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

Name: Rent burden in Pen Argyl, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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62.8% (±19.5 points) of renting households in Pen Argyl, PA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

45.5% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 33.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 62.8% (±19.5 points)
Paying 35% or more: 45.5% (±15.7 points)
Median share of income: 33.7% (±9.6 points)

Rent as a share of income in Pen Argyl

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Pen Argyl	Northampton County	Pennsylvania	United States
Less than 15%	5.8% (±6.6 points)	14.4%	14.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	7.0% (±8.2 points)	12.8%	13.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	15.5% (±15.0 points)	11.7%	12.8%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	9.1% (±8.1 points)	11.1%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	17.3% (±11.6 points)	9.3%	8.7%	9.2%
35% or more	45.5% (±15.7 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.

Pen Argyl against Northampton County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Pen Argyl	Northampton County	Pennsylvania	United States
Paying 30% or more	62.8% (±19.5 points)	50.0% (±2.9 points)	48.2% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	45.5% (±15.7 points)	40.7% (±2.5 points)	39.5% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	33.7% (±9.6 points)	30.0% (±1.2 points)	29.2% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$39,545 (±$9,541)	$52,865 (±$2,670)	$47,506 (±$425)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,233 (±$171)	$1,395 (±$31)	$1,209 (±$5)	$1,413

In Pen Argyl, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Northampton County (50.0%).

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

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

In Northampton County, Pen Argyl ranks 6 of 38 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 317 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 Pen Argyl

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pen Argyl
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Pen Argyl	—	62.8% (±19.5 points)	—
Roseto	1.9 mi	49.3% (±16.3 points)	Not measurably different
Wind Gap	2.3 mi	36.1% (±13.1 points)	Lower
Bangor	2.4 mi	47.2% (±16.5 points)	Not measurably different
Plainfield Township	3.4 mi	64.6% (±25.9 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Northampton County)	3.5 mi	74.0% (±23.0 points)	Not measurably different
East Bangor	3.6 mi	33.3% (±23.5 points)	Not measurably different
Hamilton Township (Monroe County)	4.9 mi	46.8% (±16.1 points)	Not measurably different
Ross Township (Monroe County)	5.7 mi	62.0% (±41.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Wind Gap, PA (36.1%).

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)
8	Hellertown	59.3% (±14.8 points)
9	Lower Mount Bethel Township	58.4% (±45.1 points)
10	Palmer Township	57.0% (±12.8 points)
11	Nazareth	56.2% (±17.0 points)
12	Williams Township (Northampton County)	55.9% (±32.2 points)

Showing 12 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 Pen Argyl

Are renters in Pen Argyl rent-burdened?

62.8% of renting households in Pen Argyl 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 Pen Argyl spend on rent?

The median renting household in Pen Argyl, PA spends 33.7% (±9.6 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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