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Gap

Pennsylvania · 1,931 residents · 3.076 sq mi
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Gap has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $47,837. Population has grown 20% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $254,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% 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

Total population
1,931
+20%since 2000
from 1,611 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
628 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 524 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.8
+5%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9121K2K2K3K1990201020202024Gap
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,837
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,036 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,795
+37%since 2000
from $18,052 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.382
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information29.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade12.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$254,500
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $140,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$625
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $604 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
52.1%
−21.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
26.3% rent
Vacancy rate
10.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
34.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.6%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.3
+75%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(1,800)
Black1.2%(24)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(49)
Asian1.6%(31)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score13.1%(254)
Diversity Score
13
+132%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
76.8%
−11.4 ptssince 2000
from 88.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.8 min
+69%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 84.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
16.6%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
14.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
3.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
24.9%
−33.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
46.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.7%
−32.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gap, Pennsylvania?

Gap, Pennsylvania has about 1,931 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gap, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Gap, Pennsylvania earns about $47,837 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 $254,500, and the typical rent is about $625 a month.

How educated are people in Gap, Pennsylvania?

About 16.2% 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 8.9% 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 699 residents, a change of about 57 percent over that period.

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