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

Name: Rent burden in East Caln Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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53.4% (±17.5 points) of renting households in East Caln Township, PA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

37.5% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 31.1% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 53.4% (±17.5 points)
Paying 35% or more: 37.5% (±14.3 points)
Median share of income: 31.1% (±5.6 points)

Rent as a share of income in East Caln Township

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	East Caln Township	Chester County	Pennsylvania	United States
Less than 15%	8.8% (±12.5 points)	13.0%	14.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	18.5% (±11.3 points)	12.7%	13.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	11.4% (±10.4 points)	14.7%	12.8%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	8.0% (±6.7 points)	11.8%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	15.9% (±10.1 points)	8.8%	8.7%	9.2%
35% or more	37.5% (±14.3 points)	38.9%	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 Caln Township against Chester County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	East Caln Township	Chester County	Pennsylvania	United States
Paying 30% or more	53.4% (±17.5 points)	47.7% (±2.5 points)	48.2% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	37.5% (±14.3 points)	38.9% (±2.1 points)	39.5% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	31.1% (±5.6 points)	29.1% (±0.8 points)	29.2% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$71,037 (±$14,169)	$72,048 (±$3,796)	$47,506 (±$425)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,769 (±$185)	$1,763 (±$28)	$1,209 (±$5)	$1,413

In East Caln Township, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Chester County (47.7%).

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

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

In Chester County, East Caln Township ranks 25 of 72 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 623 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 Caln Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Caln Township
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
East Caln Township	—	53.4% (±17.5 points)	—
Downingtown	1.3 mi	38.5% (±12.5 points)	Not measurably different
Exton	2.6 mi	30.5% (±8.7 points)	Lower
Uwchlan Township	2.7 mi	49.3% (±13.4 points)	Not measurably different
Eagleview	3.2 mi	50.5% (±15.2 points)	Not measurably different
Lionville	3.3 mi	49.2% (±18.2 points)	Not measurably different
West Whiteland Township	3.3 mi	31.0% (±6.9 points)	Lower
East Bradford Township	3.8 mi	29.2% (±24.4 points)	Not measurably different
Thorndale	4.0 mi	66.6% (±32.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Exton, PA (30.5%), West Whiteland Township, PA (31.0%).

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 Chester County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
19	South Coatesville	56.0% (±17.9 points)
20	Londonderry Township (Chester County)	55.9% (±51.8 points)
21	West Marlborough Township	55.7% (±17.9 points)
22	Kennett Square	55.0% (±18.8 points)
23	Honey Brook Township	54.4% (±16.4 points)
24	West Chester	53.5% (±8.4 points)
25	East Caln Township	53.4% (±17.5 points)
26	West Sadsbury Township	53.1% (±31.2 points)
27	Caln Township	52.7% (±15.6 points)
28	East Coventry Township	52.4% (±25.4 points)
29	Easttown Township	50.2% (±26.0 points)
30	West Bradford Township	50.0% (±40.7 points)
31	Upper Uwchlan Township	49.6% (±42.5 points)

Showing 13 of 72 places in Chester 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 East Caln Township

Are renters in East Caln Township rent-burdened?

53.4% of renting households in East Caln 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 Caln Township spend on rent?

The median renting household in East Caln Township, PA spends 31.1% (±5.6 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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