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

Name: Rent burden in Richmond Township (Berks County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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41.0% (±19.9 points) of renting households in Richmond Township (Berks County), PA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.4% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 27.1% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 41.0% (±19.9 points)
Paying 35% or more: 24.4% (±15.1 points)
Median share of income: 27.1% (±5.9 points)

Rent as a share of income in Richmond Township (Berks County)

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Richmond Township (Berks County)	Berks County	Pennsylvania	United States
Less than 15%	5.7% (±6.9 points)	13.5%	14.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	23.0% (±18.6 points)	12.4%	13.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	14.8% (±16.8 points)	12.0%	12.8%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	15.5% (±11.7 points)	10.1%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	16.6% (±12.9 points)	9.3%	8.7%	9.2%
35% or more	24.4% (±15.1 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.

Richmond Township (Berks County) against Berks County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Richmond Township (Berks County)	Berks County	Pennsylvania	United States
Paying 30% or more	41.0% (±19.9 points)	52.0% (±2.8 points)	48.2% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	24.4% (±15.1 points)	42.7% (±2.4 points)	39.5% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	27.1% (±5.9 points)	31.1% (±1.4 points)	29.2% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$54,628 (±$18,690)	$45,031 (±$3,579)	$47,506 (±$425)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,303 (±$177)	$1,181 (±$20)	$1,209 (±$5)	$1,413

In Richmond Township (Berks County), the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Berks County (52.0%).

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

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

In Berks County, Richmond Township (Berks County) ranks 40 of 72 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 1232 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 Richmond Township (Berks County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Richmond Township (Berks County)
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Richmond Township (Berks County)	—	41.0% (±19.9 points)	—
Fleetwood	2.4 mi	36.2% (±21.2 points)	Not measurably different
Kutztown University	3.1 mi	100.0% (±44.5 points)	Higher
Maidencreek Township	3.2 mi	59.2% (±34.6 points)	Not measurably different
Kutztown	3.8 mi	58.9% (±18.3 points)	Not measurably different
Blandon	3.8 mi	90.0% (±48.2 points)	Not measurably different
Lyons	4.1 mi	48.2% (±41.8 points)	Not measurably different
Ruscombmanor Township	5.0 mi	24.7% (±37.2 points)	Not measurably different
Greenwich Township	5.1 mi	68.1% (±35.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Kutztown University, PA (100.0%).

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 Berks County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
34 (tie)	Wyomissing	46.8% (±10.1 points)
34 (tie)	Lower Alsace Township	46.8% (±23.1 points)
36	Cumru Township	42.1% (±12.4 points)
37 (tie)	Bechtelsville	41.6% (±14.2 points)
37 (tie)	Colebrookdale Township	41.6% (±33.9 points)
39	Mohnton	41.4% (±19.0 points)
40	Richmond Township (Berks County)	41.0% (±19.9 points)
41	Centerport	40.7% (±39.6 points)
42	South Heidelberg Township	39.4% (±35.0 points)
43	Shillington	38.2% (±16.7 points)
44	Fleetwood	36.2% (±21.2 points)
45	Shoemakersville	33.6% (±12.8 points)
46	Robeson Township	33.5% (±20.7 points)

Showing 13 of 72 places in Berks 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 Richmond Township (Berks County)

Are renters in Richmond Township (Berks County) rent-burdened?

41.0% of renting households in Richmond Township (Berks 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 Richmond Township (Berks County) spend on rent?

The median renting household in Richmond Township (Berks County), PA spends 27.1% (±5.9 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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