Gap, PA Demographics

A map of Gap's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,856	1,926	87.2%	88.1%
Black	152	64	7.1%	2.9%
Multiracial	65	58	3.1%	2.7%
Hispanic	48	108	2.3%	4.9%
Asian	7	25	0.3%	1.1%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	0.2%

Gap, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 2,128, a slight decrease from the 2,186 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.2% White, 7.1% Black, 3.1% Multiracial, 2.3% Hispanic, 0.3% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gap, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gap has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Gap, that probability was 22.0% in 2020 and 23.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gap is ranked the 630th most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Gap was ranked the 610th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gap's White Population

1,856 residents of Gap, or 87.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gap is considerably higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Gap ranks 1208th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gap's White population has declined by an estimated 3.6%. White residents' share of Gap's population has decreased from 88.1% to 87.2%.

Gap is more White than neighboring Atglen (78.2% White), and Paradise (76.5% White). Gap is less White than neighboring Christiana (89.3% White), Georgetown CDP (Lancaster County) (94.9% White), and Intercourse (99.2% White).

Gap's Black Population

152 residents of Gap, or 7.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gap is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Gap ranks 488th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gap's Black population has grown by an estimated 137.5%. Black residents' share of Gap's population has increased from 2.9% to 7.1%.

Gap is more Black than neighboring Christiana (3.2% Black), Atglen (4.5% Black), Georgetown CDP (Lancaster County) (0% Black), Intercourse (0% Black), and Paradise (1.9% Black).

Gap's Asian Population

7 residents of Gap, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gap is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Gap ranks 536th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gap's Asian population has declined by an estimated 72.0%. Asian residents' share of Gap's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.3%.

Gap is more Asian than neighboring Christiana (0% Asian), Intercourse (0% Asian), and Paradise (0% Asian). Gap is less Asian than neighboring Atglen (1.2% Asian), and Georgetown CDP (Lancaster County) (4.7% Asian).

Gap's Hispanic Population

48 residents of Gap, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gap is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Gap ranks 463rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gap's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 55.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Gap's population has decreased from 4.9% to 2.3%.

Gap is more Hispanic than neighboring Georgetown CDP (Lancaster County) (0% Hispanic), and Intercourse (0.6% Hispanic). Gap is less Hispanic than neighboring Christiana (3.7% Hispanic), Atglen (8.3% Hispanic), and Paradise (18.6% Hispanic).

Gap's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Gap, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Gap is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Gap ranks 1210th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gap's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gap's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Gap is less Native American/Other than neighboring Christiana (1.2% Native American/Other), Intercourse (0.2% Native American/Other), and Paradise (1.8% Native American/Other).

Gap's Multiracial Population

65 residents of Gap, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gap is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Gap ranks 1314th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gap's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 12.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Gap's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.1%.

Gap is more Multiracial than neighboring Christiana (2.6% Multiracial), Georgetown CDP (Lancaster County) (0.4% Multiracial), Intercourse (0% Multiracial), and Paradise (1.1% Multiracial). Gap is less Multiracial than neighboring Atglen (7.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.