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Delaware Water Gap

Pennsylvania · 746 residents · 1.93 sq mi
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Delaware Water Gap is home to 746 people in Pennsylvania. Owners hold 48% of the housing stock. At a median age of 42.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households take in $44,375 at the median, 16% less than the US figure. 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $227,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 37.2
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

746
Unchangedsince 2000
from 744 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.1
+17%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.93 sq mi
Population, 19902024
53261369477585619902000201020202024Delaware Water Gap
2024738
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 52.5%(19)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.1%(38)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.6%(42)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.9%(44)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.8%(66)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.3%(99)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.1%(105)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.4%(122)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.5%(116)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.8%(66)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.7%(20)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.2%(9)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,375
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,708 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$29,702
+37%since 2000
from $21,641 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.4%
−15.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
12.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.462
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information18.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance11.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade10.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 7%
Education & health services3.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$227,700
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $125,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,035
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $696 in 2000
US average: $853
47.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 42.0% in 2000
52.4% rent
18.0%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.46 people
+35%since 2009
from 1.82 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
40.9%
+20.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
43.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
5.1
+101%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(660)
Black4%(30)
Hispanic / Latino5%(37)
Asian1.2%(9)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic81.4%(607)
Black6.3%(47)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(54)
Asian3.9%(29)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.5%(12)
Mexican0.9%(7)
Colombian0.5%(4)
Spaniard0.4%(3)
Ancestry
Irish25.2%(200)
Italian23%(183)
German21.9%(174)
Polish12.5%(99)
English9.3%(74)
Greek3.3%(26)
Welsh2.3%(18)
Russian1.5%(12)
West Indian1.5%(12)
Haitian1.5%(12)
Ukrainian1.4%(11)
Dutch1.3%(10)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
French1.1%(9)
Scottish0.9%(7)
Arab0.6%(5)
Finnish0.4%(3)
Section 05

Education

27.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 30.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
7.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.7 min
+31%since 2000
from 22.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
73.0%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
17.8%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
2.8%
−25.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
22.5%
−16.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

57.6%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 65.8% in 2009
42.4%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
10.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.6%(133)
Married44%(148)
Widowed5.1%(17)
Divorced11.3%(38)
Women 15+
Never married32.6%(97)
Married45%(134)
Widowed6.4%(19)
Divorced16.1%(48)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2013
from 12.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
54.7%
−11.6 ptssince 2020
from 66.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 15.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 18.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.9%
+14.0 ptssince 2020
from 5.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.0%
−18.4 ptssince 2020
from 81.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.2%
+11.3 ptssince 2020
from 23.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Delaware Water Gap, Pennsylvania?

Delaware Water Gap, Pennsylvania has about 746 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Delaware Water Gap, Pennsylvania earns about $44,375 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 $227,700, and the typical rent is about $1,035 a month.

How educated are people in Delaware Water Gap, Pennsylvania?

About 27.6% 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 12.6% 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 18 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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