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Delaware Water Gap

Pennsylvania · 744 residents · 1.93 sq mi
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Delaware Water Gap has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,708. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $125,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

744
−3%since 1990
from 764 in 1990
1990 – 2025
385 / sq mi
−3%since 1990
from 396 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.0
+10%since 1990
from 32.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5326136947758561990201020202024Delaware Water Gap
2024738
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,708
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,513 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,641
+49%since 1990
from $14,527 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.8%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 6.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$125,900
−20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $118,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$696
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $554 in 1990
US average: $602
42.0%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 37.5% in 1990
58.0% rent
3.3
−11%since 1990
from 3.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(739)
Black2.2%(17)
Hispanic / Latino3%(23)
Asian0.8%(6)
Diversity Score14.6%(112)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(660)
Black4%(30)
Hispanic / Latino5%(37)
Asian1.2%(9)
Diversity Score23.9%(178)
24
+64%since 1990
from 15 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

30.3%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 29.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.6%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 86.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
11.1%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 8.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.6 min
+3%since 1990
from 21.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Delaware Water Gap, Pennsylvania?

Delaware Water Gap, Pennsylvania has about 744 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Delaware Water Gap, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Delaware Water Gap, Pennsylvania earns about $37,708 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 $125,900, and the typical rent is about $696 a month.

How educated are people in Delaware Water Gap, Pennsylvania?

About 30.3% 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 8.8% 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 20 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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