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

76.1% (±20.6 points) of renting households in Westville Borough, NJ spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

62.6% spend 35% or more.

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

Figures last updated on .

Paying 30% or more
76.1% (±20.6 points)
Paying 35% or more
62.6% (±17.3 points)
Median share of income
50.0% or more

Rent as a share of income in Westville Borough

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rentWestville BoroughGloucester CountyNew JerseyUnited States
Less than 15%3.6% (±5.0 points)11.7%12.2%12.6%
15% to 19.9%10.4% (±11.7 points)10.3%12.3%12.2%
20% to 24.9%8.2% (±7.4 points)12.0%12.6%12.6%
25% to 29.9%1.8% (±2.7 points)11.0%11.4%11.5%
30% to 34.9%13.5% (±11.1 points)11.1%8.9%9.2%
35% or more62.6% (±17.3 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.

Westville Borough against Gloucester County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
Westville BoroughGloucester CountyNew JerseyUnited States
Paying 30% or more76.1% (±20.6 points)55.0% (±3.4 points)51.6% (±0.4 points)51.1%
Paying 35% or more62.6% (±17.3 points)43.9% (±2.9 points)42.7% (±0.4 points)41.9%
Median share of income50.0% or more32.2% (±1.3 points)30.9% (±0.3 points)30.6%
Median renter household income—$53,789 (±$3,430)$62,674 (±$718)$52,966
Median gross rent$1,171 (±$73)$1,531 (±$56)$1,720 (±$7)$1,413

In Westville Borough, 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, Westville Borough ranks 4 of 24 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 24 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 Westville Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Westville Borough
PlaceDistanceRenters paying 30% or more of incomeCompared with this place
Westville Borough—76.1% (±20.6 points)—
Brooklawn Borough0.9 mi61.3% (±16.0 points)Not measurably different
Gloucester City1.7 mi51.1% (±14.9 points)Not measurably different
Bellmawr Borough2.0 mi36.9% (±11.0 points)Lower
Mount Ephraim Borough2.2 mi33.5% (±20.7 points)Lower
Woodbury2.4 mi56.4% (±10.0 points)Not measurably different
National Park Borough2.9 mi82.6% (±31.9 points)Not measurably different
Audubon Park Borough3.0 mi33.0% (±10.5 points)Lower
Runnemede Borough3.2 mi47.4% (±14.8 points)Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bellmawr Borough, NJ (36.9%), Mount Ephraim Borough, NJ (33.5%), Audubon Park Borough, NJ (33.0%).

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 Gloucester County, place by place

RankPlaceRenters paying 30% or more of income
1National Park Borough82.6% (±31.9 points)
2Newfield Borough82.5% (±27.6 points)
3Woodbury Heights Borough81.3% (±47.8 points)
4Westville Borough76.1% (±20.6 points)
5 (tie)Paulsboro Borough70.0% (±23.1 points)
5 (tie)South Harrison Township70.0% (±88.5 points)
7Washington Township (Gloucester County)67.3% (±11.1 points)
8Woolwich Township60.0% (±26.4 points)
9Deptford Township59.4% (±10.9 points)
10Pitman Borough58.5% (±15.3 points)

Showing 10 of 24 places in Gloucester County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Westville Borough

Are renters in Westville Borough rent-burdened?

76.1% of renting households in Westville Borough 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 Westville Borough spend on rent?

The median renting household in Westville Borough, NJ spends 50.0% or more 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 Westville borough, Gloucester County, New Jersey (county subdivision:80120, 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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.

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