How many renters in the Village of New Square, NY pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in the Village of New Square, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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78.8% (±8.0 points) of renting households in the Village of New Square, NY spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.3% spend 35% or more.

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

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 78.8% (±8.0 points)
Paying 35% or more: 74.3% (±7.4 points)
Median share of income: 50.0% or more

Rent as a share of income in the Village of New Square

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Village of New Square	Rockland County	New York	United States
Less than 15%	7.9% (±4.3 points)	9.5%	14.0%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	1.2% (±1.7 points)	8.8%	11.7%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	6.9% (±4.2 points)	10.5%	11.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	5.2% (±4.1 points)	8.7%	10.7%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	4.5% (±3.0 points)	10.0%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	74.3% (±7.4 points)	52.6%	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 Village of New Square against Rockland County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Village of New Square	Rockland County	New York	United States
Paying 30% or more	78.8% (±8.0 points)	62.6% (±3.1 points)	52.1% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	74.3% (±7.4 points)	52.6% (±2.7 points)	43.1% (±0.3 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	50.0% or more	37.4% (±2.6 points)	31.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$29,982 (±$2,295)	$55,338 (±$4,406)	$57,803 (±$395)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,799 (±$227)	$1,901 (±$41)	$1,621 (±$7)	$1,413

In the Village of New Square, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Rockland County (62.6%).

It is also higher than in New York (52.1%).

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

In Rockland County, the Village of New Square ranks 3 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 23 of 525.

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 Village of New Square

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Village of New Square
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Village of New Square	—	78.8% (±8.0 points)	—
Hillcrest	0.8 mi	54.5% (±21.3 points)	Lower
Village of New Hempstead	1.2 mi	91.0% (±45.2 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Spring Valley	2.1 mi	65.8% (±7.0 points)	Lower
New City	2.2 mi	72.2% (±20.6 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Kaser	2.5 mi	70.0% (±12.1 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Wesley Hills	2.8 mi	80.5% (±62.0 points)	Not measurably different
Viola	3.0 mi	67.4% (±18.5 points)	Not measurably different
Bardonia	3.2 mi	52.3% (±29.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hillcrest, NY (54.5%), Village of Spring Valley, NY (65.8%).

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 Rockland County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Village of New Hempstead	91.0% (±45.2 points)
2	Village of Wesley Hills	80.5% (±62.0 points)
3	Village of New Square	78.8% (±8.0 points)
4	Village of Kaser	70.0% (±12.1 points)
5	Village of Haverstraw	69.0% (±9.9 points)
6	Village of Grand View-on-Hudson	66.7% (±42.8 points)
7	Village of Spring Valley	65.8% (±7.0 points)
8 (tie)	Village of Airmont	63.7% (±23.3 points)
8 (tie)	Village of Hillburn	63.7% (±25.5 points)

Showing 9 of 18 places in Rockland 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 Village of New Square

Are renters in the Village of New Square rent-burdened?

78.8% of renting households in the Village of New Square 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 Village of New Square spend on rent?

The median renting household in the Village of New Square, NY spends 50.0% or more 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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