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Gap

Pennsylvania · 2,186 residents · 3.076 sq mi
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Gap is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $95,370. Population has grown 36% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $283,900. Poverty is rare here, at 2.3% of residents. Households here earn about 50% more than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,186
+36%since 2000
from 1,611 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
711 / sq mi
+36%since 2000
from 524 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.2
+9%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
9121K2K2K3K1990201020202024Gap
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$95,370
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,036 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,981
+99%since 2000
from $18,052 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
64.6%
+39.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
2.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information18.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade17.9%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade10.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing5.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$283,900
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $140,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,238
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $604 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
72.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
27.5% rent
Afford Score
3.0
−2%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(1,926)
Black2.9%(64)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(108)
Asian1.1%(25)
Other6%(131)
Diversity Score32.9%(719)
Diversity Score
33
+480%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.5%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 88.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
+35%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 84.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.0%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
75.7%
+8.9 ptssince 2011
from 66.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
35.1%
−23.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
48.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
18.7%
−61.0 ptssince 2013
from 79.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gap, Pennsylvania?

Gap, Pennsylvania has about 2,186 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gap, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Gap, Pennsylvania earns about $95,370 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 $283,900, and the typical rent is about $1,238 a month.

How educated are people in Gap, Pennsylvania?

About 24.5% 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 2.3% 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 954 residents, a change of about 77 percent over that period.

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