How many renters in Washington Township (Northampton County), PA pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Washington Township (Northampton County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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74.0% (±23.0 points) of renting households in Washington Township (Northampton County), PA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

65.3% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 38.1% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 74.0% (±23.0 points)
Paying 35% or more: 65.3% (±20.9 points)
Median share of income: 38.1% (±15.8 points)

Rent as a share of income in Washington Township (Northampton County)

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Washington Township (Northampton County)	Northampton County	Pennsylvania	United States
Less than 15%	0.0% (±9.0 points)	14.4%	14.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	10.8% (±13.7 points)	12.8%	13.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	6.7% (±8.1 points)	11.7%	12.8%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	8.5% (±10.6 points)	11.1%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	8.7% (±9.5 points)	9.3%	8.7%	9.2%
35% or more	65.3% (±20.9 points)	40.7%	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.

Washington Township (Northampton County) against Northampton County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Washington Township (Northampton County)	Northampton County	Pennsylvania	United States
Paying 30% or more	74.0% (±23.0 points)	50.0% (±2.9 points)	48.2% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	65.3% (±20.9 points)	40.7% (±2.5 points)	39.5% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	38.1% (±15.8 points)	30.0% (±1.2 points)	29.2% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$41,477 (±$17,559)	$52,865 (±$2,670)	$47,506 (±$425)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,110 (±$375)	$1,395 (±$31)	$1,209 (±$5)	$1,413

In Washington Township (Northampton County), the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Northampton County (50.0%).

It is also higher than in Pennsylvania (48.2%).

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

In Northampton County, Washington Township (Northampton County) ranks 2 of 38 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 132 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 Washington Township (Northampton County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Washington Township (Northampton County)
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Washington Township (Northampton County)	—	74.0% (±23.0 points)	—
Bangor	1.6 mi	47.2% (±16.5 points)	Not measurably different
East Bangor	2.3 mi	33.3% (±23.5 points)	Lower
Roseto	2.5 mi	49.3% (±16.3 points)	Not measurably different
Pen Argyl	3.5 mi	62.8% (±19.5 points)	Not measurably different
Lower Mount Bethel Township	3.8 mi	58.4% (±45.1 points)	Not measurably different
Plainfield Township	4.1 mi	64.6% (±25.9 points)	Not measurably different
Upper Mount Bethel Township	4.7 mi	21.2% (±14.3 points)	Lower
Wind Gap	5.1 mi	36.1% (±13.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: East Bangor, PA (33.3%), Upper Mount Bethel Township, PA (21.2%), Wind Gap, PA (36.1%).

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 Northampton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	North Catasauqua	82.0% (±23.4 points)
2	Washington Township (Northampton County)	74.0% (±23.0 points)
3	Walnutport	70.5% (±31.3 points)
4	Hanover Township (Northampton County)	69.9% (±11.9 points)
5	Plainfield Township	64.6% (±25.9 points)
6	Pen Argyl	62.8% (±19.5 points)
7	Bath	60.1% (±13.6 points)
8	Hellertown	59.3% (±14.8 points)

Showing 8 of 38 places in Northampton County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Washington Township (Northampton County)

Are renters in Washington Township (Northampton County) rent-burdened?

74.0% of renting households in Washington Township (Northampton County) 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 Washington Township (Northampton County) spend on rent?

The median renting household in Washington Township (Northampton County), PA spends 38.1% (±15.8 points) of its household income on gross rent.

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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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