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Dover township

County:
York County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
41.547
State:
Pennsylvania

Dover township is located in York County, Pennsylvania. Dover township has a 2026 population of 24,064. Dover township is currently growing at a rate of 2.13% annually and its population has increased by 7.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 22,465 in 2020.

The median household income in Dover township is $78,859 with a poverty rate of 7.19%. The median age in Dover township is 44.8 years: 43.6 years for males, and 45.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.7 males.

24.1K
Total Population
579
Density (mi²)
502 2.13%
Growth

Dover township Population

Dover township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Dover township includes 88.47% White, 3.21% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (88.47%)

Two or more races (5.87%)

Black or African American (3.21%)

Other race (1.73%)

Asian (0.66%)

Native American (0.07%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White20,28688.47%
Two or more races1,3455.87%
Black or African American7373.21%
Other race3961.73%
Asian1520.66%
Native American150.07%

Dover township Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dover township's average per capita income is $52,117. Household income levels show a median of $78,859. The poverty rate stands at 7.19%.

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$105,243-
Families$95,200$109,699
Households$78,859$93,848
Non Families$37,604$57,878

$52,117

Average Income

$78,859

Median Household Income

7.19%

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)