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

Name: Rent burden in High Bridge Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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59.4% (±25.8 points) of renting households in High Bridge Borough, NJ spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

53.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 36.6% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 59.4% (±25.8 points)
Paying 35% or more: 53.6% (±24.2 points)
Median share of income: 36.6% (±18.4 points)

Rent as a share of income in High Bridge Borough

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	High Bridge Borough	Hunterdon County	New Jersey	United States
Less than 15%	22.8% (±21.2 points)	15.4%	12.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	6.3% (±11.9 points)	11.4%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	6.7% (±12.2 points)	11.7%	12.6%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	4.9% (±8.4 points)	14.1%	11.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	5.8% (±9.0 points)	5.6%	8.9%	9.2%
35% or more	53.6% (±24.2 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.

High Bridge Borough against Hunterdon County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	High Bridge Borough	Hunterdon County	New Jersey	United States
Paying 30% or more	59.4% (±25.8 points)	47.3% (±4.9 points)	51.6% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	53.6% (±24.2 points)	41.7% (±4.6 points)	42.7% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	36.6% (±18.4 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	$1,831 (±$142)	$1,687 (±$51)	$1,720 (±$7)	$1,413

In High Bridge Borough, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Hunterdon County (47.3%).

It is not measurably different from New Jersey (51.6%).

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

In Hunterdon County, High Bridge Borough ranks 9 of 26 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 141 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 High Bridge Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with High Bridge Borough
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
High Bridge Borough	—	59.4% (±25.8 points)	—
Annandale	1.6 mi	49.3% (±22.3 points)	Not measurably different
Clinton Town	2.6 mi	49.7% (±16.6 points)	Not measurably different
Clinton Township	3.0 mi	31.4% (±13.3 points)	Not measurably different
Glen Gardner Borough	3.3 mi	56.8% (±19.3 points)	Not measurably different
Lebanon Borough	3.6 mi	45.9% (±13.8 points)	Not measurably different
Lebanon Township	3.9 mi	65.3% (±35.9 points)	Not measurably different
Califon Borough	4.4 mi	60.4% (±29.5 points)	Not measurably different
Union Township (Hunterdon County)	4.7 mi	70.1% (±25.8 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 Hunterdon County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
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)
10	Glen Gardner Borough	56.8% (±19.3 points)
11	Lambertville	55.8% (±21.7 points)
12	Bethlehem Township	55.2% (±66.7 points)
13	Flemington Borough	54.6% (±11.9 points)
14	Hampton Borough	51.8% (±17.4 points)
15	Clinton Town	49.7% (±16.6 points)

Showing 13 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 High Bridge Borough

Are renters in High Bridge Borough rent-burdened?

59.4% of renting households in High Bridge 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 High Bridge Borough spend on rent?

The median renting household in High Bridge Borough, NJ spends 36.6% (±18.4 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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