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

Name: Rent burden in Emporium, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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39.2% (±15.6 points) of renting households in Emporium, PA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

32.7% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 27.6% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 39.2% (±15.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 32.7% (±13.8 points)
Median share of income: 27.6% (±2.6 points)

Rent as a share of income in Emporium

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Emporium	Cameron County	Pennsylvania	United States
Less than 15%	15.7% (±7.8 points)	17.8%	14.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	10.5% (±10.7 points)	9.9%	13.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	12.3% (±6.9 points)	13.8%	12.8%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	22.4% (±9.7 points)	17.3%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	6.5% (±7.3 points)	6.2%	8.7%	9.2%
35% or more	32.7% (±13.8 points)	34.9%	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.

Emporium against Cameron County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Emporium	Cameron County	Pennsylvania	United States
Paying 30% or more	39.2% (±15.6 points)	41.1% (±13.1 points)	48.2% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	32.7% (±13.8 points)	34.9% (±11.6 points)	39.5% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	27.6% (±2.6 points)	27.5% (±3.1 points)	29.2% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$27,264 (±$8,878)	$27,150 (±$8,398)	$47,506 (±$425)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$678 (±$93)	$689 (±$116)	$1,209 (±$5)	$1,413

In Emporium, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Cameron County (41.1%).

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

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

In Cameron County, Emporium ranks 3 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 1328 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 Emporium

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Emporium
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Emporium	—	39.2% (±15.6 points)	—
Lumber Township	4.4 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Portage Township (Cameron County)	4.5 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Shippen Township (Cameron County)	4.6 mi	55.7% (±36.2 points)	Not measurably different
Portage Township (Potter County)	8.3 mi	0.0% (±126.4 points)	Not measurably different
Austin	11 mi	74.0% (±29.4 points)	Higher
Grove Township	12 mi	0.0% (±139.9 points)	Not measurably different
Gibson Township (Cameron County)	14 mi	50.0% (±50.4 points)	Not measurably different
Wharton Township (Potter County)	16 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Austin, PA (74.0%).

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 Cameron County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Shippen Township (Cameron County)	55.7% (±36.2 points)
2	Gibson Township (Cameron County)	50.0% (±50.4 points)
3	Emporium	39.2% (±15.6 points)
4 (tie)	Grove Township	0.0% (±139.9 points)
4 (tie)	Lumber Township	0.0% (±141.4 points)
4 (tie)	Portage Township (Cameron County)	0.0% (±141.4 points)

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 Emporium

Are renters in Emporium rent-burdened?

39.2% of renting households in Emporium 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 Emporium spend on rent?

The median renting household in Emporium, PA spends 27.6% (±2.6 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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