What percentage of people rent in Minersville, PA?
51.2% (±10.2 points) of the occupied homes in Minersville, PA are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 942 renting households against 899 that own their home.
In Minersville, the share of households that rent went from 30.9% in 2015–2019 to 51.2% in 2020–2024 (+20.3 percentage points), a measurable increase.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 51.2% (±10.2 points)
- Renting households
- 942 (±240)
- Median renter income
- $51,337 (±$21,007)
Who rents and who owns in Minersville
| Minersville | Schuylkill County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 51.2% (±10.2 points) | 23.9% (±1.2 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 942 (±240) | 13,863 (±769) | 1,617,882 (±10,181) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 899 (±194) | 44,125 (±814) | 3,656,971 (±15,249) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 2.4 (±0.4) | 2.1 (±0.1) | 2.1 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.4 (±0.4) | 2.4 (±0.0) | 2.5 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $51,337 (±$21,007) | $37,010 (±$3,309) | $47,506 (±$425) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $59,205 (±$15,627) | $78,551 (±$1,891) | $95,990 (±$362) | $100,009 |
In Minersville, the renter share is higher than in Schuylkill County (23.9%).
It is also higher than in Pennsylvania (30.7%).
It is higher than the national figure (34.8%).
In Schuylkill County, Minersville ranks 1 of 67 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 126 of 2,557.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Minersville has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 30.9% (±9.2 points) | 51.2% (±10.2 points) | +20.3 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $581 (±$132) | $782 (±$103) | +34.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $31,100 (±$5,092) | $53,416 (±$8,017) | +71.8% | Up 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 Minersville
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minersville | — | 51.2% (±10.2 points) | — |
| Branch Township | 1.5 mi | 7.0% (±4.7 points) | Lower |
| Cass Township (Schuylkill County) | 1.5 mi | 7.3% (±3.5 points) | Lower |
| Norwegian Township | 1.9 mi | 12.7% (±4.9 points) | Lower |
| Pottsville | 2.7 mi | 42.9% (±4.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Mount Carbon | 3.9 mi | 3.6% (±11.1 points) | Lower |
| New Castle Township | 4.1 mi | 25.4% (±11.0 points) | Lower |
| Mechanicsville | 4.1 mi | 28.2% (±9.2 points) | Lower |
| St. Clair | 4.2 mi | 26.4% (±7.7 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Branch Township, PA (7.0%), Cass Township (Schuylkill County), PA (7.3%), Norwegian Township, PA (12.7%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Schuylkill County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minersville | 51.2% (±10.2 points) |
| 2 | Tamaqua | 50.0% (±6.5 points) |
| 3 | McAdoo | 46.2% (±7.5 points) |
| 4 | Pottsville | 42.9% (±4.9 points) |
| 5 | Mahanoy City | 42.8% (±10.2 points) |
| 6 | Auburn | 36.7% (±11.9 points) |
| 7 | Schuylkill Haven | 33.4% (±10.3 points) |
Showing 7 of 67 places in Schuylkill 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 Minersville
How many renters are there in Minersville?
Minersville has an estimated 942 (±240) renting households, 51.2% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Minersville?
In Minersville, the share of households that rent went from 30.9% in 2015–2019 to 51.2% in 2020–2024 (+20.3 percentage points), a measurable increase.
How big are renting households in Minersville?
A renting household in Minersville has 2.4 people on average, against 2.4 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in Minersville?
The median renting household in Minersville, PA has an income of $51,337 (±$21,007) a year, against $59,205 for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Minersville borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Minersville borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Minersville borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Minersville borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Minersville 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 Minersville borough, Pennsylvania (place:50088, 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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