Dover Base Housing CDP, Delaware
CityPopulation: 3,026 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Dover Base Housing CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Dover Base Housing CDP
- What is the median household income in Dover Base Housing CDP?
- The median household income in Dover Base Housing CDP is $71,181 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Dover Base Housing CDP?
- The poverty rate in Dover Base Housing CDP is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Dover Base Housing CDP?
- The median gross rent in Dover Base Housing CDP is $1,953 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Dover Base Housing CDP residents have a college degree?
- 45.1% of adults in Dover Base Housing CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,026
Median Income
$71,181
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.8%
Median Age
25.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$27,214 (+61.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-7.7 pp (-72.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+19.3 pp (+74.8%)
Unemployment:
-2.5 pp (-39.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,026
Median Age
25.0
Female
42.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 31.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 55.8%
Black 11.4%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 6.2%
Other 1.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Japanese
0.3%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
8.0%
Puerto Rican
3.0%
Cuban
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$71,181
±$18,470
-$11,674 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$79,721
Median Family Income
$74,750
Poverty Rate
2.9%
-4.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
10.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.9%
$10–15k
0.4%
$15–25k
2.1%
$25–35k
8.7%
$35–50k
16.4%
$50–75k
21.6%
$75–100k
13.1%
$100–150k
27.2%
$150–200k
7.0%
$200k+
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,268
Owner-Occupied
0.0%
Renter-Occupied
100.0%
Vacancy Rate
10.6%
Median Home Value
—
Median Gross Rent
$1,953
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
—
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.4%
$500–1k
0.6%
$1–1.5k
5.8%
$1.5–2k
47.6%
$2–2.5k
42.0%
$2.5–3.5k
2.3%
$3.5k+
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
12.6%
2 vehicles
78.9%
3+
8.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
4.1%
Single-fam. att.
88.6%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
4.7%
Housing Age
1970–1999
0.5%
2000–2009
36.1%
2010+
18.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
45.1%
+9.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
24.0%
Some College / Associate
19.2%
Less Than High School
5.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
75.8%
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.6%
Self-Employed
2.6%
Government Workers
32.3%
Private For-Profit
65.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
34.0%
Retail
20.6%
Public Admin
12.8%
Construction
10.8%
Manufacturing
7.2%
Prof. Services
6.3%
Finance
3.2%
Transportation
2.4%
Arts/Entmt.
1.9%
Occupation
Management
36.5%
Sales
28.8%
Production
16.6%
Construction
11.9%
Food Prep
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
11.6 min
Drove Alone
82.8%
Carpool
14.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.6%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,133
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
75.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
53.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.5%
5–9
18.2%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
1.9%
20–24
11.9%
25–34
26.0%
35–44
16.8%
45–54
5.6%
55–64
0.4%
65–74
0.6%
75–84
1.8%
85+
0.3%
Under 18: 35.6%
Working age (18–64): 64.4%
65 and over: 2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.7%
Naturalized Citizen
24.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
43.9%
Latin America
29.3%
Asia
18.3%
Africa
8.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
19.4%
With a Disability
6.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.4%
Uninsured
1.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
98.5%
Has a Computer
100.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
55.1%
Moved from Abroad
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023