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

Name: Rent burden in North Irwin, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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36.6% (±16.2 points) of renting households in North Irwin, PA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

31.7% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 25.9% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 36.6% (±16.2 points)
Paying 35% or more: 31.7% (±15.4 points)
Median share of income: 25.9% (±4.5 points)

Rent as a share of income in North Irwin

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	North Irwin	Westmoreland County	Pennsylvania	United States
Less than 15%	5.6% (±6.5 points)	17.9%	14.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	16.9% (±14.4 points)	14.0%	13.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	24.6% (±14.1 points)	12.6%	12.8%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	16.2% (±10.6 points)	15.9%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	4.9% (±4.9 points)	7.0%	8.7%	9.2%
35% or more	31.7% (±15.4 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.

North Irwin against Westmoreland County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	North Irwin	Westmoreland County	Pennsylvania	United States
Paying 30% or more	36.6% (±16.2 points)	39.7% (±2.2 points)	48.2% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	31.7% (±15.4 points)	32.7% (±2.0 points)	39.5% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	25.9% (±4.5 points)	26.8% (±0.6 points)	29.2% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$33,500 (±$10,679)	$37,625 (±$1,561)	$47,506 (±$425)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$844 (±$134)	$879 (±$20)	$1,209 (±$5)	$1,413

In North Irwin, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Westmoreland County (39.7%).

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

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

In Westmoreland County, North Irwin ranks 42 of 65 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 1464 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 Irwin

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Irwin
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
North Irwin	—	36.6% (±16.2 points)	—
Irwin	1.1 mi	22.1% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
North Huntingdon Township	1.3 mi	24.8% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different
Manor	2.3 mi	15.2% (±60.1 points)	Not measurably different
Adamsburg	3.5 mi	100.0% (±76.1 points)	Not measurably different
Level Green	3.6 mi	100.0% (±87.4 points)	Not measurably different
Penn	3.7 mi	16.3% (±45.3 points)	Not measurably different
Penn Township (Westmoreland County)	3.9 mi	62.3% (±18.3 points)	Higher
Trafford	4.0 mi	74.9% (±30.7 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Penn Township (Westmoreland County), PA (62.3%), Trafford, PA (74.9%).

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
36 (tie)	Arnold	39.6% (±14.4 points)
36 (tie)	Upper Burrell Township	39.6% (±61.9 points)
38	Export	39.2% (±19.1 points)
39	Lower Burrell	37.8% (±13.0 points)
40 (tie)	New Stanton	36.7% (±12.0 points)
40 (tie)	Smithton	36.7% (±26.7 points)
42	North Irwin	36.6% (±16.2 points)
43	Allegheny Township (Westmoreland County)	35.1% (±22.1 points)
44	St. Clair Township	34.7% (±23.8 points)
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)

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 North Irwin

Are renters in North Irwin rent-burdened?

36.6% of renting households in North Irwin 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 Irwin spend on rent?

The median renting household in North Irwin, PA spends 25.9% (±4.5 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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