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

Name: Rent burden in Briar Creek, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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56.7% (±24.5 points) of renting households in Briar Creek, PA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

53.2% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 36.5% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 56.7% (±24.5 points)
Paying 35% or more: 53.2% (±23.9 points)
Median share of income: 36.5% (±20.9 points)

Rent as a share of income in Briar Creek

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Briar Creek	Columbia County	Pennsylvania	United States
Less than 15%	22.7% (±28.6 points)	15.4%	14.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	9.2% (±11.7 points)	16.1%	13.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	8.5% (±10.5 points)	13.5%	12.8%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	2.8% (±3.7 points)	13.0%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	3.5% (±5.2 points)	10.0%	8.7%	9.2%
35% or more	53.2% (±23.9 points)	32.0%	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.

Briar Creek against Columbia County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Briar Creek	Columbia County	Pennsylvania	United States
Paying 30% or more	56.7% (±24.5 points)	42.0% (±5.2 points)	48.2% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	53.2% (±23.9 points)	32.0% (±4.4 points)	39.5% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	36.5% (±20.9 points)	26.9% (±1.7 points)	29.2% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$28,056 (±$14,404)	$39,409 (±$6,312)	$47,506 (±$425)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$680 (±$17)	$943 (±$35)	$1,209 (±$5)	$1,413

In Briar Creek, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Columbia County (42.0%).

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

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

In Columbia County, Briar Creek ranks 4 of 32 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 477 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 Briar Creek

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Briar Creek
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Briar Creek	—	56.7% (±24.5 points)	—
Mifflinville	1.6 mi	52.1% (±50.0 points)	Not measurably different
Berwick	1.8 mi	45.2% (±12.6 points)	Not measurably different
Mifflin Township (Columbia County)	2.1 mi	46.9% (±46.6 points)	Not measurably different
Briar Creek Township	2.9 mi	43.1% (±32.5 points)	Not measurably different
Nescopeck	3.7 mi	33.1% (±14.9 points)	Not measurably different
East Berwick	3.7 mi	10.9% (±42.5 points)	Not measurably different
South Centre Township	3.9 mi	51.6% (±19.3 points)	Not measurably different
North Centre Township	4.1 mi	86.1% (±40.3 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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 Columbia County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	North Centre Township	86.1% (±40.3 points)
2	Hemlock Township	72.0% (±41.4 points)
3	Benton	69.0% (±32.1 points)
4	Briar Creek	56.7% (±24.5 points)
5	Sugarloaf Township (Columbia County)	54.8% (±53.5 points)
6	Millville	52.5% (±21.0 points)
7	South Centre Township	51.6% (±19.3 points)
8	Greenwood Township (Columbia County)	51.5% (±37.9 points)
9	Stillwater	50.0% (±104.9 points)
10	Jackson Township (Columbia County)	47.8% (±37.0 points)

Showing 10 of 32 places in Columbia 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 Briar Creek

Are renters in Briar Creek rent-burdened?

56.7% of renting households in Briar Creek 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 Briar Creek spend on rent?

The median renting household in Briar Creek, PA spends 36.5% (±20.9 points) 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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