Dover, Pennsylvania Population 2024

1,948

Dover Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Dover was:

  • White: 85.33%
  • Asian: 7.88%
  • Two or more races: 3.34%
  • Black or African American: 2.99%
  • Other race: 0.3%
  • Native American: 0.15%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,589.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.2% (-4)
The current population of Dover, Pennsylvania is 1,948 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,952.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,71085.33%
Asian1587.88%
Two or more races673.34%
Black or African American602.99%
Other race60.3%
Native American30.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Dover Population by Race

Dover Population Pyramid 2024

Dover Median Age

41.7

Total

49

Male

36

Female

Dover Adults

There are 1,549 adults, (313 of whom are seniors) in Dover.

Dover Age Dependency

62.1

Age Dependency Ratio

25.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Dover Sex Ratio

Female95547.65%
Male1,04952.35%

Dover Population by Age

Dover Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8082.4869.830.2
Married4043.0883.716.3
Non Family2351.2351.948.1
Female1132.6842.557.5
Male5631000

2.85

Average Family Size

2.48

Average Household Size

69.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Dover Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade14210.07%
Associates Degree25918.37%
Bachelors Degree19313.69%
Graduate Degree563.97%
High School Graduate59742.34%
Less Than 9th Grade181.28%
Some College14510.28%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Dover Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Dover Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,2581,132177
Asian976349
2+ Races292917
Hispanic171711
Black14140
Other Race666

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

Dover Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$58,316$58,214$78,750
Graduate Degree$73,125$0$74,688
High School Graduate$52,841$57,784$41,250
Less Than 9th Grade$19,896$25,000$0
Overall$51,875$57,819$45,556
Some College$49,671$70,769$43,750

$51,875

Average Earnings

$57,819

Average Male

$45,556

Average Female

Dover Earnings by Educational Attainment

Dover Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Dover Language

88.6% of Dover residents speak only English, while 11.4% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 7.36% of the population.

Dover Language

Dover Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,704875.11%
Asian1583220.25%

5.94%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.86%

Male Poverty Rate

4.92%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Dover

The race most likely to be in poverty in Dover is Asian, with 20.25% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Dover is White, with 5.11% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.8%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.28%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.25%.

Dover Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade35%
High School3.85%
Bachelors or Greater2.01%
Some College0%

Dover Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed75%
Male Unemployed24.19%
Male Employed3.85%
Female Employed1.1%

Dover Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Dover Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$92,109$107,533
Households$77,500$94,751
Married Families$109,306$-999,999,999
Non Families$36,319$47,019

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Dover Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.1%

Male Marriage Rate

49.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Dover Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Dover Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Dover Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Dover Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

208

Number of Veterans

202

Male Veterans

6

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War76
Vietnam63
Korea16
Second Gulf War12
World War II0

Dover Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5473
75+71
65 to 7438
55 to 6426
18 to 340

Dover Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White19714.17%
2+ Races1128.21%
Hispanic1142.31%

Dover Veterans by Race

Dover Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.25%

Veteran Poverty Rate

17.31%

Veteran Disability Rate

Dover Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

77.5%

Labor Force Participation

72.3%

Employment Rate

6.7%

Unemployment Rate

Dover Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Dover Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Dover Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

69.06%

Born in Dover

88.27%

Native Born

11.73%

Foreign Born

3.94%

Non Citizen

7.78%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

88.27% of Dover residents were born in the United States, with 69.06% having been born in Pennsylvania. 3.94% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Dover Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,943-1-0.05%
20281,944-1-0.05%
20271,945-1-0.05%
20261,946-1-0.05%
20251,947-1-0.05%
20241,948-1-0.05%
20231,94920.1%
20221,947-5-0.26%
20211,95200%
20201,952-37-1.86%
20191,989-3-0.15%
20181,99210.05%
20171,99110.05%
20161,990-1-0.05%
20151,991-2-0.1%
20141,993-1-0.05%
20131,994-4-0.2%
20121,998-2-0.1%
20112,000-6-0.3%
20102,00600%

Dover Population by Year