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Dover

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
26.729
State:
New Hampshire

Dover is a city located in Strafford County, New Hampshire. Dover has a 2025 population of 33,909 . Dover is currently growing at a rate of 1.21% annually and its population has increased by 3.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 32,783 in 2020.

The median household income in Dover is $92,748 with a poverty rate of 8.11%. The median age in Dover is 37.6 years: 35.9 years for males, and 38.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.7 males.

33.9K
Total Population
1,269
Density (mi²)
406 1.21%
Growth

Dover Population

Dover Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Dover includes 87.41% White, 3.33% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (87.41%)

Two or more races (6.5%)

Asian (3.33%)

Other race (1.42%)

Black or African American (1.31%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.03%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White28,90687.41%
Two or more races2,1516.5%
Asian1,1003.33%
Other race4691.42%
Black or African American4341.31%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander100.03%

Dover Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dover's average per capita income is $62,645. Household income levels show a median of $92,748. The poverty rate stands at 8.11%.

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$149,189-
Families$133,731$149,894
Households$92,748$114,097
Non Families$54,116$69,496

$62,645

Average Income

$92,748

Median Household Income

8.11%

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)