Dover

County:: Dutchess County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 55.182
State:: New York

Dover is located in Dutchess County, New York. Dover has a 2025 population of 8,245. Dover is currently declining at a rate of -0.55% annually and its population has decreased by -1.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,394 in 2020.

The average household income in Dover is $110,281 with a poverty rate of 12.86%. The median age in Dover is 42.9 years: 47.7 years for males, and 41.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Dover includes 76.75% White, 8.02% other race, 4.69% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,443	76.75%
Two or more races	737	8.78%
Other race	673	8.02%
Black or African American	394	4.69%
Asian	136	1.62%
Native American	12	0.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Dover Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dover's average per capita income is $52,903. Household income levels show a median of $98,914. The poverty rate stands at 12.86%.

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	$137,938	-
Families	$109,422	$123,992
Households	$98,914	$110,281
Non Families	$43,478	$59,793

$52,903

Average Income

$98,914

Median Household Income

12.86%

Poverty Rate