How many renters in Berlin Township, PA pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Berlin Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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65.6% (±25.9 points) of renting households in Berlin Township, PA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

56.8% 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: 65.6% (±25.9 points)
Paying 35% or more: 56.8% (±22.9 points)
Median share of income: 50.0% or more

Rent as a share of income in Berlin Township

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Berlin Township	Wayne County	Pennsylvania	United States
Less than 15%	14.4% (±12.3 points)	12.7%	14.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	5.6% (±7.7 points)	12.6%	13.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	9.6% (±10.4 points)	12.4%	12.8%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	4.8% (±7.5 points)	10.4%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	8.8% (±12.1 points)	5.4%	8.7%	9.2%
35% or more	56.8% (±22.9 points)	46.6%	39.5%	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.

Berlin Township against Wayne County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Berlin Township	Wayne County	Pennsylvania	United States
Paying 30% or more	65.6% (±25.9 points)	52.0% (±7.8 points)	48.2% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	56.8% (±22.9 points)	46.6% (±7.5 points)	39.5% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	50.0% or more	31.8% (±6.1 points)	29.2% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	—	$39,028 (±$6,817)	$47,506 (±$425)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$954 (±$64)	$1,038 (±$51)	$1,209 (±$5)	$1,413

In Berlin Township, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Wayne County (52.0%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (48.2%).

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

In Wayne County, Berlin Township ranks 6 of 28 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 253 of 2,530.

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 Berlin Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Berlin Township
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Berlin Township	—	65.6% (±25.9 points)	—
Honesdale	4.9 mi	54.2% (±18.2 points)	Not measurably different
Palmyra Township (Wayne County)	5.0 mi	60.0% (±38.4 points)	Not measurably different
Texas Township	5.7 mi	56.0% (±36.5 points)	Not measurably different
Oregon Township	5.7 mi	53.3% (±61.5 points)	Not measurably different
Bethany	7.2 mi	12.5% (±76.6 points)	Not measurably different
Hawley	7.4 mi	55.3% (±16.0 points)	Not measurably different
Lackawaxen Township	7.7 mi	36.8% (±53.6 points)	Not measurably different
Cherry Ridge Township	7.8 mi	15.8% (±15.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Cherry Ridge Township, PA (15.8%).

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 Wayne County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Lehigh Township (Wayne County)	94.9% (±40.0 points)
2	Buckingham Township (Wayne County)	81.3% (±81.8 points)
3	Lake Township (Wayne County)	68.5% (±26.8 points)
4	Salem Township (Wayne County)	68.3% (±25.2 points)
5	Mount Pleasant Township (Wayne County)	67.4% (±50.0 points)
6	Berlin Township	65.6% (±25.9 points)
7	Palmyra Township (Wayne County)	60.0% (±38.4 points)
8	South Canaan Township	56.7% (±32.6 points)
9	Sterling Township	56.6% (±30.2 points)
10	Texas Township	56.0% (±36.5 points)
11	Hawley	55.3% (±16.0 points)
12	Honesdale	54.2% (±18.2 points)

Showing 12 of 28 places in Wayne 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 Berlin Township

Are renters in Berlin Township rent-burdened?

65.6% of renting households in Berlin 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 Berlin Township spend on rent?

The median renting household in Berlin Township, PA 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 Berlin township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:05784, in state:42 county:127).

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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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