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METRO AREA · 2010 ACS

Dover Metro

Dover, DE · 1 counties · 162,310 residents · 586.061 sq mi
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Dover has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $53,183. Population has grown 28% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $207,500.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
162,310
+28%since 2000
from 126,697 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
277 / sq mi
+28%since 2000
from 216 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.6
+6%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
103K126K149K172K195K1990201020202024Dover
2024188K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,183
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,950 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,194
+30%since 2000
from $18,662 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
31.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.406
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$207,500
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $103,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$916
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $573 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
51.2%
−18.7 ptssince 2000
from 70.0% in 2000
28.6% rent
Vacancy rate
9.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
30.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.9
+55%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic65.2%(105,891)
Black23.3%(37,812)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(9,346)
Asian2%(3,266)
Other3.3%(5,368)
Diversity Score63.9%(103,782)
Diversity Score
64
+26%since 2000
from 51 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.9%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.2 min
+50%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.6%
−31.7 ptssince 2009
from 63.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
51.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
5.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.4%
−30.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
In this metro

Principal cities

DoverCENTRAL40,592
What's inside

1 component county

Kent CountyCENTRAL194,786
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dover, DE?

Dover, DE has about 162,310 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dover, DE?

The typical household in Dover, DE earns about $53,183 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 $207,500, and the typical rent is about $916 a month.

How educated are people in Dover, DE?

About 20.0% 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 12.5% 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 51,317 residents, a change of about 46 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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