Census Bureau data for Dover town 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 town
- What is the median household income in Dover town?
- The median household income in Dover town is $70,519 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Dover town?
- The poverty rate in Dover town is 9.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Dover town?
- $347,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Dover town?
- The median gross rent in Dover town is $1,743 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Dover town residents have a college degree?
- 17.2% of adults in Dover town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
18,420
Median Income
$70,519
Median Home Value
$347,100
Poverty Rate
9.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-1,384 (-1.9%)
Home Value:
+$79,100 (+29.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.3 pp (+16%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.5 pp (-8%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-6.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
18,420
Median Age
41.0
Female
52.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 75.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 14.0%
Black 5.9%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More 22.2%
Other 41.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.9%
Indian
0.4%
Korean
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
18.3%
Puerto Rican
10.0%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,519
±$4,390
-$30,531 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$86,928
Median Family Income
$71,396
Poverty Rate
9.4%
+2.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.2%
$10–15k
2.1%
$15–25k
6.8%
$25–35k
8.5%
$35–50k
11.2%
$50–75k
23.2%
$75–100k
13.0%
$100–150k
17.3%
$150–200k
7.7%
$200k+
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,621
Owner-Occupied
44.1%
Renter-Occupied
55.9%
Vacancy Rate
2.5%
Median Home Value
$347,100
-$80,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,743
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
31.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
62.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.9%
$100–200k
0.9%
$200–300k
26.5%
$300–500k
59.0%
$500k–$1M
8.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.9%
$500–1k
4.2%
$1–1.5k
27.4%
$1.5–2k
23.6%
$2–2.5k
23.5%
$2.5–3.5k
11.3%
$3.5k+
3.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.1%
1 vehicle
37.6%
2 vehicles
30.1%
3+
20.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
45.4%
Single-fam. att.
10.9%
2–4 units
18.7%
5–19 units
6.3%
20+ units
9.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
30.6%
1940–1969
14.2%
1970–1999
5.8%
2000–2009
4.0%
2010+
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
77.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.2%
-25.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.2%
Some College / Associate
19.1%
Less Than High School
12.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
72.5%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.5%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
7.1%
Private For-Profit
87.6%
Industry
Prof. Services
15.7%
Edu/Health
15.0%
Manufacturing
14.6%
Arts/Entmt.
11.5%
Retail
10.8%
Construction
9.6%
Transportation
7.6%
Finance
4.1%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
1.7%
Public Admin
1.6%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Food Prep
28.4%
Production
24.1%
Management
19.5%
Sales
16.8%
Construction
11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.9 min
Drove Alone
65.1%
Carpool
12.3%
Public Transit
2.7%
Work from Home
5.5%
Walked
3.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,455
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.0%
5–9
4.0%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
12.7%
35–44
13.7%
45–54
14.3%
55–64
9.0%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
8.9%
85+
4.2%
Under 18: 19.5%
Working age (18–64): 80.5%
65 and over: 14.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
51.5%
Naturalized Citizen
36.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
41.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
93.7%
Asia
3.8%
Europe
2.4%
Africa
0.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.3%
With a Disability
8.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
74.3%
Uninsured
25.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.4%
Has a Computer
96.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.8%
Moved from Abroad
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023