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

Name: Rent burden in Marcus Hook, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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55.0% (±22.2 points) of renting households in Marcus Hook, PA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

39.8% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 31.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 55.0% (±22.2 points)
Paying 35% or more: 39.8% (±19.3 points)
Median share of income: 31.7% (±6.9 points)

Rent as a share of income in Marcus Hook

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Marcus Hook	Delaware County	Pennsylvania	United States
Less than 15%	13.8% (±10.8 points)	12.3%	14.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	9.1% (±9.5 points)	10.2%	13.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	17.1% (±12.4 points)	13.3%	12.8%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	5.0% (±5.3 points)	9.4%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	15.2% (±11.0 points)	8.9%	8.7%	9.2%
35% or more	39.8% (±19.3 points)	45.9%	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.

Marcus Hook against Delaware County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Marcus Hook	Delaware County	Pennsylvania	United States
Paying 30% or more	55.0% (±22.2 points)	54.8% (±1.9 points)	48.2% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	39.8% (±19.3 points)	45.9% (±1.6 points)	39.5% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	31.7% (±6.9 points)	32.7% (±0.8 points)	29.2% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$49,417 (±$17,385)	$49,812 (±$1,326)	$47,506 (±$425)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,075 (±$204)	$1,372 (±$22)	$1,209 (±$5)	$1,413

In Marcus Hook, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Delaware County (54.8%).

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

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

In Delaware County, Marcus Hook ranks 25 of 49 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 554 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 Marcus Hook

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Marcus Hook
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Marcus Hook	—	55.0% (±22.2 points)	—
Trainer	1.0 mi	51.2% (±24.0 points)	Not measurably different
Linwood	1.0 mi	38.7% (±21.1 points)	Not measurably different
Lower Chichester Township	1.1 mi	33.8% (±19.8 points)	Not measurably different
Boothwyn	2.2 mi	60.5% (±21.7 points)	Not measurably different
Upper Chichester Township	2.4 mi	46.4% (±11.5 points)	Not measurably different
Claymont	2.4 mi	45.9% (±14.7 points)	Not measurably different
Chester Township	2.7 mi	68.4% (±19.4 points)	Not measurably different
Chester	3.3 mi	64.6% (±7.4 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 Delaware County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
19 (tie)	Glenolden	58.6% (±18.9 points)
19 (tie)	Norwood	58.6% (±17.6 points)
21	Morton	57.4% (±16.7 points)
22	Edgmont Township	55.7% (±15.5 points)
23	Radnor Township	55.4% (±7.5 points)
24	Newtown Township (Delaware County)	55.3% (±13.4 points)
25	Marcus Hook	55.0% (±22.2 points)
26	Yeadon	54.8% (±13.8 points)
27	Folcroft	54.6% (±20.9 points)
28	Upper Darby Township	53.0% (±5.2 points)
29	Trainer	51.2% (±24.0 points)
30	Aldan	50.7% (±21.4 points)
31	Marple Township	50.0% (±12.0 points)

Showing 13 of 49 places in Delaware County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Marcus Hook

Are renters in Marcus Hook rent-burdened?

55.0% of renting households in Marcus Hook 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 Marcus Hook spend on rent?

The median renting household in Marcus Hook, PA spends 31.7% (±6.9 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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