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

Name: Rent burden in East Hempfield Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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48.3% (±7.8 points) of renting households in East Hempfield 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 29.3% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 48.3% (±7.8 points)
Paying 35% or more: 37.5% (±6.2 points)
Median share of income: 29.3% (±2.8 points)

Rent as a share of income in East Hempfield Township

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	East Hempfield Township	Lancaster County	Pennsylvania	United States
Less than 15%	13.9% (±5.4 points)	14.2%	14.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	11.5% (±4.6 points)	14.4%	13.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	13.7% (±4.2 points)	13.0%	12.8%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	12.6% (±6.2 points)	12.0%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	10.8% (±4.8 points)	8.6%	8.7%	9.2%
35% or more	37.5% (±6.2 points)	37.8%	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 Hempfield Township against Lancaster County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	East Hempfield Township	Lancaster County	Pennsylvania	United States
Paying 30% or more	48.3% (±7.8 points)	46.4% (±2.1 points)	48.2% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	37.5% (±6.2 points)	37.8% (±1.9 points)	39.5% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	29.3% (±2.8 points)	28.5% (±0.8 points)	29.2% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$57,405 (±$12,741)	$58,477 (±$1,918)	$47,506 (±$425)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,383 (±$79)	$1,357 (±$20)	$1,209 (±$5)	$1,413

In East Hempfield Township, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Lancaster County (46.4%).

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

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

In Lancaster County, East Hempfield Township ranks 21 of 60 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 876 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 Hempfield Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Hempfield Township
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
East Hempfield Township	—	48.3% (±7.8 points)	—
East Petersburg	2.3 mi	0.0% (±26.2 points)	Lower
Mountville	3.9 mi	54.0% (±34.6 points)	Not measurably different
Manheim Township (Lancaster County)	4.6 mi	46.8% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
West Hempfield Township	5.0 mi	39.3% (±15.1 points)	Not measurably different
Lancaster	5.2 mi	46.6% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Lancaster Township (Lancaster County)	5.2 mi	55.8% (±14.1 points)	Not measurably different
Millersville	5.6 mi	51.3% (±15.9 points)	Not measurably different
Manheim	5.6 mi	59.2% (±18.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: East Petersburg, PA (0.0%).

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 Lancaster County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
15	Warwick Township (Lancaster County)	52.3% (±10.0 points)
16	Earl Township (Lancaster County)	51.4% (±15.2 points)
17 (tie)	Millersville	51.3% (±15.9 points)
17 (tie)	Manor Township (Lancaster County)	51.3% (±13.7 points)
19	Conoy Township	50.3% (±28.6 points)
20	East Donegal Township	48.4% (±19.0 points)
21	East Hempfield Township	48.3% (±7.8 points)
22	Lititz	47.7% (±11.9 points)
23	Manheim Township (Lancaster County)	46.8% (±6.3 points)
24	Lancaster	46.6% (±4.7 points)
25	Akron	45.7% (±15.4 points)
26	East Lampeter Township	43.6% (±10.4 points)
27	Conestoga Township	43.3% (±43.5 points)

Showing 13 of 60 places in Lancaster County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for East Hempfield Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Landisville, Salunga.

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 Hempfield Township

Are renters in East Hempfield Township rent-burdened?

48.3% of renting households in East Hempfield 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 Hempfield Township spend on rent?

The median renting household in East Hempfield Township, PA spends 29.3% (±2.8 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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