What percentage of people rent in Confluence, PA?
38.7% (±7.1 points) of the occupied homes in Confluence, PA are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 109 renting households against 173 that own their home.
In Confluence, the share of households that rent went from 36.5% in 2015–2019 to 38.7% in 2020–2024 (+2.2 percentage points), not a measurable change.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 38.7% (±7.1 points)
- Renting households
- 109 (±23)
- Median renter income
- $28,750 (±$10,270)
Who rents and who owns in Confluence
| Confluence | Somerset County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 38.7% (±7.1 points) | 19.6% (±1.2 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 109 (±23) | 5,750 (±374) | 1,617,882 (±10,181) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 173 (±38) | 23,594 (±462) | 3,656,971 (±15,249) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 1.6 (±0.2) | 2.1 (±0.1) | 2.1 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.3 (±0.4) | 2.4 (±0.0) | 2.5 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $28,750 (±$10,270) | $37,836 (±$2,073) | $47,506 (±$425) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $78,750 (±$25,398) | $69,351 (±$2,474) | $95,990 (±$362) | $100,009 |
In Confluence, the renter share is higher than in Somerset County (19.6%).
It is also higher than in Pennsylvania (30.7%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (34.8%).
In Somerset County, Confluence ranks 3 of 50 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 373 of 2,557.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Confluence has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 36.5% (±6.3 points) | 38.7% (±7.1 points) | +2.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $638 (±$67) | $656 (±$56) | +2.8% | Down after inflation |
| Median household income | $37,321 (±$13,596) | $58,167 (±$6,333) | +55.9% | 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 Confluence
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Confluence | — | 38.7% (±7.1 points) | — |
| Ursina | 1.3 mi | 24.0% (±12.0 points) | Lower |
| Addison Township | 4.2 mi | 17.2% (±7.3 points) | Lower |
| Lower Turkeyfoot Township | 4.2 mi | 16.2% (±7.2 points) | Lower |
| Addison | 4.6 mi | 10.1% (±7.4 points) | Lower |
| Henry Clay Township | 5.4 mi | 25.0% (±9.9 points) | Lower |
| Upper Turkeyfoot Township | 6.7 mi | 9.5% (±4.2 points) | Lower |
| Markleysburg | 7.2 mi | 42.5% (±21.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Stewart Township | 8.1 mi | 22.1% (±8.5 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ursina, PA (24.0%), Addison Township, PA (17.2%), Lower Turkeyfoot Township, PA (16.2%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Somerset County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seven Springs | 87.9% (±14.8 points) |
| 2 | Somerset | 43.1% (±5.9 points) |
| 3 | Confluence | 38.7% (±7.1 points) |
| 4 | Rockwood | 34.5% (±9.5 points) |
| 5 | Stoystown | 31.4% (±11.1 points) |
| 6 | Meyersdale | 30.1% (±8.6 points) |
| 7 | Windber | 29.7% (±6.2 points) |
| 8 | Berlin | 28.3% (±7.1 points) |
| 9 | Wellersburg | 27.1% (±13.0 points) |
Showing 9 of 50 places in Somerset 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 Confluence
How many renters are there in Confluence?
Confluence has an estimated 109 (±23) renting households, 38.7% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Confluence?
In Confluence, the share of households that rent went from 36.5% in 2015–2019 to 38.7% in 2020–2024 (+2.2 percentage points), not a measurable change.
How big are renting households in Confluence?
A renting household in Confluence has 1.6 people on average, against 2.3 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in Confluence?
The median renting household in Confluence, PA has an income of $28,750 (±$10,270) a year, against $78,750 for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Confluence borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Confluence borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Confluence borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Confluence borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Confluence 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 Confluence borough, Pennsylvania (place:15680, 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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