Dover

County:: Dutchess County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 55.182
State:: New York

Dover is located in Dutchess County, New York. Dover has a 2025 population of 8,245. Dover is currently declining at a rate of -0.55% annually and its population has decreased by -1.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,394 in 2020.

The average household income in Dover is $110,281 with a poverty rate of 12.86%.The median age in Dover is 42.9 years: 47.7 years for males, and 41.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Dover includes 76.75% White, 8.02% other race, 4.69% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,443	76.75%
Two or more races	737	8.78%
Other race	673	8.02%
Black or African American	394	4.69%
Asian	136	1.62%
Native American	12	0.14%

Dover Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dover's average per capita income is $52,903. Household income levels show a median of $98,914. The poverty rate stands at 12.86%.

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	$137,938	-
Families	$109,422	$123,992
Households	$98,914	$110,281
Non Families	$43,478	$59,793

$52,903

Average Income

$98,914

Median Household Income

12.86%

Poverty Rate