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

Name: Rent burden in East Whiteland Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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45.0% (±16.1 points) of renting households in East Whiteland Township, PA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

26.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 27.9% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 45.0% (±16.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 26.9% (±8.1 points)
Median share of income: 27.9% (±4.2 points)

Rent as a share of income in East Whiteland Township

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	East Whiteland Township	Chester County	Pennsylvania	United States
Less than 15%	10.4% (±5.6 points)	13.0%	14.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	16.2% (±7.5 points)	12.7%	13.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	16.6% (±7.0 points)	14.7%	12.8%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	11.9% (±6.7 points)	11.8%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	18.1% (±13.9 points)	8.8%	8.7%	9.2%
35% or more	26.9% (±8.1 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 Whiteland Township against Chester County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	East Whiteland Township	Chester County	Pennsylvania	United States
Paying 30% or more	45.0% (±16.1 points)	47.7% (±2.5 points)	48.2% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	26.9% (±8.1 points)	38.9% (±2.1 points)	39.5% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	27.9% (±4.2 points)	29.1% (±0.8 points)	29.2% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$115,509 (±$22,943)	$72,048 (±$3,796)	$47,506 (±$425)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$2,233 (±$210)	$1,763 (±$28)	$1,209 (±$5)	$1,413

In East Whiteland 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 Whiteland Township ranks 37 of 72 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 1030 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 Whiteland Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Whiteland Township
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
East Whiteland Township	—	45.0% (±16.1 points)	—
Malvern	2.3 mi	36.6% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different
Charlestown Township	3.0 mi	25.7% (±32.2 points)	Not measurably different
Paoli	3.4 mi	50.9% (±16.5 points)	Not measurably different
East Goshen Township	3.5 mi	40.8% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
West Whiteland Township	3.6 mi	31.0% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Exton	4.4 mi	30.5% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Willistown Township	4.4 mi	47.4% (±20.9 points)	Not measurably different
West Pikeland Township	4.4 mi	0.0% (±44.5 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 Chester County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
31	Upper Uwchlan Township	49.6% (±42.5 points)
32	Uwchlan Township	49.3% (±13.4 points)
33	Pennsbury Township	48.9% (±22.9 points)
34	West Vincent Township	47.5% (±23.3 points)
35	Willistown Township	47.4% (±20.9 points)
36	Wallace Township	46.3% (±41.5 points)
37	East Whiteland Township	45.0% (±16.1 points)
38	East Marlborough Township	44.9% (±32.0 points)
39	Kennett Township	44.8% (±13.9 points)
40	London Britain Township	44.4% (±40.8 points)
41	West Nottingham Township	42.0% (±19.9 points)
42	Atglen	41.9% (±40.0 points)
43 (tie)	Upper Oxford Township	41.3% (±48.4 points)

Showing 13 of 72 places in Chester County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

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 Whiteland Township

Are renters in East Whiteland Township rent-burdened?

45.0% of renting households in East Whiteland 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 Whiteland Township spend on rent?

The median renting household in East Whiteland Township, PA spends 27.9% (±4.2 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 Whiteland township, Chester County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:22056, in state:42 county:029).

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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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