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Port Matilda, PA


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Port Matilda, Pennsylvania

Port Matilda, Pennsylvania, in Centre county, is 101 miles N of Frederick, Maryland (center to center) and 104 miles E of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The town is included in the State College metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 638 people lived in Port Matilda.

The People and Families of Port Matilda

In Port Matilda, about 58% of adults are married.

Port Matilda is noted for its large share of males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Port Matilda had a median family income of $37,344.

Political Inclinations

Port Matilda residents donated more money ($3,400) to John Kerry than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the town.

Port Matilda Housing

An estimated 69% of living spaces in Port Matilda are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The town housing isn't the newest - the average home age is greater here than you'll find elsewhere.

Commuting

In Port Matilda, 96% of commuters drive to work. Walking to work is pretty rare in Port Matilda.

Comparative Profile of Port Matilda, PA

Comparing Port Matilda 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
Male Share of the Population910
Well-Paid Single Men87
Children Under 5 Years Old79
Well-Paid Single Women75
Senior Citizens32
Age of the Population32
Racial Diversity23
Female Share of the Population21

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married68
Average Household Size68

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income43
People in Middle Class or Better43
College Educated Adults32
People Above Poverty32

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times55
Working at Home34
Walking and Biking to Work32
Public Transportation Use21

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals75
People Living Alone75
Seasonal and Vacation Housing68
Affordability of Rents66
Affordability of Property Taxes58
Housing Recently Built26
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