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Dover

New Jersey · 18,919 residents (2025 est.) · 2.676 sq mi
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Dover has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,737. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $366,700. Households here earn about 29% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,563
+2%since 2000
from 18,188 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6,937 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 6,797 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.8
+18%since 2000
from 33.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:18,919 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
15K16K17K18K19K1990201020202024Dover
202419K
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,737
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,423 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,245
+90%since 2000
from $18,056 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.0%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.406
+10%since 2010
from 0.371 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$366,700
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $152,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,825
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $870 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
46.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 52.9% in 2000
54.0% rent
Vacancy rate
2.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.6%
−17.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.0
+74%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
23
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic32.6%(5,937)
Black5.7%(1,035)
Hispanic / Latino57.9%(10,539)
Asian2.5%(446)
Other0%
Diversity Score67.8%(12,329)
2024
White, non-Hispanic12.8%(2,384)
Black3.8%(711)
Hispanic / Latino76.4%(14,174)
Asian2.1%(396)
Other4.8%(898)
Diversity Score49.5%(9,194)
Diversity Score
50
−27%since 2000
from 68 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
77.4%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 66.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.4 min
+79%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 64.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.1%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.9%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 77.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.3%
−27.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Female
52.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Foreign born
50.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.8%
−49.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2012
from 7.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
24.5%
−38.6 ptssince 2013
from 63.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.4%
+9.4 ptssince 2017
from 84.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
23.1%
−8.2 ptssince 2016
from 31.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
73.3%
+7.8 ptssince 2016
from 65.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dover, New Jersey?

Dover, New Jersey has about 18,563 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dover, New Jersey?

The typical household in Dover, New Jersey earns about $73,737 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dover, New Jersey expensive?

In Dover, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $366,700, and the typical rent is about $1,825 a month.

How educated are people in Dover, New Jersey?

About 17.3% of adults age 25 and over in Dover, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dover, New Jersey?

About 14.2% of people in Dover, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dover, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Dover, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,448 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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