Population 6,146 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gap
Household size in Gap
| Period | Gap | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.28 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.15 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.38 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.12 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Gap are large by national standards, averaging 3.12 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.28 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only six of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 Gap
| Period | Gap | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.3 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.9 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.6 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Gap is 36.9 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.3, mirroring the country. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 30 are younger.
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 Gap
| Period | Gap | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.8% of households in Gap, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 6.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Gap
Renters in Gap
| Period | Gap | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.5% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Gap is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 43.3% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged up 1.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Gap
| Period | Gap | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Gap: just 3.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 47 have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Gap
| Period | Gap | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Gap are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania as a whole, where the median home dates to 1967. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the south has the oldest housing.
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 Gap
| Period | Gap | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,021 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $843 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,261 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$542 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Gap runs $1,261 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $542 a month from 2006–10, a 75% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.1% 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 Gap
Bachelor's degrees in Gap
| Period | Gap | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Gap have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.8%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 2.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 16 have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Gap
| Period | Gap | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.2% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 68.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 64.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 68.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over three in ten adults in Gap never finished high school, well above the national share: only 68.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.2 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only two have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Gap
| Period | Gap | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.6% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Gap has been low: just 0.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. No other Pennsylvania city with 5,000+ people has lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 2.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gap | 3.12 | 36.9 | 6.8% | 24.3% | 3.3% | 1980 | $1,261 | 14.8% | 68.4% | 0.6% |
| Kinzers | 3.50 | 29.2 | 7.4% | 31.4% | 1.8% | 1987 | $1,303 | 12.6% | 60.2% | 1.0% |
| Atglen | 3.21 | 32.9 | 9.8% | 19.8% | 2.6% | 1985 | $1,244 | 27.6% | 84.3% | 3.7% |
| Coopersville | 3.98 | 23.5 | 1.5% | 28.1% | 0.4% | 1989 | $975 | 11.7% | 58.4% | 3.6% |
| Parkesburg | 2.77 | 35.4 | 12.6% | 28.9% | 2.6% | 1982 | $1,337 | 29.8% | 92.2% | 5.4% |
| Sadsburyville | 2.69 | 37.4 | 10.0% | 16.7% | 5.0% | 2002 | $1,438 | 45.9% | 95.7% | 2.8% |
| Christiana | 3.29 | 30.9 | 5.5% | 35.4% | 1.5% | 1974 | $1,088 | 14.4% | 67.3% | 1.9% |
| Paradise | 3.29 | 31.7 | 5.0% | 30.8% | 1.7% | 1977 | $1,258 | 12.4% | 64.4% | 1.9% |
| Gordonville | 3.43 | 31.3 | 2.9% | 33.4% | 5.2% | 1975 | $1,148 | 18.5% | 51.8% | 0.3% |
| Pomeroy | 1.87 | 65.0 | 6.9% | 5.4% | 4.2% | 1954 | $1,357 | 27.0% | 95.6% | 3.7% |
| Intercourse | 2.58 | 35.1 | 6.4% | 63.5% | 3.7% | 1971 | $1,221 | 19.6% | 69.1% | 0.0% |
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 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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