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Population and households in Delaware Water Gap
Household size in Delaware Water Gap
| Period | Delaware Water Gap | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.12 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Delaware Water Gap are small: just 2.29 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.40 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Delaware Water Gap
| Period | Delaware Water Gap | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.4 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.5 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.6 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Delaware Water Gap skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.7, against 40.1 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Pennsylvania.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Delaware Water Gap
| Period | Delaware Water Gap | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Delaware Water Gap: 8.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Delaware Water Gap
Renters in Delaware Water Gap
| Period | Delaware Water Gap | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.6% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Delaware Water Gap own their homes; 31.6% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. The picture is much the same across Pennsylvania. Among homeowners, 47.7% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Delaware Water Gap
| Period | Delaware Water Gap | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Delaware Water Gap as nationally: 9.5%, against 9.6%.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Delaware Water Gap
| Period | Delaware Water Gap | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +4 | +6 |
Delaware Water Gap is a place of older homes: half were built before 1965, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The picture is much the same across Pennsylvania.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Delaware Water Gap
| Period | Delaware Water Gap | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,035 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,087 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,138 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,250 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$215 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Delaware Water Gap costs $1,250 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 31.4% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Delaware Water Gap
Bachelor's degrees in Delaware Water Gap
| Period | Delaware Water Gap | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.9% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.4% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.7% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.8 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Delaware Water Gap is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (46.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Delaware Water Gap
| Period | Delaware Water Gap | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.5% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.2% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Delaware Water Gap: 95.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Delaware Water Gap
| Period | Delaware Water Gap | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in Delaware Water Gap is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Delaware Water Gap compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Water Gap | 2.29 | 42.7 | 8.5% | 31.6% | 9.5% | 1965 | $1,250 | 46.7% | 95.9% | 4.9% |
| Shawnee On Delaware | 2.26 | 37.0 | 8.4% | 47.5% | 63.1% | 1988 | $1,162 | 43.0% | 91.5% | 0.0% |
| Slateford | 2.49 | 53.0 | 1.1% | 17.4% | 8.7% | 1975 | $1,379 | 24.4% | 95.7% | 3.1% |
| Arlington Heights | 2.71 | 40.5 | 18.0% | 24.7% | 7.5% | 1975 | $1,448 | 35.6% | 91.4% | 5.6% |
| Hainesburg | 2.44 | 48.1 | 6.6% | 12.2% | 4.1% | 1977 | $1,880 | 32.0% | 91.0% | 4.2% |
| East Stroudsburg | 2.85 | 40.5 | 13.7% | 21.6% | 15.6% | 1981 | $1,561 | 31.7% | 89.4% | 6.3% |
| North Bangor | 2.59 | 48.5 | 9.4% | 13.4% | 8.8% | 1975 | $1,317 | 33.5% | 93.4% | 9.6% |
| Portland | 2.48 | 53.1 | 1.1% | 17.4% | 8.9% | 1975 | $1,377 | 24.4% | 95.6% | 3.1% |
| Walnut Valley | 2.25 | 49.5 | 2.7% | 0.0% | 2.9% | 1976 | $1,694 | 54.5% | 96.5% | 0.0% |
| Stormville | 2.33 | 45.1 | 6.8% | 21.2% | 12.7% | 1980 | $1,377 | 32.5% | 88.3% | 6.1% |
| Stier | 2.61 | 52.1 | 10.2% | 17.0% | 9.3% | 1972 | $1,344 | 18.4% | 92.0% | 11.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Delaware Water Gap. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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