What percentage of people rent in Highspire, PA?
61.2% (±11.5 points) of the occupied homes in Highspire, PA are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 820 renting households against 520 that own their home.
In Highspire, the share of households that rent went from 47.6% in 2015–2019 to 61.2% in 2020–2024 (+13.6 percentage points), a measurable increase.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 61.2% (±11.5 points)
- Renting households
- 820 (±235)
- Median renter income
- $50,613 (±$15,415)
Who rents and who owns in Highspire
| Highspire | Dauphin County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 61.2% (±11.5 points) | 36.9% (±0.9 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 820 (±235) | 44,802 (±1,118) | 1,617,882 (±10,181) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 520 (±144) | 76,556 (±1,182) | 3,656,971 (±15,249) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 1.7 (±0.2) | 2.1 (±0.1) | 2.1 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.7 (±0.7) | 2.5 (±0.0) | 2.5 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $50,613 (±$15,415) | $49,181 (±$2,915) | $47,506 (±$425) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $64,342 (±$26,551) | $96,165 (±$3,009) | $95,990 (±$362) | $100,009 |
In Highspire, the renter share is higher than in Dauphin County (36.9%).
It is also higher than in Pennsylvania (30.7%).
It is higher than the national figure (34.8%).
In Dauphin County, Highspire ranks 2 of 40 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 27 of 2,557.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Highspire has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 47.6% (±5.9 points) | 61.2% (±11.5 points) | +13.6 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $875 (±$75) | $1,041 (±$74) | +19.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $42,222 (±$3,898) | $52,618 (±$4,060) | +24.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Households that rent in places near Highspire
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highspire | — | 61.2% (±11.5 points) | — |
| Lower Swatara Township | 1.6 mi | 12.9% (±5.0 points) | Lower |
| Bressler | 2.4 mi | 15.1% (±12.6 points) | Lower |
| Steelton | 2.4 mi | 51.7% (±8.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Enhaut | 2.7 mi | 4.4% (±7.6 points) | Lower |
| Swatara Township (Dauphin County) | 2.8 mi | 30.1% (±3.2 points) | Lower |
| Middletown | 3.0 mi | 57.4% (±5.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Royalton | 3.6 mi | 26.2% (±8.7 points) | Lower |
| Valley Green | 3.6 mi | 3.4% (±3.9 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lower Swatara Township, PA (12.9%), Bressler, PA (15.1%), Enhaut, PA (4.4%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Dauphin County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harrisburg | 63.4% (±2.9 points) |
| 2 | Highspire | 61.2% (±11.5 points) |
| 3 | Gratz | 60.5% (±20.1 points) |
| 4 | Middletown | 57.4% (±5.1 points) |
| 5 | Steelton | 51.7% (±8.7 points) |
| 6 | Millersburg | 48.8% (±8.0 points) |
| 7 | Hummelstown | 45.7% (±8.6 points) |
| 8 | Penbrook | 43.2% (±13.8 points) |
Showing 8 of 40 places in Dauphin County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Highspire
How many renters are there in Highspire?
Highspire has an estimated 820 (±235) renting households, 61.2% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Highspire?
In Highspire, the share of households that rent went from 47.6% in 2015–2019 to 61.2% in 2020–2024 (+13.6 percentage points), a measurable increase.
How big are renting households in Highspire?
A renting household in Highspire has 1.7 people on average, against 2.7 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in Highspire?
The median renting household in Highspire, PA has an income of $50,613 (±$15,415) a year, against $64,342 for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Highspire borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Highspire borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Highspire borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Highspire borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Highspire borough, Pennsylvania
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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 Highspire borough, Pennsylvania (place:34664, in state:42).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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