What percentage of people rent in Wind Gap, PA?
49.9% (±8.5 points) of the occupied homes in Wind Gap, PA are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 754 renting households against 757 that own their home.
In Wind Gap, the share of households that rent went from 43.9% in 2015–2019 to 49.9% in 2020–2024 (+6.0 percentage points), not a measurable change.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 49.9% (±8.5 points)
- Renting households
- 754 (±162)
- Median renter income
- $76,053 (±$19,172)
Who rents and who owns in Wind Gap
| Wind Gap | Northampton County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 49.9% (±8.5 points) | 28.9% (±0.9 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 754 (±162) | 35,423 (±1,100) | 1,617,882 (±10,181) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 757 (±130) | 87,201 (±1,166) | 3,656,971 (±15,249) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 2.0 (±0.3) | 2.2 (±0.1) | 2.1 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.4 (±0.3) | 2.6 (±0.0) | 2.5 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $76,053 (±$19,172) | $52,865 (±$2,670) | $47,506 (±$425) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $68,355 (±$32,975) | $107,794 (±$2,342) | $95,990 (±$362) | $100,009 |
In Wind Gap, the renter share is higher than in Northampton County (28.9%).
It is also higher than in Pennsylvania (30.7%).
It is higher than the national figure (34.8%).
In Northampton County, Wind Gap ranks 4 of 38 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 144 of 2,557.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Wind Gap has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 43.9% (±5.6 points) | 49.9% (±8.5 points) | +6.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $829 (±$63) | $1,249 (±$123) | +50.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $51,250 (±$9,316) | $71,375 (±$19,365) | +39.3% | 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 Wind Gap
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind Gap | — | 49.9% (±8.5 points) | — |
| Pen Argyl | 2.3 mi | 26.5% (±7.8 points) | Lower |
| Plainfield Township | 2.6 mi | 21.9% (±9.0 points) | Lower |
| Bushkill Township | 4.0 mi | 8.3% (±3.3 points) | Lower |
| Ross Township (Monroe County) | 4.2 mi | 6.7% (±4.2 points) | Lower |
| Roseto | 4.2 mi | 25.1% (±6.2 points) | Lower |
| Bangor | 4.5 mi | 27.3% (±6.9 points) | Lower |
| Belfast | 4.7 mi | 12.8% (±11.8 points) | Lower |
| Washington Township (Northampton County) | 5.1 mi | 17.7% (±6.9 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Pen Argyl, PA (26.5%), Plainfield Township, PA (21.9%), Bushkill Township, PA (8.3%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Northampton County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nazareth | 58.2% (±8.1 points) |
| 2 | Easton | 55.5% (±4.6 points) |
| 3 | Bethlehem | 50.1% (±2.0 points) |
| 4 | Wind Gap | 49.9% (±8.5 points) |
| 5 | Portland | 46.0% (±17.1 points) |
| 6 | Freemansburg | 43.9% (±13.8 points) |
| 7 | Bath | 42.8% (±7.2 points) |
| 8 | Wilson | 40.6% (±8.1 points) |
| 9 | East Bangor | 38.2% (±9.7 points) |
| 10 | Chapman | 35.3% (±20.3 points) |
Showing 10 of 38 places in Northampton County, ranked from highest to lowest.
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 Wind Gap
How many renters are there in Wind Gap?
Wind Gap has an estimated 754 (±162) renting households, 49.9% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Wind Gap?
In Wind Gap, the share of households that rent went from 43.9% in 2015–2019 to 49.9% in 2020–2024 (+6.0 percentage points), not a measurable change.
How big are renting households in Wind Gap?
A renting household in Wind Gap has 2.0 people on average, against 2.4 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in Wind Gap?
The median renting household in Wind Gap, PA has an income of $76,053 (±$19,172) a year, against $68,355 for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wind Gap borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wind Gap borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wind Gap borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wind Gap borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wind Gap borough, 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 Wind Gap borough, Pennsylvania (place:85664, 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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