Neighborhood · Delaware Water Gap, PA

North Water Gap Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 2,612 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.3/10 · range 4.3–4.3

North Water Gap is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Delaware Water Gap with 1 census tract and a population of 2,612 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 62% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 16% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,209/month sits 7% lower than the Delaware Water Gap citywide average ($1,294).

Risk score

4.3

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

North Water Gap vs Delaware Water Gap How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

62.0% +104%

Delaware Water Gap: 30.4%

Average gross rent

$1,209 -7%

Delaware Water Gap: $1,294

Average HH income

$83,712 +31%

Delaware Water Gap: $64,083

Poverty rate

10.9% -23%

Delaware Water Gap: 14.1%

Renter share

33.1% -13%

Delaware Water Gap: 38.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across North Water Gap and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.3–4.3

Why North Water Gap scores 4.3

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 3.4–3.4 across tracts

3.4

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 5.3–5.3 across tracts

5.3

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.8–5.8 across tracts

5.8

Rent control risk

62% of income on rent · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts

6.8

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.8–2.8 across tracts

2.8

Tenant organizing strength

33% renter households · Range 7.9–7.9 across tracts

7.9

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.7–6.7 across tracts

6.7

Economic stress

10.9% below poverty line · Range 2.7–2.7 across tracts

2.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.8–2.8 across tracts

2.8

Risk score comparison

North Water Gap vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in North Water Gap

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42089300501	4.3	2,612	62%	$1,209

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 38

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 28%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 34%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 48%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 58%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

Frequently asked

About North Water Gap

What is the eviction-risk score for North Water Gap?

North Water Gap scores 4.3/10 (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.

How does North Water Gap compare to Delaware Water Gap overall?

North Water Gap scores 0.4 points higher than Delaware Water Gap overall (3.9/10). Renters spend 62% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,209 vs $1,294.

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.

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.

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.

How safe is North Water Gap for landlords?

North Water Gap carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.3/10). 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 (3.9/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of North Water Gap?

North Water Gap has 2,581 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (70.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (16.4%), Hispanic / Latino (10%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near North Water Gap

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