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

Name: Rent burden in West Windsor Township, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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29.7% (±8.1 points) of renting households in West Windsor Township, NJ spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.7% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 19.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 29.7% (±8.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 24.7% (±7.6 points)
Median share of income: 19.8% (±2.3 points)

Rent as a share of income in West Windsor Township

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	West Windsor Township	Mercer County	New Jersey	United States
Less than 15%	12.9% (±5.5 points)	12.6%	12.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	38.8% (±8.8 points)	14.0%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	8.8% (±3.4 points)	11.3%	12.6%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	9.8% (±5.3 points)	12.0%	11.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	5.0% (±2.7 points)	8.7%	8.9%	9.2%
35% or more	24.7% (±7.6 points)	41.3%	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.

West Windsor Township against Mercer County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	West Windsor Township	Mercer County	New Jersey	United States
Paying 30% or more	29.7% (±8.1 points)	50.0% (±2.6 points)	51.6% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	24.7% (±7.6 points)	41.3% (±2.3 points)	42.7% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	19.8% (±2.3 points)	30.0% (±1.1 points)	30.9% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$145,066 (±$31,889)	$61,039 (±$3,997)	$62,674 (±$718)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$2,327 (±$181)	$1,623 (±$34)	$1,720 (±$7)	$1,413

In West Windsor Township, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is lower than in Mercer County (50.0%).

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

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

In Mercer County, West Windsor Township ranks 12 of 12 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 516 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 Windsor Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Windsor Township
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
West Windsor Township	—	29.7% (±8.1 points)	—
Plainsboro Center	3.4 mi	29.0% (±15.5 points)	Not measurably different
Plainsboro Township	4.1 mi	33.7% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Princeton Meadows	4.6 mi	31.9% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Hamilton Square	4.7 mi	53.2% (±34.9 points)	Not measurably different
Robbinsville Center	4.9 mi	65.9% (±23.9 points)	Higher
Lawrence Township (Mercer County)	4.9 mi	44.2% (±7.9 points)	Higher
Robbinsville Township	4.9 mi	55.3% (±17.4 points)	Higher
Mercerville	5.1 mi	42.2% (±15.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Robbinsville Center, NJ (65.9%), Lawrence Township (Mercer County), NJ (44.2%), Robbinsville Township, NJ (55.3%).

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 Mercer County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
6	Ewing Township	47.3% (±7.9 points)
7	Pennington Borough	46.2% (±28.6 points)
8	Hopewell Township (Mercer County)	44.9% (±22.8 points)
9	Lawrence Township (Mercer County)	44.2% (±7.9 points)
10	Princeton	36.0% (±6.1 points)
11	Hightstown Borough	30.3% (±22.0 points)
12	West Windsor Township	29.7% (±8.1 points)

Showing 7 of 12 places in Mercer County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for West Windsor Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Princeton Junction.

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 Windsor Township

Are renters in West Windsor Township rent-burdened?

29.7% of renting households in West Windsor 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 Windsor Township spend on rent?

The median renting household in West Windsor Township, NJ spends 19.8% (±2.3 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 Windsor township, Mercer County, New Jersey (county subdivision:80240, in state:34 county:021).

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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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