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

Name: Rent burden in East Norriton Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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45.5% (±11.3 points) of renting households in East Norriton Township, PA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

42.8% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 24.9% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 45.5% (±11.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 42.8% (±11.0 points)
Median share of income: 24.9% (±9.2 points)

Rent as a share of income in East Norriton Township

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	East Norriton Township	Montgomery County	Pennsylvania	United States
Less than 15%	8.8% (±4.7 points)	12.6%	14.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	23.2% (±12.2 points)	12.9%	13.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	18.4% (±9.9 points)	13.8%	12.8%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	4.1% (±4.4 points)	11.7%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	2.7% (±2.4 points)	8.7%	8.7%	9.2%
35% or more	42.8% (±11.0 points)	40.3%	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 Norriton Township against Montgomery County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	East Norriton Township	Montgomery County	Pennsylvania	United States
Paying 30% or more	45.5% (±11.3 points)	49.0% (±1.6 points)	48.2% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	42.8% (±11.0 points)	40.3% (±1.3 points)	39.5% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	24.9% (±9.2 points)	29.6% (±0.6 points)	29.2% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$65,750 (±$17,642)	$65,931 (±$1,921)	$47,506 (±$425)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,743 (±$122)	$1,683 (±$19)	$1,209 (±$5)	$1,413

In East Norriton Township, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Montgomery County (49.0%).

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

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

In Montgomery County, East Norriton Township ranks 33 of 62 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 1006 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 Norriton Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Norriton Township
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
East Norriton Township	—	45.5% (±11.3 points)	—
Norristown	2.1 mi	56.4% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
West Norriton Township	2.7 mi	45.1% (±12.6 points)	Not measurably different
Worcester Township	2.8 mi	71.3% (±28.3 points)	Not measurably different
Whitpain Township	3.0 mi	50.2% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Bridgeport	3.3 mi	52.6% (±18.1 points)	Not measurably different
Trooper	3.4 mi	59.3% (±36.8 points)	Not measurably different
Plymouth Township (Montgomery County)	3.5 mi	39.8% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Blue Bell	3.6 mi	28.9% (±17.6 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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 Montgomery County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
27	Abington Township	49.9% (±8.9 points)
28	Red Hill	49.8% (±17.1 points)
29	Jenkintown	48.1% (±16.6 points)
30 (tie)	Upper Moreland Township	47.9% (±9.5 points)
30 (tie)	Upper Providence Township (Montgomery County)	47.9% (±14.4 points)
32	Telford	46.4% (±12.1 points)
33 (tie)	East Norriton Township	45.5% (±11.3 points)
33 (tie)	Lower Salford Township	45.5% (±11.7 points)
35	Narberth	45.2% (±15.2 points)
36	West Norriton Township	45.1% (±12.6 points)
37	Towamencin Township	44.6% (±10.8 points)
38	Springfield Township (Montgomery County)	44.5% (±10.6 points)
39	Montgomery Township (Montgomery County)	44.1% (±11.6 points)

Showing 13 of 62 places in Montgomery 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 Norriton Township

Are renters in East Norriton Township rent-burdened?

45.5% of renting households in East Norriton 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 Norriton Township spend on rent?

The median renting household in East Norriton Township, PA spends 24.9% (±9.2 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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