What percentage of people rent in Spring Township (Berks County), PA?
24.7% (±3.8 points) of the occupied homes in Spring Township (Berks County), PA are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 2,837 renting households against 8,658 that own their home.
In Spring Township (Berks County), the share of households that rent went from 22.5% in 2015–2019 to 24.7% in 2020–2024 (+2.2 percentage points), not a measurable change.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 24.7% (±3.8 points)
- Renting households
- 2,837 (±485)
- Median renter income
- $51,449 (±$12,024)
Who rents and who owns in Spring Township (Berks County)
| Spring Township (Berks County) | Berks County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 24.7% (±3.8 points) | 28.7% (±0.7 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 2,837 (±485) | 46,902 (±1,181) | 1,617,882 (±10,181) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 8,658 (±467) | 116,334 (±1,443) | 3,656,971 (±15,249) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 2.1 (±0.3) | 2.3 (±0.1) | 2.1 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.5 (±0.1) | 2.7 (±0.0) | 2.5 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $51,449 (±$12,024) | $45,031 (±$3,579) | $47,506 (±$425) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $111,389 (±$5,561) | $97,214 (±$1,750) | $95,990 (±$362) | $100,009 |
In Spring Township (Berks County), the renter share is lower than in Berks County (28.7%).
It is also lower than in Pennsylvania (30.7%).
It is lower than the national figure (34.8%).
In Berks County, Spring Township (Berks County) ranks 25 of 72 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 865 of 2,557.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Spring Township (Berks County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 22.5% (±2.4 points) | 24.7% (±3.8 points) | +2.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,180 (±$66) | $1,416 (±$95) | +20.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $78,363 (±$3,961) | $94,837 (±$9,655) | +21.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Households that rent in places near Spring Township (Berks County)
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Township (Berks County) | — | 24.7% (±3.8 points) | — |
| Sinking Spring | 1.4 mi | 44.4% (±7.7 points) | Higher |
| Mohnton | 2.7 mi | 34.8% (±9.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Wernersville | 3.1 mi | 30.3% (±6.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Lower Heidelberg Township | 3.2 mi | 8.1% (±5.2 points) | Lower |
| Shillington | 3.4 mi | 37.1% (±8.4 points) | Higher |
| South Heidelberg Township | 3.5 mi | 7.8% (±4.7 points) | Lower |
| Wyomissing | 4.0 mi | 31.7% (±5.3 points) | Higher |
| Cumru Township | 4.6 mi | 28.7% (±4.7 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lower Heidelberg Township, PA (8.1%), South Heidelberg Township, PA (7.8%).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Sinking Spring, PA (44.4%), Shillington, PA (37.1%), Wyomissing, PA (31.7%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Berks County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Bechtelsville | 28.9% (±8.3 points) |
| 20 | Bally | 28.8% (±8.7 points) |
| 21 | Cumru Township | 28.7% (±4.7 points) |
| 22 | Topton | 28.3% (±8.6 points) |
| 23 | Fleetwood | 27.6% (±8.1 points) |
| 24 (tie) | Robesonia | 24.7% (±7.6 points) |
| 24 (tie) | Spring Township (Berks County) | 24.7% (±3.8 points) |
| 26 | Tulpehocken Township | 24.3% (±6.0 points) |
| 27 | Lower Alsace Township | 24.2% (±5.8 points) |
| 28 | St. Lawrence | 23.2% (±4.9 points) |
| 29 | Leesport | 23.0% (±6.1 points) |
| 30 | Kenhorst | 21.5% (±10.1 points) |
| 31 | Richmond Township (Berks County) | 20.9% (±6.9 points) |
Showing 13 of 72 places in Berks County, ranked from highest to lowest.
The figures for Spring Township (Berks County) include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Colony Park, Lincoln Park, Springmont, West Lawn, West Wyomissing, Whitfield.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Spring Township (Berks County)
How many renters are there in Spring Township (Berks County)?
Spring Township (Berks County) has an estimated 2,837 (±485) renting households, 24.7% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Spring Township (Berks County)?
In Spring Township (Berks County), the share of households that rent went from 22.5% in 2015–2019 to 24.7% in 2020–2024 (+2.2 percentage points), not a measurable change.
How big are renting households in Spring Township (Berks County)?
A renting household in Spring Township (Berks County) has 2.1 people on average, against 2.5 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in Spring Township (Berks County)?
The median renting household in Spring Township (Berks County), PA has an income of $51,449 (±$12,024) a year, against $111,389 for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Spring township, Berks County, Pennsylvania
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Spring township, Berks County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Spring township, Berks County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Spring township, Berks County, Pennsylvania
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Spring township, Berks County, Pennsylvania
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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 Spring township, Berks County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:72824, in state:42 county:011).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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