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

Name: Rent burden in Trexlertown, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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40.4% (±18.5 points) of renting households in Trexlertown, PA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

18.2% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 24.9% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 40.4% (±18.5 points)
Paying 35% or more: 18.2% (±10.2 points)
Median share of income: 24.9% (±8.2 points)

Rent as a share of income in Trexlertown

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Trexlertown	Lehigh County	Pennsylvania	United States
Less than 15%	30.3% (±20.4 points)	10.5%	14.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	10.2% (±8.4 points)	11.4%	13.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	9.8% (±9.5 points)	10.9%	12.8%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	9.4% (±8.5 points)	12.4%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	22.2% (±15.4 points)	10.0%	8.7%	9.2%
35% or more	18.2% (±10.2 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.

Trexlertown against Lehigh County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Trexlertown	Lehigh County	Pennsylvania	United States
Paying 30% or more	40.4% (±18.5 points)	54.9% (±2.5 points)	48.2% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	18.2% (±10.2 points)	44.9% (±2.2 points)	39.5% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	24.9% (±8.2 points)	32.5% (±1.0 points)	29.2% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$90,250 (±$30,450)	$48,020 (±$2,208)	$47,506 (±$425)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,841 (±$92)	$1,383 (±$27)	$1,209 (±$5)	$1,413

In Trexlertown, 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, Trexlertown ranks 8 of 12 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 208 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 Trexlertown

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Trexlertown
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Trexlertown	—	40.4% (±18.5 points)	—
Ancient Oaks	1.5 mi	43.3% (±22.8 points)	Not measurably different
Lower Macungie Township	2.2 mi	30.9% (±11.7 points)	Not measurably different
Wescosville	2.3 mi	27.4% (±37.1 points)	Not measurably different
Breinigsville	2.5 mi	76.3% (±39.4 points)	Not measurably different
Cetronia	3.3 mi	42.1% (±42.6 points)	Not measurably different
Alburtis	3.5 mi	56.0% (±26.9 points)	Not measurably different
Macungie	3.5 mi	52.8% (±16.9 points)	Not measurably different
Dorneyville	4.1 mi	24.3% (±39.4 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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
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)
10	Wescosville	27.4% (±37.1 points)
11	Dorneyville	24.3% (±39.4 points)
12	Cementon	16.2% (±29.6 points)

Showing 11 of 12 places in Lehigh County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

It lies inside Upper Macungie 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 Trexlertown

Are renters in Trexlertown rent-burdened?

40.4% of renting households in Trexlertown 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 Trexlertown spend on rent?

The median renting household in Trexlertown, PA spends 24.9% (±8.2 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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