Living in Delaware Water Gap, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Delaware Water Gap · Census data 2020–2024
Delaware Water Gap has 738 residents with a median age of 41.3. The median household income is $95,313 (22% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $300,000, the median rent is $1,294/month.
Delaware Water Gap is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Delaware Water Gap at a glance
- Population
- 738
- Median age
- 41.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $95,313State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $300,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,294/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 61.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 42.6%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Delaware Water Gap a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 22% higher than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 9.8%.
Cons: Home values 18% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Delaware Water Gap
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Delaware Water Gap the median home value is $300,000, 10% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,294 per month, which is 30.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,672 a month in housing costs.
Delaware Water Gap median household income
The median household income in Delaware Water Gap is $95,313 and the income per person is $41,995. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Delaware Water Gap: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 336
- Owner-occupied
- 61.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.2%
- Vacant
- 9.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1947
- Average household size
- 2.43
Delaware Water Gap demographics
- Population
- 738
- Median age
- 41.3
- Under 18
- 18.7%
- 65 and older
- 17.5%
- Households
- 304
- Foreign-born
- 5.1%
- Veterans
- 4.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Delaware Water Gap ›
Education in Delaware Water Gap
42.6% of adults 25 and older in Delaware Water Gap have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 17.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Delaware Water Gap
- Unemployment rate
- 6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8.1%
- Drive alone
- 78.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.5%
Delaware Water Gap vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Water Gap | 738 | $95,313 | $300,000 | $1,294 |
| East Stroudsburg | 9,319 | $59,821 | $227,900 | $1,479 |
| Stroudsburg | 5,894 | $66,674 | $229,800 | $1,565 |
| Columbia | 174 | $74,125 | $334,800 | — |
| Portland | 546 | $52,679 | $266,900 | $1,217 |
| Smithfield | 7,953 | $105,705 | $304,400 | $1,194 |
| Hainesburg | 239 | $105,188 | $406,300 | $2,135 |
| Arlington Heights | 6,847 | $70,779 | $277,300 | $1,320 |
| Upper Mount Bethel | 6,415 | $82,009 | $321,800 | $1,028 |
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What is the median household income in Delaware Water Gap, PA?
The median household income in Delaware Water Gap is $95,313, 22% higher than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Delaware Water Gap?
The median home value in Delaware Water Gap is $300,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Delaware Water Gap?
The median gross rent in Delaware Water Gap is $1,294 per month, about 30.4% of household income.
Is Delaware Water Gap, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 22% higher than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 9.8%. Minuses: home values 18% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 6%.
What is the median age in Delaware Water Gap?
The median age in Delaware Water Gap is 41.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Delaware Water Gap?
The average commute to work in Delaware Water Gap is 33 minutes; 8.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Delaware Water Gap?
The unemployment rate in Delaware Water Gap is 6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Delaware Water Gap?
42.6% of adults in Delaware Water Gap have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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