How many renters in Mount Pleasant, PA pay more than 30% of their income on rent?
29.7% (±10.7 points) of renting households in Mount Pleasant, PA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
16.6% spend 35% or more.
The median renting household spends 25.9% of its income on rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Paying 30% or more
- 29.7% (±10.7 points)
- Paying 35% or more
- 16.6% (±8.3 points)
- Median share of income
- 25.9% (±3.6 points)
Rent as a share of income in Mount Pleasant
| Share of income spent on rent | Mount Pleasant | Westmoreland County | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 15% | 27.5% (±14.4 points) | 17.9% | 14.5% | 12.6% |
| 15% to 19.9% | 7.5% (±5.9 points) | 14.0% | 13.0% | 12.2% |
| 20% to 24.9% | 10.6% (±7.2 points) | 12.6% | 12.8% | 12.6% |
| 25% to 29.9% | 24.7% (±18.1 points) | 15.9% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| 30% to 34.9% | 13.1% (±6.7 points) | 7.0% | 8.7% | 9.2% |
| 35% or more | 16.6% (±8.3 points) | 32.7% | 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.
Mount Pleasant against Westmoreland County, its state and the nation
| Mount Pleasant | Westmoreland County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paying 30% or more | 29.7% (±10.7 points) | 39.7% (±2.2 points) | 48.2% (±0.4 points) | 51.1% |
| Paying 35% or more | 16.6% (±8.3 points) | 32.7% (±2.0 points) | 39.5% (±0.4 points) | 41.9% |
| Median share of income | 25.9% (±3.6 points) | 26.8% (±0.6 points) | 29.2% (±0.2 points) | 30.6% |
| Median renter household income | $32,356 (±$15,301) | $37,625 (±$1,561) | $47,506 (±$425) | $52,966 |
| Median gross rent | $721 (±$64) | $879 (±$20) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
In Mount Pleasant, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Westmoreland County (39.7%).
It is also lower than in Pennsylvania (48.2%).
It is lower than the national figure (51.1%).
In Westmoreland County, Mount Pleasant ranks 51 of 65 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.
Statewide, it ranks 1792 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 Mount Pleasant
| Place | Distance | Renters paying 30% or more of income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Pleasant | — | 29.7% (±10.7 points) | — |
| East Huntingdon Township | 3.3 mi | 15.7% (±13.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Scottdale | 4.1 mi | 32.8% (±14.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Mount Pleasant Township (Westmoreland County) | 4.5 mi | 34.3% (±15.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Bear Rocks | 4.5 mi | 58.6% (±80.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Everson | 4.8 mi | 58.9% (±19.2 points) | Higher |
| Bullskin Township | 5.0 mi | 36.7% (±21.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Hunker | 5.3 mi | 0.0% (±141.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Calumet | 5.5 mi | 12.0% (±31.8 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Everson, PA (58.9%).
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 Westmoreland County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Renters paying 30% or more of income |
|---|---|---|
| 45 | Mount Pleasant Township (Westmoreland County) | 34.3% (±15.7 points) |
| 46 | Rostraver Township | 34.2% (±14.4 points) |
| 47 | Unity Township | 33.2% (±11.1 points) |
| 48 | Scottdale | 32.8% (±14.6 points) |
| 49 | New Kensington | 32.6% (±9.4 points) |
| 50 | Murrysville | 32.2% (±14.0 points) |
| 51 | Mount Pleasant | 29.7% (±10.7 points) |
| 52 | Washington Township (Westmoreland County) | 29.0% (±17.0 points) |
| 53 | North Huntingdon Township | 24.8% (±10.4 points) |
| 54 | Oklahoma | 24.7% (±20.7 points) |
| 55 | West Newton | 24.1% (±19.5 points) |
| 56 | Irwin | 22.1% (±8.9 points) |
| 57 | Penn | 16.3% (±45.3 points) |
Showing 13 of 65 places in Westmoreland 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 Mount Pleasant
Are renters in Mount Pleasant rent-burdened?
29.7% of renting households in Mount Pleasant 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 Mount Pleasant spend on rent?
The median renting household in Mount Pleasant, PA spends 25.9% (±3.6 points) of its household income on gross rent.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mount Pleasant borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (B25071), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mount Pleasant borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mount Pleasant borough, Pennsylvania
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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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