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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Dover Metro

Dover, DE · 1 counties · 110,993 residents · 586.061 sq mi
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Dover has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,497. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value is $81,000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

110,993
−12%vs 2000
vs 126,697 in 2000
1990 – 2025
189 / sq mi
−12%vs 2000
vs 216 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.0
−10%vs 2000
vs 34.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
103K126K149K172K195K1990201020202024Dover
2024188K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$29,497
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,950 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,726
−32%vs 2000
vs $18,662 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.3%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$81,000
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $103,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$422
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $573 in 2000
US average: $450
69.2%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.0% in 2000
30.8% rent
2.7
+9%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.1%(91,325)
Black20.3%(25,770)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(4,069)
Asian1.7%(2,104)
Other0%
Diversity Score50.8%(64,304)
1990
White, non-Hispanic78.7%(87,298)
Black18.6%(20,633)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(2,854)
Asian1.2%(1,356)
Other1.5%(1,706)
Diversity Score47.3%(52,469)
47
−7%vs 2000
vs 51 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.0%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.1%
−6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.6%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.5 min
+21%vs 2000
vs 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Dover, DE?

Dover, DE has about 110,993 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Dover, DE?

The typical household in Dover, DE earns about $29,497 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dover, DE expensive?

In Dover, DE, the median home is worth about $81,000, and the typical rent is about $422 a month.

How educated are people in Dover, DE?

About 15.0% of adults age 25 and over in Dover, DE hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dover, DE?

About 11.3% of people in Dover, DE live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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