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.

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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Other race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Other race	7,701	41.81%
White	5,094	27.65%
Two or more races	4,095	22.23%
Black or African American	1,086	5.9%
Asian	402	2.18%
Native American	42	0.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Dover Marital Status

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