How many renters in Delaware Water Gap, PA pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Delaware Water Gap, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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50.4% (±24.2 points) of renting households in Delaware Water Gap, PA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

44.1% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 30.4% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 50.4% (±24.2 points)
Paying 35% or more: 44.1% (±21.9 points)
Median share of income: 30.4% (±13.4 points)

Rent as a share of income in Delaware Water Gap

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Delaware Water Gap	Monroe County	Pennsylvania	United States
Less than 15%	11.7% (±13.6 points)	12.3%	14.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	15.3% (±15.6 points)	11.5%	13.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	14.4% (±13.7 points)	9.4%	12.8%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	8.1% (±8.6 points)	9.8%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	6.3% (±10.3 points)	8.8%	8.7%	9.2%
35% or more	44.1% (±21.9 points)	48.2%	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.

Delaware Water Gap against Monroe County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Delaware Water Gap	Monroe County	Pennsylvania	United States
Paying 30% or more	50.4% (±24.2 points)	57.0% (±4.9 points)	48.2% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	44.1% (±21.9 points)	48.2% (±4.5 points)	39.5% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	30.4% (±13.4 points)	34.0% (±2.7 points)	29.2% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$50,714 (±$24,687)	$47,645 (±$8,336)	$47,506 (±$425)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,294 (±$246)	$1,393 (±$42)	$1,209 (±$5)	$1,413

In Delaware Water Gap, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Monroe County (57.0%).

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

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

In Monroe County, Delaware Water Gap ranks 14 of 20 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 756 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 Delaware Water Gap

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Delaware Water Gap
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Delaware Water Gap	—	50.4% (±24.2 points)	—
East Stroudsburg	3.2 mi	52.8% (±14.6 points)	Not measurably different
Stroudsburg	3.3 mi	67.7% (±12.0 points)	Not measurably different
Portland	3.7 mi	53.7% (±25.9 points)	Not measurably different
Smithfield Township (Monroe County)	3.8 mi	72.3% (±24.7 points)	Not measurably different
Arlington Heights	4.5 mi	58.1% (±17.5 points)	Not measurably different
Upper Mount Bethel Township	4.6 mi	21.2% (±14.3 points)	Lower
Knowlton Township	4.6 mi	32.1% (±34.7 points)	Not measurably different
Stroud Township	4.7 mi	54.5% (±12.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Upper Mount Bethel Township, PA (21.2%).

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 Monroe County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
8	Ross Township (Monroe County)	62.0% (±41.6 points)
9	Price Township	56.2% (±51.4 points)
10	Stroud Township	54.5% (±12.7 points)
11	Mount Pocono	53.0% (±21.9 points)
12	East Stroudsburg	52.8% (±14.6 points)
13	Tobyhanna Township	50.5% (±26.4 points)
14	Delaware Water Gap	50.4% (±24.2 points)
15	Pocono Township	49.8% (±18.4 points)
16	Hamilton Township (Monroe County)	46.8% (±16.1 points)
17	Paradise Township (Monroe County)	41.3% (±31.9 points)
18	Barrett Township	33.4% (±23.7 points)
19	Jackson Township (Monroe County)	32.8% (±31.5 points)
20	Eldred Township (Monroe County)	21.9% (±31.9 points)

Showing 13 of 20 places in Monroe 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 Delaware Water Gap

Are renters in Delaware Water Gap rent-burdened?

50.4% of renting households in Delaware Water Gap 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 Delaware Water Gap spend on rent?

The median renting household in Delaware Water Gap, PA spends 30.4% (±13.4 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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