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

Name: Rent burden in New Hope, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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69.9% (±29.8 points) of renting households in New Hope, PA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

51.7% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 36.9% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 69.9% (±29.8 points)
Paying 35% or more: 51.7% (±21.1 points)
Median share of income: 36.9% (±13.5 points)

Rent as a share of income in New Hope

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	New Hope	Bucks County	Pennsylvania	United States
Less than 15%	7.3% (±6.9 points)	13.1%	14.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	15.6% (±12.5 points)	12.8%	13.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	4.5% (±7.5 points)	13.9%	12.8%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	2.8% (±5.1 points)	12.4%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	18.2% (±21.0 points)	8.6%	8.7%	9.2%
35% or more	51.7% (±21.1 points)	39.3%	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 Hope against Bucks County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	New Hope	Bucks County	Pennsylvania	United States
Paying 30% or more	69.9% (±29.8 points)	47.9% (±2.2 points)	48.2% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	51.7% (±21.1 points)	39.3% (±1.9 points)	39.5% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	36.9% (±13.5 points)	29.1% (±0.8 points)	29.2% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$50,150 (±$36,621)	$61,935 (±$1,808)	$47,506 (±$425)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$2,000 (±$1,161)	$1,605 (±$30)	$1,209 (±$5)	$1,413

In New Hope, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Bucks County (47.9%).

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

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

In Bucks County, New Hope ranks 2 of 53 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 175 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 Hope

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New Hope
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
New Hope	—	69.9% (±29.8 points)	—
Lambertville	0.9 mi	55.8% (±21.7 points)	Not measurably different
Solebury Township	2.8 mi	43.0% (±24.6 points)	Not measurably different
Stockton Borough	3.2 mi	4.9% (±9.0 points)	Lower
West Amwell Township	3.8 mi	36.4% (±47.3 points)	Not measurably different
Upper Makefield Township	4.7 mi	12.0% (±33.5 points)	Lower
Delaware Township	5.4 mi	0.0% (±73.5 points)	Not measurably different
Buckingham Township (Bucks County)	6.5 mi	56.4% (±24.2 points)	Not measurably different
Wrightstown Township	6.7 mi	23.6% (±20.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Stockton Borough, NJ (4.9%), Upper Makefield Township, PA (12.0%), Wrightstown Township, PA (23.6%).

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 Bucks County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Silverdale	71.4% (±42.9 points)
2	New Hope	69.9% (±29.8 points)
3	West Rockhill Township	69.5% (±30.5 points)
4	Haycock Township	69.0% (±41.4 points)
5	Chalfont	68.0% (±35.7 points)
6	Penndel	63.8% (±16.5 points)
7	Middletown Township (Bucks County)	60.5% (±9.3 points)
8	Bridgeton Township	59.4% (±42.4 points)

Showing 8 of 53 places in Bucks 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 Hope

Are renters in New Hope rent-burdened?

69.9% of renting households in New Hope 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 Hope spend on rent?

The median renting household in New Hope, PA spends 36.9% (±13.5 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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