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Dover

Pennsylvania · 1,959 residents (2025 est.) · 0.543 sq mi
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Dover has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,347. 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 $206,200. Poverty is rare here, at 6.0% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,940
+7%since 2000
from 1,815 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,573 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 3,343 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.9
+17%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,959 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Dover
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,347
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,723
+108%since 2000
from $19,108 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.3%
+21.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.382
+12%since 2010
from 0.340 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information21.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade18.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$206,200
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,168
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $494 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.6%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 58.4% in 2000
33.4% rent
Vacancy rate
4.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.0%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+20%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(1,741)
Black1%(19)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(26)
Asian0.8%(15)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.1%(148)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.8%(1,625)
Black3.2%(62)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(109)
Asian4.1%(80)
Other3.3%(64)
Diversity Score36.4%(707)
Diversity Score
36
+347%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.1 min
+78%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.6%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 87.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
9.0%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
77.2%
+6.7 ptssince 2011
from 70.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.8%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.1%
−35.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
45.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
10.2%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.3%
−36.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.4%
−8.8 ptssince 2012
from 16.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.6%
−83.4 ptssince 2013
from 87.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.4%
+16.5 ptssince 2017
from 73.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.2%
−7.0 ptssince 2016
from 96.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dover, Pennsylvania?

Dover, Pennsylvania has about 1,940 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dover, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Dover, Pennsylvania earns about $75,347 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dover, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Dover, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $206,200, and the typical rent is about $1,168 a month.

How educated are people in Dover, Pennsylvania?

About 16.6% of adults age 25 and over in Dover, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dover, Pennsylvania?

About 6.0% of people in Dover, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dover, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Dover, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 56 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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