What percentage of people rent in Matamoras, PA?
29.8% (±7.7 points) of the occupied homes in Matamoras, PA are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 334 renting households against 786 that own their home.
In Matamoras, the share of households that rent went from 32.3% in 2015–2019 to 29.8% in 2020–2024 (−2.5 percentage points), not a measurable change.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 29.8% (±7.7 points)
- Renting households
- 334 (±96)
- Median renter income
- $75,625 (±$56,592)
Who rents and who owns in Matamoras
| Matamoras | Pike County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 29.8% (±7.7 points) | 13.0% (±1.3 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 334 (±96) | 3,146 (±344) | 1,617,882 (±10,181) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 786 (±127) | 21,116 (±542) | 3,656,971 (±15,249) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 2.6 (±0.6) | 2.5 (±0.2) | 2.1 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.1 (±0.3) | 2.5 (±0.1) | 2.5 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $75,625 (±$56,592) | $51,912 (±$5,212) | $47,506 (±$425) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $77,500 (±$17,119) | $86,197 (±$3,398) | $95,990 (±$362) | $100,009 |
In Matamoras, the renter share is higher than in Pike County (13.0%).
It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (30.7%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (34.8%).
In Pike County, Matamoras ranks 2 of 13 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 644 of 2,557.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Matamoras has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 32.3% (±5.6 points) | 29.8% (±7.7 points) | −2.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,254 (±$137) | $1,266 (±$160) | +1.0% | Down after inflation |
| Median household income | $73,798 (±$8,542) | $76,500 (±$18,005) | +3.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Households that rent in places near Matamoras
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matamoras | — | 29.8% (±7.7 points) | — |
| Port Jervis | 0.9 mi | 49.4% (±5.6 points) | Higher |
| Sparrow Bush | 2.4 mi | 36.6% (±20.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Westfall Township | 4.0 mi | 29.5% (±6.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Greenville (Orange County) | 5.3 mi | 14.4% (±6.6 points) | Lower |
| Town of Deerpark | 6.0 mi | 20.0% (±5.9 points) | Lower |
| Milford | 6.0 mi | 56.9% (±6.6 points) | Higher |
| Montague Township | 6.1 mi | 18.8% (±8.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Milford Township (Pike County) | 7.1 mi | 13.0% (±5.1 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Greenville (Orange County), NY (14.4%), Town of Deerpark, NY (20.0%), Milford Township (Pike County), PA (13.0%).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Port Jervis, NY (49.4%), Milford, PA (56.9%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Pike County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milford | 56.9% (±6.6 points) |
| 2 | Matamoras | 29.8% (±7.7 points) |
| 3 | Westfall Township | 29.5% (±6.7 points) |
| 4 | Greene Township (Pike County) | 16.1% (±7.0 points) |
| 5 | Palmyra Township (Pike County) | 15.9% (±6.8 points) |
| 6 | Milford Township (Pike County) | 13.0% (±5.1 points) |
| 7 | Shohola Township | 12.3% (±5.8 points) |
| 8 | Delaware Township (Pike County) | 10.5% (±4.1 points) |
Showing 8 of 13 places in Pike County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Matamoras
How many renters are there in Matamoras?
Matamoras has an estimated 334 (±96) renting households, 29.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Matamoras?
In Matamoras, the share of households that rent went from 32.3% in 2015–2019 to 29.8% in 2020–2024 (−2.5 percentage points), not a measurable change.
How big are renting households in Matamoras?
A renting household in Matamoras has 2.6 people on average, against 2.1 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in Matamoras?
The median renting household in Matamoras, PA has an income of $75,625 (±$56,592) a year, against $77,500 for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Matamoras borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Matamoras borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Matamoras borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Matamoras borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Matamoras borough, Pennsylvania
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Matamoras borough, Pennsylvania (place:48048, in state:42).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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