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Port Matilda

Pennsylvania · 578 residents · 0.6 sq mi
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Port Matilda has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $49,844. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $130,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% 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

Total population
578
−9%since 2000
from 638 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
963 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 1,063 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
36.5
+5%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
5365836316787251990201020202024Port Matilda
2024552
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,844
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,932 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,463
+131%since 2000
from $15,753 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.5%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.0%
−8.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information20.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services9.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$130,100
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$663
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $432 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
66.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 70.0% in 2000
33.2% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+16%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(531)
Black2.1%(12)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.1%(18)
Diversity Score15.8%(92)
Diversity Score
16
+575%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.5%
+15.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.8%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.7 min
+93%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 84.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 4.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.7%
−13.0 ptssince 2011
from 75.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
26.9%
−20.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Female
51.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.1%
−78.2 ptssince 2013
from 85.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Port Matilda, Pennsylvania?

Port Matilda, Pennsylvania has about 578 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Port Matilda, Pennsylvania earns about $49,844 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 $130,100, and the typical rent is about $663 a month.

How educated are people in Port Matilda, Pennsylvania?

About 24.5% 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 11.0% 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 129 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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