Dover is a city located in Strafford County New Hampshire. Dover has a 2024 population of 34,057. Dover is currently growing at a rate of 0.95% annually and its population has increased by 3.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 32,775 in 2020.
The average household income in Dover is $117,718 with a poverty rate of 7.61%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Dover is 37.2 years, 37 years for males, and 37.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Dover was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 14,606 | 2.18 | 51.9 | 48.1 |
| Married | 6,547 | 2.77 | 73.9 | 26.1 |
| Non Family | 6,546 | 1.44 | 30.8 | 69.2 |
| Female | 976 | 2.83 | 49.3 | 50.7 |
| Male | 537 | 2.83 | 47.5 | 52.5 |
2.72
Average Family Size
2.18
Average Household Size
51.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 96.85%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 66.42%.
All
Male
Female
$60,182
Average Earnings
$68,678
Average Male
$51,328
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
92.45% of Dover residents speak only English, while 7.55% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.2% of the population.
rate
7.61%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.36%
Male Poverty Rate
9.81%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Dover is Black, with 18.93% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Dover is Hispanic, with 1.48% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.21%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.86%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.48%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.1%
Male Marriage Rate
46.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.33%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.5%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
72.5%
Labor Force Participation
69.5%
Employment Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
42.5%
Born in Dover
94.17%
Native Born
5.83%
Foreign Born
2.56%
Non Citizen
3.27%
Naturalized
94.17% of Dover residents were born in the United States, with 42.5% having been born in New Hampshire. 2.56% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 35,659 | 320 | 0.91% |
| 2028 | 35,339 | 321 | 0.92% |
| 2027 | 35,018 | 320 | 0.92% |
| 2026 | 34,698 | 321 | 0.93% |
| 2025 | 34,377 | 320 | 0.94% |
| 2024 | 34,057 | 321 | 0.95% |
| 2023 | 33,736 | 320 | 0.96% |
| 2022 | 33,416 | 143 | 0.43% |
| 2021 | 33,273 | 498 | 1.52% |
| 2020 | 32,775 | 482 | 1.49% |
| 2019 | 32,293 | 484 | 1.52% |
| 2018 | 31,809 | 135 | 0.43% |
| 2017 | 31,674 | 271 | 0.86% |
| 2016 | 31,403 | 313 | 1.01% |
| 2015 | 31,090 | 202 | 0.65% |
| 2014 | 30,888 | 351 | 1.15% |
| 2013 | 30,537 | 101 | 0.33% |
| 2012 | 30,436 | 81 | 0.27% |
| 2011 | 30,355 | 317 | 1.06% |
| 2010 | 30,038 | 3,154 | 11.73% |
| 2000 | 26,884 | 1,842 | 7.36% |
| 1990 | 25,042 | 2,665 | 11.91% |
| 1980 | 22,377 | 1,527 | 7.32% |
| 1970 | 20,850 | 1,719 | 8.99% |
| 1960 | 19,131 | 3,257 | 20.52% |
| 1950 | 15,874 | 884 | 5.9% |
| 1940 | 14,990 | 1,417 | 10.44% |
| 1930 | 13,573 | 544 | 4.18% |
| 1920 | 13,029 | -218 | -1.65% |
| 1910 | 13,247 | 40 | 0.3% |
| 1900 | 13,207 | 417 | 3.26% |
| 1890 | 12,790 | 1,103 | 9.44% |
| 1880 | 11,687 | 2,393 | 25.75% |
| 1870 | 9,294 | 792 | 9.32% |
| 1860 | 8,502 | 306 | 3.73% |
| 1850 | 8,196 | 1,738 | 26.91% |
| 1840 | 6,458 | 1,009 | 18.52% |
| 1830 | 5,449 | 0 | 0% |