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

Name: Rent burden in North Catasauqua, PA, 2020–2024
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82.0% (±23.4 points) of renting households in North Catasauqua, PA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

64.8% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 40.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 82.0% (±23.4 points)
Paying 35% or more: 64.8% (±19.6 points)
Median share of income: 40.0% (±26.8 points)

Rent as a share of income in North Catasauqua

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	North Catasauqua	Northampton County	Pennsylvania	United States
Less than 15%	0.0% (±10.6 points)	14.4%	14.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	8.6% (±13.0 points)	12.8%	13.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	1.4% (±2.9 points)	11.7%	12.8%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	7.9% (±10.0 points)	11.1%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	17.2% (±12.7 points)	9.3%	8.7%	9.2%
35% or more	64.8% (±19.6 points)	40.7%	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.

North Catasauqua against Northampton County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	North Catasauqua	Northampton County	Pennsylvania	United States
Paying 30% or more	82.0% (±23.4 points)	50.0% (±2.9 points)	48.2% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	64.8% (±19.6 points)	40.7% (±2.5 points)	39.5% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	40.0% (±26.8 points)	30.0% (±1.2 points)	29.2% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$29,100 (±$16,791)	$52,865 (±$2,670)	$47,506 (±$425)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$924 (±$108)	$1,395 (±$31)	$1,209 (±$5)	$1,413

In North Catasauqua, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Northampton County (50.0%).

It is also higher than in Pennsylvania (48.2%).

It is higher than the national figure (51.1%).

In Northampton County, North Catasauqua ranks 1 of 38 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 80 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 North Catasauqua

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Catasauqua
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
North Catasauqua	—	82.0% (±23.4 points)	—
Catasauqua	1.0 mi	57.2% (±16.2 points)	Not measurably different
Hokendauqua	1.2 mi	52.4% (±29.2 points)	Not measurably different
Coplay	1.2 mi	55.0% (±22.4 points)	Not measurably different
Whitehall Township	1.6 mi	52.0% (±8.8 points)	Lower
Stiles	1.7 mi	30.6% (±26.0 points)	Lower
Northampton	1.8 mi	50.0% (±15.5 points)	Lower
Hanover Township (Lehigh County)	1.9 mi	54.9% (±13.0 points)	Lower
Fullerton	2.3 mi	50.7% (±10.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Whitehall Township, PA (52.0%), Stiles, PA (30.6%), Northampton, PA (50.0%).

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 Northampton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	North Catasauqua	82.0% (±23.4 points)
2	Washington Township (Northampton County)	74.0% (±23.0 points)
3	Walnutport	70.5% (±31.3 points)
4	Hanover Township (Northampton County)	69.9% (±11.9 points)
5	Plainfield Township	64.6% (±25.9 points)
6	Pen Argyl	62.8% (±19.5 points)
7	Bath	60.1% (±13.6 points)

Showing 7 of 38 places in Northampton 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 North Catasauqua

Are renters in North Catasauqua rent-burdened?

82.0% of renting households in North Catasauqua 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 North Catasauqua spend on rent?

The median renting household in North Catasauqua, PA spends 40.0% (±26.8 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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