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

Name: Rent burden in North York, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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41.5% (±14.2 points) of renting households in North York, PA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

37.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 24.1% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 41.5% (±14.2 points)
Paying 35% or more: 37.6% (±13.6 points)
Median share of income: 24.1% (±6.8 points)

Rent as a share of income in North York

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	North York	York County	Pennsylvania	United States
Less than 15%	21.1% (±11.9 points)	13.1%	14.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	11.1% (±8.5 points)	14.6%	13.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	21.5% (±15.5 points)	13.5%	12.8%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	4.8% (±5.6 points)	10.7%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	3.9% (±4.0 points)	9.7%	8.7%	9.2%
35% or more	37.6% (±13.6 points)	38.3%	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.

North York against York County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	North York	York County	Pennsylvania	United States
Paying 30% or more	41.5% (±14.2 points)	48.0% (±2.3 points)	48.2% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	37.6% (±13.6 points)	38.3% (±1.9 points)	39.5% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	24.1% (±6.8 points)	29.1% (±0.9 points)	29.2% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$62,704 (±$19,526)	$50,146 (±$2,248)	$47,506 (±$425)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,235 (±$131)	$1,193 (±$24)	$1,209 (±$5)	$1,413

In North York, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from York County (48.0%).

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

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

In York County, North York ranks 38 of 72 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 1203 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 York

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North York
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
North York	—	41.5% (±14.2 points)	—
York	0.9 mi	55.2% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Emigsville	2.1 mi	58.1% (±30.5 points)	Not measurably different
Pleasureville	2.1 mi	70.9% (±45.8 points)	Not measurably different
West York	2.3 mi	31.1% (±12.3 points)	Not measurably different
Spring Garden Township	2.5 mi	48.3% (±16.9 points)	Not measurably different
Valley View (York County)	2.5 mi	52.7% (±29.8 points)	Not measurably different
Grantley	2.6 mi	18.2% (±43.1 points)	Not measurably different
Manchester Township (York County)	2.9 mi	52.5% (±27.1 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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 York County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
32	East Manchester Township	45.1% (±39.2 points)
33	Glen Rock	44.4% (±24.9 points)
34 (tie)	Wrightsville	43.5% (±25.2 points)
34 (tie)	Newberry Township	43.5% (±28.2 points)
36	York Haven	43.0% (±20.2 points)
37	Dillsburg	42.7% (±16.7 points)
38	North York	41.5% (±14.2 points)
39	Yoe	39.3% (±19.9 points)
40	West Manchester Township	39.1% (±11.7 points)
41	Winterstown	38.6% (±22.7 points)
42	Lower Windsor Township	38.0% (±21.9 points)
43	West Manheim Township	37.9% (±19.1 points)
44	Loganville	37.4% (±43.8 points)

Showing 13 of 72 places in York 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 York

Are renters in North York rent-burdened?

41.5% of renting households in North York 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 York spend on rent?

The median renting household in North York, PA spends 24.1% (±6.8 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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