Dover City PUMA, DE

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2021 Population

180,078

0.533% 1-year growth

US Senator

Tom Carper

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Coons

Democratic Party

US Representative

Lisa Blunt Rochester

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

38.2

0.262% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

13.3%

0.11% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$63,715

5.98% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$238,700

5.34% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

81,220

1.15% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Dover City PUMA, DE had a population of 180k people with a median age of 38.2 and a median household income of $63,715. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Dover City PUMA, DE grew from 179,124 to 180,078, a 0.533% increase and its median household income grew from $60,117 to $63,715, a 5.98% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dover City PUMA, DE are White (Non-Hispanic) (59.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (25.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.74%), White (Hispanic) (3.95%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.07%).

10.8% of the households in Dover City PUMA, 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.

97.5% of the residents in Dover City PUMA, DE are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kent County--Dover City PUMA, DE are Delaware Technical Community College-Terry (1,953 degrees awarded in 2021), Delaware State University (776 degrees), and Wesley College (285 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Dover City PUMA, DE was $238,700, and the homeownership rate was 70.2%.

Most people in Dover City PUMA, DE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26 minutes. The average car ownership in Dover City PUMA, DE was 2 cars per household.

Dover City PUMA, DE borders Middletown Town, Bear & Glasgow PUMA, DE, Sussex County PUMA, DE, Queen Anne's, Talbot, Caroline, Dorchester & Kent Counties PUMA, MD, Vineland & Millville Cities PUMA, NJ, Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ, and Ocean City & Somers Point City PUMA, NJ.

United States Delaware

Population & Diversity

Dover City PUMA, DE is home to a population of 180k people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 6.16% of Dover City PUMA, DE residents were born outside of the country (11.1k people).

In 2021, there were 2.37 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (107k people) in Dover City PUMA, DE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 45.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.53k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Dover City PUMA, DE are Spanish (7,878 households), Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (2,242 households), and Haitian (2,019 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

92,584

Women

51.5%

87,218

Men

48.5%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 179,802 inhabitants, with 48.5% men, and 51.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

97.5%

2021 Citizenship

97.4%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.5% of Dover City PUMA, DE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Dover City PUMA, DE was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dover City PUMA, DE

White (Non-Hispanic)
107k ± 367
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
45.4k ± 992
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
8.53k ± 1.03k

7.53%

Hispanic Population

13.6k people

7.53% of the people in Dover City PUMA, DE are hispanic (13.6k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Haiti
1,358 ± 901 people
Nigeria
1,096 ± 810 people
Philippines
836 ± 708 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Dover City PUMA, DE was Haiti, the natal country of 1,358 Dover City PUMA, DE residents, followed by Nigeria with 1,096 and Philippines with 836.

Foreign-Born Population

6.16%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

11.1k people

6.15%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

11k people

As of 2021, 6.16% of Dover City PUMA, DE residents (11.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dover City PUMA, DE was 6.15%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
7,878 households (4.66%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
2,242 households (1.32%)
Haitian
2,019 households (1.19%)

10.8% of the households in Dover City PUMA, DE reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Dover City PUMA, DE was Spanish. 4.66% of the households in Dover City PUMA, DE reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
5,152 ± 696
Vietnam
5,120 ± 523
Gulf War (1990s)
2,575 ± 426

Dover City PUMA, DE has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.01 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Dover City PUMA, DE employs 81.2k people. The largest industries in Dover City PUMA, DE are Construction (5,687 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,989 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,944 people), and the highest paying industries are Alcoholic beverages merchant wholesalers ($177,651), Aircraft & parts manufacturing ($145,082), and Offices of dentists ($109,406).

Males in Dover City PUMA, DE have an average income that is 1.21 times higher than the average income of females, which is $47,327. The income inequality in Dover City PUMA, DE (measured using the Gini index) is 0.412, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

39,330

Women

49%

40,964

Men

51%

The workforce of Dover City PUMA, DE in 2020 was 80,294 people, with 49% woman, and 51% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Dover City PUMA, DE.

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Occupations

81.2k

2021 Value

1.15%

1 Year growth

± 1.15%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Dover City PUMA, DE grew at a rate of 1.15%, from 80.3k employees to 81.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dover City PUMA, DE, are Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (2,640 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,403 people), and Other managers (2,006 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dover City PUMA, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

81.2k

2021 Value

1.15%

1 Year growth

± 1.15%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Dover City PUMA, DE grew at a rate of 1.15%, from 80.3k employees to 81.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dover City PUMA, DE, are Construction (5,687 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,989 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,944 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dover City PUMA, DE, though some of these residents may live in Dover City PUMA, DE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,625

Median earning men ± $1,027

$33,419

Median earning women ± $1,343

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($57,775), Public Administration ($57,363), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,833).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,135), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($42,986), and Public Administration ($42,971).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Delaware. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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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 City PUMA, 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

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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 City PUMA, DE

Lisa Blunt Rochester

Delaware at-large Representative

Democratic Party

Dover City PUMA, 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 City PUMA, DE have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Dover City PUMA, DE awarded 3,185 degrees. The student population of Dover City PUMA, DE in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 6,045 male students and 12,083 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Dover City PUMA, DE are White (1,499 and 47.8%), followed by Black or African American (1,058 and 33.8%), Hispanic or Latino (307 and 9.8%), and Asian (100 and 3.19%).

The largest universities in Dover City PUMA, DE by number of degrees awarded are Delaware Technical Community College-Terry (1,953 and 61.3%), Delaware State University (776 and 24.4%), and Wesley College (285 and 8.95%).

The most popular majors in Kent County--Dover City PUMA, DE are Registered Nursing (504 and 15.8%), General Business Administration & Management (171 and 5.37%), and General Studies (170 and 5.34%).

The median tuition cost in Kent County--Dover City PUMA, 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 2021 in Dover City PUMA, DE, the percentage of applicants admitted was 58.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 36.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 18,128 (33.3% men and 66.7% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 18,128 students enrolled in Dover City PUMA, DE, 33.3% men and 66.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 6,851 records, of which 69% were women and 31% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Human Services
138 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
325 degree-majors awarded
General Studies
170 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Kent County--Dover City PUMA, DE was General Human Services with 138 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Delaware Technical Community College-Terry
1,953 degrees awarded
Delaware State University
776 degrees awarded
Wesley College
285 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Delaware Technical Community College-Terry with 1,953 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 989 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Dover City PUMA, DE, which is 0.45 times less than the 2,196 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,499 degrees mean that there were 1.42 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,058 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 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($845) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

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

Measure

In 2021, 0.751% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.613% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Dover City PUMA, DE in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (45.3k), Some college (34.3k), and Secondary Education (22.9k).

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 City PUMA, DE was $238,700 in 2021, which is 0.975 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $226,600 to $238,700, a 5.34% increase. The homeownership rate in Dover City PUMA, DE is 70.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Dover City PUMA, DE have an average commute time of 26 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dover City PUMA, DE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Dover City PUMA, DE is $63,715. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Dover City PUMA, DE was Middletown Town, Bear & Glasgow PUMA, DE with a value of $96,688, followed by Hockessin PUMA, DE and Sussex County PUMA, DE, with respective values of $95,451 and $68,886.

Housing

Property

$238,700

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,504

$46,869

Median Property Taxes

±$1,741

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 City PUMA, 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 City PUMA, DE compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70.2%

Homeownership

2021

71.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 70.2% of the housing units in Dover City PUMA, DE were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.8%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Dover City PUMA, DE was Middletown Town, Bear & Glasgow PUMA, DE with a value of $96,688, followed by Hockessin PUMA, DE and Sussex County PUMA, DE, with respective values of $95,451 and $68,886.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Dover City PUMA, 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.

$63,715

Median Household Income

± $1,759

66.7k

Number of Households

± 2,096

In 2021, the median household income of the 66.7k households in Dover City PUMA, DE grew to $63,715 from the previous year's value of $60,117.

The following chart displays the households in Dover City PUMA, 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

0.412

2021 Wage GINI in Dover City PUMA, DE

0.412

2020 Wage GINI in Dover City PUMA, DE

In 2021, the income inequality in Dover City PUMA, DE was 0.412 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0547% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Dover City PUMA, DE was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Dover City PUMA, DE in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Dover City PUMA, DE across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (80.8%)
Carpooled (9%)
Worked At Home (5.84%)

In 2021, 80.8% of workers in Dover City PUMA, DE drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9%) and those who worked at home (5.84%).

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

26 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dover City PUMA, DE have a shorter commute time (26 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.98% of the workforce in Dover City PUMA, DE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Dover City PUMA, 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 City PUMA, DE distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Dover City PUMA, DE have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dover City PUMA, DE (23.2k out of 175k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dover City PUMA, DE is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

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

92.9% of the population of Dover City PUMA, DE has health coverage, with 42.8% on employee plans, 19.2% on Medicaid, 12.2% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 4.14% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.2% under 18 years, 20.8% between 18 and 34 years, 36.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.14%

Uninsured

42.8%

Employer Coverage

19.2%

Medicaid

12.2%

Medicare

14.4%

Non-Group

4.14%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dover City PUMA, DE declined by 2.43% from 7.32% to 7.14%.

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