1 census tracts · pop 2,612 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.4/10
· range 4.4–4.4
North Water Gap is a one-tract neighborhood of Delaware Water Gap, PA and houses 2,612 people. The Eviction Risk Score is 4.4/10, in the Moderate tier. 62% of renters here are cost-burdened at the 30% threshold, dramatically above the Delaware Water Gap rate of 30.4%.
The strongest single driver of the headline number is tenant-organizing strength at 7.9/10. Severe burden reaches 16%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears. Running cool is economic stress, at 2.7/10.
On the softer side is eviction-process difficulty, at 2.8/10. Average gross rent is $1,209, 7% below the Delaware Water Gap average of $1,294. Against average income of $83,712, annual rent is only 17%, a wide affordability cushion.
33% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
One tract means one number: 4.4/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
4.4
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
North Water Gap vs Delaware Water GapHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority48%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport58%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked
About North Water Gap
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for North Water Gap?
North Water Gap scores 4.4/10 (Moderate tier) across 1 census tracts. The pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income and poverty signals.
Q2
How does North Water Gap compare to Delaware Water Gap overall?
North Water Gap scores 0.0 points higher than Delaware Water Gap overall (4.4/10). Renters spend 62% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,209 vs $1,294.
Q3
What is the average rent in North Water Gap?
Average gross rent in North Water Gap is $1,209/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 62% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of North Water Gap residents are renters?
33% of North Water Gap households are renter-occupied (vs 38% in Delaware Water Gap). The neighborhood has 2,612 residents.
Q5
Is North Water Gap a high social-vulnerability area?
North Water Gap sits in the 38th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is North Water Gap for landlords?
North Water Gap carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.4/10). Pop-weighted across 1 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Delaware Water Gap as a whole (4.4/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of North Water Gap?
North Water Gap has 2,581 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (70.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (16.4%), Hispanic / Latino (10%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
