How many renters in East Buffalo Township, PA pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in East Buffalo Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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52.1% (±25.1 points) of renting households in East Buffalo Township, PA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

52.1% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 35.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 52.1% (±25.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 52.1% (±23.5 points)
Median share of income: 35.7% (±21.4 points)

Rent as a share of income in East Buffalo Township

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	East Buffalo Township	Union County	Pennsylvania	United States
Less than 15%	18.9% (±17.3 points)	15.1%	14.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	20.3% (±17.6 points)	17.8%	13.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	0.0% (±8.9 points)	10.5%	12.8%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	8.6% (±8.8 points)	9.2%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	0.0% (±8.9 points)	8.6%	8.7%	9.2%
35% or more	52.1% (±23.5 points)	39.0%	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.

East Buffalo Township against Union County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	East Buffalo Township	Union County	Pennsylvania	United States
Paying 30% or more	52.1% (±25.1 points)	47.6% (±8.4 points)	48.2% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	52.1% (±23.5 points)	39.0% (±7.4 points)	39.5% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	35.7% (±21.4 points)	28.7% (±3.6 points)	29.2% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	—	$42,536 (±$4,788)	$47,506 (±$425)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,457 (±$486)	$974 (±$47)	$1,209 (±$5)	$1,413

In East Buffalo Township, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Union County (47.6%).

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

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

In Union County, East Buffalo Township ranks 5 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 688 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 East Buffalo Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Buffalo Township
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
East Buffalo Township	—	52.1% (±25.1 points)	—
Union Township (Union County)	2.4 mi	23.0% (±25.7 points)	Not measurably different
Lewisburg	2.7 mi	47.7% (±13.2 points)	Not measurably different
Buffalo Township (Union County)	4.4 mi	51.2% (±22.8 points)	Not measurably different
West Chillisquaque Township	4.6 mi	12.4% (±19.2 points)	Lower
Kelly Township	4.9 mi	63.8% (±31.0 points)	Not measurably different
New Berlin	4.9 mi	68.6% (±29.5 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Snyder County)	5.3 mi	29.4% (±34.8 points)	Not measurably different
Monroe Township (Snyder County)	5.4 mi	18.4% (±23.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: West Chillisquaque Township, PA (12.4%).

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 Union County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	New Berlin	68.6% (±29.5 points)
2	White Deer Township	68.1% (±72.4 points)
3	Kelly Township	63.8% (±31.0 points)
4	Limestone Township (Union County)	52.3% (±31.5 points)
5	East Buffalo Township	52.1% (±25.1 points)
6	Buffalo Township (Union County)	51.2% (±22.8 points)
7	Lewisburg	47.7% (±13.2 points)
8	Lewis Township (Union County)	40.8% (±22.9 points)
9	West Buffalo Township	37.2% (±24.3 points)
10	Mifflinburg	36.2% (±14.3 points)
11	Gregg Township (Union County)	31.3% (±22.4 points)

Showing 11 of 14 places in Union County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for East Buffalo Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Linntown.

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 East Buffalo Township

Are renters in East Buffalo Township rent-burdened?

52.1% of renting households in East Buffalo Township 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 East Buffalo Township spend on rent?

The median renting household in East Buffalo Township, PA spends 35.7% (±21.4 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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 East Buffalo township, Union County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:20888, in state:42 county:119).

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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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