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

Name: Rent burden in West Whiteland Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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31.0% (±6.9 points) of renting households in West Whiteland Township, PA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.3% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 24.1% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 31.0% (±6.9 points)
Paying 35% or more: 24.3% (±5.9 points)
Median share of income: 24.1% (±1.3 points)

Rent as a share of income in West Whiteland Township

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	West Whiteland Township	Chester County	Pennsylvania	United States
Less than 15%	13.7% (±4.5 points)	13.0%	14.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	15.1% (±4.7 points)	12.7%	13.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	25.9% (±9.4 points)	14.7%	12.8%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	14.3% (±5.6 points)	11.8%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	6.7% (±3.6 points)	8.8%	8.7%	9.2%
35% or more	24.3% (±5.9 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 Whiteland Township against Chester County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	West Whiteland Township	Chester County	Pennsylvania	United States
Paying 30% or more	31.0% (±6.9 points)	47.7% (±2.5 points)	48.2% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	24.3% (±5.9 points)	38.9% (±2.1 points)	39.5% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	24.1% (±1.3 points)	29.1% (±0.8 points)	29.2% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$108,665 (±$12,498)	$72,048 (±$3,796)	$47,506 (±$425)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$2,195 (±$71)	$1,763 (±$28)	$1,209 (±$5)	$1,413

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

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

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

In Chester County, West Whiteland Township ranks 58 of 72 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 1739 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 Whiteland Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Whiteland Township
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
West Whiteland Township	—	31.0% (±6.9 points)	—
Lionville	2.4 mi	49.2% (±18.2 points)	Not measurably different
Uwchlan Township	3.3 mi	49.3% (±13.4 points)	Higher
Frazer	3.3 mi	34.7% (±15.7 points)	Not measurably different
East Caln Township	3.3 mi	53.4% (±17.5 points)	Higher
East Whiteland Township	3.6 mi	45.0% (±16.1 points)	Not measurably different
West Goshen Township	3.7 mi	62.6% (±10.0 points)	Higher
East Goshen Township	4.0 mi	40.8% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
Eagleview	4.1 mi	50.5% (±15.2 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Uwchlan Township, PA (49.3%), East Caln Township, PA (53.4%), West Goshen Township, PA (62.6%).

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
51 (tie)	North Coventry Township	38.5% (±16.2 points)
53	Honey Brook	38.1% (±16.8 points)
54	Malvern	36.6% (±10.7 points)
55	West Caln Township	33.5% (±17.7 points)
56	South Coventry Township	32.8% (±30.3 points)
57	East Nantmeal Township	31.9% (±50.4 points)
58	West Whiteland Township	31.0% (±6.9 points)
59	East Bradford Township	29.2% (±24.4 points)
60	Sadsbury Township (Chester County)	28.1% (±28.3 points)
61	Spring City	27.7% (±13.7 points)
62	Charlestown Township	25.7% (±32.2 points)
63	Newlin Township	24.3% (±24.3 points)
64	Modena	24.1% (±21.8 points)

Showing 13 of 72 places in Chester County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for West Whiteland Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Exton.

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 Whiteland Township

Are renters in West Whiteland Township rent-burdened?

31.0% of renting households in West Whiteland Township 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 Whiteland Township spend on rent?

The median renting household in West Whiteland Township, PA spends 24.1% (±1.3 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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