City profile · Pennsylvania · Census ACS 2023

Port Matilda, PA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Port Matilda - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

552
Residents
$50,511
Median income
$157,200
Median home
$1,406
Median rent (state)

Port Matilda - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Port Matilda lands in the 20th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

20th
percentile, household income
29th
percentile, home value
54th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Port Matilda, PA

552 people live in Port Matilda, Pennsylvania - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $50,511 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 4.8%. Home values in Port Matilda run a median of $157,200, and the median resident age is 41.7 years. About 24.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 57.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 1 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Low Activity).

Pennsylvania tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Pennsylvania at 97.6 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,406 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $260 across Pennsylvania, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 68.0 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

552 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Pennsylvania

Median Household Income

$50,511 /yr

Poverty 4.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Pennsylvania average

How does Port Matilda compare to other US cities?

Here's how Port Matilda stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 20% higher than other cities
Home value 29% pricier than other cities
Median rent 54% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Port Matilda against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Pennsylvania only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Pennsylvania-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent sits close to the middle of Pennsylvania's city distribution

Among the 1,865 Pennsylvania cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Port Matilda ranks #539 - the 69th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Port Matilda only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,450 of 1,765
18th percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Gross Rent
#539 of 1,865
69th percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Home Value
#1,001 of 1,790
44th percentile in Pennsylvania
Poverty Rate
#1,006 of 1,856
45th percentile in Pennsylvania
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#798 of 1,861
57th percentile in Pennsylvania

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Pennsylvania only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

20thIncome percentile

20th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Port Matilda's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$157,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 71% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Port Matilda $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Port Matilda, PA Port Matilda, PA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Port Matilda, PA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Port Matilda, PA median $50,511/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Port Matilda, PA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Port Matilda, PA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 24.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
552
Median Income
$50,511
Median Home Value
$157,200
Median Age
41.7
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Labor force participation
57.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
24.0%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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560 residents570 residents580 residents590 residents 202020212022202320242025 588 residents 571 residents ▼ -2.9%
Port Matilda's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
1
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 1
2023 0
2024 1

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
85.2%
Carpool
7.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
5.1%
Other
2.3%

Based on 257 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Pennsylvania - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$88
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$52
avg/month
Total Utilities
$260
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Pennsylvania state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Pennsylvania state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Port Matilda sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,406/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
68.0 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Pennsylvania

Thompsontown
554 people
Fredericktown
555 people
Gordonville
556 people
Jacksonville CDP (Indiana County)
548 people
Lewisberry
548 people
Greens Landing
547 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Port Matilda's 552 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Pinedale, AZ
552 people
Sugar City, CO
552 people
Alapaha, GA
552 people
Chandlerville, IL
552 people
Parma, MO
552 people
Decatur, NE
552 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Port Matilda's $50,511 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

North Robinson, OH
$50,511 median income
Cadillac, MI
$50,512 median income
Beverly Hills, TX
$50,515 median income
Alma, MI
$50,506 median income
Brenda, AZ
$50,517 median income
Alma, IL
$50,500 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Port Matilda, PA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Port Matilda, PA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 94.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.2% White 94.8% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 2.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 3.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Port Matilda compares to nearby Pennsylvania cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Port Matilda (this city) 552 $50,511
Thompsontown 554 $41,875
Fredericktown 555 $133,782
Gordonville 556 $40,179
Census ACS 5-year FIPS PA NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Port Matilda, PA?

What is the population of Port Matilda, PA? +

Port Matilda, PA counts 552 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Port Matilda, PA? +

The median household income in Port Matilda is $50,511 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Port Matilda? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Port Matilda; the closest available measure is the Pennsylvania state average, a cost of living index of 97.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Pennsylvania vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Port Matilda, PA? +

A typical home in Port Matilda is worth $157,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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