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Delaware Water Gap

Pennsylvania · 669 residents (2025 est.) · 1.93 sq mi
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Delaware Water Gap is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $95,313. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $300,000. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
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
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
738
−1%since 2000
from 744 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
382 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 385 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.3
+15%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:669 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5326136947758561990201020202024Delaware Water Gap
2024738
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$95,313
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,708 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,995
+94%since 2000
from $21,641 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.9%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.378
−18%since 2010
from 0.462 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food6.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$300,000
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $125,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,294
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $696 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.8%
+19.8 ptssince 2000
from 42.0% in 2000
38.2% rent
Vacancy rate
9.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.3%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
−6%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(660)
Black4%(30)
Hispanic / Latino5%(37)
Asian1.2%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score23.9%(178)
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.4%(527)
Black4.1%(30)
Hispanic / Latino12.7%(94)
Asian1.6%(12)
Other10.2%(75)
Diversity Score57.7%(426)
Diversity Score
58
+141%since 2000
from 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.6%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 30.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.9%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.9%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.6 min
+44%since 2000
from 22.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.6%
+20.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.2%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.8%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 65.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.6%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.8%
−26.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.3%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 65.8% in 2009
Female
44.7%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
Foreign born
5.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.2%
−59.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2012
from 11.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.9%
−77.5 ptssince 2013
from 87.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.5%
+10.2 ptssince 2017
from 75.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2016
from 92.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.9%
+8.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

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.

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