With 738 people, Delaware Water Gap is a city in Pennsylvania. Few US cities rank higher on income. The foreign-born share is 5%. Households here earn about 22% more than in Pennsylvania as a whole. 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average commute runs 33 minutes.
At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $95,313, above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Delaware Water Gap
What changed most since 1990
Homes owned by their occupants37.5% → 61.8%(+24.3 pts)US over the same years: +0.9 pts
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era16%(4)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War12%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 25 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
Delaware Water Gap, decade by decade
Delaware Water Gap population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
764
$75,633
$285,128
29.2%
15.0
2000
744
$68,691
$229,346
30.3%
26.1
2010
746
$63,837
$327,563
27.6%
40.9
2020
675
$89,010
$222,409
48.1%
52.1
2024
738
$95,313
$300,000
42.6%
57.7
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Delaware Water Gap, Pennsylvania?
Delaware Water Gap, Pennsylvania has about 738 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Delaware Water Gap, Pennsylvania?
The typical household in Delaware Water Gap, Pennsylvania earns about $95,313 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Delaware Water Gap, Pennsylvania expensive?
In Delaware Water Gap, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $300,000, and the typical rent is about $1,294 a month.
How educated are people in Delaware Water Gap, Pennsylvania?
About 42.6% of adults age 25 and over in Delaware Water Gap, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Delaware Water Gap, Pennsylvania?
About 9.8% of people in Delaware Water Gap, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.
Has Delaware Water Gap, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?
Yes, Delaware Water Gap, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 26 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.
