What percentage of people rent in Kutztown, PA?
50.9% (±9.4 points) of the occupied homes in Kutztown, PA are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 980 renting households against 945 that own their home.
In Kutztown, the share of households that rent went from 45.4% in 2015–2019 to 50.9% in 2020–2024 (+5.5 percentage points), not a measurable change.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 50.9% (±9.4 points)
- Renting households
- 980 (±202)
- Median renter income
- $30,183 (±$15,705)
Who rents and who owns in Kutztown
| Kutztown | Berks County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 50.9% (±9.4 points) | 28.7% (±0.7 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 980 (±202) | 46,902 (±1,181) | 1,617,882 (±10,181) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 945 (±238) | 116,334 (±1,443) | 3,656,971 (±15,249) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 2.1 (±0.5) | 2.3 (±0.1) | 2.1 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.1 (±0.3) | 2.7 (±0.0) | 2.5 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $30,183 (±$15,705) | $45,031 (±$3,579) | $47,506 (±$425) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $84,188 (±$13,348) | $97,214 (±$1,750) | $95,990 (±$362) | $100,009 |
In Kutztown, the renter share is higher than in Berks County (28.7%).
It is also higher than in Pennsylvania (30.7%).
It is higher than the national figure (34.8%).
In Berks County, Kutztown ranks 4 of 72 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 132 of 2,557.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Kutztown has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 45.4% (±6.2 points) | 50.9% (±9.4 points) | +5.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $931 (±$70) | $1,106 (±$164) | +18.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $53,125 (±$15,230) | $53,090 (±$14,368) | −0.1% | 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 Kutztown
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kutztown | — | 50.9% (±9.4 points) | — |
| Kutztown University | 0.8 mi | 100.0% (±31.5 points) | Higher |
| Maxatawny Township | 1.7 mi | 30.7% (±8.3 points) | Lower |
| Lyons | 3.0 mi | 36.0% (±20.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Richmond Township (Berks County) | 3.8 mi | 20.9% (±6.9 points) | Lower |
| Greenwich Township | 3.9 mi | 12.5% (±6.3 points) | Lower |
| Topton | 4.1 mi | 28.3% (±8.6 points) | Lower |
| Fleetwood | 5.0 mi | 27.6% (±8.1 points) | Lower |
| Rockland Township (Berks County) | 5.5 mi | 2.2% (±2.2 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Maxatawny Township, PA (30.7%), Richmond Township (Berks County), PA (20.9%), Greenwich Township, PA (12.5%).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Kutztown University, PA (100.0%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Berks County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Morgan | 63.6% (±34.5 points) |
| 2 | Reading | 59.4% (±2.5 points) |
| 3 | Boyertown | 59.3% (±9.7 points) |
| 4 | Kutztown | 50.9% (±9.4 points) |
| 5 | Centerport | 47.9% (±18.3 points) |
| 6 | Lenhartsville | 44.9% (±12.7 points) |
| 7 | Sinking Spring | 44.4% (±7.7 points) |
| 8 | West Reading | 43.9% (±7.8 points) |
| 9 | Shillington | 37.1% (±8.4 points) |
| 10 | Shoemakersville | 36.9% (±6.8 points) |
Showing 10 of 72 places in Berks 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 Kutztown
How many renters are there in Kutztown?
Kutztown has an estimated 980 (±202) renting households, 50.9% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Kutztown?
In Kutztown, the share of households that rent went from 45.4% in 2015–2019 to 50.9% in 2020–2024 (+5.5 percentage points), not a measurable change.
How big are renting households in Kutztown?
A renting household in Kutztown has 2.1 people on average, against 2.1 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in Kutztown?
The median renting household in Kutztown, PA has an income of $30,183 (±$15,705) a year, against $84,188 for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kutztown borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kutztown borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Kutztown borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Kutztown borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Kutztown 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 Kutztown borough, Pennsylvania (place:40656, 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.
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