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 2025 population of 23,755. Dover township is currently growing at a rate of 0.52% annually and its population has increased by 5.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 22,465 in 2020.

The average household income in Dover township is $93,848 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	20,286	88.47%
Two or more races	1,345	5.87%
Black or African American	737	3.21%
Other race	396	1.73%
Asian	152	0.66%
Native American	15	0.07%

Dover township Marital Status

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