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The Borough of Wind Gap had a population of 3,480 as of July 1, 2024.
The primary coordinate point for Wind Gap is located at latitude 40.8482 and longitude -75.2916 in Northampton County. The formal boundaries for the Borough of Wind Gap encompass a land area of 1.34 sq. miles and a water area of 0.03 sq. miles. Northampton County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Borough of Wind Gap has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 3,480 (100%) |
Population in Households | 3,473 (99.8%) |
Population in Families | 2,637 (75.8%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 7 ( 0.2%) |
Population Density | 2,600 |
Diversity Index2 | 27 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $55,958 |
Average Household Income | $77,011 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 29% |
Per Capita Income | $35,123 |
Wealth Index5 | 52 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (50.8) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,670 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 689 (41.3%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 898 (53.8%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 83 ( 5.0%) |
Median Home Value | $254,441 |
Average Home Value | $313,679 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 78 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 1,587 |
Average Household Size | 2.19 |
Family Households | 886 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
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Population | 5.07% | 1.83% |
Households | 4.81% | 2.00% |
Families | 1.97% | |
Median Household Income | 2.62% | |
Per Capita Income | 3.49% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 3.42% |
The table below compares Wind Gap to the other 2,002 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Pennsylvania by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 408 | 80th |
Population Density | # 533 | 73rd |
Median Household Income | # 1518 | 24th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 333 | 17th |
Per Capita Income | # 1185 | 41st |
Diversity Index | # 709 | 65th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Pennsylvania Census Data Comparison Tool.
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