Delaware Water Gap, Pennsylvania Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 738, Delaware Water Gap's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Delaware Water Gap is a small community located in Pennsylvania, within Monroe County. The total population is 738. It ranks as the 1153rd most populous out of 1,991 Census-designated places in Pennsylvania.

Age Demographics

The median age in Delaware Water Gap is 41.3 years. This is about the same as the state median of 40.9 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Delaware Water Gap is $95,313. This is 22% higher than the state median of $77,971. It is also 18% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 9.8%. This is 17% lower than the state poverty rate of 11.7%. The unemployment rate is 6.0%. This is 14% higher than the state rate of 5.3%. The median home value is $300,000. Housing costs are 18% higher than the state median of $254,500. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.1x. 61.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 11% lower than the state average of 69.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Delaware Water Gap is White (non-Hispanic), making up 71.4% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 12.7%. The Black or African American population (4.1%) is well below the state average of 10.3%. The Asian population (1.6%) is well below the state average of 3.8%.

Education

42.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 21% higher than the state rate of 35.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 97.9%. Notably, 17.9% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Delaware Water Gap, Pennsylvania is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Pennsylvania state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,991 Census-designated places in Pennsylvania. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.