What percentage of people rent in Village Shires, PA?
25.6% (±6.4 points) of the occupied homes in Village Shires, PA are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 366 renting households against 1,064 that own their home.
In Village Shires, the share of households that rent went from 29.9% in 2015–2019 to 25.6% in 2020–2024 (−4.3 percentage points), not a measurable change.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 25.6% (±6.4 points)
- Renting households
- 366 (±103)
- Median renter income
- $84,891 (±$15,099)
Who rents and who owns in Village Shires
| Village Shires | Bucks County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 25.6% (±6.4 points) | 22.2% (±0.6 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 366 (±103) | 55,308 (±1,482) | 1,617,882 (±10,181) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 1,064 (±120) | 193,879 (±1,546) | 3,656,971 (±15,249) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 1.9 (±0.3) | 2.0 (±0.0) | 2.1 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.5 (±0.2) | 2.7 (±0.0) | 2.5 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $84,891 (±$15,099) | $61,935 (±$1,808) | $47,506 (±$425) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $145,732 (±$8,083) | $135,528 (±$2,430) | $95,990 (±$362) | $100,009 |
In Village Shires, the renter share is not measurably different from Bucks County (22.2%).
It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (30.7%).
It is lower than the national figure (34.8%).
In Bucks County, Village Shires ranks 10 of 20 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 139 of 390.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Village Shires has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 29.9% (±6.3 points) | 25.6% (±6.4 points) | −4.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,840 (±$325) | $1,962 (±$238) | +6.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $87,371 (±$17,196) | $132,188 (±$22,781) | +51.3% | 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 Village Shires
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Village Shires | — | 25.6% (±6.4 points) | — |
| Churchville | 1.7 mi | 4.2% (±3.6 points) | Lower |
| Richboro | 2.1 mi | 2.1% (±1.7 points) | Lower |
| Newtown | 2.8 mi | 26.8% (±6.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Langhorne | 2.9 mi | 42.4% (±7.9 points) | Higher |
| Lower Southampton Township | 3.3 mi | 16.8% (±2.6 points) | Lower |
| Feasterville | 3.4 mi | 47.9% (±11.9 points) | Higher |
| Trevose | 3.4 mi | 30.0% (±8.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Parkland | 3.5 mi | 15.8% (±11.1 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Churchville, PA (4.2%), Richboro, PA (2.1%), Lower Southampton Township, PA (16.8%).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Langhorne, PA (42.4%), Feasterville, PA (47.9%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Bucks County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Woodbourne | 33.0% (±10.7 points) |
| 5 | Cornwells Heights | 32.8% (±15.5 points) |
| 6 | Croydon | 32.5% (±4.5 points) |
| 7 | Trevose | 30.0% (±8.7 points) |
| 8 | Brittany Farms-The Highlands | 28.9% (±7.5 points) |
| 9 | Fairless Hills | 28.3% (±4.3 points) |
| 10 | Village Shires | 25.6% (±6.4 points) |
| 11 | Parkland | 15.8% (±11.1 points) |
| 12 | Newtown Grant | 13.7% (±5.9 points) |
| 13 | Levittown | 12.8% (±2.6 points) |
| 14 | Milford Square | 10.1% (±7.8 points) |
| 15 | Eddington | 8.4% (±8.1 points) |
| 16 | Spinnerstown | 5.5% (±3.3 points) |
Showing 13 of 20 places in Bucks County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Village Shires is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Northampton Township (Bucks County), whose figures include it.
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 Village Shires
How many renters are there in Village Shires?
Village Shires has an estimated 366 (±103) renting households, 25.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Village Shires?
In Village Shires, the share of households that rent went from 29.9% in 2015–2019 to 25.6% in 2020–2024 (−4.3 percentage points), not a measurable change.
How big are renting households in Village Shires?
A renting household in Village Shires has 1.9 people on average, against 2.5 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in Village Shires?
The median renting household in Village Shires, PA has an income of $84,891 (±$15,099) a year, against $145,732 for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Village Shires CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Village Shires CDP, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Village Shires CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Village Shires CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Village Shires CDP, 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 Village Shires CDP, Pennsylvania (place:80229, in state:42).
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 last updated on .
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