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Dover

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
26.729
State:
New Hampshire

Dover is a city located in Strafford County, New Hampshire. Dover has a 2026 population of 34,472. It is also the county seat of Strafford County. Dover is currently growing at a rate of 0.82% annually and its population has increased by 5.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 32,783 in 2020.

The median household income in Dover is $94,829 with a poverty rate of 8.31%. The median age in Dover is 36.9 years: 35.3 years for males, and 38.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.2 males.

34.5K
Total Population
1,290
Density (mi²)
282 0.82%
Growth

Dover Population

Dover Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202634,4722820.82%
202534,1902810.83%
202433,9094061.21%
202333,5031510.45%
202233,352710.21%
202133,2814981.52%
202032,783340.1%
201932,2934841.52%
201831,8091350.43%
201731,6742710.86%
201631,4033131.01%
201531,0902020.65%
201430,8883511.15%
201330,5371010.33%
201230,436810.27%
201130,3553171.06%
201030,038510.17%
200026,8841,8427.36%
199025,0422,66511.91%
198022,3771,5277.32%
197020,8501,7198.99%
196019,1313,25720.52%
195015,8748845.9%
194014,9901,41710.44%
193013,5735444.18%
192013,029-218-1.65%
191013,247400.3%
190013,2074173.26%
189012,7901,1039.44%
188011,6872,39325.75%
18709,2947929.32%
18608,5023063.73%
18508,1961,73826.91%
18406,4581,00918.52%
18305,44900%

Median Age

Overall: 36.9 years
Female: 38.5 years
Male: 35.3 years

Dover Adults

There are 27,714 adults, (5,597 of whom are seniors) in Dover.

Sex Ratio

Female: 16,834 (50.5%)
Male: 16,530 (49.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Dover includes 86.22% White, 4.78% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White28,76786.22%
Two or more races1,9635.88%
Asian1,5964.78%
Other race6281.88%
Black or African American3981.19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander120.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races4451.33%
Other race3901.17%
White3190.96%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander120.04%
Black or African American20.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White28,44885.27%
Asian1,5964.78%
Two or more races1,5184.55%
Black or African American3961.19%
Other race2380.71%

Dover Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Dover 's average per capita income is $64,255. Household income levels show a median of $94,829. The poverty rate stands at 8.31%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$151,977-
Families$134,781$151,382
Households$94,829$116,147
Non Families$56,405$73,021

$64,255

Average Income

$94,829

Median Household Income

8.31%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)