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Mather

Pennsylvania · 509 residents · 0.879 sq mi
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Mather has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,012. Population has declined 10% since 2023. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $101,500. With a median age of 53.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 41% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
509
−10%since 2023
from 567 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
579 / sq mi
−10%since 2023
from 645 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
53.4
+6%since 2023
from 50.4 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
391485580674769201020202024Mather
2024509
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,012
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $47,500 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,284
−2%since 2023
from $31,822 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 35.8% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 7.1% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.430
−4%since 2023
from 0.449 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade30.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing6.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$101,500
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $88,000 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
90.0%
+7.1 ptssince 2023
from 83.0% in 2023
10.0% rent
Vacancy rate
12.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 11.6% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 25.6% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+19%since 2023
from 1.9 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
31
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(558)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.6%(9)
Diversity Score3.9%(22)
2024
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(508)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(1)
Diversity Score0.5%(2)
Diversity Score
0
−87%since 2023
from 4 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 8.0% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 98.2% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 2.9% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.2 min
−18%since 2023
from 33.3 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.8%
−11.1 ptssince 2023
from 94.8% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2023
from 5.2% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.2%
+16.2 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
14.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2023
from 9.7% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2023
from 51.7% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 7.3% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 41.4% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.8%
−6.7 ptssince 2023
from 49.6% in 2023
Female
57.2%
+6.7 ptssince 2023
from 50.4% in 2023
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 6.1% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2023
from 22.6% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2023
from 10.6% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 87.2% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mather, Pennsylvania?

Mather, Pennsylvania has about 509 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mather, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Mather, Pennsylvania earns about $46,012 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mather, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Mather, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $101,500.

How educated are people in Mather, Pennsylvania?

About 8.2% of adults age 25 and over in Mather, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mather, Pennsylvania?

About 8.4% of people in Mather, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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