Dover Beaches South is a city located in Ocean County New Jersey. Dover Beaches South has a 2024 population of 1,666. Dover Beaches South is currently growing at a rate of 6.11% annually and its population has increased by 35.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,230 in 2020.
The average household income in Dover Beaches South is $139,826 with a poverty rate of 5.83%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Dover Beaches South is 62.8 years, 63.8 years for males, and 61.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Dover Beaches South was:
White
Two or more races
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 788 | 1.87 | 87.9 | 12.1 |
| Married | 378 | 2.33 | 96.6 | 3.4 |
| Non Family | 358 | 1.25 | 77.1 | 22.9 |
| Female | 46 | 2.15 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 6 | 7.33 | 100 | 0 |
2.38
Average Family Size
1.87
Average Household Size
87.9%
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 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 49.54%.
All
Male
Female
$70,227
Average Earnings
$109,091
Average Male
$55,833
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.92% of Dover Beaches South residents speak only English, while 3.08% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.71% of the population.
rate
5.83%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.83%
Male Poverty Rate
6.65%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Dover Beaches South is White, with 6.1% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Dover Beaches South is White, with 6.1% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.81%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.7%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
61.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
68.9%
Male Marriage Rate
54.6%
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
57.3%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
48.4%
Labor Force Participation
46.2%
Employment Rate
4.5%
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
73%
Born in Dover Beaches South
96.68%
Native Born
3.32%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
3.32%
Naturalized
96.68% of Dover Beaches South residents were born in the United States, with 73% having been born in New Jersey. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,666 | 96 | 6.11% |
| 2023 | 1,570 | 96 | 6.51% |
| 2022 | 1,474 | 96 | 6.97% |
| 2021 | 1,378 | 148 | 12.03% |
| 2020 | 1,230 | -13 | -1.05% |
| 2019 | 1,243 | -38 | -2.97% |
| 2018 | 1,281 | 113 | 9.67% |
| 2017 | 1,168 | -15 | -1.27% |
| 2016 | 1,183 | -2 | -0.17% |
| 2015 | 1,185 | -30 | -2.47% |
| 2014 | 1,215 | 20 | 1.67% |
| 2013 | 1,195 | -97 | -7.51% |
| 2012 | 1,292 | 30 | 2.38% |
| 2011 | 1,262 | 53 | 4.38% |
| 2010 | 1,209 | 0 | 0% |