How many renters in West Deptford Township, NJ pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in West Deptford Township, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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50.0% (±10.6 points) of renting households in West Deptford Township, NJ spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

35.4% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 30.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 50.0% (±10.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 35.4% (±8.7 points)
Median share of income: 30.0% (±3.3 points)

Rent as a share of income in West Deptford Township

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	West Deptford Township	Gloucester County	New Jersey	United States
Less than 15%	8.5% (±5.1 points)	11.7%	12.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	15.1% (±7.2 points)	10.3%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	14.6% (±6.7 points)	12.0%	12.6%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	11.7% (±5.5 points)	11.0%	11.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	14.6% (±6.0 points)	11.1%	8.9%	9.2%
35% or more	35.4% (±8.7 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.

West Deptford Township against Gloucester County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	West Deptford Township	Gloucester County	New Jersey	United States
Paying 30% or more	50.0% (±10.6 points)	55.0% (±3.4 points)	51.6% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	35.4% (±8.7 points)	43.9% (±2.9 points)	42.7% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	30.0% (±3.3 points)	32.2% (±1.3 points)	30.9% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$65,467 (±$9,412)	$53,789 (±$3,430)	$62,674 (±$718)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,511 (±$116)	$1,531 (±$56)	$1,720 (±$7)	$1,413

In West Deptford Township, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Gloucester County (55.0%).

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

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

In Gloucester County, West Deptford Township ranks 13 of 24 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 301 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 West Deptford Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Deptford Township
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
West Deptford Township	—	50.0% (±10.6 points)	—
National Park Borough	1.8 mi	82.6% (±31.9 points)	Not measurably different
Woodbury	1.8 mi	56.4% (±10.0 points)	Not measurably different
Woodbury Heights Borough	2.7 mi	81.3% (±47.8 points)	Not measurably different
Oak Valley	2.8 mi	72.3% (±48.5 points)	Not measurably different
Paulsboro Borough	2.9 mi	70.0% (±23.1 points)	Not measurably different
Westville Borough	3.4 mi	76.1% (±20.6 points)	Higher
Tinicum Township (Delaware County)	3.9 mi	59.8% (±17.2 points)	Not measurably different
Wenonah Borough	4.0 mi	22.4% (±60.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Westville Borough, NJ (76.1%).

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
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)
14	Clayton Borough	49.2% (±20.5 points)
15	Mantua Township	47.5% (±16.6 points)
16	Swedesboro Borough	44.5% (±18.1 points)
17	Franklin Township (Gloucester County)	43.5% (±20.0 points)
18	Monroe Township (Gloucester County)	38.1% (±10.8 points)
19	Greenwich Township (Gloucester County)	37.9% (±39.5 points)

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

The figures for West Deptford Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Thorofare.

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 West Deptford Township

Are renters in West Deptford Township rent-burdened?

50.0% of renting households in West Deptford Township 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 West Deptford Township spend on rent?

The median renting household in West Deptford Township, NJ spends 30.0% (±3.3 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for West Deptford township, Gloucester County, New Jersey (county subdivision:78800, in state:34 county:015).

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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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