Population 5,027 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Matamoras
Household size in Matamoras
| Period | Matamoras | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.22 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Matamoras are small: just 2.22 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.35 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Matamoras
| Period | Matamoras | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.8 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.9 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.8 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.0 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Matamoras skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 44.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Matamoras
| Period | Matamoras | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.6% of households in Matamoras, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Matamoras
Renters in Matamoras
| Period | Matamoras | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.4% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.1% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.8% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Matamoras own their homes; 28.8% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. About four in ten owners (39.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.8 points, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Matamoras
| Period | Matamoras | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Matamoras: 12.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 4.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Matamoras
| Period | Matamoras | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Matamoras is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. That is in line with the rest of Pennsylvania. The median year built has moved up from 1961 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Matamoras
| Period | Matamoras | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $857 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $910 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,077 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,281 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$425 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Matamoras runs $1,281 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $425 a month since 2006–10, up 50%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Matamoras
Bachelor's degrees in Matamoras
| Period | Matamoras | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.6% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Matamoras as nationally: 33.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 9.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Matamoras
| Period | Matamoras | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.0% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.6% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.3% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Matamoras: 95.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.7 points, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Matamoras
| Period | Matamoras | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Matamoras: 9.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has risen 2.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Matamoras compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matamoras | 2.22 | 47.0 | 7.6% | 28.8% | 12.0% | 1969 | $1,281 | 33.6% | 95.7% | 9.8% |
| Port Jervis | 2.51 | 41.6 | 11.9% | 37.5% | 10.0% | 1959 | $1,495 | 19.0% | 89.5% | 6.7% |
| Millrift | 2.49 | 37.7 | 12.1% | 11.3% | 17.1% | 1982 | $1,442 | 32.7% | 96.3% | 5.9% |
| Sparrow Bush | 2.31 | 54.3 | 10.0% | 23.6% | 14.4% | 1970 | $1,516 | 23.0% | 94.8% | 11.3% |
| Montague | 2.41 | 47.0 | 13.6% | 19.8% | 12.0% | 1979 | $1,310 | 27.9% | 97.2% | 8.0% |
| Huguenot | 2.44 | 45.7 | 9.1% | 22.8% | 7.4% | 1983 | $1,542 | 16.8% | 93.3% | 9.8% |
| Upper Mongaup | 2.09 | 51.2 | 9.0% | 5.1% | 33.6% | 1985 | $963 | 42.8% | 91.9% | 3.2% |
| Mount Salem | 2.73 | 45.8 | 16.3% | 5.1% | 10.5% | 1978 | $1,210 | 38.7% | 98.2% | 5.1% |
| Logtown | 2.45 | 36.3 | 7.5% | 19.9% | 4.2% | 1985 | $1,162 | 34.0% | 97.6% | 3.8% |
| Colesville | 2.95 | 44.0 | 12.5% | 5.1% | 5.8% | 1982 | $1,305 | 40.1% | 91.9% | 4.5% |
| Hainesville | 2.65 | 42.4 | 10.6% | 4.9% | 9.6% | 1975 | $1,554 | 31.9% | 96.8% | 4.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Matamoras. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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