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

Name: Rent burden in West Grove, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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85.3% (±19.9 points) of renting households in West Grove, PA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

71.0% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 43.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 85.3% (±19.9 points)
Paying 35% or more: 71.0% (±16.6 points)
Median share of income: 43.8% (±14.2 points)

Rent as a share of income in West Grove

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	West Grove	Chester County	Pennsylvania	United States
Less than 15%	4.0% (±7.2 points)	13.0%	14.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	3.1% (±4.4 points)	12.7%	13.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	7.6% (±8.5 points)	14.7%	12.8%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	0.0% (±13.5 points)	11.8%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	14.3% (±11.0 points)	8.8%	8.7%	9.2%
35% or more	71.0% (±16.6 points)	38.9%	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.

West Grove against Chester County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	West Grove	Chester County	Pennsylvania	United States
Paying 30% or more	85.3% (±19.9 points)	47.7% (±2.5 points)	48.2% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	71.0% (±16.6 points)	38.9% (±2.1 points)	39.5% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	43.8% (±14.2 points)	29.1% (±0.8 points)	29.2% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$50,962 (±$32,618)	$72,048 (±$3,796)	$47,506 (±$425)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,767 (±$328)	$1,763 (±$28)	$1,209 (±$5)	$1,413

In West Grove, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Chester County (47.7%).

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

It is higher than the national figure (51.1%).

In Chester County, West Grove ranks 3 of 72 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 71 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 West Grove

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Grove
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
West Grove	—	85.3% (±19.9 points)	—
London Grove Township	1.0 mi	100.0% (±58.7 points)	Not measurably different
Penn Township (Chester County)	2.4 mi	39.4% (±16.3 points)	Lower
Avondale	2.5 mi	56.6% (±37.7 points)	Not measurably different
New Garden Township	3.8 mi	59.4% (±17.6 points)	Not measurably different
Franklin Township (Chester County)	4.2 mi	9.1% (±31.3 points)	Lower
New London Township	4.5 mi	0.0% (±39.0 points)	Lower
Londonderry Township (Chester County)	4.8 mi	55.9% (±51.8 points)	Not measurably different
West Marlborough Township	4.8 mi	55.7% (±17.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Penn Township (Chester County), PA (39.4%), Franklin Township (Chester County), PA (9.1%), New London Township, PA (0.0%).

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 Chester County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1 (tie)	London Grove Township	100.0% (±58.7 points)
1 (tie)	Pocopson Township	100.0% (±104.8 points)
3	West Grove	85.3% (±19.9 points)
4	Oxford	70.2% (±13.6 points)
5	East Vincent Township	68.5% (±23.9 points)
6	Parkesburg	63.6% (±18.9 points)
7	Valley Township (Chester County)	63.3% (±25.8 points)
8	Coatesville	63.2% (±10.0 points)
9	West Goshen Township	62.6% (±10.0 points)

Showing 9 of 72 places in Chester 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 West Grove

Are renters in West Grove rent-burdened?

85.3% of renting households in West Grove 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 West Grove spend on rent?

The median renting household in West Grove, PA spends 43.8% (±14.2 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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