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Matamoras, PA


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Matamoras, Pennsylvania

Matamoras, Pennsylvania, in Pike county, is 37 miles NW of Wayne, New Jersey (center to center) and 51 miles NW of Newark, New Jersey. About 2,312 people people live in Matamoras.

The People and Families of Matamoras

In Matamoras, about 57% of adults are married.

Kinder? Gentler? Well at least we can say that women form a particularly large portion of the population in Matamoras.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Matamoras had a median family income of $45,917. Matamoras does not have a large underclass.

Political Inclinations

The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in Matamoras.

Matamoras Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Matamoras, about 70% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The average year in which most residences in the town were built is earlier than in most places. The average property tax bill in Matamoras is higher than that of most other communities in Pennsylvania.

Commuting

In Matamoras, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Matamoras strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 10%Matamoras Public Transportation Use
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 11%Matamoras Low Rate of Poverty

Comparative Profile of Matamoras, PA

Comparing Matamoras to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population1010
Well-Paid Single Women87
Senior Citizens86
Age of the Population76
Racial Diversity78
Well-Paid Single Men65
Children Under 5 Years Old34
Male Share of the Population21

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size68
Portion of People Married57

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty910
People in Middle Class or Better87
Median Family Income77
College Educated Adults66

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use108
Walking and Biking to Work65
Working at Home45
Short Commute Times43

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals75
Seasonal and Vacation Housing58
People Living Alone53
Housing Recently Built27
Affordability of Rents21
Affordability of Property Taxes22
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