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Port Matilda

Pennsylvania · 606 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 $32,054. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $98,500. Households here earn about 36% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
606
−5%since 2000
from 638 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,010 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 1,063 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.9
+15%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5365836316787251990201020202024Port Matilda
2024552
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,054
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,932 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,418
+23%since 2000
from $15,753 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
20.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 19.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.371
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance10.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical10.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$98,500
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$435
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $432 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
41.2%
−28.8 ptssince 2000
from 70.0% in 2000
33.6% rent
Vacancy rate
5.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
19.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.3%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.1
+36%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(628)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(5)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.3%(15)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(591)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(7)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0.5%(3)
Diversity Score4.9%(30)
Diversity Score
5
+109%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
+72%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
88.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 84.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
4.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
12.6%
−34.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Female
47.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
21.9%
−29.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Port Matilda, Pennsylvania?

Port Matilda, Pennsylvania has about 606 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Port Matilda, Pennsylvania earns about $32,054 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 $98,500, and the typical rent is about $435 a month.

How educated are people in Port Matilda, Pennsylvania?

About 9.0% 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 20.2% 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 101 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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