What percentage of people rent in Biglerville, PA?
38.9% (±14.0 points) of the occupied homes in Biglerville, PA are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 186 renting households against 292 that own their home.
In Biglerville, the share of households that rent went from 41.9% in 2015–2019 to 38.9% in 2020–2024 (−3.0 percentage points), not a measurable change.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 38.9% (±14.0 points)
- Renting households
- 186 (±91)
- Median renter income
- $35,583 (±$13,439)
Who rents and who owns in Biglerville
| Biglerville | Adams County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 38.9% (±14.0 points) | 21.1% (±1.3 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 186 (±91) | 8,627 (±540) | 1,617,882 (±10,181) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 292 (±77) | 32,214 (±522) | 3,656,971 (±15,249) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 2.0 (±0.7) | 2.3 (±0.1) | 2.1 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.4 (±0.4) | 2.5 (±0.0) | 2.5 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $35,583 (±$13,439) | $49,481 (±$3,334) | $47,506 (±$425) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $75,833 (±$32,250) | $94,906 (±$3,083) | $95,990 (±$362) | $100,009 |
In Biglerville, the renter share is higher than in Adams County (21.1%).
It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (30.7%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (34.8%).
In Adams County, Biglerville ranks 5 of 34 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 366 of 2,557.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Biglerville has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 41.9% (±8.0 points) | 38.9% (±14.0 points) | −3.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $879 (±$167) | $844 (±$30) | −4.0% | Down after inflation |
| Median household income | $54,861 (±$10,553) | $52,407 (±$9,672) | −4.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Households that rent in places near Biglerville
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biglerville | — | 38.9% (±14.0 points) | — |
| Butler Township (Adams County) | 0.9 mi | 15.8% (±6.6 points) | Lower |
| Arendtsville | 2.8 mi | 24.9% (±15.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Bendersville | 3.6 mi | 27.1% (±16.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Menallen Township (Adams County) | 4.6 mi | 10.2% (±6.3 points) | Lower |
| Tyrone Township (Adams County) | 5.0 mi | 20.0% (±8.9 points) | Lower |
| Straban Township | 5.3 mi | 13.5% (±5.0 points) | Lower |
| Gettysburg | 6.9 mi | 53.3% (±6.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Franklin Township (Adams County) | 7.1 mi | 15.5% (±7.1 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Butler Township (Adams County), PA (15.8%), Menallen Township (Adams County), PA (10.2%), Tyrone Township (Adams County), PA (20.0%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Adams County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gettysburg | 53.3% (±6.9 points) |
| 2 | McSherrystown | 51.8% (±13.1 points) |
| 3 | New Oxford | 47.2% (±6.3 points) |
| 4 | York Springs | 44.3% (±11.4 points) |
| 5 | Biglerville | 38.9% (±14.0 points) |
| 6 | East Berlin | 38.8% (±5.8 points) |
| 7 | Bonneauville | 37.5% (±9.0 points) |
| 8 | Oxford Township | 30.1% (±6.3 points) |
| 9 | Fairfield | 29.0% (±11.2 points) |
| 10 | Abbottstown | 28.2% (±8.7 points) |
| 11 | Littlestown | 27.7% (±8.6 points) |
Showing 11 of 34 places in Adams County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Biglerville
How many renters are there in Biglerville?
Biglerville has an estimated 186 (±91) renting households, 38.9% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Biglerville?
In Biglerville, the share of households that rent went from 41.9% in 2015–2019 to 38.9% in 2020–2024 (−3.0 percentage points), not a measurable change.
How big are renting households in Biglerville?
A renting household in Biglerville has 2.0 people on average, against 2.4 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in Biglerville?
The median renting household in Biglerville, PA has an income of $35,583 (±$13,439) a year, against $75,833 for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Biglerville borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Biglerville borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Biglerville borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Biglerville borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Biglerville borough, Pennsylvania
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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 Biglerville borough, Pennsylvania (place:06296, in state:42).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M
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Figures last updated on .
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