Dover is a city located in New York. Dover has a 2024 population of 8,367. Dover is currently declining at a rate of -0.16% annually and its population has decreased by -0.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,392 in 2020.
The average household income in Dover is $106,628 with a poverty rate of 14.19%. The median age in Dover is 47.5 years: 48.2 years for males, and 47.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Dover was:
White
Black or African American
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,337 | 2.47 | 72.6 | 27.4 |
| Married | 1,708 | 2.74 | 84.5 | 15.5 |
| Non Family | 937 | 1.23 | 46.9 | 53.1 |
| Female | 561 | 3.62 | 76.6 | 23.4 |
| Male | 131 | 2.93 | 82.4 | 17.6 |
2.8
Average Family Size
2.47
Average Household Size
72.6%
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 asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 88.12%.
All
Male
Female
$50,634
Average Earnings
$52,208
Average Male
$49,139
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
84.26% of Dover residents speak only English, while 15.74% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.64% of the population.
rate
14.19%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.39%
Male Poverty Rate
13.15%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Dover is Black, with 31.92% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Dover is Other, with 8.72% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.14%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.52%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.55%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.5%
Male Marriage Rate
42.9%
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
8.06%
Veteran Poverty Rate
38.31%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64%
Labor Force Participation
58.9%
Employment Rate
7.9%
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
58.64%
Born in Dover
87.5%
Native Born
12.5%
Foreign Born
4.52%
Non Citizen
7.98%
Naturalized
87.5% of Dover residents were born in the United States, with 58.64% having been born in New York. 4.52% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 8,302 | -13 | -0.16% |
| 2028 | 8,315 | -13 | -0.16% |
| 2027 | 8,328 | -13 | -0.16% |
| 2026 | 8,341 | -13 | -0.16% |
| 2025 | 8,354 | -13 | -0.16% |
| 2024 | 8,367 | -13 | -0.16% |
| 2023 | 8,380 | -13 | -0.15% |
| 2022 | 8,393 | -13 | -0.15% |
| 2021 | 8,406 | 14 | 0.17% |
| 2020 | 8,392 | 38 | 0.45% |
| 2019 | 8,354 | -26 | -0.31% |
| 2018 | 8,380 | -26 | -0.31% |
| 2017 | 8,406 | -14 | -0.17% |
| 2016 | 8,420 | -52 | -0.61% |
| 2015 | 8,472 | -64 | -0.75% |
| 2014 | 8,536 | -65 | -0.76% |
| 2013 | 8,601 | -47 | -0.54% |
| 2012 | 8,648 | -52 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 8,700 | -14 | -0.16% |
| 2010 | 8,714 | 0 | 0% |