Delaware Water Gap, Pennsylvania Population 2024

663

Delaware Water Gap Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Delaware Water Gap was:

  • White: 84.66%
  • Asian: 4.91%
  • Black or African American: 4.29%
  • Two or more races: 4.14%
  • Other race: 1.99%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
343.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.78% (-12)
The current population of Delaware Water Gap, Pennsylvania is 663 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 675.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White55284.66%
Asian324.91%
Black or African American284.29%
Two or more races274.14%
Other race131.99%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Asian

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Delaware Water Gap Population by Race

Delaware Water Gap Population Pyramid 2024

Delaware Water Gap Median Age

48.1

Total

47.3

Male

49

Female

Delaware Water Gap Adults

There are 575 adults, (123 of whom are seniors) in Delaware Water Gap.

Delaware Water Gap Age Dependency

44.2

Age Dependency Ratio

27.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

17

Child Dependency Ratio

Delaware Water Gap Sex Ratio

Female29545.25%
Male35754.75%

Delaware Water Gap Population by Age

Delaware Water Gap Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3162.0661.138.9
Non Family1811.175347
Married1093.357822
Female14385.714.3
Male122.750100

3.21

Average Family Size

2.06

Average Household Size

61.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Delaware Water Gap Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade61.27%
Associates Degree459.51%
Bachelors Degree12225.79%
Graduate Degree9920.93%
High School Graduate11925.16%
Less Than 9th Grade10.21%
Some College8117.12%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Delaware Water Gap Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Delaware Water Gap Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White398391182
Hispanic333313
Black23237
2+ Races202013
Asian191919
Other Race13130

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Delaware Water Gap Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$44,118$0$44,479
Graduate Degree$80,500$0$76,250
High School Graduate$34,545$0$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$51,500$53,438$46,250
Some College$47,500$57,596$0

$51,500

Average Earnings

$53,438

Average Male

$46,250

Average Female

Delaware Water Gap Earnings by Educational Attainment

Delaware Water Gap Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Delaware Water Gap Language

87.23% of Delaware Water Gap residents speak only English, while 12.77% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 8.1% of the population.

Delaware Water Gap Language

Delaware Water Gap Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White5528615.58%
Black28725%

14.26%

Overall Poverty Rate

15.13%

Male Poverty Rate

13.22%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Delaware Water Gap

The race most likely to be in poverty in Delaware Water Gap is Black, with 25% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Delaware Water Gap is White, with 15.58% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.23%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.9%.

Delaware Water Gap Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School31.09%
Less Than 9th Grade28.57%
Bachelors or Greater11.31%
Some College0%

Delaware Water Gap Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Unemployed38.89%
Female Employed10.69%
Male Employed3.66%

Delaware Water Gap Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Delaware Water Gap Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$98,958$113,055
Households$60,139$81,881
Married Families$114,519$-999,999,999
Non Families$51,442$58,560

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Delaware Water Gap Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

36.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

34.9%

Male Marriage Rate

37.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Delaware Water Gap Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Delaware Water Gap Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Delaware Water Gap Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Delaware Water Gap Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

23

Number of Veterans

23

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam14
First Gulf War6
Second Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Delaware Water Gap Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+10
65 to 747
35 to 546
18 to 340
55 to 640

Delaware Water Gap Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White234.62%

Delaware Water Gap Veterans by Race

Delaware Water Gap Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

17.39%

Veteran Poverty Rate

43.48%

Veteran Disability Rate

Delaware Water Gap Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.9%

Labor Force Participation

59%

Employment Rate

6.2%

Unemployment Rate

Delaware Water Gap Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Delaware Water Gap Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Delaware Water Gap Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

38.34%

Born in Delaware Water Gap

92.48%

Native Born

7.52%

Foreign Born

1.69%

Non Citizen

5.83%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

92.48% of Delaware Water Gap residents were born in the United States, with 38.34% having been born in Pennsylvania. 1.69% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Delaware Water Gap Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029648-3-0.46%
2028651-3-0.46%
2027654-3-0.46%
2026657-3-0.45%
2025660-3-0.45%
2024663-3-0.45%
2023666-7-1.04%
2022673-7-1.03%
202168050.74%
2020675-78-10.36%
201975310.13%
2018752162.17%
2017736162.22%
2016720-2-0.28%
2015722-5-0.69%
2014727-5-0.68%
2013732-6-0.81%
2012738-7-0.94%
2011745-3-0.4%
201074800%

Delaware Water Gap Population by Year