Dover Plains is a city located in Dutchess County New York. Dover Plains has a 2024 population of 1,257. Dover Plains is currently growing at a rate of 4.32% annually and its population has increased by 19.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,051 in 2020.
The average household income in Dover Plains is $81,395 with a poverty rate of 26%. The median age in Dover Plains is 51.8 years: 53.2 years for males, and 51.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Dover Plains was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 466 | 2.3 | 52.6 | 47.4 |
| Married | 220 | 2.57 | 51.8 | 48.2 |
| Non Family | 192 | 1.3 | 63.5 | 36.5 |
| Female | 54 | 4.8 | 16.7 | 83.3 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2.84
Average Family Size
2.3
Average Household Size
52.6%
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 hispanic people with a rate of 86.75%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 28.78%.
All
Male
Female
$39,301
Average Earnings
$38,233
Average Male
$48,250
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
78.58% of Dover Plains residents speak only English, while 21.42% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 12.07% of the population.
rate
26%
Overall Poverty Rate
25.47%
Male Poverty Rate
26.44%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Dover Plains is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Dover Plains is White, with 22.32% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 32.35%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 36.36%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.7%
Male Marriage Rate
48.4%
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.29%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
56%
Labor Force Participation
54%
Employment Rate
3.6%
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
53.29%
Born in Dover Plains
75.82%
Native Born
24.18%
Foreign Born
3.03%
Non Citizen
21.14%
Naturalized
75.82% of Dover Plains residents were born in the United States, with 53.29% having been born in New York. 3.03% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,257 | 52 | 4.32% |
| 2023 | 1,205 | 51 | 4.42% |
| 2022 | 1,154 | -135 | -10.47% |
| 2021 | 1,289 | 238 | 22.65% |
| 2020 | 1,051 | -45 | -4.11% |
| 2019 | 1,096 | 80 | 7.87% |
| 2018 | 1,016 | -41 | -3.88% |
| 2017 | 1,057 | 30 | 2.92% |
| 2016 | 1,027 | 108 | 11.75% |
| 2015 | 919 | -271 | -22.77% |
| 2014 | 1,190 | -92 | -7.18% |
| 2013 | 1,282 | -115 | -8.23% |
| 2012 | 1,397 | -39 | -2.72% |
| 2011 | 1,436 | 113 | 8.54% |
| 2010 | 1,323 | 0 | 0% |