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Dover Base Housing

Delaware · 2,962 residents · 0.751 sq mi
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Dover Base Housing has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $82,161. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Renters pay a median $2,139 per month, above the US median of $1,442. At a median age of 26.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 26.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
48% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
0% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,962
−13%since 2000
from 3,394 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
3,944 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 4,519 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
26.2
+14%since 2000
from 22.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
2K2K3K3K4K2000201020202024Dover Base Housing
20243K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,161
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,318 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,177
+166%since 2000
from $12,119 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.5%
+41.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.291
−5%since 2010
from 0.308 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade15.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median gross rent
$2,139
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $723 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
100.0% rent
Vacancy rate
14.1%
−16.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Renter cost-burdened
46.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69%(2,343)
Black16.4%(555)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(263)
Asian1.7%(59)
Other0%
Diversity Score54.2%(1,841)
2024
White, non-Hispanic60.1%(1,780)
Black9.5%(281)
Hispanic / Latino26.8%(794)
Asian0.3%(8)
Other3.3%(99)
Diversity Score69.6%(2,062)
Diversity Score
70
+28%since 2000
from 54 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
48.2%
+25.9 ptssince 2000
from 22.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 97.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
21.7%
+14.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.7 min
+22%since 2000
from 9.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.3%
−20.7 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.1%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 10.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
76.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2011
from 73.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.9%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.4%
−33.6 ptssince 2009
from 70.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
60.4%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
Female
39.6%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
21.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
2.8%
−7.0 ptssince 2012
from 9.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.8%
−95.2 ptssince 2013
from 97.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2017
from 96.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2016
from 87.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2016
from 11.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dover Base Housing, Delaware?

Dover Base Housing, Delaware has about 2,962 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dover Base Housing, Delaware?

The typical household in Dover Base Housing, Delaware earns about $82,161 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dover Base Housing, Delaware expensive?

In Dover Base Housing, Delaware, the typical rent is about $2,139 a month.

How educated are people in Dover Base Housing, Delaware?

About 48.2% of adults age 25 and over in Dover Base Housing, Delaware hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dover Base Housing, Delaware?

About 2.2% of people in Dover Base Housing, Delaware live below the federal poverty line.

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