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Dover Base Housing

Delaware · 2,810 residents · 0.751 sq mi
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Dover Base Housing has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $50,445. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 584 residents. Renters pay a median $1,664 per month, above the US median of $1,124. At a median age of 24.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 27% less than the Delaware median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 24.4
US median: 38.8
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Renter-heavy
1% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,810
−17%since 2000
from 3,394 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
24.4
+7%since 2000
from 22.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
2K2K3K3K4K2000201020202024Dover Base Housing
20243K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 512.9%(362)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 910.9%(305)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.8%(248)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.8%(164)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2413.2%(370)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3424.9%(700)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4415.4%(432)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 543.5%(99)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 642.1%(58)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 741.8%(51)
US avg: 10%
75 to 840.6%(18)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.1%(3)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,445
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,318 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,782
+71%since 2000
from $12,119 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.1%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.5%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.3%
US avg: 10%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median gross rent
$1,664
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $723 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
1.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
98.8% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Dover Base Housing on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69%(2,343)
Black16.4%(555)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(263)
Asian1.7%(59)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic57.3%(1,610)
Black15.3%(429)
Hispanic / Latino15.5%(435)
Asian2.9%(81)
Other2.8%(80)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
South American14.6%(530)
Ecuadorian13.9%(502)
Mexican7.8%(283)
Puerto Rican5.4%(195)
Cuban2.7%(97)
Peruvian0.8%(28)
Honduran0.3%(10)
Dominican0.1%(3)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.8%(29)
Japanese0.2%(7)
Thai0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German15.7%(570)
Polish7.9%(285)
English6.6%(238)
Italian5.4%(196)
Irish4.4%(159)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(78)
American2%(72)
Scottish2%(72)
British1.6%(58)
Lithuanian1.5%(56)
French1.4%(52)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.8%(29)
Swedish0.8%(29)
Finnish0.7%(26)
Danish0.2%(9)
Dutch0.2%(9)
Norwegian0.2%(7)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest South American population · Largest Ecuadorian population · Largest Polish population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.1%
+16.8 ptssince 2000
from 22.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 97.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
21.5%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.2 min
+16%since 2000
from 9.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
87.6%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 10.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
74.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 73.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
35.8%
−34.2 ptssince 2009
from 70.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.9%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
Female
45.1%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
Foreign born
5.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
1.2%
−95.8 ptssince 2013
from 97.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dover Base Housing, Delaware?

Dover Base Housing, Delaware has about 2,810 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Dover Base Housing, Delaware earns about $50,445 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 $1,664 a month.

How educated are people in Dover Base Housing, Delaware?

About 39.1% 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 10.5% 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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