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Port Matilda

Pennsylvania · 571 residents (2025 est.) · 0.6 sq mi
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Port Matilda has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,483. Population has declined 13% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $203,900. With a median age of 44.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 35% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
552
−13%since 2000
from 638 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
920 / sq mi
−15%since 2009
from 1,082 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
44.2
+28%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:571 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5365836316787251990201020202024Port Matilda
2024552
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.1%(28)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.4%(41)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.5%(25)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 192.5%(14)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.8%(21)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410%(55)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4417.9%(99)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.4%(52)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.5%(80)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7416.7%(92)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.7%(37)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.4%(8)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,483
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,932 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,632
+158%since 2000
from $15,753 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.6%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.9%
−8.4 ptssince 2000
from 19.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.530
+43%since 2010
from 0.371 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$203,900
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$750
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $432 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.9%
−10.2 ptssince 2000
from 70.0% in 2000
40.1% rent
Vacancy rate
9.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.2%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.1%
−19.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+38%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
78
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(628)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(5)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(482)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other12.3%(68)
Diversity Score
28
+209%since 2009
from 9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Ancestry
German23%(127)
American16.7%(92)
Irish15.4%(85)
English8.9%(49)
Scottish6%(33)
Italian5.8%(32)
French4.9%(27)
West Indian3.8%(21)
Jamaican3.8%(21)
Czech2.4%(13)
Dutch1.4%(8)
Slovak1.1%(6)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.9%(5)
Polish0.4%(2)
British0.2%(1)
Lithuanian0.2%(1)
Swedish0.2%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.5%
+21.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.1%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
+85%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 84.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.0%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% 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
18.3%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2011
from 4.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.5%
−21.2 ptssince 2011
from 75.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.8%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Female
48.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−46.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2012
from 16.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.3%
−80.0 ptssince 2013
from 85.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.4%
+12.0 ptssince 2017
from 72.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married50.9%(117)
Married43.9%(101)
Widowed0.9%(2)
Divorced4.3%(10)
Women 15+
Never married17.1%(39)
Married56.1%(128)
Widowed15.4%(35)
Divorced11.4%(26)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Port Matilda, Pennsylvania?

Port Matilda, Pennsylvania has about 552 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Port Matilda, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Port Matilda, Pennsylvania earns about $50,483 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Port Matilda, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Port Matilda, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $203,900, and the typical rent is about $750 a month.

How educated are people in Port Matilda, Pennsylvania?

About 30.5% of adults age 25 and over in Port Matilda, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Port Matilda, Pennsylvania?

About 10.9% of people in Port Matilda, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Port Matilda, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Port Matilda, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 155 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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