Port Matilda, PA

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2024 Population
552
US Senator
John Fetterman
Democratic Party
US Senator
Dave McCormick
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
44.2
6% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
10.9%
27.7% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$50,483
0.0554% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$203,900
29.7% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
222
15.6% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Port Matilda, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.8% of the residents in Port Matilda, PA are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Port Matilda, PA was $203,900, and the homeownership rate was 59.9%.

Most people in Port Matilda, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Port Matilda, PA was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Port Matilda, PA is home to a population of 552 people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.543% of Port Matilda, PA residents were born outside of the country (3 people).

In 2024, there were 12.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (482 people) in Port Matilda, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 38 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 27 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.8%
2024 Citizenship
99.8%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.8% of Port Matilda, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Port Matilda, PA was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Port Matilda, PA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    482 ± 86
  2. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    38 ± 42
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    27 ± 38
0.362%
Hispanic Population
2 people

In 2024, there were 12.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (482 people) in Port Matilda, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 38 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 27 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

0.362% of the people in Port Matilda, PA are hispanic (2 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Port Matilda, PA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Pennsylvania.
Most Common Origin
  1. India
    99,504 ± 7,715 people
  2. Dominican Republic
    93,569 ± 7,483 people
  3. China
    70,789 ± 6,514 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 99,504 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 93,569 and China with 70,789.

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Foreign-Born Population

0.543%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
3 people
0.181%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
1 people

As of 2024, 0.543% of Port Matilda, PA residents (3 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 Port Matilda, PA was 0.181%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    14 ± 19
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    3 ± 17
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    3 ± 13

Port Matilda, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.67 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Port Matilda, PA employs 222 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Port Matilda, PA were Educational Services (42 people), Accommodation & Food Services (40 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (23 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($68,750), Educational Services ($67,500), and Public Administration ($66,250).

Employment

Occupations

222
2024 Value
± 73
−15.6%
1 Year decline
± 51.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Port Matilda, PA declined at a rate of −15.6%, from 263 employees to 222 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Port Matilda, PA, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (31 people), Material Moving Occupations (27 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (26 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Port Matilda, PA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

222
2024 Value
± 73
−15.6%
1 Year decline
± 51.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Port Matilda, PA declined at a rate of −15.6%, from 263 employees to 222 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Port Matilda, PA, are Educational Services (42 people), Accommodation & Food Services (40 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (23 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Port Matilda, PA, though some of these residents may live in Port Matilda, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$45,313
Median earning men ± $11,513
$35,972
Median earning women ± $10,447

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($64,688), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($55,625), and Construction ($47,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($66,250), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($39,643), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($14,844).

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.
Y-Axis
2.78%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 18.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Pennsylvania.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Port Matilda, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.7%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.491%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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John Fetterman
Senator from Pennsylvania3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023
Dave McCormick
Senator from Pennsylvania1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Port Matilda, PA was $203,900 in 2024, which is 0.613 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $157,200 to $203,900, a 29.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Port Matilda, PA is 59.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Port Matilda, PA have an average commute time of 23.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Port Matilda, PA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$203,900
Median Property Value 2024
±$41,745
$173
Median Property Taxes
±$56

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 Port Matilda, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $1,500 - $2k range.

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

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Rent vs Own

59.9%
Homeownership
2024
68.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 59.9% of the housing units in Port Matilda, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.3%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$50,483
Median Household Income
± $2,609
289
Number of Households
± 68

In 2024, the median household income of the 289 households in Port Matilda, PA declined from $50,483 from the previous year's value of $50,511.

The following chart displays the households in Port Matilda, PA 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 $60k - $75k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Port Matilda, PA is from Pennsylvania.
0.463
2023 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2023, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.564% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (79.3%)
  2. Worked At Home (9.01%)
  3. Carpooled (7.66%)

In 2024, 79.3% of workers in Port Matilda, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.01%) and those who carpooled to work (7.66%).

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.

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Commute Time

23.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Port Matilda, PA have a shorter commute time (23.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.47% of the workforce in Port Matilda, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Port Matilda, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Port Matilda, PA have 1 car.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Port Matilda, PA (60 out of 549 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Port Matilda, PA is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

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.

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Health

94.7% of the population of Port Matilda, PA has health coverage, with 36.4% on employee plans, 25.2% on Medicaid, 21.9% on Medicare, 8.88% on non-group plans, and 2.36% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1,265 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,265 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1400 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 345 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52% were men and 48% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.4% under 18 years, 13.9% between 18 and 34 years, 41.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52% were men and 48% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

5.25%
Uninsured
36.4%
Employer Coverage
25.2%
Medicaid
21.9%
Medicare
8.88%
Non-Group
2.36%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Port Matilda, PA grew by 31.8% from 3.99% to 5.25%.

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