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Dover

County:
Morris County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.676
State:
New Jersey

Dover is a town located in Morris County, New Jersey. Dover has a 2025 population of 18,450. Dover is currently growing at a rate of 0.04% annually and its population has increased by 0.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,412 in 2020.

The average household income in Dover is $86,685 with a poverty rate of 11.64%.The median age in Dover is 41 years: 39.7 years for males, and 42.4 years for females.

18.4K
Total Population
6,895
Density (mi²)
8 0.04%
Growth

Dover Population

Dover Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Dover includes 41.81% other race, 27.65% White, 5.9% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Other race (41.8%)

White (27.7%)

Two or more races (22.2%)

Black or African American (5.9%)

Asian (2.2%)

Native American (0.2%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Other race7,70141.81%
White5,09427.65%
Two or more races4,09522.23%
Black or African American1,0865.9%
Asian4022.18%
Native American420.23%

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 $38,130. Household income levels show a median of $70,519. The poverty rate stands at 11.64%.

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$72,314-
Families$71,396$89,940
Households$70,519$86,685
Non Families$36,341$55,710

$38,130

Average Income

$70,519

Median Household Income

11.64%

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)