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

Name: Rent burden in South Abington Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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38.5% (±13.4 points) of renting households in South Abington Township, PA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

35.1% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 21.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 38.5% (±13.4 points)
Paying 35% or more: 35.1% (±12.7 points)
Median share of income: 21.7% (±6.4 points)

Rent as a share of income in South Abington Township

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	South Abington Township	Lackawanna County	Pennsylvania	United States
Less than 15%	33.7% (±15.6 points)	16.3%	14.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	12.2% (±10.0 points)	11.9%	13.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	11.5% (±9.1 points)	13.2%	12.8%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	4.1% (±3.6 points)	10.2%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	3.4% (±4.3 points)	8.5%	8.7%	9.2%
35% or more	35.1% (±12.7 points)	39.8%	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.

South Abington Township against Lackawanna County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	South Abington Township	Lackawanna County	Pennsylvania	United States
Paying 30% or more	38.5% (±13.4 points)	48.3% (±2.3 points)	48.2% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	35.1% (±12.7 points)	39.8% (±2.0 points)	39.5% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	21.7% (±6.4 points)	29.2% (±1.1 points)	29.2% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$78,194 (±$25,425)	$39,028 (±$2,160)	$47,506 (±$425)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,390 (±$130)	$1,007 (±$25)	$1,209 (±$5)	$1,413

In South Abington Township, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Lackawanna County (48.3%).

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

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

In Lackawanna County, South Abington Township ranks 24 of 40 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 1371 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 South Abington Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Abington Township
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
South Abington Township	—	38.5% (±13.4 points)	—
Clarks Green	0.9 mi	32.7% (±54.0 points)	Not measurably different
Clarks Summit	1.0 mi	23.7% (±14.4 points)	Not measurably different
Waverly Township	2.5 mi	44.4% (±113.5 points)	Not measurably different
Dickson City	3.0 mi	50.0% (±16.2 points)	Not measurably different
Glenburn Township	3.5 mi	46.9% (±31.3 points)	Not measurably different
Dalton	4.3 mi	10.1% (±9.8 points)	Lower
Blakely	4.4 mi	34.4% (±17.1 points)	Not measurably different
North Abington Township	4.6 mi	51.7% (±67.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Dalton, PA (10.1%).

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 Lackawanna County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
18	Waverly Township	44.4% (±113.5 points)
19	Old Forge	41.6% (±13.7 points)
20	Taylor	41.3% (±15.1 points)
21	Olyphant	40.9% (±23.9 points)
22	Covington Township (Lackawanna County)	40.0% (±52.9 points)
23	Benton Township (Lackawanna County)	38.8% (±39.8 points)
24	South Abington Township	38.5% (±13.4 points)
25 (tie)	Jermyn	37.8% (±24.0 points)
25 (tie)	Vandling	37.8% (±25.7 points)
27	Clifton Township	37.3% (±26.5 points)
28	Blakely	34.4% (±17.1 points)
29	Throop	32.8% (±17.8 points)
30	Clarks Green	32.7% (±54.0 points)

Showing 13 of 40 places in Lackawanna County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for South Abington Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Chinchilla.

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 South Abington Township

Are renters in South Abington Township rent-burdened?

38.5% of renting households in South Abington Township 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 South Abington Township spend on rent?

The median renting household in South Abington Township, PA spends 21.7% (±6.4 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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 South Abington township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:71872, in state:42 county:069).

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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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