How many renters in August, CA pay more than 30% of their income on rent?
60.4% (±14.1 points) of renting households in August, CA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
56.5% spend 35% or more.
The median renting household spends 50.0% or more of its income on rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Paying 30% or more
- 60.4% (±14.1 points)
- Paying 35% or more
- 56.5% (±13.4 points)
- Median share of income
- 50.0% or more
Rent as a share of income in August
| Share of income spent on rent | August | San Joaquin County | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 15% | 15.3% (±7.4 points) | 10.3% | 10.4% | 12.6% |
| 15% to 19.9% | 0.0% (±4.5 points) | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| 20% to 24.9% | 8.6% (±7.7 points) | 12.5% | 12.0% | 12.6% |
| 25% to 29.9% | 15.7% (±8.9 points) | 12.0% | 11.2% | 11.5% |
| 30% to 34.9% | 3.9% (±4.4 points) | 10.1% | 9.3% | 9.2% |
| 35% or more | 56.5% (±13.4 points) | 43.8% | 46.0% | 41.9% |
Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.
August against San Joaquin County, its state and the nation
| August | San Joaquin County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paying 30% or more | 60.4% (±14.1 points) | 53.9% (±1.9 points) | 55.3% (±0.2 points) | 51.1% |
| Paying 35% or more | 56.5% (±13.4 points) | 43.8% (±1.5 points) | 46.0% (±0.2 points) | 41.9% |
| Median share of income | 50.0% or more | 31.9% (±0.7 points) | 32.8% (±0.2 points) | 30.6% |
| Median renter household income | $37,333 (±$13,846) | $63,916 (±$1,622) | $71,186 (±$298) | $52,966 |
| Median gross rent | $1,221 (±$207) | $1,734 (±$23) | $2,036 (±$5) | $1,413 |
In August, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from San Joaquin County (53.9%).
It is not measurably different from California (55.3%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).
In San Joaquin County, August ranks 4 of 21 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.
Statewide, it ranks 329 of 1,067.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near August
| Place | Distance | Renters paying 30% or more of income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| August | — | 60.4% (±14.1 points) | — |
| Garden Acres | 2.1 mi | 50.3% (±14.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Stockton | 2.5 mi | 55.6% (±2.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Kennedy | 3.6 mi | 41.1% (±23.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Morada | 4.2 mi | 19.0% (±50.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Lincoln Village | 4.3 mi | 76.0% (±49.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Country Club | 4.3 mi | 70.3% (±18.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Taft Mosswood | 4.8 mi | 47.3% (±35.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| French Camp | 7.9 mi | 56.5% (±55.1 points) | Not measurably different |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Renters paying 30% or more of income across San Joaquin County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Renters paying 30% or more of income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln Village | 76.0% (±49.2 points) |
| 2 | Woodbridge | 70.9% (±31.4 points) |
| 3 | Country Club | 70.3% (±18.8 points) |
| 4 | August | 60.4% (±14.1 points) |
| 5 | French Camp | 56.5% (±55.1 points) |
| 6 | Stockton | 55.6% (±2.6 points) |
| 7 | Manteca | 55.4% (±6.9 points) |
| 8 | Ripon | 54.7% (±14.4 points) |
| 9 | Lodi | 54.3% (±4.8 points) |
| 10 | Collierville | 52.8% (±38.9 points) |
Showing 10 of 21 places in San Joaquin County, ranked from highest to lowest.
August is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about August
Are renters in August rent-burdened?
60.4% of renting households in August pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What share of income do renters in August spend on rent?
The median renting household in August, CA spends 50.0% or more of its household income on gross rent.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — August CDP, California
- Median Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (B25071), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — August CDP, California
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — August CDP, California
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 August CDP, California (place:03209, in state:06).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M
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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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