How many renters in Washington Township (Gloucester County), NJ pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Washington Township (Gloucester County), NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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67.3% (±11.1 points) of renting households in Washington Township (Gloucester County), NJ spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

54.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 38.6% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 67.3% (±11.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 54.9% (±8.8 points)
Median share of income: 38.6% (±7.6 points)

Rent as a share of income in Washington Township (Gloucester County)

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Washington Township (Gloucester County)	Gloucester County	New Jersey	United States
Less than 15%	6.4% (±4.7 points)	11.7%	12.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	7.4% (±4.3 points)	10.3%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	7.4% (±4.6 points)	12.0%	12.6%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	11.5% (±5.3 points)	11.0%	11.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	12.4% (±6.7 points)	11.1%	8.9%	9.2%
35% or more	54.9% (±8.8 points)	43.9%	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.

Washington Township (Gloucester County) against Gloucester County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Washington Township (Gloucester County)	Gloucester County	New Jersey	United States
Paying 30% or more	67.3% (±11.1 points)	55.0% (±3.4 points)	51.6% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	54.9% (±8.8 points)	43.9% (±2.9 points)	42.7% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	38.6% (±7.6 points)	32.2% (±1.3 points)	30.9% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$51,746 (±$6,821)	$53,789 (±$3,430)	$62,674 (±$718)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,761 (±$118)	$1,531 (±$56)	$1,720 (±$7)	$1,413

In Washington Township (Gloucester County), the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Gloucester County (55.0%).

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

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

In Gloucester County, Washington Township (Gloucester County) ranks 7 of 24 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 61 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 Washington Township (Gloucester County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Washington Township (Gloucester County)
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Washington Township (Gloucester County)	—	67.3% (±11.1 points)	—
Pitman Borough	3.4 mi	58.5% (±15.3 points)	Not measurably different
Gloucester Township	3.5 mi	58.4% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Blackwood	3.5 mi	39.0% (±17.1 points)	Lower
Glassboro Borough	4.0 mi	52.2% (±8.7 points)	Lower
Sicklerville	4.2 mi	65.8% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different
Wenonah Borough	5.2 mi	22.4% (±60.3 points)	Not measurably different
Pine Hill Borough	5.3 mi	57.1% (±12.5 points)	Not measurably different
Deptford Township	5.4 mi	59.4% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Blackwood, NJ (39.0%), Glassboro Borough, NJ (52.2%).

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 Gloucester County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	National Park Borough	82.6% (±31.9 points)
2	Newfield Borough	82.5% (±27.6 points)
3	Woodbury Heights Borough	81.3% (±47.8 points)
4	Westville Borough	76.1% (±20.6 points)
5 (tie)	Paulsboro Borough	70.0% (±23.1 points)
5 (tie)	South Harrison Township	70.0% (±88.5 points)
7	Washington Township (Gloucester County)	67.3% (±11.1 points)
8	Woolwich Township	60.0% (±26.4 points)
9	Deptford Township	59.4% (±10.9 points)
10	Pitman Borough	58.5% (±15.3 points)
11	Woodbury	56.4% (±10.0 points)
12	Glassboro Borough	52.2% (±8.7 points)
13	West Deptford Township	50.0% (±10.6 points)

Showing 13 of 24 places in Gloucester County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Washington Township (Gloucester County) include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Turnersville.

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 Washington Township (Gloucester County)

Are renters in Washington Township (Gloucester County) rent-burdened?

67.3% of renting households in Washington Township (Gloucester County) 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 Washington Township (Gloucester County) spend on rent?

The median renting household in Washington Township (Gloucester County), NJ spends 38.6% (±7.6 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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