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Gap

Pennsylvania · 2,128 residents · 3.076 sq mi
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Gap has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $87,500. Population has grown 32% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $338,200. Poverty is rare here, at 4.2% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,128
+32%since 2000
from 1,611 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
692 / sq mi
+32%since 2000
from 524 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.6
+19%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
9121K2K2K3K1990201020202024Gap
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$87,500
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,036 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,519
+113%since 2000
from $18,052 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.5%
+34.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.406
+6%since 2010
from 0.382 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services2.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$338,200
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $140,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,145
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $604 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
27.9% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
64.5%
+18.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+27%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(1,568)
Black0.4%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(13)
Asian1.1%(17)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.7%(91)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(1,856)
Black7.1%(152)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(48)
Asian0.3%(7)
Other3.1%(65)
Diversity Score29.1%(619)
Diversity Score
29
+413%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.5%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.5%
−7.8 ptssince 2000
from 88.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.1%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.5 min
+62%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.0%
−19.4 ptssince 2009
from 84.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.9%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
9.6%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.2%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.3%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 66.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.5%
+18.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.1%
−18.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
52.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
4.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.8%
−32.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2012
from 13.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.9%
−67.8 ptssince 2013
from 79.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.9%
+9.7 ptssince 2017
from 83.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.1%
−6.8 ptssince 2016
from 88.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 2.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gap, Pennsylvania?

Gap, Pennsylvania has about 2,128 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gap, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Gap, Pennsylvania earns about $87,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gap, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Gap, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $338,200, and the typical rent is about $1,145 a month.

How educated are people in Gap, Pennsylvania?

About 26.5% of adults age 25 and over in Gap, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gap, Pennsylvania?

About 4.2% of people in Gap, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gap, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Gap, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 896 residents, a change of about 73 percent over that period.

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