Dover Population History 1990 - 2023

Dover Population Facts

What is the current population of Dover?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Dover is 39,894. Dover, Delaware is the 1,011th largest city in the US.

What county is Dover, Delaware in?

Dover is located entirely in Kent County.

What is the size of Dover, Delaware in square miles?

Dover has an area of 23.1 square miles. Dover is the largest city, by area, in Delaware.

What was the peak population of Dover?

The current population of Dover (39,894) is it's peak population.

How quickly is Dover growing?

Dover has grown 23.9% since the 2000. Dover, Delaware's growth is about average. 44% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Dover, Delaware?

Dover has a population density of 1,557.2 people per square mile.

Dover Demographics

What is the voting age population of Dover, Delaware?

The total voting age population of Dover, Delaware, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 27,894. The voting age population is 44.9% male and 55.1% female.

What percentage of Dover, Delaware residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 14.4% of the residents of Dover are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Dover, Delaware?

The racial demographics of Dover are 46.5% Black, 43.1% White, 4.8% Two or more races, 2.6% Asian, 1.9% Other and 1.0% American Indian. Additionally, 7.7% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Dover, Delaware residents are below the poverty line?

In Dover, 24.4% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 40.1%. On a per-household basis, 17.9% of families are below the poverty line in Dover.

What percentage of Dover, Delaware residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 60.0% of Dover residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Dover, Delaware residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 87.7% of Dover residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 26.3% have a bachelor's degree and 11.3% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Dover, Delaware residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Dover residents aged 5 and older, 10.9% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 3.9% of residents speak Spanish at home, 3.7% speak an Indo-European language, and 1.9% speak an Asian language.

Dover Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Dover, Delaware?

The unemployment rate in Dover is 6.2%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Dover, Delaware residents work for the government?

In Dover, 22.4% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Dover, Delaware?

The median household income in Dover is $47,669.

Dover Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Dover, Delaware?

In Dover, 48.3% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Dover, Delaware?

Renters occupy 51.7% of housing units in Dover.

What percentage of Dover, Delaware housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Dover, 7.6% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Dover, Delaware housing units were built after 2000?

In Dover, 19.3% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 3,000 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Dover, Delaware?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Dover is $1,038.

What percentage of households in Dover, Delaware have broadband internet?

In Dover, 84.1% of households have an active broadband internet connection.