Dover Population

1870–2026

40,815

2026 projection

3.5% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Dover. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202640,815+2230.55%
202540,592+2810.70%
202440,311+2120.53%
202340,099+1880.47%
202239,911+1650.42%
202139,746+3290.83%
202039,417+1,0832.83%
201938,334+2450.64%
201838,089+6261.67%
201737,463+1920.52%

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Dover Demographics

34.7median age

Median age

Female36.6 yrs
Male33.4 yrs

Adults

31,764
6,984 seniors · 22%24,780 other adults

Sex

Female 54.8% · 21,825Male 45.2% · 18,012

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 35385+ years, female: 66580–84 years, male: 56880–84 years, female: 68375–79 years, male: 33375–79 years, female: 75070–74 years, male: 77970–74 years, female: 72065–69 years, male: 1,05065–69 years, female: 1,08360–64 years, male: 81860–64 years, female: 96955–59 years, male: 72155–59 years, female: 1,21450–54 years, male: 78350–54 years, female: 1,06045–49 years, male: 94945–49 years, female: 1,09240–44 years, male: 1,12640–44 years, female: 2,10135–39 years, male: 1,02335–39 years, female: 88430–34 years, male: 1,47430–34 years, female: 1,29025–29 years, male: 1,37425–29 years, female: 1,25020–24 years, male: 2,09220–24 years, female: 2,15815–19 years, male: 1,63515–19 years, female: 2,10310–14 years, male: 86110–14 years, female: 1,1315–9 years, male: 1,2785–9 years, female: 1,5460–4 years, male: 7950–4 years, female: 1,12685+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 398 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Dover Income

$60,199median household income

Median household income

$60,199

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$42,474

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

15%

About 1 in 7 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Dover Marital Status

32% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married32%36%29%
Never married45%47%44%
Divorced12%11%13%
Widowed7%3%10%
Separated3%3%4%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year