What percentage of people rent in Liberty Township (Adams County), PA?
22.4% (±10.7 points) of the occupied homes in Liberty Township (Adams County), PA are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 112 renting households against 389 that own their home.
In Liberty Township (Adams County), the share of households that rent went from 14.3% in 2015–2019 to 22.4% in 2020–2024 (+8.1 percentage points), not a measurable change.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 22.4% (±10.7 points)
- Renting households
- 112 (±62)
Who rents and who owns in Liberty Township (Adams County)
| Liberty Township (Adams County) | Adams County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 22.4% (±10.7 points) | 21.1% (±1.3 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 112 (±62) | 8,627 (±540) | 1,617,882 (±10,181) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 389 (±77) | 32,214 (±522) | 3,656,971 (±15,249) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 2.1 (±0.7) | 2.3 (±0.1) | 2.1 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.5 (±0.3) | 2.5 (±0.0) | 2.5 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | — | $49,481 (±$3,334) | $47,506 (±$425) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $104,306 (±$18,284) | $94,906 (±$3,083) | $95,990 (±$362) | $100,009 |
In Liberty Township (Adams County), the renter share is not measurably different from Adams County (21.1%).
It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (30.7%).
It is lower than the national figure (34.8%).
In Adams County, Liberty Township (Adams County) ranks 16 of 34 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 988 of 2,557.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Liberty Township (Adams County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 14.3% (±5.3 points) | 22.4% (±10.7 points) | +8.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $850 (±$105) | $1,091 (±$95) | +28.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $80,917 (±$8,952) | $93,250 (±$28,983) | +15.2% | 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 Liberty Township (Adams County)
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Township (Adams County) | — | 22.4% (±10.7 points) | — |
| Carroll Valley | 1.8 mi | 5.1% (±4.2 points) | Lower |
| Emmitsburg | 3.0 mi | 27.7% (±10.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Freedom Township (Adams County) | 3.5 mi | 23.7% (±15.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Fairfield | 3.5 mi | 29.0% (±11.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Hamiltonban Township | 5.4 mi | 15.0% (±6.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Highland Township (Adams County) | 5.8 mi | 11.5% (±5.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Cumberland Township (Adams County) | 7.2 mi | 23.1% (±4.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Highfield-Cascade | 7.5 mi | 12.2% (±9.5 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Carroll Valley, PA (5.1%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Adams County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Abbottstown | 28.2% (±8.7 points) |
| 11 | Littlestown | 27.7% (±8.6 points) |
| 12 | Bendersville | 27.1% (±16.4 points) |
| 13 | Arendtsville | 24.9% (±15.2 points) |
| 14 | Freedom Township (Adams County) | 23.7% (±15.0 points) |
| 15 | Cumberland Township (Adams County) | 23.1% (±4.7 points) |
| 16 | Liberty Township (Adams County) | 22.4% (±10.7 points) |
| 17 | Tyrone Township (Adams County) | 20.0% (±8.9 points) |
| 18 | Mount Pleasant Township (Adams County) | 16.6% (±8.3 points) |
| 19 | Butler Township (Adams County) | 15.8% (±6.6 points) |
| 20 | Franklin Township (Adams County) | 15.5% (±7.1 points) |
| 21 | Hamiltonban Township | 15.0% (±6.1 points) |
| 22 | Mount Joy Township (Adams County) | 14.2% (±7.1 points) |
Showing 13 of 34 places in Adams 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 Liberty Township (Adams County)
How many renters are there in Liberty Township (Adams County)?
Liberty Township (Adams County) has an estimated 112 (±62) renting households, 22.4% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Liberty Township (Adams County)?
In Liberty Township (Adams County), the share of households that rent went from 14.3% in 2015–2019 to 22.4% in 2020–2024 (+8.1 percentage points), not a measurable change.
How big are renting households in Liberty Township (Adams County)?
A renting household in Liberty Township (Adams County) has 2.1 people on average, against 2.5 in an owned home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Liberty township, Adams County, Pennsylvania
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Liberty township, Adams County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Liberty township, Adams County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Liberty township, Adams County, Pennsylvania
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Liberty township, Adams County, 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 Liberty township, Adams County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:43056, in state:42 county:001).
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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