How many renters in Port Deposit, MD pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Port Deposit, MD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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47.2% (±23.1 points) of renting households in Port Deposit, MD spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

36.2% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 29.3% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 47.2% (±23.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 36.2% (±19.5 points)
Median share of income: 29.3% (±6.1 points)

Rent as a share of income in Port Deposit

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Port Deposit	Cecil County	Maryland	United States
Less than 15%	4.7% (±6.8 points)	14.0%	11.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	18.1% (±14.9 points)	8.8%	12.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	11.0% (±11.0 points)	16.5%	13.1%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	18.9% (±14.5 points)	11.2%	11.9%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	11.0% (±12.4 points)	9.9%	9.2%	9.2%
35% or more	36.2% (±19.5 points)	39.7%	42.3%	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.

Port Deposit against Cecil County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Port Deposit	Cecil County	Maryland	United States
Paying 30% or more	47.2% (±23.1 points)	49.6% (±5.0 points)	51.5% (±0.7 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	36.2% (±19.5 points)	39.7% (±3.8 points)	42.3% (±0.6 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	29.3% (±6.1 points)	29.8% (±1.8 points)	30.8% (±0.4 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$49,000 (±$26,932)	$48,331 (±$4,223)	$62,703 (±$866)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,229 (±$151)	$1,377 (±$49)	$1,705 (±$8)	$1,413

In Port Deposit, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Cecil County (49.6%).

It is not measurably different from Maryland (51.5%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Cecil County, Port Deposit ranks 6 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 217 of 383.

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 Port Deposit

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Port Deposit
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Port Deposit	—	47.2% (±23.1 points)	—
Perryville	3.2 mi	29.4% (±17.9 points)	Not measurably different
Havre de Grace	4.5 mi	49.7% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different
Charlestown	6.3 mi	31.4% (±64.0 points)	Not measurably different
Rising Sun	6.6 mi	52.7% (±14.0 points)	Not measurably different
Aberdeen	7.7 mi	55.1% (±11.7 points)	Not measurably different
North East	8.4 mi	53.8% (±26.1 points)	Not measurably different
West Nottingham Township	9.1 mi	42.0% (±19.9 points)	Not measurably different
Nottingham	10 mi	20.0% (±20.7 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 Cecil County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Elkton	69.4% (±12.2 points)
2	Chesapeake City	64.2% (±22.4 points)
3	Cecilton	59.6% (±20.7 points)
4	North East	53.8% (±26.1 points)
5	Rising Sun	52.7% (±14.0 points)
6	Port Deposit	47.2% (±23.1 points)
7	Charlestown	31.4% (±64.0 points)
8	Perryville	29.4% (±17.9 points)

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 Port Deposit

Are renters in Port Deposit rent-burdened?

47.2% of renting households in Port Deposit 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 Port Deposit spend on rent?

The median renting household in Port Deposit, MD spends 29.3% (±6.1 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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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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