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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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