How many renters in Richland Township (Cambria County), PA pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Richland Township (Cambria County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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56.5% (±12.7 points) of renting households in Richland Township (Cambria County), PA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

53.0% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 37.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 56.5% (±12.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 53.0% (±12.4 points)
Median share of income: 37.0% (±10.3 points)

Rent as a share of income in Richland Township (Cambria County)

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Richland Township (Cambria County)	Cambria County	Pennsylvania	United States
Less than 15%	13.0% (±6.6 points)	16.8%	14.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	10.0% (±6.4 points)	13.4%	13.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	13.5% (±9.9 points)	12.5%	12.8%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	7.0% (±4.9 points)	14.8%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	3.5% (±2.8 points)	7.7%	8.7%	9.2%
35% or more	53.0% (±12.4 points)	34.9%	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.

Richland Township (Cambria County) against Cambria County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Richland Township (Cambria County)	Cambria County	Pennsylvania	United States
Paying 30% or more	56.5% (±12.7 points)	42.6% (±4.0 points)	48.2% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	53.0% (±12.4 points)	34.9% (±3.7 points)	39.5% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	37.0% (±10.3 points)	27.5% (±1.3 points)	29.2% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$33,182 (±$9,175)	$30,368 (±$2,955)	$47,506 (±$425)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$912 (±$73)	$739 (±$19)	$1,209 (±$5)	$1,413

In Richland Township (Cambria County), the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Cambria County (42.6%).

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

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

In Cambria County, Richland Township (Cambria County) ranks 17 of 62 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 490 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 Richland Township (Cambria County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Richland Township (Cambria County)
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Richland Township (Cambria County)	—	56.5% (±12.7 points)	—
Geistown	1.7 mi	37.1% (±14.3 points)	Lower
Stonycreek Township (Cambria County)	2.3 mi	19.4% (±11.6 points)	Lower
Oakland (community, Cambria County)	2.5 mi	0.0% (±31.1 points)	Lower
Scalp Level	2.5 mi	30.7% (±39.9 points)	Not measurably different
Lorain	2.9 mi	41.9% (±54.0 points)	Not measurably different
Paint	3.1 mi	64.8% (±19.3 points)	Not measurably different
Windber	3.6 mi	47.2% (±17.5 points)	Not measurably different
Dale	3.7 mi	35.8% (±14.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Geistown, PA (37.1%), Stonycreek Township (Cambria County), PA (19.4%), Oakland (community, Cambria County), PA (0.0%).

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 Cambria County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
11	Patton	64.1% (±26.1 points)
12	South Fork	63.4% (±44.8 points)
13	Westmont	61.8% (±43.7 points)
14	Lilly	61.2% (±18.5 points)
15	Hastings	58.1% (±72.2 points)
16	West Carroll Township	57.1% (±88.1 points)
17	Richland Township (Cambria County)	56.5% (±12.7 points)
18	East Conemaugh	54.3% (±21.2 points)
19	Southmont	52.2% (±26.0 points)
20	Portage	51.5% (±17.6 points)
21	Middle Taylor Township	48.1% (±65.4 points)
22	Loretto	47.6% (±74.6 points)
23	Ebensburg	44.9% (±19.0 points)

Showing 13 of 62 places in Cambria County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Richland Township (Cambria County) include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Belmont, University of Pittsburgh Johnstown.

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 Richland Township (Cambria County)

Are renters in Richland Township (Cambria County) rent-burdened?

56.5% of renting households in Richland Township (Cambria County) 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 Richland Township (Cambria County) spend on rent?

The median renting household in Richland Township (Cambria County), PA spends 37.0% (±10.3 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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