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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Delaware Water Gap

Pennsylvania · 744 residents · 1.93 sq mi
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The short version

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

Total population
744
−3%since 1990
from 764 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.0
+10%since 1990
from 32.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5326136947758561990201020202024Delaware Water Gap
2024738
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.9%(44)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.4%(33)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.3%(47)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.5%(41)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.9%(51)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3418.7%(139)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.5%(130)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.9%(118)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.3%(62)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745%(37)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.4%(33)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(9)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$125,900
−20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $118,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$696
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $554 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
42.0%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 37.5% in 1990
58.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(739)
Black2.2%(17)
Hispanic / Latino3%(23)
Asian0.8%(6)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(660)
Black4%(30)
Hispanic / Latino5%(37)
Asian1.2%(9)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican6.4%(47)
Dominican2.4%(18)
Mexican2.3%(17)
Spaniard0.9%(7)
Colombian0.7%(5)
Asian origin
Filipino1.1%(8)
Japanese0.5%(4)
Ancestry
German24%(177)
Irish20.1%(148)
Italian12.5%(92)
English8.9%(66)
American8.7%(64)
Polish6.5%(48)
Guyanese5%(37)
Scottish2.7%(20)
Welsh1.6%(12)
British0.9%(7)
Swedish0.9%(7)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian0.5%(4)
Dutch0.5%(4)
Finnish0.5%(4)
Norwegian0.5%(4)
French0.4%(3)
Ukrainian0.3%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
11.1%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 8.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.3%(97)
Married55.8%(158)
Widowed1.1%(3)
Divorced8.8%(25)
Women 15+
Never married26.8%(90)
Married49.4%(166)
Widowed10.4%(35)
Divorced13.4%(45)
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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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