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(Urban population: 1,059 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 429 (53 farm, 376 nonfarm))

Gap,PA index of house prices


Houses: 588 (562 occupied: 452 owner occupied, 110 renter occupied)
% of renters here:

20%
State:

18%

Housing density: 210 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2009 in this state: $171,540.


Median contract rent in 2009: $433 (lower quartile is $386, upper quartile is $828)


Median gross rent in Gap, PA in 2009: $533


Housing units in Gap with a mortgage: 291 (28 second mortgage, 55 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 107


Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $72,708


Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $32,292


Median monthly housing costs: $788






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Gap, Pennsylvania Age and Sex of Residents


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $233,319 (it was $140,200 in 2000)
Gap:

$233,319
Pennsylvania:

$164,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $182,924 - $319,956

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $301,664
Here:

$301,664
State:

$223,477

In 2-unit structures: $146,283
Here:

$146,283
State:

$166,566

Household type by relationship:

Households: 1,488
  • In family households: 1,370 (357 male householders, 48 female householders)
    371 spouses, 551 children (523 natural, 18 adopted, 10 stepchildren), 21 grandchildren, 4 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 other relatives, 18 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 118 (45 male householders (36 living alone)), 55 female householders (49 living alone)), 18 nonrelatives

Size of family households: 140 2-persons, 110 3-persons, 82 4-persons, 44 5-persons, 19 6-persons, 10 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 85 1-person, 15 2-persons.

388 married couples with children.
55 single-parent households (21 men, 34 women).

91.0% of residents of Gap speak English at home.
1.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% speak English very well).
4.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (75% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
1.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (48% speak English very well, 52% speak English well).
1.3% of residents speak other language at home (33% speak English very well, 67% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 53 (3.6%)
(49.1% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

7.2
State:

6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

5.6
State:

4.2

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Rooms in houses/apartments in Gap, Pennsylvania
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 11
  • 3 rooms: 11
  • 4 rooms: 16
  • 5 rooms: 36
  • 6 rooms: 78
  • 7 rooms: 111
  • 8 rooms: 126
  • 9 or more rooms: 63
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 8
  • 3 rooms: 14
  • 4 rooms: 18
  • 5 rooms: 14
  • 6 rooms: 19
  • 7 rooms: 30
  • 8 rooms: 7
  • 9 or more rooms: 0
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Gap, Pennsylvania
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 17
  • 2 bedrooms: 45
  • 3 bedrooms: 219
  • 4 bedrooms: 138
  • 5+ bedrooms: 33
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 22
  • 2 bedrooms: 18
  • 3 bedrooms: 21
  • 4 bedrooms: 49
  • 5+ bedrooms: 0
Cars and other vehicles available in Gap, Pennsylvania in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 32
  • 1 vehicle: 44
  • 2 vehicles: 258
  • 3 vehicles: 75
  • 4 vehicles: 35
  • 5+ vehicles: 8
  • no vehicle: 14
  • 1 vehicle: 38
  • 2 vehicles: 58
  • 3 vehicles: 0
  • 4 vehicles: 0
  • 5+ vehicles: 0

Median 2009 house/condo value by year built


Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 10
  • 2000 to 2004: 0
  • 1990 to 1999: 87
  • 1980 to 1989: 104
  • 1970 to 1979: 29
  • 1960 to 1969: 12
  • 1950 to 1959: 63
  • 1940 to 1949: 12
  • 1939 or earlier: 176

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


Gap, PA house values

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2009 in Gap, PA:

  • Less than $10,000: 0
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 0
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 0
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 0
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 2
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 2
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 2
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 2
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 0
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 0
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 0
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 0
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 0
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 7
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 9
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 30
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 67
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 120
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 70
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 85
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 40
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 4
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 4
  • $1,000,000 or more: 8
 


Gap rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2009 in Gap:

  • Less than $100: 0 people
  • $100 to $149: 0
  • $150 to $199: 0
  • $200 to $249: 0
  • $250 to $299: 0
  • $300 to $349: 0
  • $350 to $399: 0
  • $400 to $449: 29
  • $450 to $499: 0
  • $500 to $549: 19
  • $550 to $599: 6
  • $600 to $649: 0
  • $650 to $699: 0
  • $700 to $749: 0
  • $750 to $799: 0
  • $800 to $899: 0
  • $900 to $999: 21
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 8
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 0
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 0
  • $2,000 or more: 0
  • No cash rent: 0
 

Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 0
  • 1990 to 1994: 11
  • 1985 to 1989: 0
  • 1980 to 1984: 4
  • 1975 to 1979: 20
  • 1970 to 1974: 8
  • 1970 to 1974: 5
  • 1965 to 1969: 5


Gap, PA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 59.6%
Number of people working at home: 12 (1.6% of all workers)


Gap commuting: travel time to work

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 34
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 65
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 58
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 139
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 138
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 39
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 96
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 51
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 25
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 43
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 30
  • 90 or more minutes: 10
 


Gap mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 642 (87%)
  • Carpooled: 43 (6%)
  • Walked: 30 (4%)
  • Other means: 13 (2%)
  • Worked at home: 12 (2%)
 


Gap, PA household income

Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 17
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 25
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 29
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 18
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 24
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 42
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 61
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 22
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 45
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 48
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 63
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 87
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 17
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 4
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 3
  • $200,000 or more: 0
 

First ancestries reported:

 German: 525
 Irish: 147
 Other groups: 116
 United States or American: 86
 English: 70
 Swiss: 64
 Italian: 62
 Dutch: 42
 Polish: 38
 Scotch-Irish: 29
 Arab:: 24
 Lebanese: 20
 Scottish: 11
 Pennsylvania German: 8
 Greek: 6
 Norwegian: 5
 Slovak: 4
 Jordanian: 4
 Romanian: 4
 British: 3
 Czechoslovakian: 3


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (26%)
  • Lebanon (15%)
  • Brazil (13%)
  • Bolivia (11%)
  • Italy (9%)
  • Philippines (9%)
  • Romania (8%)


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 1214
  • Northeast: 56
  • Midwest: 36
  • South: 64
  • West: 44

65% of Gap residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 72% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 72% lived in Pennsylvania.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 0
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 0
  • 7th and 8th grade: 12
  • 9th grade: 14
  • 10th grade: 0
  • 11th grade: 6
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 0
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 237
  • Less than 1 year of college: 30
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 33
  • Associate degree: 23
  • Bachelor's degree: 58
  • Master's degree: 21
  • Professional school degree: 8
  • Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Males (%)

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 0
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 0
  • 7th and 8th grade: 25
  • 9th grade: 14
  • 10th grade: 6
  • 11th grade: 10
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 22
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 194
  • Less than 1 year of college: 37
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 55
  • Associate degree: 42
  • Bachelor's degree: 61
  • Master's degree: 18
  • Professional school degree: 0
  • Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females (%)


Class of Workers


Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 2.9%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 2.6%


Unemployment rate for Asian males: 46.7%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%


Median household income in 2009 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $57,286
  • Black householders: $84,512
  • Asian householders: $67,930
  • Some other race householders: $20,681
  • Two or more races householders: $174,160
  • Hispanic or Latino race householders: $22,516
Gap household income for White non-Hispanic householders

Gap marital status for males
Gap marital status for females

Median 2009 house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $233,984
  • Black or African American householders: $187,220
  • Some other race householders: $1,040,115
  • Two or more races householders: $158,097
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $1,040,115

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 499
  • One, attached: 27
  • Two: 17
  • 3 or 4: 7
  • 5 to 9: 11
  • 10 to 19: 14
  • Mobile homes: 13

Median worth of mobile homes: $24,105


House/condo owner moved in on average 18 years ago


Renter moved in on average 10 years ago

Year Householders Moved Into Residence in Gap:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Gap
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (51.1%)
  • Electricity (33.6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (12.8%)
  • Wood (2.4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (49.1%)
  • Electricity (38.2%)
  • Coal or coke (12.7%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 37
Here:

15.0%
Pennsylvania:

16.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 4
Here:

5.5%
Pennsylvania:

13.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 18
Here:

36.0%
Pennsylvania:

37.3%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


 

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