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Dover borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 2,004 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Dover borough 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Dover borough

What is the median household income in Dover borough?
The median household income in Dover borough is $77,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Dover borough?
The poverty rate in Dover borough is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Dover borough?
$192,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Dover borough?
The median gross rent in Dover borough is $1,102 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Dover borough residents have a college degree?
17.7% of adults in Dover borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,004
Median Income
$77,500
Median Home Value
$192,200
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.7%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$882 (+1.2%) Home Value: +$44,900 (+30.5%) Poverty Rate: -4.6 pp (-49.5%) Bachelor's+: -0.9 pp (-4.8%) Unemployment: -0.2 pp (-2.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,004
Median Age 41.0
Female 47.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.3% White (non-Hisp.) 85.0% Black 3.0% Asian 7.9% Two or More 3.3% Other 0.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.6%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Mexican
0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $77,500 ±$19,037
+$1,419 vs. state
Per Capita Income $90,070
Median Family Income $92,109
Poverty Rate 4.7%
-3.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 9.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 6.7%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 23.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.1%
$15–25k
6.9%
$25–35k
7.3%
$35–50k
6.6%
$50–75k
24.4%
$75–100k
14.7%
$100–150k
18.1%
$150–200k
13.1%
$200k+
4.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 853
Owner-Occupied 69.8%
Renter-Occupied 30.2%
Vacancy Rate 5.3%
Median Home Value $192,200
-$48,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,102
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 10.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 41.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.9%
$50–100k
2.1%
$100–200k
13.1%
$200–300k
35.5%
$300–500k
7.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
38.9%
$1–1.5k
37.3%
$1.5–2k
21.3%
$3.5k+
2.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.2%
1 vehicle
40.6%
2 vehicles
35.8%
3+
17.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.4%
Single-fam. att.
5.9%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
4.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.5%
1940–1969
2.8%
1970–1999
25.9%
2000–2009
7.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 88.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 17.7%
-16.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.0%
Some College / Associate 10.3%
Less Than High School 1.3%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 77.5%
Unemployment Rate 6.7%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 3.7%
Self-Employed 2.0%
Government Workers 5.8%
Private For-Profit 92.2%
Industry
Retail
21.5%
Manufacturing
19.8%
Edu/Health
16.7%
Construction
8.9%
Transportation
8.4%
Prof. Services
6.9%
Arts/Entmt.
6.5%
Wholesale
3.0%
Public Admin
2.5%
Finance
1.3%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Sales
29.0%
Production
23.6%
Management
22.9%
Food Prep
12.5%
Construction
12.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 24.3 min
Drove Alone 78.8%
Carpool 7.4%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 3.7%
Walked 10.2%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 808
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 50.0%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 24.3%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.0%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
9.0%
15–19
3.9%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
11.5%
35–44
14.6%
45–54
18.6%
55–64
3.6%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
8.7%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 22.7% Working age (18–64): 77.3% 65 and over: 15.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 11.7%
Naturalized Citizen 66.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 9.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
61.3%
Africa
26.4%
Europe
12.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 13.4%
With a Disability 9.2%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 96.8%
Uninsured 3.2%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 90.0%
Has a Computer 92.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago 81.8%
Moved from Abroad 1.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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