Nearly Half of Renter Households Are Cost-Burdened Households are considered cost-burdened when they spend more than 30% of their income on rent, mortgage payments, and other housing costs, according to the U S Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Households spending more than 50% of their income on housing costs are considered severely cost-burdened
Housing - Census. gov We measure the housing and construction industry, track homeownership rates, and produce statistics on the physical and financial characteristics of our homes
Poverty Rates for Blacks and Hispanics Reached Historic Lows in 2019 The historically low poverty rates for Blacks and Hispanics in 2019 reflect gains for race and Hispanic origin groups that have traditionally been disadvantaged compared to other groups over time These estimates, released today, are from the Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement (CPS ASEC)
Poverty Data Tools - Census. gov Data Tool Income and Poverty Interactive Data Tool An interactive application for exploring data from the Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE) program
Poverty Thresholds - Census. gov Poverty Thresholds by Size of Family and Number of Related Children Under 18 Years Source: Current Population Survey (CPS)
Housing Costs a Big Burden on Renters in Largest U. S. Counties Over 19 million U S renter households spent more than 30% of their income on housing costs in 2021, according to data from the 2017-2021 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates released today Households are considered cost burdened when they spend more than 30% of their income on rent, mortgage and other housing needs The burden was especially high in some of the nation’s largest