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

Name: Rent burden in New Egypt, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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65.8% (±30.4 points) of renting households in New Egypt, NJ spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

65.8% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 50.0% or more of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 65.8% (±30.4 points)
Paying 35% or more: 65.8% (±27.0 points)
Median share of income: 50.0% or more

Rent as a share of income in New Egypt

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	New Egypt	Ocean County	New Jersey	United States
Less than 15%	5.4% (±9.6 points)	9.8%	12.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	0.0% (±14.0 points)	10.1%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	8.1% (±13.0 points)	10.6%	12.6%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	20.8% (±21.3 points)	11.2%	11.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	0.0% (±14.0 points)	8.1%	8.9%	9.2%
35% or more	65.8% (±27.0 points)	50.3%	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.

New Egypt against Ocean County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	New Egypt	Ocean County	New Jersey	United States
Paying 30% or more	65.8% (±30.4 points)	58.4% (±2.4 points)	51.6% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	65.8% (±27.0 points)	50.3% (±2.1 points)	42.7% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	50.0% or more	35.2% (±1.4 points)	30.9% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$54,500 (±$28,787)	$58,423 (±$2,802)	$62,674 (±$718)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,716 (±$571)	$1,755 (±$30)	$1,720 (±$7)	$1,413

In New Egypt, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Ocean County (58.4%).

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

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

In Ocean County, New Egypt ranks 12 of 27 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 57 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 New Egypt

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New Egypt
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
New Egypt	—	65.8% (±30.4 points)	—
North Hanover Township	3.5 mi	67.1% (±12.6 points)	Not measurably different
McGuire AFB	4.1 mi	69.3% (±13.4 points)	Not measurably different
New Hanover Township	4.4 mi	50.7% (±12.3 points)	Not measurably different
Fort Dix	6.1 mi	59.6% (±11.5 points)	Not measurably different
Upper Freehold Township	6.1 mi	12.7% (±54.8 points)	Not measurably different
Wrightstown Borough	6.2 mi	55.3% (±20.9 points)	Not measurably different
Browns Mills	6.7 mi	54.1% (±14.7 points)	Not measurably different
Country Lake Estates	8.0 mi	21.0% (±31.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Country Lake Estates, NJ (21.0%).

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 Ocean County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
5 (tie)	Leisure Village	80.2% (±15.5 points)
7	North Beach Haven	76.2% (±46.6 points)
8	Lakewood	74.9% (±5.9 points)
9	Silver Ridge	71.9% (±65.7 points)
10	Manahawkin	67.9% (±39.6 points)
11	Ocean Acres	67.7% (±23.2 points)
12	New Egypt	65.8% (±30.4 points)
13	Mystic Island	63.0% (±18.7 points)
14	Pine Ridge at Crestwood	62.5% (±49.7 points)
15	Barnegat	60.7% (±31.5 points)
16	Pine Lake Park	58.5% (±22.9 points)
17	Cedar Glen Lakes	52.4% (±92.4 points)
18	Toms River	46.9% (±6.2 points)

Showing 13 of 27 places in Ocean County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

It lies inside Plumsted Township, 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 New Egypt

Are renters in New Egypt rent-burdened?

65.8% of renting households in New Egypt 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 New Egypt spend on rent?

The median renting household in New Egypt, NJ spends 50.0% or more 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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