Dover is a city located in Strafford County New Hampshire. It is also the county seat of Strafford County. With a 2023 population of 33,980, it is the 4th largest city in New Hampshire and the 1171st largest city in the United States.Dover is currently growing at a rate of 1.21% annually and its population has increased by 3.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 32,774 in 2020. Spanning over 29 miles, Dover has a population density of 1,271 people per square mile.
The average household income in Dover is $94,995 with a poverty rate of 9.7%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Dover is 35.7 years, 35.4 years for males, and 36 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Dover was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.75
Average Family Size
2.23
Average Household Size
53.2%
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 native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 70.39%.
All
Male
Female
$48,873
Average Earnings
$54,264
Average Male
$40,426
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
92.61% of Dover residents speak only English, while 7.39% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 4.24% of the population.
rate
9.7%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.98%
Male Poverty Rate
10.01%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Dover is Hispanic, with 24.52% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Dover is Black, with 3.26% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.67%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.4%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.26%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.9%
Male Marriage Rate
45.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
1,707
Number of Veterans
1,606
Male Veterans
101
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
2.37%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.68%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
71.6%
Labor Force Participation
69.2%
Employment Rate
3.2%
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
44.03%
Born in Dover
91.63%
Native Born
5.77%
Foreign Born
3.04%
Non Citizen
2.74%
Naturalized
91.63% of Dover residents were born in the United States, with 44.03% having been born in New Hampshire. 3.04% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.