Dover Population

1790–2026

34,901

2026 projection

6.4% 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.
202634,901+2780.80%
202534,623+7202.12%
202433,903+4301.28%
202333,473+1360.41%
202233,337+450.14%
202133,292+5021.53%
202032,790+4971.54%
201932,293+4841.52%
201831,809+1350.43%
201731,674+2710.86%

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Dover Demographics

36.9median age

Median age

Female38.5 yrs
Male35.3 yrs

Adults

27,714
5,597 seniors · 20%22,117 other adults

Sex

Female 50.5% · 16,834Male 49.5% · 16,530

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 21485+ years, female: 45980–84 years, male: 25080–84 years, female: 47275–79 years, male: 38875–79 years, female: 55070–74 years, male: 58170–74 years, female: 75365–69 years, male: 1,04765–69 years, female: 88360–64 years, male: 87660–64 years, female: 1,17355–59 years, male: 1,01755–59 years, female: 98450–54 years, male: 95850–54 years, female: 87945–49 years, male: 87445–49 years, female: 1,01640–44 years, male: 92240–44 years, female: 91935–39 years, male: 1,23435–39 years, female: 1,23130–34 years, male: 1,75830–34 years, female: 1,33125–29 years, male: 1,85025–29 years, female: 1,35920–24 years, male: 1,44720–24 years, female: 1,53115–19 years, male: 70615–19 years, female: 1,22910–14 years, male: 71910–14 years, female: 7495–9 years, male: 7955–9 years, female: 6590–4 years, male: 8940–4 years, female: 65785+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K1.5K1.5K

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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 334 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

$94,829median household income

Median household income

$94,829

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$64,255

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

8.3%

About 1 in 12 residents

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

Dover Marital Status

46% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married46%49%44%
Never married38%41%35%
Divorced10%8%13%
Widowed4%2%6%
Separated1%<1%2%

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