Dover

County:: Morris County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.676
State:: New Jersey

Dover is a town located in Morris County, New Jersey. Dover has a 2025 population of 18,450. Dover is currently growing at a rate of 0.04% annually and its population has increased by 0.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,412 in 2020.

The average household income in Dover is $86,685 with a poverty rate of 11.64%.The median age in Dover is 41 years: 39.7 years for males, and 42.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Dover includes 41.81% other race, 27.65% White, 5.9% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Other race	7,701	41.81%
White	5,094	27.65%
Two or more races	4,095	22.23%
Black or African American	1,086	5.9%
Asian	402	2.18%
Native American	42	0.23%

Dover Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dover's average per capita income is $38,130. Household income levels show a median of $70,519. The poverty rate stands at 11.64%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$72,314	-
Families	$71,396	$89,940
Households	$70,519	$86,685
Non Families	$36,341	$55,710

$38,130

Average Income

$70,519

Median Household Income

11.64%

Poverty Rate