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Dover Base Housing

Delaware · 3,450 residents · 0.75 sq mi
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With 3,450 people, Dover Base Housing is a city in Delaware. This skews young, with a median age of 22.1. 0% of homes are owner-occupied. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Getting to work takes 11 minutes on average. Renters pay $1,345 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 22.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Renter-heavy
0% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,450
+2%since 2000
from 3,394 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
22.1
−3%since 2000
from 22.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.75 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
2K2K3K3K4K2000201020202024Dover Base Housing
20243K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 519.8%(682)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 911.3%(391)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.1%(211)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.4%(187)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2419.9%(687)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3425.5%(879)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 449.3%(322)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 542.3%(79)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 640.2%(8)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 740.1%(3)
US avg: 7%
75 to 840%(1)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,250
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,318 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,584
+29%since 2000
from $12,119 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.308
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information23.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Arts, entertainment, food6.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade2.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median gross rent
$1,345
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $723 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
0.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
99.5% rent
Vacancy rate
7.8%
−23.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
3.46 people
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.1%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69%(2,343)
Black16.4%(555)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(263)
Asian1.7%(59)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic66.1%(2,281)
Black11.6%(400)
Hispanic / Latino14.3%(492)
Asian2%(70)
Other2.6%(90)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.7%(70)
Puerto Rican2.6%(67)
Chilean0.6%(15)
Ancestry
German29.2%(746)
Scotch-Irish15.5%(396)
Irish13.4%(343)
Italian10.3%(264)
American5.5%(140)
Dutch4.8%(122)
Greek3.5%(90)
English2.9%(75)
West Indian2.8%(72)
Norwegian2.8%(71)
French2.7%(70)
Scottish2.2%(57)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish2.2%(55)
Jamaican1.4%(37)
Slovak0.5%(12)
Polish0.4%(11)
British0.4%(10)
Russian0.4%(10)
Arab0.4%(9)
Lebanese0.4%(9)
Hungarian0.4%(9)
Romanian0.4%(9)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.3%
−9.0 ptssince 2000
from 22.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
99.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 97.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.2 min
+15%since 2000
from 9.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
90.4%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.6%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.0%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
Female
58.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
Foreign born
7.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
28.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
1.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2013
from 3.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
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%
Medicare
4.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dover Base Housing, Delaware?

Dover Base Housing, Delaware has about 3,450 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Dover Base Housing, Delaware earns about $49,250 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 $1,345 a month.

How educated are people in Dover Base Housing, Delaware?

About 13.3% 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 10.3% 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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