How many renters in Pennside, PA pay more than 30% of their income on rent?
31.7% (±14.5 points) of renting households in Pennside, PA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
21.5% spend 35% or more.
The median renting household spends 25.8% of its income on rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Paying 30% or more
- 31.7% (±14.5 points)
- Paying 35% or more
- 21.5% (±12.2 points)
- Median share of income
- 25.8% (±4.1 points)
Rent as a share of income in Pennside
| Share of income spent on rent | Pennside | Berks County | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 15% | 22.3% (±15.6 points) | 13.5% | 14.5% | 12.6% |
| 15% to 19.9% | 10.6% (±10.2 points) | 12.4% | 13.0% | 12.2% |
| 20% to 24.9% | 13.6% (±12.0 points) | 12.0% | 12.8% | 12.6% |
| 25% to 29.9% | 21.7% (±13.5 points) | 10.1% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| 30% to 34.9% | 10.2% (±7.8 points) | 9.3% | 8.7% | 9.2% |
| 35% or more | 21.5% (±12.2 points) | 42.7% | 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.
Pennside against Berks County, its state and the nation
| Pennside | Berks County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paying 30% or more | 31.7% (±14.5 points) | 52.0% (±2.8 points) | 48.2% (±0.4 points) | 51.1% |
| Paying 35% or more | 21.5% (±12.2 points) | 42.7% (±2.4 points) | 39.5% (±0.4 points) | 41.9% |
| Median share of income | 25.8% (±4.1 points) | 31.1% (±1.4 points) | 29.2% (±0.2 points) | 30.6% |
| Median renter household income | $62,372 (±$11,302) | $45,031 (±$3,579) | $47,506 (±$425) | $52,966 |
| Median gross rent | $1,203 (±$102) | $1,181 (±$20) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
In Pennside, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is lower than in Berks County (52.0%).
It is also lower than in Pennsylvania (48.2%).
It is lower than the national figure (51.1%).
In Berks County, Pennside ranks 17 of 24 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.
Statewide, it ranks 253 of 378.
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 Pennside
| Place | Distance | Renters paying 30% or more of income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennside | — | 31.7% (±14.5 points) | — |
| Mount Penn | 0.9 mi | 50.3% (±22.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Stony Creek Mills | 1.0 mi | 0.0% (±89.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| St. Lawrence | 1.1 mi | 52.5% (±15.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Reiffton | 2.1 mi | 53.7% (±38.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Jacksonwald | 2.2 mi | 100.0% (±50.1 points) | Higher |
| Reading | 2.6 mi | 60.3% (±4.6 points) | Higher |
| Exeter Township (Berks County) | 2.7 mi | 60.7% (±14.3 points) | Higher |
| Lorane | 3.4 mi | 55.2% (±24.8 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Jacksonwald, PA (100.0%), Reading, PA (60.3%), Exeter Township (Berks County), PA (60.7%).
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 Berks County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Renters paying 30% or more of income |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | West Lawn | 59.5% (±40.0 points) |
| 12 | Lorane | 55.2% (±24.8 points) |
| 13 | Reiffton | 53.7% (±38.8 points) |
| 14 | Temple | 53.4% (±31.9 points) |
| 15 | Whitfield | 47.5% (±32.4 points) |
| 16 | Riverview Park | 34.9% (±33.2 points) |
| 17 | Pennside | 31.7% (±14.5 points) |
| 18 | Flying Hills | 29.8% (±14.8 points) |
| 19 | South Temple | 24.7% (±47.0 points) |
| 20 | Amity Gardens | 18.9% (±21.2 points) |
| 21 | Hereford | 15.9% (±35.8 points) |
| 22 | Oley | 13.4% (±33.7 points) |
| 23 (tie) | Grill | 0.0% (±63.2 points) |
Showing 13 of 24 places in Berks County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Pennside is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Lower Alsace Township, whose figures include it.
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 Pennside
Are renters in Pennside rent-burdened?
31.7% of renting households in Pennside 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 Pennside spend on rent?
The median renting household in Pennside, PA spends 25.8% (±4.1 points) of its household income on gross rent.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pennside CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (B25071), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pennside CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pennside CDP, Pennsylvania
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 Pennside CDP, Pennsylvania (place:59176, in state:42).
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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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