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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 2026 population of 19,160. Dover is currently growing at a rate of 0.66% annually and its population has increased by 4.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,406 in 2020.

The median household income in Dover is $73,737 with a poverty rate of 14.21%. The median age in Dover is 39.8 years: 37.3 years for males, and 42.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.9 males.

19.2K
Total Population
7,161
Density (mi²)
126 0.66%
Growth

Dover Population

Dover Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202619,1601260.66%
202519,0341250.66%
202418,9093621.95%
202318,5471000.54%
202218,447-13-0.07%
202118,460540.29%
202018,406-46-0.25%
201917,708-208-1.16%
201817,916-109-0.6%
201718,025-58-0.32%
201618,083-79-0.43%
201518,162-20-0.11%
201418,182-85-0.47%
201318,267130.07%
201218,254220.12%
201118,232680.37%
201018,164130.07%
200018,1883,07320.33%
199015,1154342.96%
198014,681-358-2.38%
197015,0392,00515.38%
196013,0341,86016.65%
195011,1746836.51%
194010,4914604.59%
193010,0312282.33%
19209,8032,33531.27%
19107,4681,53025.77%
19005,9382,980100.74%
18902,95800%
18802,958-16,579-84.86%

Median Age

Overall: 39.8 years
Female: 42.3 years
Male: 37.3 years

Dover Adults

There are 14,973 adults, (2,854 of whom are seniors) in Dover.

Sex Ratio

Female: 9,672 (52.1%)
Male: 8,891 (47.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Dover includes 47.38% other race, 21.19% White, 5.82% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race8,79547.38%
Two or more races4,30523.19%
White3,93321.19%
Black or African American1,0805.82%
Asian3962.13%
Native American540.29%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race8,05243.38%
Two or more races4,15022.36%
White1,5498.34%
Black or African American3691.99%
Native American540.29%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,38412.84%
Other race7434%
Black or African American7113.83%
Asian3962.13%
Two or more races1550.83%

Dover Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Dover 's average per capita income is $40,774. Household income levels show a median of $73,737. The poverty rate stands at 14.21%.

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$88,859-
Families$74,471$96,339
Households$73,737$93,044
Non Families$38,019$58,755

$40,774

Average Income

$73,737

Median Household Income

14.21%

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)