What percentage of people rent in Chicora, PA?
23.3% (±8.8 points) of the occupied homes in Chicora, PA are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 84 renting households against 277 that own their home.
In Chicora, the share of households that rent went from 29.6% in 2015–2019 to 23.3% in 2020–2024 (−6.3 percentage points), not a measurable change.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 23.3% (±8.8 points)
- Renting households
- 84 (±36)
- Median renter income
- $35,833 (±$12,639)
Who rents and who owns in Chicora
| Chicora | Butler County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 23.3% (±8.8 points) | 23.1% (±1.0 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 84 (±36) | 18,640 (±870) | 1,617,882 (±10,181) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 277 (±67) | 62,184 (±820) | 3,656,971 (±15,249) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 1.7 (±0.5) | 1.9 (±0.1) | 2.1 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.7 (±0.7) | 2.5 (±0.0) | 2.5 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $35,833 (±$12,639) | $48,617 (±$3,897) | $47,506 (±$425) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $71,813 (±$15,298) | $105,450 (±$2,166) | $95,990 (±$362) | $100,009 |
In Chicora, the renter share is not measurably different from Butler County (23.1%).
It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (30.7%).
It is lower than the national figure (34.8%).
In Butler County, Chicora ranks 19 of 57 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 942 of 2,557.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Chicora has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 29.6% (±8.5 points) | 23.3% (±8.8 points) | −6.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $563 (±$96) | $712 (±$185) | +26.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $62,734 (±$12,786) | $65,813 (±$22,288) | +4.9% | 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 Chicora
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicora | — | 23.3% (±8.8 points) | — |
| Donegal Township (Butler County) | 2.2 mi | 14.2% (±5.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Fairview Township (Butler County) | 2.8 mi | 12.8% (±5.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Karns City | 3.1 mi | 36.3% (±20.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Fairview | 4.4 mi | 14.3% (±12.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Petrolia | 4.9 mi | 31.8% (±17.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Concord Township (Butler County) | 5.0 mi | 16.4% (±5.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Bradys Bend Township | 5.2 mi | 19.0% (±8.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Oakland Township (Butler County) | 5.3 mi | 20.7% (±6.3 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.
Households that rent across Butler County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Portersville | 28.7% (±13.3 points) |
| 14 | Seven Fields | 27.1% (±7.7 points) |
| 15 | Summit Township (Butler County) | 26.7% (±8.0 points) |
| 16 | Worth Township (Butler County) | 26.6% (±6.4 points) |
| 17 | Harrisville | 25.7% (±10.4 points) |
| 18 | Cranberry Township (Butler County) | 24.7% (±2.4 points) |
| 19 | Chicora | 23.3% (±8.8 points) |
| 20 | West Liberty | 22.3% (±11.5 points) |
| 21 | Bruin | 21.9% (±10.0 points) |
| 22 | Eau Claire | 21.6% (±9.2 points) |
| 23 | Washington Township (Butler County) | 21.4% (±7.0 points) |
| 24 | Butler Township (Butler County) | 21.0% (±3.1 points) |
| 25 | Oakland Township (Butler County) | 20.7% (±6.3 points) |
Showing 13 of 57 places in Butler 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 Chicora
How many renters are there in Chicora?
Chicora has an estimated 84 (±36) renting households, 23.3% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Chicora?
In Chicora, the share of households that rent went from 29.6% in 2015–2019 to 23.3% in 2020–2024 (−6.3 percentage points), not a measurable change.
How big are renting households in Chicora?
A renting household in Chicora has 1.7 people on average, against 2.7 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in Chicora?
The median renting household in Chicora, PA has an income of $35,833 (±$12,639) a year, against $71,813 for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Chicora borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Chicora borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Chicora borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Chicora borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Chicora 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 Chicora borough, Pennsylvania (place:13440, 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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