Dover is a city located in York County Pennsylvania. Dover has a 2024 population of 1,942. Dover is currently declining at a rate of -0.1% annually and its population has decreased by -0.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,952 in 2020.
The average household income in Dover is $84,131 with a poverty rate of 9.64%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Dover is 39.9 years, 40.8 years for males, and 36.8 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
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 824 | 2.49 | 73.7 | 26.3 |
| Married | 393 | 3.17 | 96.4 | 3.6 |
| Non Family | 248 | 1.29 | 50.8 | 49.2 |
| Female | 131 | 2.6 | 38.2 | 61.8 |
| Male | 52 | 2.83 | 100 | 0 |
2.94
Average Family Size
2.49
Average Household Size
73.7%
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$48,412
Average Earnings
$54,792
Average Male
$42,083
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.23% of Dover residents speak only English, while 4.77% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 2.44% of the population.
rate
9.64%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.56%
Male Poverty Rate
8.6%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Dover is Asian, with 37.66% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Dover is White, with 7.8% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.66%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.19%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.88%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.2%
Male Marriage Rate
49.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.45%
Veteran Poverty Rate
17.9%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
74.6%
Labor Force Participation
69.5%
Employment Rate
6.8%
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
72.69%
Born in Dover
91.72%
Native Born
8.28%
Foreign Born
0.29%
Non Citizen
7.98%
Naturalized
91.72% of Dover residents were born in the United States, with 72.69% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.29% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,929 | -3 | -0.16% |
| 2028 | 1,932 | -2 | -0.1% |
| 2027 | 1,934 | -3 | -0.15% |
| 2026 | 1,937 | -2 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 1,939 | -3 | -0.15% |
| 2024 | 1,942 | -2 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 1,944 | -3 | -0.15% |
| 2022 | 1,947 | -7 | -0.36% |
| 2021 | 1,954 | 2 | 0.1% |
| 2020 | 1,952 | -37 | -1.86% |
| 2019 | 1,989 | -3 | -0.15% |
| 2018 | 1,992 | 1 | 0.05% |
| 2017 | 1,991 | 1 | 0.05% |
| 2016 | 1,990 | -1 | -0.05% |
| 2015 | 1,991 | -2 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 1,993 | -1 | -0.05% |
| 2013 | 1,994 | -4 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 1,998 | -2 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 2,000 | -6 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 2,006 | 0 | 0% |