Dover, DE

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    39,837
    US Senator
    Chris Coons
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Lisa Blunt Rochester
    Democratic Party
    US Representative
    Sarah McBride
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    34.7
    1.14% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    15%
    14.3% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $60,199
    3.19% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $258,900
    4.19% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    18,305
    3.83% 1-year growth

    About

    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.

    94.9% of the residents in Dover, DE are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Dover, DE are Delaware Technical Community College-Terry (1,818 degrees awarded in 2024) and Delaware State University (812 degrees).

    In 2024, the median property value in Dover, DE was $258,900, and the homeownership rate was 46.9%.

    Most people in Dover, DE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.9 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 39.8k people, from which 94.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 10.9% of Dover, DE residents were born outside of the country (4.33k people).

    In 2024, there were 1.31 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (17.8k people) in Dover, DE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.6k White (Non-Hispanic) and 2.34k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    94.9%
    2024 Citizenship
    94.8%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 94.9% of Dover, DE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Dover, DE was 94.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dover, DE
    1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      17.8k ± 1.19k
    2. White (Non-Hispanic)
      13.6k ± 1.06k
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      2.34k ± 570
    10.7%
    Hispanic Population
    4.28k people

    In 2024, there were 1.31 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (17.8k people) in Dover, DE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.6k White (Non-Hispanic) and 2.34k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    10.7% of the people in Dover, DE are hispanic (4.28k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Dover, DE as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      14,760 ± 2,961 people
    2. India
      11,216 ± 2,586 people
    3. Guatemala
      6,638 ± 1,994 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Delaware was Mexico, the natal country of 14,760 Delaware residents, followed by India with 11,216 and Guatemala with 6,638.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    10.9%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    4.33k people
    10.5%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    4.16k people

    As of 2024, 10.9% of Dover, DE residents (4.33k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dover, DE was 10.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      1,003 ± 258
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      966 ± 306
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      461 ± 186

    Dover, DE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.04 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Dover, DE.

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    Health

    92.4% of the population of Dover, DE has health coverage, with 38.1% on employee plans, 25.5% on Medicaid, 10.4% on Medicare, 16.6% on non-group plans, and 1.84% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Delaware see 1,356 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,356 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2181 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 296 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.5% were men and 55.5% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.2% under 18 years, 26% between 18 and 34 years, 32.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.1% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.5% were men and 55.5% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    7.63%
    Uninsured
    38.1%
    Employer Coverage
    25.5%
    Medicaid
    10.4%
    Medicare
    16.6%
    Non-Group
    1.84%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dover, DE declined by 5.99% from 8.11% to 7.63%.

    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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    Economy

    The economy of Dover, DE employs 18.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Dover, DE were Health Care & Social Assistance (3,188 people), Retail Trade (2,307 people), and Educational Services (2,071 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($68,750), Utilities ($66,653), and Finance & Insurance ($60,520).

    Employment

    Occupations

    18.3k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,282
    3.83%
    1 Year growth
    ± 9.54%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Dover, DE grew at a rate of 3.83%, from 17.6k employees to 18.3k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dover, DE, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,179 people), Management Occupations (1,476 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,327 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dover, DE.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    18.3k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,282
    3.83%
    1 Year growth
    ± 9.54%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Dover, DE grew at a rate of 3.83%, from 17.6k employees to 18.3k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dover, DE, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,188 people), Retail Trade (2,307 people), and Educational Services (2,071 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.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $41,904
    Median earning men ± $2,672
    $35,453
    Median earning women ± $3,307

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($65,101), Manufacturing ($59,478), and Wholesale Trade ($53,399).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,258), Public Administration ($53,750), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($46,815).

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    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.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Delaware went to Kamala Harris with 56.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.904%).

    Chris Coons and Lisa Blunt Rochester 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 Sarah McBride in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (56.5%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (41.8%)
      Republican Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (0.904%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Delaware went to Kamala Harris with 56.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.904%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Delaware for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Delaware

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    Chris Coons
    Senator from Delaware2
    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.
    Lisa Blunt Rochester
    Senator from Delaware1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2025

    Chris Coons and Lisa Blunt Rochester are the senators currently representing Delaware.

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

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    US Representative Elections

    US Representatives from Dover, DE

    Sarah McBride
    District at-large Representative
    Democratic Party

    Dover, DE is currently represented by Sarah McBride (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.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Dover, DE awarded 2,630 degrees. The student population of Dover, DE in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 6,249 male students and 12,415 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Dover, DE are White (1,116 and 42.9%), Black or African American (900 and 34.6%), Hispanic or Latino (312 and 12%), and Two or More Races (119 and 4.58%).

    The largest universities in Dover, DE by number of degrees awarded are Delaware Technical Community College-Terry (1,818 and 69.1%) and Delaware State University (812 and 30.9%).

    The most popular majors in Dover, DE are Registered Nursing (479 and 18.2%), General Studies (176 and 6.69%), and Elementary Education & Teaching (136 and 5.17%).

    The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $5,669 for in-state students and $12,366 for out-of-state students.

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

    University
    Measure

    In 2024 in Dover, DE, the percentage of applicants admitted was 46.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 33.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 18,664 (33.5% men and 66.5% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 18,664 students enrolled in Dover, DE, 33.5% men and 66.5% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 7,459 records, of which 68.3% were women and 31.7% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. Registered Nursing
      292 degrees awarded
    2. General Studies
      176 degrees awarded
    3. Elementary Education & Teaching
      101 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Dover, DE was Registered Nursing with 292 degrees awarded.

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

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1. Delaware Technical Community College-Terry
      1,818 degrees awarded
    2. Delaware State University
      812 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Delaware Technical Community College-Terry with 1,818 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 744 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Dover, DE, which is 0.394 times less than the 1,886 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,116 degrees mean that there were 1.24 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 900 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Universities

    Public, 4-year or above ($5,669) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Public, 4-year or above ($833) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Public, 4-year or above ($1,750) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Dover, DE was $258,900 in 2024, which is 0.778 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $248,500 to $258,900, a 4.19% increase. The homeownership rate in Dover, DE is 46.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Dover, DE have an average commute time of 22.9 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.

    Housing

    Property

    $258,900
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$12,984
    $7,230
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$717

    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.

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    Rent vs Own

    46.9%
    Homeownership
    2024
    69.9%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 46.9% of the housing units in Dover, DE were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 47%.

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

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $60,199
    Median Household Income
    ± $4,412
    15.4k
    Number of Households
    ± 1,113

    In 2024, the median household income of the 15.4k households in Dover, DE grew to $60,199 from the previous year's value of $58,336.

    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.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Dover, DE is from Delaware.
    0.451
    2024 Wage GINI in Delaware
    0.456
    2023 Wage GINI in Delaware

    In 2024, the income inequality in Delaware was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.975% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Delaware was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (72.8%)
    2. Worked At Home (8.98%)
    3. Carpooled (8.97%)

    In 2024, 72.8% of workers in Dover, DE drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.98%) and those who carpooled to work (8.97%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    22.9 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Dover, DE have a shorter commute time (22.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.24% 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.

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    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.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    15% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dover, DE (5.39k out of 35.9k 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 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

    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.

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