Delaware Water Gap, Pennsylvania
| Borough of Delaware Water Gap | |
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 Delaware Water Gap, Pennsylvania | |
| Country | United States |
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| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Monroe |
| Elevation | 400 ft (121.9 m) |
| Coordinates | 40°58′55″N 75°08′33″W / 40.98194°N 75.14250°WCoordinates: 40°58′55″N 75°08′33″W / 40.98194°N 75.14250°W |
| Area | 1.7 sq mi (4.4 km2) |
| - land | 1.7 sq mi (4 km2) |
| - water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2), 0% |
| Population | 746 (2010) |
| Density | 427.4 / sq mi (165 / km2) |
| Mayor | Robert Gallagher (D)[1] |
| Timezone | EST (UTC-5) |
| - summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP Code | 18327 |
| Area code | 570 |
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Delaware Water Gap is a borough in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located adjacent to the Delaware Water Gap, the pass through which the Lackawanna Corridor and Interstate 80 run across the Pennsylvania-New Jersey border along the Delaware River.
The population of Delaware Water Gap was 746 at the 2010 census.
History
The Delaware Water Gap (Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad station) was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.[2]
Geography
Delaware Water Gap is located at 40°58′55″N 75°8′33″W / 40.98194°N 75.14250°W (40.982028, -75.142624).[3]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 201 | — | |
| 1890 | 467 | 132.3% | |
| 1900 | 469 | 0.4% | |
| 1910 | 446 | −4.9% | |
| 1920 | 373 | −16.4% | |
| 1930 | 443 | 18.8% | |
| 1940 | 410 | −7.4% | |
| 1950 | 734 | 79.0% | |
| 1960 | 554 | −24.5% | |
| 1970 | 533 | −3.8% | |
| 1980 | 597 | 12.0% | |
| 1990 | 733 | 22.8% | |
| 2000 | 744 | 1.5% | |
| 2010 | 746 | 0.3% | |
| Est. 2014 | 717 | [4] | −3.9% |
| Sources:[5][6][7] | |||
As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 744 people, 345 households, and 192 families residing in the borough. The population density was 427.4 people per square mile (165.1/km2). There were 362 housing units at an average density of 207.9 per square mile (80.3/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 92.61% White, 4.03% African American, 0.13% Native American, 1.21% Asian, 1.08% from other races, and 0.94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.97% of the population.
There were 345 households, out of which 24.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.9% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.1% were non-families. 31.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.73.
In the borough the population was spread out, with 19.0% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 36.2% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 10.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.3 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $37,708, and the median income for a family was $45,795. Males had a median income of $31,786 versus $26,083 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $21,641. About 8.1% of families and 8.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.9% of those under age 18 and 3.4% of those age 65 or over.
Public education
The Borough is served by the Stroudsburg Area School District.
Happenings
- Each year in September, the Delaware Water Gap Celebration of the Arts Festival takes place. The festival showcases world-renowned jazz artists, sculptors, and painters that live in or around the town.
See also
References
- ↑ "Gallagher wins mayoral race in Delaware Water Gap". Pocono Record. 5 November 2013. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
Democrat Robert Gallagher defeated Republican Larry Freshcorn in the mayor's race in Delaware Water Gap on Tuesday night.
- ↑ Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
- 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012". Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
External links
Media related to Delaware Water Gap, Pennsylvania at Wikimedia Commons
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