Dover

County:: Strafford County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 26.729
State:: New Hampshire

Dover is a city located in Strafford County, New Hampshire. Dover has a 2025 population of 33,957. Dover is currently growing at a rate of 0.7% annually and its population has increased by 3.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 32,776 in 2020.

The average household income in Dover is $114,097 with a poverty rate of 8.11%. The median age in Dover is 37.6 years: 35.9 years for males, and 38.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Dover includes 87.41% White, 3.33% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	28,906	87.41%
Two or more races	2,151	6.5%
Asian	1,100	3.33%
Other race	469	1.42%
Black or African American	434	1.31%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	10	0.03%
Native American	0	0%

Dover Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dover's average per capita income is $62,645. Household income levels show a median of $92,748. The poverty rate stands at 8.11%.

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	$149,189	-
Families	$133,731	$149,894
Households	$92,748	$114,097
Non Families	$54,116	$69,496

$62,645

Average Income

$92,748

Median Household Income

8.11%

Poverty Rate