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Dover Base Housing

Delaware · 2,962 residents · 0.75 sq mi
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With 2,962 people, Dover Base Housing is a city in Delaware. This skews young, with a median age of 26.2. 0% of homes are owner-occupied. 56% were living in the same home a year earlier. Getting to work takes 12 minutes on average. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally.

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

2,962
−13%since 2000
from 3,394 in 2000
2000 – 2024
3,944 / sq mi
+41%since 2009
from 2,798 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
26.2
+14%since 2000
from 22.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.75 sq mi
Population, 20002024
2K2K3K3K4K2000201020202024Dover Base Housing
20243K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 59.6%(284)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 917%(503)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.3%(215)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 192.3%(69)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2412.9%(382)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3424.6%(730)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4417.2%(508)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 545.4%(159)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 641.5%(43)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 742.3%(67)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 840.1%(2)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$82,161
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,318 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
$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%
2.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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

$2,139
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $723 in 2000
US average: $1,442
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
100.0% rent
14.1%
−16.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.66 people
−23%since 2010
from 3.46 people in 2010
US average: 2.54
46.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69%(2,343)
Black16.4%(555)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(263)
Asian1.7%(59)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic60.1%(1,780)
Black9.5%(281)
Hispanic / Latino26.8%(794)
Asian0.3%(8)
Other3.3%(99)
70
+40%since 2009
from 50 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
South American16.9%(502)
Ecuadorian16.8%(497)
Mexican3.7%(111)
Puerto Rican1.8%(52)
Spaniard1.3%(38)
Cuban0.7%(21)
Dominican0.4%(12)
Panamanian0.3%(8)
Guatemalan0.2%(6)
Colombian0.2%(5)
Asian origin
Japanese0.1%(3)
Filipino0.1%(2)
Thai0%(1)
Ancestry
German17.5%(518)
Irish11%(325)
English8.7%(259)
American5.3%(158)
Italian4.3%(126)
Austrian2%(58)
Polish1.5%(43)
French1.4%(42)
Scottish1%(29)
Croatian0.8%(25)
Swedish0.8%(25)
West Indian0.8%(25)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese0.7%(22)
Norwegian0.6%(18)
British0.5%(14)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(11)
Greek0.2%(6)
Ukrainian0.2%(6)
Lithuanian0.2%(5)
Welsh0.1%(4)
Russian0.1%(3)
Dutch0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

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%
21.7%
+14.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.7 min
+22%since 2000
from 9.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
79.3%
−20.7 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
15.1%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
5.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
2.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 10.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
76.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2011
from 73.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
58.2%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 52.6% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
9.9%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
36.4%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

60.4%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
39.6%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
2.3%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
21.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
2.8%
−7.0 ptssince 2012
from 9.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
1.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2013
from 3.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
96.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2017
from 96.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
97.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 100.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
55.9%
−10.2 ptssince 2020
from 66.1% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
91.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2016
from 87.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
5.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2016
from 11.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.2%(246)
Married75.3%(834)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced2.4%(27)
Women 15+
Never married13.8%(118)
Married78.9%(673)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced7.3%(62)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2013
from 3.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
33.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 31.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
2.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
4.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
13.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 8.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
90.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 95.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
19.6%
+7.1 ptssince 2020
from 12.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)67%(152)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.1%(32)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era2.6%(6)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 227 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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