How many renters in Bloomsbury Borough, NJ pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Bloomsbury Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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74.6% (±22.8 points) of renting households in Bloomsbury Borough, NJ spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

71.8% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 37.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 74.6% (±22.8 points)
Paying 35% or more: 71.8% (±22.4 points)
Median share of income: 37.7% (±4.1 points)

Rent as a share of income in Bloomsbury Borough

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Bloomsbury Borough	Hunterdon County	New Jersey	United States
Less than 15%	6.3% (±7.2 points)	15.4%	12.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	9.9% (±12.5 points)	11.4%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	5.6% (±7.6 points)	11.7%	12.6%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	3.5% (±5.9 points)	14.1%	11.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	2.8% (±4.2 points)	5.6%	8.9%	9.2%
35% or more	71.8% (±22.4 points)	41.7%	42.7%	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.

Bloomsbury Borough against Hunterdon County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Bloomsbury Borough	Hunterdon County	New Jersey	United States
Paying 30% or more	74.6% (±22.8 points)	47.3% (±4.9 points)	51.6% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	71.8% (±22.4 points)	41.7% (±4.6 points)	42.7% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	37.7% (±4.1 points)	29.1% (±1.7 points)	30.9% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	—	$64,253 (±$6,793)	$62,674 (±$718)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,500 (±$1,165)	$1,687 (±$51)	$1,720 (±$7)	$1,413

In Bloomsbury Borough, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Hunterdon County (47.3%).

It is also higher than in New Jersey (51.6%).

It is higher than the national figure (51.1%).

In Hunterdon County, Bloomsbury Borough ranks 3 of 26 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 31 of 560.

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 Bloomsbury Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bloomsbury Borough
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Bloomsbury Borough	—	74.6% (±22.8 points)	—
Greenwich Township (Warren County)	2.8 mi	25.6% (±66.1 points)	Not measurably different
Bethlehem Township	3.4 mi	55.2% (±66.7 points)	Not measurably different
Greenwich	3.6 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Franklin Township (Warren County)	4.0 mi	30.3% (±47.8 points)	Not measurably different
Alpha Borough	4.2 mi	70.5% (±19.7 points)	Not measurably different
Upper Pohatcong	4.4 mi	57.6% (±54.8 points)	Not measurably different
Holland Township	4.8 mi	74.1% (±59.0 points)	Not measurably different
Alexandria Township	5.0 mi	11.7% (±29.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Alexandria Township, NJ (11.7%).

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 Hunterdon County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Franklin Township (Hunterdon County)	83.9% (±38.9 points)
2	Tewksbury Township	78.2% (±60.5 points)
3	Bloomsbury Borough	74.6% (±22.8 points)
4	Holland Township	74.1% (±59.0 points)
5	Union Township (Hunterdon County)	70.1% (±25.8 points)
6	Lebanon Township	65.3% (±35.9 points)
7	Kingwood Township	62.0% (±64.6 points)
8	Califon Borough	60.4% (±29.5 points)
9	High Bridge Borough	59.4% (±25.8 points)

Showing 9 of 26 places in Hunterdon County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Bloomsbury Borough

Are renters in Bloomsbury Borough rent-burdened?

74.6% of renting households in Bloomsbury Borough 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 Bloomsbury Borough spend on rent?

The median renting household in Bloomsbury Borough, NJ spends 37.7% (±4.1 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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