1,936)
Black1.1%(25)
Hispanic / Latino9.3%(219)
Asian2.3%(55)
Other1.9%(46)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Peruvian0.4%(10)
Asian origin
Asian Indian4.8%(109)
Chinese3%(69)
Vietnamese0.8%(19)
Ancestry
Irish32.5%(739)
Italian24.8%(565)
German18.8%(428)
English7.6%(172)
Polish4.4%(101)
American3.5%(79)
Dutch2%(45)
Ukrainian1.6%(36)
Norwegian1.1%(26)
Scottish1.1%(24)
Danish0.8%(19)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.7%(17)
Russian0.7%(17)
Austrian0.6%(13)
West Indian0.6%(13)
Haitian0.6%(13)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(10)
Swiss0.4%(10)
Welsh0.3%(6)
Lebanese0.2%(5)
Canadian0.2%(5)
Lithuanian0.2%(5)
Syrian0.2%(4)
Hungarian0.2%(4)
British0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

30.9%
+16.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
14.2%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.1 min
+50%since 2000
from 20.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
86.1%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 74.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
14.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
64.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 67.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
82.8%
US average: 73.3%
31.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
50.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
8.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2013
from 9.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.2%
US average: 91.9%
91.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.3%(342)
Married59.2%(668)
Widowed2.9%(33)
Divorced7.5%(85)
Women 15+
Never married26.6%(264)
Married57%(566)
Widowed6.2%(62)
Divorced10.2%(101)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2013
from 9.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
65.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.6%
US average: 13.7%
22.5%
US average: 17.6%
14.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
77.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
36.6%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)22%(36)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)27.4%(45)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era12.2%(20)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3%(5)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.7%(6)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 164 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Matamoras, Pennsylvania?

Matamoras, Pennsylvania has about 2,362 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Matamoras, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Matamoras, Pennsylvania earns about $71,620 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 $183,600, and the typical rent is about $1,223 a month.

How educated are people in Matamoras, Pennsylvania?

About 30.9% 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 2.2% 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 428 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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