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Dover

Delaware · 32,135 residents · 23.817 sq mi
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Dover has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,669. Population has grown 17% since 1990. Median home value is $107,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
32,135
+17%since 1990
from 27,529 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,349 / sq mi
+17%since 1990
from 1,156 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
32.9
+11%since 1990
from 29.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
26K30K34K37K41K1990201020202024Dover
202440K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,669
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,308 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,445
+38%since 1990
from $14,105 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.8%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 12.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$107,700
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $88,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$599
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $470 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
52.3%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 54.1% in 1990
47.7% rent
Afford Score
2.8
−2%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic66%(18,165)
Black30.8%(8,483)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(859)
Asian1.7%(476)
Diversity Score62.5%(17,201)
2000
White, non-Hispanic53.3%(17,123)
Black36.6%(11,776)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(1,327)
Asian3.1%(1,001)
Diversity Score69.3%(22,265)
Diversity Score
69
+11%since 1990
from 62 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.8%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 26.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.3%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 82.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
11.3%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 9.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.6 min
−5%since 1990
from 15.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dover, Delaware?

Dover, Delaware has about 32,135 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Dover, Delaware?

The typical household in Dover, Delaware earns about $38,669 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dover, Delaware expensive?

In Dover, Delaware, the median home is worth about $107,700, and the typical rent is about $599 a month.

How educated are people in Dover, Delaware?

About 28.8% of adults age 25 and over in Dover, Delaware hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dover, Delaware?

About 13.8% of people in Dover, Delaware live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dover, Delaware grown since 1990?

Yes, Dover, Delaware has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,606 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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