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

Name: Rent burden in Wind Gap, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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36.1% (±13.1 points) of renting households in Wind Gap, PA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

32.0% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 24.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 36.1% (±13.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 32.0% (±12.0 points)
Median share of income: 24.8% (±4.7 points)

Rent as a share of income in Wind Gap

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Wind Gap	Northampton County	Pennsylvania	United States
Less than 15%	22.7% (±11.0 points)	14.4%	14.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	15.5% (±8.9 points)	12.8%	13.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	12.2% (±8.3 points)	11.7%	12.8%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	13.5% (±7.8 points)	11.1%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	4.1% (±5.3 points)	9.3%	8.7%	9.2%
35% or more	32.0% (±12.0 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.

Wind Gap against Northampton County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Wind Gap	Northampton County	Pennsylvania	United States
Paying 30% or more	36.1% (±13.1 points)	50.0% (±2.9 points)	48.2% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	32.0% (±12.0 points)	40.7% (±2.5 points)	39.5% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	24.8% (±4.7 points)	30.0% (±1.2 points)	29.2% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$76,053 (±$19,172)	$52,865 (±$2,670)	$47,506 (±$425)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,249 (±$123)	$1,395 (±$31)	$1,209 (±$5)	$1,413

In Wind Gap, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is lower than in Northampton County (50.0%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (48.2%).

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

In Northampton County, Wind Gap ranks 26 of 38 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 1487 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 Wind Gap

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wind Gap
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Wind Gap	—	36.1% (±13.1 points)	—
Pen Argyl	2.3 mi	62.8% (±19.5 points)	Higher
Plainfield Township	2.6 mi	64.6% (±25.9 points)	Not measurably different
Bushkill Township	4.0 mi	50.6% (±28.2 points)	Not measurably different
Ross Township (Monroe County)	4.2 mi	62.0% (±41.6 points)	Not measurably different
Roseto	4.2 mi	49.3% (±16.3 points)	Not measurably different
Bangor	4.5 mi	47.2% (±16.5 points)	Not measurably different
Belfast	4.7 mi	54.3% (±73.9 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Northampton County)	5.1 mi	74.0% (±23.0 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Pen Argyl, PA (62.8%), Washington Township (Northampton County), PA (74.0%).

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 Northampton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
20	Wilson	46.5% (±14.0 points)
21	Bethlehem Township	41.4% (±10.0 points)
22	Lower Saucon Township	40.3% (±17.8 points)
23	Stockertown	37.5% (±30.4 points)
24 (tie)	East Allen Township	36.6% (±35.8 points)
24 (tie)	Moore Township	36.6% (±29.0 points)
26	Wind Gap	36.1% (±13.1 points)
27	Glendon	36.0% (±73.7 points)
28 (tie)	Tatamy	33.7% (±29.9 points)
28 (tie)	Forks Township (Northampton County)	33.7% (±28.8 points)
30	East Bangor	33.3% (±23.5 points)
31	Allen Township	30.6% (±21.8 points)
32	West Easton	23.3% (±50.3 points)

Showing 13 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 Wind Gap

Are renters in Wind Gap rent-burdened?

36.1% of renting households in Wind Gap 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 Wind Gap spend on rent?

The median renting household in Wind Gap, PA spends 24.8% (±4.7 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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