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Port Matilda

Pennsylvania · 638 residents · 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 $31,932. Population has declined 10% since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $71,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
638
−10%since 1990
from 707 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.6
Unchangedsince 1990
from 34.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5365836316787251990201020202024Port Matilda
2024552
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.1%(45)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.1%(45)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(47)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195%(32)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.6%(36)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3418.8%(120)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4411.4%(73)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.4%(92)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.7%(68)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.1%(45)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.5%(29)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(6)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,932
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,806 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,753
+67%since 1990
from $9,453 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
19.3%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 12.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$71,900
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$432
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $289 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.0%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 71.8% in 1990
30.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(696)
Black1.1%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(628)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(5)
Asian0.2%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
8.7%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 7.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.2%
+14.4 ptssince 1990
from 69.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.1%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.8 min
−49%since 1990
from 25.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.9%(70)
Married59.4%(149)
Widowed2%(5)
Divorced10.8%(27)
Women 15+
Never married19.9%(52)
Married54.4%(142)
Widowed11.1%(29)
Divorced14.6%(38)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Port Matilda, Pennsylvania?

Port Matilda, Pennsylvania has about 638 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Port Matilda, Pennsylvania earns about $31,932 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 $71,900, and the typical rent is about $432 a month.

How educated are people in Port Matilda, Pennsylvania?

About 8.7% 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 19.3% 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 69 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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