Matamoras, OH

Census Place

2024 Population

864

US Senator

Bernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

Jon Husted

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

0.568% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

59.7%

15.4% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$17,098

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Matamoras, OH is home to a population of 864 people, from which 98.5% are citizens.

As of 2024, 2.2% of Matamoras, OH residents were born outside of the country (19 people).

In 2024, there were 35.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (817 people) in Matamoras, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 23 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 10 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.5%

2024 Citizenship

98.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.5% of Matamoras, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Matamoras, OH was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Matamoras, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Matamoras, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
817 ± 381
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
23 ± 27
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
10 ± 24

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Matamoras, OH as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Ohio.

Most Common Origin

India
66,921 ± 6,333 people
Mexico
46,789 ± 5,300 people
China
32,961 ± 4,451 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 66,921 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 46,789 and China with 32,961.

Foreign-Born Population

2.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

19 people

2.74%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

29 people

As of 2024, 2.2% of Matamoras, OH residents (19 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Matamoras, OH was 2.74%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Matamoras, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
9 ± 23
Gulf War (1990s)
4 ± 15

Matamoras, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.25 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Matamoras, OH.

Economy

The economy of Matamoras, OH employs 242 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Matamoras, OH were Manufacturing (46 people), Accommodation & Food Services (36 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (31 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($70,833), Transportation & Warehousing ($63,281), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,281).

Employment

Occupations

242

2024 Value

± 98

−23.9%

1 Year decline

± 70.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Matamoras, OH declined at a rate of −23.9%, from 318 employees to 242 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Matamoras, OH, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (37 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (37 people), and Production Occupations (28 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Matamoras, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Ohio (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

242

2024 Value

± 98

−23.9%

1 Year decline

± 70.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Matamoras, OH declined at a rate of −23.9%, from 318 employees to 242 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Matamoras, OH, are Manufacturing (46 people), Accommodation & Food Services (36 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (31 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Matamoras, OH, though some of these residents may live in Matamoras, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,250

Median earning men ± $21,473

$43,200

Median earning women ± $7,817

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($70,833), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($64,531), and Construction ($2,499).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,300) and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($12,656).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Matamoras, OH was $94,400 in 2024, which is 0.284 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $103,500 to $94,400, a 8.79% decrease. The homeownership rate in Matamoras, OH is 35.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Matamoras, OH have an average commute time of 29.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Matamoras, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$94,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$33,897

$136

Median Property Taxes

±$53

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Matamoras, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Matamoras, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

35.5%

Homeownership

2024

58%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 35.5% of the housing units in Matamoras, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 40.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Matamoras, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$17,098

Median Household Income

± $15,414

383

Number of Households

± 118

The following chart displays the households in Matamoras, OH distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $15k - $20k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Matamoras, OH is from Ohio.

0.451

2024 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.453

2023 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2024, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.564% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Ohio across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (83.1%)
Carpooled (7.36%)
Worked At Home (6.93%)

In 2024, 83.1% of workers in Matamoras, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.36%) and those who worked at home (6.93%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

29.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Matamoras, OH have a longer commute time (29.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.93% of the workforce in Matamoras, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Matamoras, OH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Matamoras, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Matamoras, OH have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

59.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Matamoras, OH (512 out of 857 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Matamoras, OH is White, followed by Asian and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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