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Delaware Water Gap

Pennsylvania · 675 residents · 1.93 sq mi
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Delaware Water Gap is home to 675 people in Pennsylvania. At a median age of 45.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. 51% of homes are owner-occupied. 95% were living in the same home a year earlier. The foreign-born share is 6%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.5
US median: 38.8
More educated
48% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

675
−9%since 2000
from 744 in 2000
1990 – 2025
45.5
+26%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.93 sq mi
Population, 19902024
53261369477585619902000201020202024Delaware Water Gap
2024738
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 52.1%(14)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.6%(31)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.3%(29)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.2%(42)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.1%(48)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413%(88)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.3%(83)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.1%(82)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.2%(116)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412%(81)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.1%(55)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.9%(6)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$73,438
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,708 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$37,508
+73%since 2000
from $21,641 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
49.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
13.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food5.1%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$183,500
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $125,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,119
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $696 in 2000
US average: $1,124
50.8%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 42.0% in 2000
49.2% rent
2.11 people
+16%since 2009
from 1.82 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.5
−2%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic75.3%(508)
Black6.7%(45)
Hispanic / Latino10.5%(71)
Asian3.9%(26)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.9%(19)
Ancestry
American17.2%(114)
German15.7%(104)
Irish14.1%(93)
Polish10.9%(72)
Italian10.6%(70)
English7.1%(47)
Slovak4.1%(27)
Czech3.5%(23)
Swedish3.3%(22)
French3.2%(21)
Greek2.1%(14)
Norwegian1.5%(10)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.4%(9)
Hungarian1.4%(9)
Jamaican1.1%(7)
Russian0.6%(4)
Welsh0.6%(4)
Croatian0.5%(3)
Scottish0.5%(3)
Ukrainian0.5%(3)
Section 05

Education

48.1%
+17.8 ptssince 2000
from 30.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.8%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
19.3%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.8 min
+50%since 2000
from 22.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
73.6%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
69.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2011
from 65.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.8%
US average: 73.3%
56.8%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

56.0%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 65.8% in 2009
44.0%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
6.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
10.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2013
from 12.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.2%
US average: 91.9%
94.6%
US average: 86.2%
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

10.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2013
from 12.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
66.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.1%
US average: 13.7%
18.5%
US average: 17.6%
5.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
81.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
23.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)15.2%(7)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era58.7%(27)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 46 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 675 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Delaware Water Gap, Pennsylvania earns about $73,438 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 $183,500, and the typical rent is about $1,119 a month.

How educated are people in Delaware Water Gap, Pennsylvania?

About 48.1% 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 13.8% 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 89 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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

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