Dover, DE

Census Place

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2022 Population

38,879

0.157% 1-year decline

US Senator

Tom Carper

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Coons

Democratic Party

US Representative

Lisa Blunt Rochester

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

34.7

0.872% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

20%

2.25% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$54,438

6.59% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$222,800

12.8% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

17,025

2.13% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Dover, DE had a population of 38.9k people with a median age of 34.7 and a median household income of $54,438. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Dover, DE declined from 38,940 to 38,879, a −0.157% decrease and its median household income grew from $51,073 to $54,438, a 6.59% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dover, DE are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (41%), White (Non-Hispanic) (38.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.61%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.21%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.09%).

None of the households in Dover, DE reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.4% of the residents in Dover, DE are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Dover, DE are Delaware Technical Community College-Terry (1,999 degrees awarded in 2022) and Delaware State University (929 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Dover, DE was $222,800, and the homeownership rate was 48.3%.

Most people in Dover, DE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Dover, DE was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Dover, DE is home to a population of 38.9k people, from which 95.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 9.68% of Dover, DE residents were born outside of the country (3.77k people).

In 2022, there were 1.06 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (16k people) in Dover, DE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.1k White (Non-Hispanic) and 2.57k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.4%

2022 Citizenship

96.6%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95.4% of Dover, DE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Dover, DE was 96.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Dover, DE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dover, DE

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
16k ± 1.13k
White (Non-Hispanic)
15.1k ± 1.06k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.57k ± 742

9.27%

Hispanic Population

3.61k people

9.27% of the people in Dover, DE are hispanic (3.61k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Dover, DE as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Delaware.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
13,667 ± 2,850 people
India
10,737 ± 2,530 people
Guatemala
6,256 ± 1,936 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Delaware was Mexico, the natal country of 13,667 Delaware residents, followed by India with 10,737 and Guatemala with 6,256.

Foreign-Born Population

9.68%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.77k people

8.84%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

3.44k people

As of 2022, 9.68% of Dover, DE residents (3.77k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dover, DE was 8.84%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Dover, DE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,591 ± 359
Vietnam
921 ± 253
Gulf War (1990s)
375 ± 127

Dover, DE has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.73 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Dover, DE employs 17k people. The largest industries in Dover, DE are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,018 people), Retail Trade (2,431 people), and Educational Services (1,955 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($87,618), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($85,118), and Utilities ($76,667).

Males in Delaware have an average income that is 1.23 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,027. The income inequality in Delaware (measured using the Gini index) is 0.457, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

17k

2022 Value

± 1,176

−2.13%

1 Year decline

± 9.89%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Dover, DE declined at a rate of −2.13%, from 17.4k employees to 17k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dover, DE, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,340 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,760 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,168 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dover, DE.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Delaware (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

17k

2022 Value

± 1,176

−2.13%

1 Year decline

± 9.89%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Dover, DE declined at a rate of −2.13%, from 17.4k employees to 17k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dover, DE, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,018 people), Retail Trade (2,431 people), and Educational Services (1,955 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dover, DE, though some of these residents may live in Dover, DE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,525

Median earning men ± $3,989

$32,233

Median earning women ± $3,489

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($60,368), Construction ($57,906), and Public Administration ($54,573).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,841), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,409), and Public Administration ($48,696).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.43%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 472k people employed in Delaware. This represents a 2.43% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Delaware.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Delaware went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 58.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.991%).

Tom Carper and Chris Coons are the senators currently representing the state of Delaware. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Dover, DE is currently represented by Lisa Blunt Rochester in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Dover, DE. Showing the available data for Delaware.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (58.7%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (39.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.991%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Delaware went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 58.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.991%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Delaware for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Delaware

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Tom Carper

Senator from Delaware

Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Chris Coons

Senator from Delaware

Assumed office on November 15, 2010
Elected to the seat to succeed Ted Kaufman, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Joe Biden, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Tom Carper and Chris Coons are the senators currently representing Delaware.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Delaware over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Dover, DE

Lisa Blunt Rochester

Delaware at-large Representative

Democratic Party

Dover, DE is currently represented by Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Dover, DE have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Dover, DE awarded 2,928 degrees. The student population of Dover, DE in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 5,739 male students and 11,813 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Dover, DE are White (1,284 and 44.8%), followed by Black or African American (963 and 33.6%), Hispanic or Latino (341 and 11.9%), and Two or More Races (144 and 5.02%).

The largest universities in Dover, DE by number of degrees awarded are Delaware Technical Community College-Terry (1,999 and 68.3%) and Delaware State University (929 and 31.7%).

The most popular majors in Dover, DE are Registered Nursing (530 and 18.1%), General Studies (194 and 6.63%), and Social Work (137 and 4.68%).

The median tuition cost in Dover, DE for a public four year colleges is $5,807 for in-state students and $14,199 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Dover, DE, the percentage of applicants admitted was 54.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 36.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 17,552 (32.7% men and 67.3% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 17,552 students enrolled in Dover, DE, 32.7% men and 67.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 6,868 records, of which 69.1% were women and 30.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
351 degrees awarded
General Studies
193 degrees awarded
General Human Services
124 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Dover, DE was Registered Nursing with 351 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Dover, DE according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Delaware Technical Community College-Terry
1,999 degrees awarded
Delaware State University
929 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Delaware Technical Community College-Terry with 1,999 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 918 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Dover, DE, which is 0.457 times less than the 2,010 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,284 degrees mean that there were 1.33 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 963 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($5,807) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($845) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.491% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.598% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (239k), Some college (164k), and Bachelors Degree (147k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Dover, DE was $222,800 in 2022, which is 0.79 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $197,600 to $222,800, a 12.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Dover, DE is 48.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Dover, DE have an average commute time of 22.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dover, DE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Dover, DE is $54,438. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Dover, DE was Census Tract 407 with a value of $79,125, followed by Census Tract 405.02 and Census Tract 405.01, with respective values of $62,917 and $60,833.

Housing

Property

$222,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$10,508

$7,303

Median Property Taxes

±$688

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Dover, DE the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Dover, DE compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

48.3%

Homeownership

2022

72.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 48.3% of the housing units in Dover, DE were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 48.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Dover, DE compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 407
Census Tract 405.02
Census Tract 405.01

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Dover, DE was Census Tract 407 with a value of $79,125, followed by Census Tract 405.02 and Census Tract 405.01, with respective values of $62,917 and $60,833.

The following map shows all of the places in Dover, DE colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$54,438

Median Household Income

± $4,512

15.1k

Number of Households

± 1,036

In 2022, the median household income of the 15.1k households in Dover, DE grew to $54,438 from the previous year's value of $51,073.

The following chart displays the households in Dover, DE distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Dover, DE is from Delaware.

0.457

2022 Wage GINI in Delaware

0.465

2021 Wage GINI in Delaware

In 2022, the income inequality in Delaware was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.73% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Delaware was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Delaware in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Delaware across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (75.6%)
Carpooled (8.43%)
Walked (7.85%)

In 2022, 75.6% of workers in Dover, DE drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.43%) and those who walked to work (7.85%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dover, DE have a shorter commute time (22.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.89% of the workforce in Dover, DE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Dover, DE compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Dover, DE distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Dover, DE have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dover, DE (6.99k out of 35k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dover, DE is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.7% of the population of Dover, DE has health coverage, with 34.2% on employee plans, 27.6% on Medicaid, 10.6% on Medicare, 17.5% on non-group plans, and 2.85% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kent County, DE see 2186 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.58% increase from the previous year (2152 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2455 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 462 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Kent County, DE.

2,186 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kent County, DE

Primary care physicians in Kent County, DE see an average of 2,186 patients per year. This represents a 1.58% increase from the previous year (2,152 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Kent County, DE in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.4% under 18 years, 27% between 18 and 34 years, 32.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 17% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.3% were men and 54.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.26%

Uninsured

34.2%

Employer Coverage

27.6%

Medicaid

10.6%

Medicare

17.5%

Non-Group

2.85%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dover, DE grew by 19.5% from 6.08% to 7.26%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Dover, DE changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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