How many renters in the Town of Lockport, NY pay more than 30% of their income on rent?
36.6% (±10.1 points) of renting households in the Town of Lockport, NY spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
29.5% spend 35% or more.
The median renting household spends 25.1% of its income on rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Paying 30% or more
- 36.6% (±10.1 points)
- Paying 35% or more
- 29.5% (±9.1 points)
- Median share of income
- 25.1% (±4.3 points)
Rent as a share of income in the Town of Lockport
| Share of income spent on rent | Town of Lockport | Niagara County | New York | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 15% | 22.3% (±7.5 points) | 15.5% | 14.0% | 12.6% |
| 15% to 19.9% | 18.5% (±8.1 points) | 14.0% | 11.7% | 12.2% |
| 20% to 24.9% | 9.0% (±5.5 points) | 9.9% | 11.5% | 12.6% |
| 25% to 29.9% | 13.6% (±6.3 points) | 12.0% | 10.7% | 11.5% |
| 30% to 34.9% | 7.1% (±4.3 points) | 9.2% | 9.0% | 9.2% |
| 35% or more | 29.5% (±9.1 points) | 39.5% | 43.1% | 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.
The Town of Lockport against Niagara County, its state and the nation
| Town of Lockport | Niagara County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paying 30% or more | 36.6% (±10.1 points) | 48.7% (±3.1 points) | 52.1% (±0.4 points) | 51.1% |
| Paying 35% or more | 29.5% (±9.1 points) | 39.5% (±2.8 points) | 43.1% (±0.3 points) | 41.9% |
| Median share of income | 25.1% (±4.3 points) | 29.4% (±1.1 points) | 31.2% (±0.3 points) | 30.6% |
| Median renter household income | $36,640 (±$5,996) | $35,954 (±$2,192) | $57,803 (±$395) | $52,966 |
| Median gross rent | $729 (±$71) | $899 (±$20) | $1,621 (±$7) | $1,413 |
In the Town of Lockport, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is lower than in Niagara County (48.7%).
It is also lower than in New York (52.1%).
It is lower than the national figure (51.1%).
In Niagara County, the Town of Lockport ranks 10 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.
Statewide, it ranks 694 of 999.
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 the Town of Lockport
| Place | Distance | Renters paying 30% or more of income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Lockport | — | 36.6% (±10.1 points) | — |
| Lockport | 1.4 mi | 40.3% (±6.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Pendleton | 4.9 mi | 6.6% (±19.8 points) | Lower |
| Gasport | 5.9 mi | 0.0% (±87.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Royalton | 6.7 mi | 32.6% (±25.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Cambria | 6.9 mi | 19.9% (±25.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Clarence | 8.9 mi | 40.0% (±9.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Newfane (community) | 9.4 mi | 8.3% (±24.1 points) | Lower |
| Sanborn | 9.5 mi | 19.6% (±36.7 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Pendleton, NY (6.6%), Newfane (community), NY (8.3%).
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 Niagara County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Renters paying 30% or more of income |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | North Tonawanda | 50.7% (±7.0 points) |
| 5 | Town of Lewiston | 46.7% (±15.0 points) |
| 6 | Town of Porter | 46.5% (±20.4 points) |
| 7 | Town of Somerset | 43.9% (±21.7 points) |
| 8 | Town of Hartland | 41.3% (±35.0 points) |
| 9 | Lockport | 40.3% (±6.3 points) |
| 10 | Town of Lockport | 36.6% (±10.1 points) |
| 11 | Town of Royalton | 32.6% (±25.7 points) |
| 12 | Town of Niagara | 29.0% (±15.1 points) |
| 13 | Town of Cambria | 19.9% (±25.3 points) |
| 14 | Town of Newfane | 18.4% (±13.5 points) |
| 15 | Town of Pendleton | 6.6% (±19.8 points) |
Showing 12 of 15 places in Niagara County, ranked from highest to lowest.
A New York town includes the villages and hamlets inside it, so the figures for the Town of Lockport include them.
The figures for the Town of Lockport include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Rapids, South Lockport.
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 Town of Lockport
Are renters in the Town of Lockport rent-burdened?
36.6% of renting households in the Town of Lockport 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 the Town of Lockport spend on rent?
The median renting household in the Town of Lockport, NY spends 25.1% (±4.3 points) of its household income on gross rent.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lockport town, Niagara County, New York
- Median Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (B25071), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lockport town, Niagara County, New York
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lockport town, Niagara County, New York
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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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