Dover, DE Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 185,043 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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

Quick Facts — Dover, DE Metro Area

What is the median household income in Dover, DE Metro Area?: The median household income in Dover, DE Metro Area is $72,872 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Dover, DE Metro Area?: The poverty rate in Dover, DE Metro Area is 8.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Dover, DE Metro Area?: $290,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Dover, DE Metro Area?: The median gross rent in Dover, DE Metro Area is $1,285 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Dover, DE Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 26.7% of adults in Dover, DE Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

185,043

Median Income

$72,872

Median Home Value

$290,600

Poverty Rate

8.6%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

5.5%

Median Age

38.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,962 (+19.6%) Home Value: +$70,000 (+31.7%) Poverty Rate: -1.7 pp (-16.5%) Bachelor's+: +3.0 pp (+12.7%) Unemployment: +0.1 pp (+1.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 185,043

Median Age 38.0

Female 51.8%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 7.9% White (non-Hisp.) 57.6% Black 27.0% Asian 2.2% Two or More 8.4% Other 2.0%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Indian

0.6%

Filipino

0.5%

Chinese

0.2%

Korean

0.2%

Vietnamese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Puerto Rican

3.8%

Mexican

1.7%

Cuban

0.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $72,872 ±$1,932

Per Capita Income $86,403

Median Family Income $88,298

Poverty Rate 8.6%

Child Poverty Rate 14.3%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 14.3%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 32.4%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

3.5%

$10–15k

3.6%

$15–25k

6.6%

$25–35k

6.8%

$35–50k

12.1%

$50–75k

18.9%

$75–100k

14.2%

$100–150k

18.8%

$150–200k

10.2%

$200k+

5.3%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 74,997

Owner-Occupied 71.0%

Renter-Occupied 29.0%

Vacancy Rate 6.6%

Median Home Value $290,600

Median Gross Rent $1,285

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 20.4%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 43.2%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

5.8%

$50–100k

2.9%

$100–200k

4.9%

$200–300k

30.5%

$300–500k

38.2%

$500k–$1M

7.8%

$1M+

1.0%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

8.4%

$500–1k

18.8%

$1–1.5k

41.5%

$1.5–2k

23.3%

$2–2.5k

6.8%

$2.5–3.5k

0.9%

$3.5k+

0.2%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

6.4%

1 vehicle

31.5%

2 vehicles

39.6%

22.5%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

64.9%

Single-fam. att.

9.3%

2–4 units

1.6%

5–19 units

3.5%

20+ units

3.6%

Mobile home

10.6%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

6.9%

1940–1969

1.9%

1970–1999

12.4%

2000–2009

24.4%

2010+

13.5%

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

Education

High School or Higher 90.2%

Bachelor's or Higher 26.7%

Graduate Degree 10.4%

Some College / Associate 21.0%

Less Than High School 3.4%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 62.0%

Unemployment Rate 5.5%

Work from Home 7.6%

Self-Employed 3.6%

Government Workers 21.8%

Private For-Profit 74.4%

Industry

Edu/Health

25.1%

Retail

13.7%

Public Admin

9.7%

Arts/Entmt.

8.9%

Manufacturing

8.0%

Prof. Services

7.8%

Construction

7.5%

Transportation

6.5%

Finance

5.8%

Wholesale

1.5%

Agriculture

0.9%

Information

0.7%

Occupation

Management

35.6%

Sales

21.4%

Food Prep

17.8%

Production

15.7%

Construction

9.5%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 27.0 min

Drove Alone 78.5%

Carpool 9.2%

Public Transit 1.1%

Work from Home 7.6%

Walked 2.2%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 70,053

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 48.9%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 17.4%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.9%

5–9

7.1%

10–14

5.9%

15–19

7.0%

20–24

6.8%

25–34

13.2%

35–44

12.1%

45–54

11.2%

55–64

6.2%

65–74

6.7%

75–84

10.6%

85+

5.4%

Under 18: 22.9% Working age (18–64): 77.1% 65 and over: 17.9%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 7.2%

Naturalized Citizen 60.5%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 4.2%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

36.5%

Asia

25.1%

Africa

23.1%

Europe

12.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 11.6%

With a Disability 16.3%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 93.0%

Uninsured 7.0%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 90.4%

Has a Computer 94.1%

Same House 1 Year Ago 88.2%

Moved from Abroad 0.4%

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