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

Name: Rent burden in McKee City, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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59.6% (±15.8 points) of renting households in McKee City, NJ spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

49.5% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 34.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 59.6% (±15.8 points)
Paying 35% or more: 49.5% (±13.5 points)
Median share of income: 34.7% (±6.2 points)

Rent as a share of income in McKee City

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	McKee City	Atlantic County	New Jersey	United States
Less than 15%	3.2% (±3.7 points)	11.9%	12.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	14.0% (±8.5 points)	10.2%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	16.5% (±8.8 points)	10.9%	12.6%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	6.7% (±6.2 points)	10.1%	11.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	10.1% (±8.2 points)	9.8%	8.9%	9.2%
35% or more	49.5% (±13.5 points)	47.1%	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.

McKee City against Atlantic County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	McKee City	Atlantic County	New Jersey	United States
Paying 30% or more	59.6% (±15.8 points)	56.9% (±3.4 points)	51.6% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	49.5% (±13.5 points)	47.1% (±3.0 points)	42.7% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	34.7% (±6.2 points)	33.5% (±1.5 points)	30.9% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$57,404 (±$20,784)	$43,528 (±$2,389)	$62,674 (±$718)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,799 (±$83)	$1,376 (±$35)	$1,720 (±$7)	$1,413

In McKee City, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Atlantic County (56.9%).

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

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

In Atlantic County, McKee City ranks 4 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 79 of 237.

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 McKee City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with McKee City
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
McKee City	—	59.6% (±15.8 points)	—
Mays Landing	3.0 mi	36.6% (±23.7 points)	Not measurably different
Cologne	4.1 mi	17.9% (±20.4 points)	Lower
English Creek	4.5 mi	62.3% (±62.2 points)	Not measurably different
Egg Harbor Township	4.9 mi	58.6% (±11.5 points)	Not measurably different
Pomona	5.7 mi	65.2% (±20.2 points)	Not measurably different
Bargaintown	6.2 mi	16.5% (±47.3 points)	Not measurably different
Northfield	7.2 mi	42.2% (±27.4 points)	Not measurably different
Linwood	8.2 mi	53.2% (±36.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Cologne, NJ (17.9%).

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 Atlantic County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Absecon Highlands	91.8% (±64.3 points)
2	Pomona	65.2% (±20.2 points)
3	English Creek	62.3% (±62.2 points)
4	McKee City	59.6% (±15.8 points)
5	Dorothy	56.7% (±70.3 points)
6	Smithville	56.5% (±17.6 points)
7	Mays Landing	36.6% (±23.7 points)
8	Cologne	17.9% (±20.4 points)
9	Bargaintown	16.5% (±47.3 points)
10	Sweetwater	0.0% (±100.7 points)

McKee City is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Hamilton Township (Atlantic County), whose figures include it.

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 McKee City

Are renters in McKee City rent-burdened?

59.6% of renting households in McKee City 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 McKee City spend on rent?

The median renting household in McKee City, NJ spends 34.7% (±6.2 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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