What percentage of people rent in Newtown Township (Bucks County), PA?
15.5% (±3.1 points) of the occupied homes in Newtown Township (Bucks County), PA are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 1,199 renting households against 6,531 that own their home.
In Newtown Township (Bucks County), the share of households that rent went from 15.4% in 2015–2019 to 15.5% in 2020–2024 (+0.1 percentage points), not a measurable change.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 15.5% (±3.1 points)
- Renting households
- 1,199 (±235)
- Median renter income
- $85,331 (±$21,653)
Who rents and who owns in Newtown Township (Bucks County)
| Newtown Township (Bucks County) | Bucks County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 15.5% (±3.1 points) | 22.2% (±0.6 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 1,199 (±235) | 55,308 (±1,482) | 1,617,882 (±10,181) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 6,531 (±391) | 193,879 (±1,546) | 3,656,971 (±15,249) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 2.2 (±0.5) | 2.0 (±0.0) | 2.1 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.6 (±0.1) | 2.7 (±0.0) | 2.5 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $85,331 (±$21,653) | $61,935 (±$1,808) | $47,506 (±$425) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $152,945 (±$16,488) | $135,528 (±$2,430) | $95,990 (±$362) | $100,009 |
In Newtown Township (Bucks County), the renter share is lower than in Bucks County (22.2%).
It is also lower than in Pennsylvania (30.7%).
It is lower than the national figure (34.8%).
In Bucks County, Newtown Township (Bucks County) ranks 32 of 53 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 1522 of 2,557.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Newtown Township (Bucks County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 15.4% (±2.6 points) | 15.5% (±3.1 points) | +0.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,749 (±$76) | $2,099 (±$177) | +20.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $123,958 (±$10,949) | $147,617 (±$8,277) | +19.1% | No measurable change 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 Newtown Township (Bucks County)
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newtown Township (Bucks County) | — | 15.5% (±3.1 points) | — |
| Newtown | 1.2 mi | 26.8% (±6.9 points) | Higher |
| Richboro | 3.2 mi | 2.1% (±1.7 points) | Lower |
| Village Shires | 3.5 mi | 25.6% (±6.4 points) | Higher |
| Upper Makefield Township | 3.6 mi | 4.7% (±2.7 points) | Lower |
| Woodbourne | 4.0 mi | 33.0% (±10.7 points) | Higher |
| Northampton Township (Bucks County) | 4.0 mi | 6.2% (±1.3 points) | Lower |
| Wrightstown Township | 4.1 mi | 12.1% (±4.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Woodside | 4.3 mi | 0.6% (±1.1 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Richboro, PA (2.1%), Upper Makefield Township, PA (4.7%), Northampton Township (Bucks County), PA (6.2%).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Newtown, PA (26.8%), Village Shires, PA (25.6%), Woodbourne, PA (33.0%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Bucks County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | New Britain | 19.6% (±5.7 points) |
| 27 | Hilltown Township | 19.0% (±4.5 points) |
| 28 | Warrington Township (Bucks County) | 18.4% (±2.9 points) |
| 29 | New Britain Township | 17.7% (±3.7 points) |
| 30 | Chalfont | 17.3% (±10.5 points) |
| 31 | Lower Southampton Township | 16.8% (±2.6 points) |
| 32 | Newtown Township (Bucks County) | 15.5% (±3.1 points) |
| 33 | Langhorne Manor | 15.0% (±4.9 points) |
| 34 | Ivyland | 14.7% (±6.7 points) |
| 35 | Hulmeville | 14.2% (±6.2 points) |
| 36 | East Rockhill Township | 14.1% (±7.1 points) |
| 37 | Bridgeton Township | 13.0% (±5.8 points) |
| 38 | Lower Makefield Township | 12.4% (±2.3 points) |
Showing 13 of 53 places in Bucks County, ranked from highest to lowest.
The figures for Newtown Township (Bucks County) include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Newtown Grant.
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 Newtown Township (Bucks County)
How many renters are there in Newtown Township (Bucks County)?
Newtown Township (Bucks County) has an estimated 1,199 (±235) renting households, 15.5% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Newtown Township (Bucks County)?
In Newtown Township (Bucks County), the share of households that rent went from 15.4% in 2015–2019 to 15.5% in 2020–2024 (+0.1 percentage points), not a measurable change.
How big are renting households in Newtown Township (Bucks County)?
A renting household in Newtown Township (Bucks County) has 2.2 people on average, against 2.6 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in Newtown Township (Bucks County)?
The median renting household in Newtown Township (Bucks County), PA has an income of $85,331 (±$21,653) a year, against $152,945 for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Newtown township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Newtown township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Newtown township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Newtown township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Newtown township, Bucks County, 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 Newtown township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:54192, in state:42 county:017).
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.
Figures last updated on .
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