Dover is a city located in Delaware. With a 2020 population of 38,499, it is the 2nd largest city in Delaware (after Wilmington) and the 1026th largest city in the United States. Dover is currently growing at a rate of 0.55% annually and its population has increased by 6.80% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 36,047 in 2010. Spanning over 24 miles, Dover has a population density of 1,627 people per square mile.
The average household income in Dover is $64,557 with a poverty rate of 22.23%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,028 per month, and the median house value is $175,900. The median age in Dover is 29.8 years, 27.8 years for males, and 32.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.3 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Dover was:
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 182,760 | 2,105 | 1.15% |
| 2019 | 180,655 | 2,105 | 1.17% |
| 2018 | 178,550 | 2,105 | 1.18% |
| 2017 | 176,445 | 1,917 | 1.09% |
| 2016 | 174,528 | 1,399 | 0.80% |
| 2015 | 173,129 | 1,671 | 0.97% |
| 2014 | 171,458 | 2,429 | 1.42% |
| 2013 | 169,029 | 1,741 | 1.03% |
| 2012 | 167,288 | 2,191 | 1.31% |
| 2011 | 165,097 | 2,142 | 1.30% |
| 2010 | 162,955 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 17,082 | 45.76% |
| White | 16,548 | 44.33% |
| Two or More Races | 1,896 | 5.08% |
| Asian | 834 | 2.23% |
| Some Other Race | 576 | 1.54% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 384 | 1.03% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 11 | 0.03% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 13,639 | 2.4 | 49.2 |
| Non Family | 5,892 | 1.3 | 38.2 |
| Married | 4,508 | 3.07 | 72.9 |
| Female | 2,564 | 3.58 | 37.5 |
| Male | 675 | 3.08 | 31.4 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 620 | 2.83% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,997 | 9.10% |
| High School Graduate | 5,994 | 27.32% |
| Some College | 5,618 | 25.61% |
| Associates Degree | 1,668 | 7.60% |
| Bachelors Degree | 3,409 | 15.54% |
| Graduate Degree | 2,633 | 12.00% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 10,717 | 9,608 | 3,258 |
| Black | 8,822 | 7,828 | 2,182 |
| Hispanic | 1,429 | 1,078 | 325 |
| Multiple Races | 630 | 563 | 173 |
| Asian | 493 | 458 | 301 |
| Other Race | 270 | 254 | |
| Native American | 246 | 139 | 30 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 94.07%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 61.05%.
$35,149
Average Earnings
$38,409
Average Male
$30,792
Average Female
89.52% of Dover residents speak only English, while 10.48% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.42% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 13,962 | 3,603 | 25.81% |
| White | 14,135 | 1,989 | 14.07% |
| Hispanic | 2,438 | 724 | 29.70% |
| Multiple | 1,737 | 653 | 37.59% |
| Asian | 802 | 268 | 33.42% |
| Native | 369 | 246 | 66.67% |
| Other | 563 | 202 | 35.88% |
22.23%
Overall Poverty Rate
20.76%
Male Poverty Rate
23.61%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Dover is Native, with 66.67% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Dover is White, with 14.07% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.43%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.34%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.50%.
33.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
35.6%
Male Marriage Rate
30.6%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,907 | 14.38% |
| Black | 1,022 | 8.08% |
| Hispanic | 129 | 6.88% |
| 2 or More | 78 | 8.20% |
| Other | 34 | 8.85% |
| Asian | 27 | 3.68% |
| Indian | 4 | 1.28% |
8.62%
Veteran Poverty Rate
19.13%
Veteran Disability Rate
60.9%
Labor Force Participation
54.3%
Employment Rate
6.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
92.73%
Native Born
7.27%
Foreign Born
4.02%
Non Citizen
92.73% of Dover residents were born in the United States, with 40.31% having been born in Delaware. 4.02% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 38,499 | 210 | 0.55% |
| 2019 | 38,289 | 210 | 0.55% |
| 2018 | 38,079 | 633 | 1.69% |
| 2017 | 37,446 | 210 | 0.56% |
| 2016 | 37,236 | 259 | 0.70% |
| 2015 | 36,977 | 20 | 0.05% |
| 2014 | 36,957 | 228 | 0.62% |
| 2013 | 36,729 | 5 | 0.01% |
| 2012 | 36,724 | 420 | 1.16% |
| 2011 | 36,304 | 407 | 1.13% |
| 2010 | 35,897 | 3,762 | 1.11% |
| 2000 | 32,135 | 4,505 | 1.52% |
| 1990 | 27,630 | 4,123 | 1.63% |
| 1980 | 23,507 | 6,019 | 3.00% |
| 1970 | 17,488 | 10,238 | 9.20% |
| 1960 | 7,250 | 1,027 | 1.54% |
| 1950 | 6,223 | 706 | 1.21% |
| 1940 | 5,517 | 717 | 1.40% |
| 1930 | 4,800 | 758 | 1.73% |
| 1920 | 4,042 | 322 | 0.83% |
| 1910 | 3,720 | 391 | 1.12% |
| 1900 | 3,329 | 268 | 0.84% |
| 1890 | 3,061 | 250 | 0.86% |
| 1880 | 2,811 | 0.00% |