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

Name: Rent burden in East Lansdowne, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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96.4% (±10.2 points) of renting households in East Lansdowne, PA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

96.4% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 50.0% or more of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 96.4% (±10.2 points)
Paying 35% or more: 96.4% (±5.4 points)
Median share of income: 50.0% or more

Rent as a share of income in East Lansdowne

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	East Lansdowne	Delaware County	Pennsylvania	United States
Less than 15%	3.6% (±5.4 points)	12.3%	14.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	0.0% (±8.7 points)	10.2%	13.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	0.0% (±8.7 points)	13.3%	12.8%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	0.0% (±8.7 points)	9.4%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	0.0% (±8.7 points)	8.9%	8.7%	9.2%
35% or more	96.4% (±5.4 points)	45.9%	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 Lansdowne against Delaware County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	East Lansdowne	Delaware County	Pennsylvania	United States
Paying 30% or more	96.4% (±10.2 points)	54.8% (±1.9 points)	48.2% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	96.4% (±5.4 points)	45.9% (±1.6 points)	39.5% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	50.0% or more	32.7% (±0.8 points)	29.2% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$18,986 (±$1,144)	$49,812 (±$1,326)	$47,506 (±$425)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,626 (±$395)	$1,372 (±$22)	$1,209 (±$5)	$1,413

In East Lansdowne, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Delaware County (54.8%).

It is also higher than in Pennsylvania (48.2%).

It is higher than the national figure (51.1%).

In Delaware County, East Lansdowne ranks 1 of 49 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 38 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 Lansdowne

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Lansdowne
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
East Lansdowne	—	96.4% (±10.2 points)	—
Lansdowne	0.8 mi	59.9% (±15.7 points)	Lower
Yeadon	0.9 mi	54.8% (±13.8 points)	Lower
Millbourne	1.4 mi	36.7% (±21.0 points)	Lower
Upper Darby Township	1.5 mi	53.0% (±5.2 points)	Lower
Darby	1.6 mi	61.8% (±13.0 points)	Lower
Aldan	2.1 mi	50.7% (±21.4 points)	Lower
Clifton Heights	2.1 mi	39.3% (±21.5 points)	Lower
Collingdale	2.2 mi	45.1% (±14.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lansdowne, PA (59.9%), Yeadon, PA (54.8%), Millbourne, PA (36.7%).

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 Delaware County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	East Lansdowne	96.4% (±10.2 points)
2	Nether Providence Township	75.9% (±14.1 points)
3	Middletown Township (Delaware County)	75.6% (±10.6 points)
4	Rose Valley	75.0% (±111.6 points)
5	Parkside	71.6% (±31.8 points)
6	Concord Township (Delaware County)	69.9% (±13.4 points)
7	Chadds Ford Township	69.2% (±29.7 points)

Showing 7 of 49 places in Delaware 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 Lansdowne

Are renters in East Lansdowne rent-burdened?

96.4% of renting households in East Lansdowne 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 Lansdowne spend on rent?

The median renting household in East Lansdowne, PA spends 50.0% or more 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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