Dover, Delaware Population 2023

37,892

Dover is a city located in Kent County Delaware. It is also the county seat of Kent County. With a 2023 population of 37,892, it is the 2nd largest city in Delaware and the 1051st largest city in the United States.Dover is currently declining at a rate of -1.42% annually and its population has decreased by -4.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 39,554 in 2020. Spanning over 24 miles, Dover has a population density of 1,601 people per square mile.

The average household income in Dover is $63,489 with a poverty rate of 23.35%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Dover is 33.8 years, 30.8 years for males, and 36.6 years for females.

Dover Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Dover was:

  • White: 43.97%
  • Black or African American: 42.09%
  • Two or more races: 7.9%
  • Asian: 3.32%
  • Other race: 2.09%
  • Native American: 0.6%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.02%
The current population of Dover, Delaware is 37,892 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 39,554.

Dover, Delaware Population 2023

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Dover Metro Area Population by Year

Population by Race

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White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Dover Population by Race

Dover Population Pyramid 2023

Dover Median Age

33.8

Total

30.8

Male

36.6

Female

Dover Adults

There are 30,641 adults, (6,323 of whom are seniors) in Dover.

Dover Age Dependency

55.7

Age Dependency Ratio

26

Old Age Dependency Ratio

29.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Dover Sex Ratio

Female20,26953.52%
Male17,60346.48%

Dover Population by Age

Dover Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

2.97

Average Family Size

2.28

Average Household Size

47.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Dover Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Dover Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Dover Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 88.81%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 33.77%.

Dover Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$32,886

Average Earnings

$37,710

Average Male

$27,669

Average Female

Dover Earnings by Educational Attainment

Dover Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Dover Language

88.15% of Dover residents speak only English, while 11.85% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.79% of the population.

Dover Language

Dover Poverty by Race

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23.35%

Overall Poverty Rate

18.93%

Male Poverty Rate

24.64%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Dover

The race most likely to be in poverty in Dover is Native, with 63.64% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Dover is Asian, with 14.65% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.58%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.88%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.24%.

Dover Poverty

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Dover Poverty Rate by Education

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Dover Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Dover Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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median

Income by Household Type

Dover Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

30.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

35.0%

Male Marriage Rate

27.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Dover Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Dover Marriage

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 55-64.

Dover Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Dover Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

3,320

Number of Veterans

2,867

Male Veterans

453

Female Veterans

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Dover Veterans by War

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Dover Veterans by Age

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Dover Veterans by Race

Dover Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.72%

Veteran Poverty Rate

20.35%

Veteran Disability Rate

Dover Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.6%

Labor Force Participation

53.5%

Employment Rate

8.5%

Unemployment Rate

Dover Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Dover Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Dover Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

35.37%

Born in Dover

87.26%

Native Born

8.49%

Foreign Born

3.33%

Non Citizen

5.16%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

87.26% of Dover residents were born in the United States, with 35.37% having been born in Delaware. 3.33% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Dover Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change
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Dover Population by Year