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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Dover Metro

Dover, DE · 1 counties · 126,697 residents · 586.061 sq mi
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Dover has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,950. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $103,300.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

126,697
+14%since 1990
from 110,993 in 1990
1990 – 2025
216 / sq mi
+14%since 1990
from 189 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.4
+11%since 1990
from 31.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
103K126K149K172K195K1990201020202024Dover
2024188K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$40,950
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,497 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,662
+47%since 1990
from $12,726 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.7%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 11.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$103,300
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $81,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$573
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $422 in 1990
US average: $602
70.0%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 69.2% in 1990
30.0% rent
2.5
−8%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

18.6%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 15.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.4%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 73.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.0%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.1 min
−17%since 1990
from 19.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 126,697 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Dover, DE?

The typical household in Dover, DE earns about $40,950 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 $103,300, and the typical rent is about $573 a month.

How educated are people in Dover, DE?

About 18.6% 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 10.7% of people in Dover, DE live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dover, DE grown since 1990?

Yes, Dover, DE has grown since 1990. The population has added about 15,704 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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

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