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

Name: Rent burden in Schnecksville, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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54.3% (±26.3 points) of renting households in Schnecksville, PA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

45.1% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 32.3% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 54.3% (±26.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 45.1% (±22.4 points)
Median share of income: 32.3% (±10.7 points)

Rent as a share of income in Schnecksville

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Schnecksville	Lehigh County	Pennsylvania	United States
Less than 15%	10.9% (±11.6 points)	10.5%	14.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	8.9% (±8.9 points)	11.4%	13.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	7.0% (±11.8 points)	10.9%	12.8%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	18.9% (±13.3 points)	12.4%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	9.2% (±13.8 points)	10.0%	8.7%	9.2%
35% or more	45.1% (±22.4 points)	44.9%	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.

Schnecksville against Lehigh County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Schnecksville	Lehigh County	Pennsylvania	United States
Paying 30% or more	54.3% (±26.3 points)	54.9% (±2.5 points)	48.2% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	45.1% (±22.4 points)	44.9% (±2.2 points)	39.5% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	32.3% (±10.7 points)	32.5% (±1.0 points)	29.2% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$55,523 (±$11,963)	$48,020 (±$2,208)	$47,506 (±$425)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,223 (±$115)	$1,383 (±$27)	$1,209 (±$5)	$1,413

In Schnecksville, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Lehigh County (54.9%).

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

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

In Lehigh County, Schnecksville ranks 3 of 12 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 123 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 Schnecksville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Schnecksville
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Schnecksville	—	54.3% (±26.3 points)	—
Lowhill Township	3.2 mi	21.4% (±41.5 points)	Not measurably different
Egypt	4.7 mi	100.0% (±73.0 points)	Not measurably different
Heidelberg Township (Lehigh County)	4.8 mi	18.7% (±19.3 points)	Lower
Washington Township (Lehigh County)	4.9 mi	16.9% (±30.5 points)	Not measurably different
South Whitehall Township	5.3 mi	44.9% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Cementon	5.5 mi	16.2% (±29.6 points)	Not measurably different
Walnutport	5.7 mi	70.5% (±31.3 points)	Not measurably different
Slatington	5.7 mi	48.1% (±16.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Heidelberg Township (Lehigh County), PA (18.7%).

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 Lehigh County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Egypt	100.0% (±73.0 points)
2	Breinigsville	76.3% (±39.4 points)
3	Schnecksville	54.3% (±26.3 points)
4	Hokendauqua	52.4% (±29.2 points)
5	Fullerton	50.7% (±10.6 points)
6	Ancient Oaks	43.3% (±22.8 points)
7	Cetronia	42.1% (±42.6 points)
8	Trexlertown	40.4% (±18.5 points)
9	Stiles	30.6% (±26.0 points)

Showing 9 of 12 places in Lehigh County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Schnecksville is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside North Whitehall 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 Schnecksville

Are renters in Schnecksville rent-burdened?

54.3% of renting households in Schnecksville 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 Schnecksville spend on rent?

The median renting household in Schnecksville, PA spends 32.3% (±10.7 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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