How many renters in New Garden Township, PA pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in New Garden Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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59.4% (±17.6 points) of renting households in New Garden Township, PA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

51.2% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 39.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 59.4% (±17.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 51.2% (±16.3 points)
Median share of income: 39.8% (±15.3 points)

Rent as a share of income in New Garden Township

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	New Garden Township	Chester County	Pennsylvania	United States
Less than 15%	20.3% (±10.2 points)	13.0%	14.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	5.4% (±6.1 points)	12.7%	13.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	8.8% (±7.6 points)	14.7%	12.8%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	6.1% (±6.7 points)	11.8%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	8.2% (±6.6 points)	8.8%	8.7%	9.2%
35% or more	51.2% (±16.3 points)	38.9%	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.

New Garden Township against Chester County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	New Garden Township	Chester County	Pennsylvania	United States
Paying 30% or more	59.4% (±17.6 points)	47.7% (±2.5 points)	48.2% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	51.2% (±16.3 points)	38.9% (±2.1 points)	39.5% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	39.8% (±15.3 points)	29.1% (±0.8 points)	29.2% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$48,989 (±$9,290)	$72,048 (±$3,796)	$47,506 (±$425)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,419 (±$238)	$1,763 (±$28)	$1,209 (±$5)	$1,413

In New Garden Township, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Chester County (47.7%).

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

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

In Chester County, New Garden Township ranks 14 of 72 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 400 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 New Garden Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New Garden Township
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
New Garden Township	—	59.4% (±17.6 points)	—
Avondale	1.6 mi	56.6% (±37.7 points)	Not measurably different
Kennett Square	3.2 mi	55.0% (±18.8 points)	Not measurably different
London Grove Township	3.4 mi	100.0% (±58.7 points)	Not measurably different
West Grove	3.8 mi	85.3% (±19.9 points)	Not measurably different
Kennett Township	4.3 mi	44.8% (±13.9 points)	Not measurably different
North Star	4.4 mi	21.8% (±29.7 points)	Lower
Hockessin	4.5 mi	52.3% (±24.9 points)	Not measurably different
East Marlborough Township	4.7 mi	44.9% (±32.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: North Star, DE (21.8%).

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 Chester County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
8	Coatesville	63.2% (±10.0 points)
9	West Goshen Township	62.6% (±10.0 points)
10	East Nottingham Township	62.2% (±27.1 points)
11	East Fallowfield Township (Chester County)	60.5% (±35.8 points)
12	East Pikeland Township	59.6% (±29.0 points)
13	Elverson	59.5% (±20.3 points)
14	New Garden Township	59.4% (±17.6 points)
15	Lower Oxford Township	58.8% (±45.6 points)
16	Westtown Township	58.2% (±20.6 points)
17	Highland Township (Chester County)	57.1% (±80.7 points)
18	Avondale	56.6% (±37.7 points)
19	South Coatesville	56.0% (±17.9 points)
20	Londonderry Township (Chester County)	55.9% (±51.8 points)

Showing 13 of 72 places in Chester 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 New Garden Township

Are renters in New Garden Township rent-burdened?

59.4% of renting households in New Garden Township 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 New Garden Township spend on rent?

The median renting household in New Garden Township, PA spends 39.8% (±15.3 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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 New Garden township, Chester County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:53608, in state:42 county:029).

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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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