Dover city, New Hampshire
CityPopulation: 33,070 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Hampshire , New Hampshire
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 $92,748 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Dover city?
- The poverty rate in Dover city is 4.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Dover city?
- $398,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Dover city?
- The median gross rent in Dover city is $1,540 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Dover city residents have a college degree?
- 49.2% of adults in Dover city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
33,070
Median Income
$92,748
Median Home Value
$398,500
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,117 (+29.5%)
Home Value:
+$133,800 (+50.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.6 pp (-28.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.7 pp (+5.8%)
Unemployment:
+0.9 pp (+27.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
33,070
Median Age
37.0
Female
50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.8%
Black 1.3%
Asian 3.3%
Two or More 6.5%
Other 1.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.9%
Indian
0.6%
Chinese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.3%
Mexican
0.8%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$92,748
±$6,493
-$2,880 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$115,264
Median Family Income
$133,731
Poverty Rate
4.0%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.4%
$10–15k
3.0%
$15–25k
5.1%
$25–35k
6.6%
$35–50k
9.4%
$50–75k
14.2%
$75–100k
12.5%
$100–150k
19.2%
$150–200k
12.9%
$200k+
14.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
15,439
Owner-Occupied
51.3%
Renter-Occupied
48.7%
Vacancy Rate
2.8%
Median Home Value
$398,500
+$31,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,540
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.8%
$50–100k
1.8%
$100–200k
2.6%
$200–300k
17.8%
$300–500k
44.1%
$500k–$1M
29.5%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.1%
$500–1k
7.7%
$1–1.5k
35.9%
$1.5–2k
29.4%
$2–2.5k
13.0%
$2.5–3.5k
5.6%
$3.5k+
4.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.5%
1 vehicle
40.5%
2 vehicles
40.5%
3+
14.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
41.5%
Single-fam. att.
6.8%
2–4 units
7.9%
5–19 units
9.9%
20+ units
15.4%
Mobile home
2.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
26.9%
1940–1969
1.7%
1970–1999
11.6%
2000–2009
11.7%
2010+
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
49.2%
+9.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
17.9%
Some College / Associate
15.8%
Less Than High School
1.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
72.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
17.6%
Self-Employed
6.0%
Government Workers
15.2%
Private For-Profit
78.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.4%
Manufacturing
13.4%
Prof. Services
13.1%
Retail
11.2%
Arts/Entmt.
9.8%
Finance
8.2%
Public Admin
5.1%
Construction
3.1%
Transportation
1.8%
Information
1.7%
Wholesale
1.5%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
51.1%
Sales
21.1%
Food Prep
14.7%
Production
7.5%
Construction
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.9 min
Drove Alone
71.6%
Carpool
4.9%
Public Transit
2.4%
Work from Home
17.6%
Walked
2.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
15,000
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
3.8%
10–14
4.6%
15–19
4.4%
20–24
10.4%
25–34
18.5%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
5.2%
75–84
9.6%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 16.7%
Working age (18–64): 83.3%
65 and over: 17.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.2%
Naturalized Citizen
61.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
45.9%
Europe
24.3%
Latin America
10.8%
Africa
10.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.8%
With a Disability
12.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.9%
Uninsured
6.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.6%
Has a Computer
95.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023