Population 551 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Matthews
Household size in Matthews
| Period | Matthews | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.18 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.98 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.34 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Matthews is a place of big households: 2.98 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.64 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Matthews
| Period | Matthews | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.1 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Matthews are younger than 38.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in Maryland as a whole, where the median age is 40.6.
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 Matthews
| Period | Matthews | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Matthews than nationally: 9.9%, against 11.6%.
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 Matthews
Renters in Matthews
| Period | Matthews | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.6% of households in Matthews rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 28.7% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Matthews
| Period | Matthews | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Matthews than nationally: 7.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Maryland as a whole looks much the same.
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 Matthews
| Period | Matthews | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Matthews was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 Matthews
| Period | Matthews | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $879 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,117 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,276 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,610 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$731 | +$620 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Matthews costs $1,610 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in Maryland as a whole ($1,869). Rent takes 51.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Matthews
Bachelor's degrees in Matthews
| Period | Matthews | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.8% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Matthews as nationally: 34.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in Maryland as a whole (43.4%).
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 Matthews
| Period | Matthews | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.1% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.7% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.3% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Matthews is a bit above the national rate: 92.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Maryland.
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 Matthews
| Period | Matthews | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Matthews has been low: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Matthews 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthews | 2.98 | 38.9 | 9.9% | 17.6% | 7.9% | 1982 | $1,610 | 34.8% | 92.3% | 1.9% |
| Lewistown | 2.88 | 41.0 | 8.3% | 17.8% | 8.4% | 1984 | $1,569 | 33.3% | 92.6% | 2.7% |
| Tanyard | 2.48 | 46.0 | 11.0% | 17.5% | 7.9% | 1982 | $1,357 | 21.9% | 89.9% | 3.6% |
| Harmony | 2.84 | 44.5 | 7.8% | 15.3% | 8.9% | 1983 | $1,278 | 31.0% | 88.6% | 4.3% |
| Preston | 2.65 | 42.8 | 11.3% | 18.2% | 7.8% | 1976 | $1,354 | 21.1% | 90.6% | 3.6% |
| Williston | 2.97 | 45.0 | 5.3% | 11.0% | 8.6% | 1990 | $1,303 | 33.6% | 89.7% | 8.0% |
| Cordova | 2.81 | 46.7 | 4.5% | 15.1% | 13.2% | 1984 | $1,598 | 34.5% | 94.9% | 4.7% |
| Easton | 2.34 | 47.9 | 11.9% | 31.3% | 9.5% | 1983 | $1,397 | 37.0% | 90.8% | 3.5% |
| Hillsboro | 2.50 | 46.7 | 4.4% | 20.2% | 10.4% | 1985 | $1,571 | 28.0% | 95.5% | 2.3% |
| Ivytown | 2.34 | 52.0 | 4.1% | 12.1% | 27.8% | 1979 | $1,532 | 38.7% | 98.3% | 2.9% |
| Denton | 2.66 | 42.1 | 18.3% | 37.9% | 6.6% | 1981 | $1,398 | 15.0% | 83.6% | 8.8% |
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 Matthews. 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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