Census Bureau data for Dover city 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 city
- What is the median household income in Dover city?
- The median household income in Dover city is $58,336 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Dover city?
- The poverty rate in Dover city is 14.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Dover city?
- $248,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Dover city?
- The median gross rent in Dover city is $1,252 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Dover city residents have a college degree?
- 27.1% of adults in Dover city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
39,491
Median Income
$58,336
Median Home Value
$248,500
Poverty Rate
14.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.9%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,667 (+22.4%)
Home Value:
+$73,200 (+41.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.4 pp (-19%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.8 pp (+3%)
Unemployment:
+1.7 pp (+27.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
39,491
Median Age
35.0
Female
54.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 35.0%
Black 45.2%
Asian 2.8%
Two or More 10.5%
Other 3.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.2%
Indian
0.7%
Korean
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
6.0%
Mexican
2.6%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,336
±$3,615
-$24,519 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$67,932
Median Family Income
$75,412
Poverty Rate
14.5%
+7.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.3%
$10–15k
5.9%
$15–25k
9.3%
$25–35k
9.8%
$35–50k
14.2%
$50–75k
17.2%
$75–100k
15.1%
$100–150k
15.7%
$150–200k
5.1%
$200k+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
16,659
Owner-Occupied
47.0%
Renter-Occupied
53.0%
Vacancy Rate
7.2%
Median Home Value
$248,500
-$78,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,252
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
49.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.9%
$50–100k
3.6%
$100–200k
8.4%
$200–300k
37.6%
$300–500k
25.4%
$500k–$1M
4.4%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.1%
$500–1k
21.1%
$1–1.5k
41.8%
$1.5–2k
25.4%
$2–2.5k
1.7%
$2.5–3.5k
0.8%
$3.5k+
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.8%
1 vehicle
44.5%
2 vehicles
31.8%
3+
12.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
40.5%
Single-fam. att.
15.6%
2–4 units
3.1%
5–19 units
8.2%
20+ units
10.7%
Mobile home
4.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.3%
1940–1969
2.2%
1970–1999
14.8%
2000–2009
18.7%
2010+
11.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.1%
-8.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.2%
Some College / Associate
22.5%
Less Than High School
2.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.5%
Unemployment Rate
7.9%
+2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.7%
Self-Employed
3.4%
Government Workers
19.2%
Private For-Profit
77.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.8%
Retail
14.0%
Arts/Entmt.
10.4%
Prof. Services
9.2%
Manufacturing
7.4%
Transportation
7.0%
Public Admin
6.4%
Finance
5.6%
Construction
4.5%
Wholesale
1.7%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
33.5%
Sales
22.2%
Food Prep
19.8%
Production
17.1%
Construction
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.0 min
Drove Alone
72.8%
Carpool
8.6%
Public Transit
1.9%
Work from Home
8.7%
Walked
6.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
15,462
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
32.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
8.6%
20–24
10.5%
25–34
13.3%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
10.1%
55–64
5.4%
65–74
4.8%
75–84
8.6%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 20.4%
Working age (18–64): 79.6%
65 and over: 17.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.5%
Naturalized Citizen
50.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
50.4%
Asia
19.3%
Africa
17.0%
Europe
10.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.4%
With a Disability
18.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.9%
Uninsured
8.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.9%
Has a Computer
92.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023