Dover, NH

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2023 Population

33,070

0.673% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maggie Hassan

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

37.6

1.08% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

8.11%

6.53% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$92,748

2.1% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$398,500

8.11% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

19,461

0.589% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Dover, NH had a population of 33.1k people with a median age of 37.6 and a median household income of $92,748. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Dover, NH grew from 32,849 to 33,070, a 0.673% increase and its median household income grew from $90,844 to $92,748, a 2.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dover, NH are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.35%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.33%), White (Hispanic) (1.65%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.16%).

None of the households in Dover, NH 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.

98% of the residents in Dover, NH are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Dover, NH was $398,500, and the homeownership rate was 51.3%.

Most people in Dover, NH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Dover, NH was 2 cars per household.

About the photo: Sunset over General Sullivan Bridge in Newington, NH

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Population & Diversity

Dover, NH is home to a population of 33.1k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.1% of Dover, NH residents were born outside of the country (1.69k people).

In 2023, there were 16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (28.4k people) in Dover, NH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.77k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1.1k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98%

2023 Citizenship

97.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98% of Dover, NH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Dover, NH was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dover, NH

White (Non-Hispanic)
28.4k ± 675
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.77k ± 550
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
1.1k ± 251

3.72%

Hispanic Population

1.23k people

3.72% of the people in Dover, NH are hispanic (1.23k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Dover, NH 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 New Hampshire.

Most Common Origin

Canada
8,274 ± 2,227 people
India
7,491 ± 2,119 people
Dominican Republic
5,567 ± 1,828 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Hampshire was Canada, the natal country of 8,274 New Hampshire residents, followed by India with 7,491 and Dominican Republic with 5,567.

Foreign-Born Population

5.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.69k people

5.77%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.9k people

As of 2023, 5.1% of Dover, NH residents (1.69k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dover, NH was 5.77%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
396 ± 132
Gulf War (2001-)
338 ± 152
Gulf War (1990s)
306 ± 134

Dover, NH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.17 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Dover, NH employs 19.5k people. The largest industries in Dover, NH are Manufacturing (2,616 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,595 people), and Educational Services (2,340 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($90,850), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($87,500), and Public Administration ($80,909).

Males in New Hampshire have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,483. The income inequality in New Hampshire (measured using the Gini index) is 0.454, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

19.5k

2023 Value

± 1,247

0.589%

1 Year growth

± 9.01%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Dover, NH grew at a rate of 0.589%, from 19.3k employees to 19.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dover, NH, are Sales & Related Occupations (2,371 people), Management Occupations (2,031 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,739 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dover, NH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Hampshire (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

19.5k

2023 Value

± 1,247

0.589%

1 Year growth

± 9.01%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Dover, NH grew at a rate of 0.589%, from 19.3k employees to 19.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dover, NH, are Manufacturing (2,616 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,595 people), and Educational Services (2,340 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dover, NH, though some of these residents may live in Dover, NH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$65,535

Median earning men ± $6,813

$48,400

Median earning women ± $5,223

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($116,025), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($101,875), and Wholesale Trade ($83,274).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($84,837), Manufacturing ($81,140), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,035).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Hampshire.

Y-Axis

2.71%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 693k people employed in New Hampshire. This represents a 2.71% 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 16.3%.

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

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.529% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.509% 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 (315k), Bachelors Degree (255k), and Some college (221k).

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, NH was $398,500 in 2023, which is 1.31 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $368,600 to $398,500, a 8.11% increase. The homeownership rate in Dover, NH is 51.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Dover, NH have an average commute time of 21.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dover, NH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Dover, NH is $92,748. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Dover, NH was Census Tract 816 with a value of $119,188, followed by Census Tract 812 and Census Tract 813, with respective values of $117,038 and $78,875.

Housing

Property

$398,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$20,780

$7,694

Median Property Taxes

±$647

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, NH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

51.3%

Homeownership

2023

61.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 51.3% of the housing units in Dover, NH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 51.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 816
Census Tract 812
Census Tract 813

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Dover, NH was Census Tract 816 with a value of $119,188, followed by Census Tract 812 and Census Tract 813, with respective values of $117,038 and $78,875.

The following map shows all of the places in Dover, NH 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.

$92,748

Median Household Income

± $6,493

15k

Number of Households

± 1,063

In 2023, the median household income of the 15k households in Dover, NH grew to $92,748 from the previous year's value of $90,844.

The following chart displays the households in Dover, NH 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Dover, NH is from New Hampshire.

0.454

2022 Wage GINI in New Hampshire

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in New Hampshire

In 2022, the income inequality in New Hampshire was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.451% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Hampshire was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Hampshire in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (71.6%)
Worked At Home (17.6%)
Carpooled (4.89%)

In 2023, 71.6% of workers in Dover, NH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.6%) and those who carpooled to work (4.89%).

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

21.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dover, NH have a shorter commute time (21.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.04% of the workforce in Dover, NH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dover, NH (2.59k out of 32k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

93.9% of the population of Dover, NH has health coverage, with 57.1% on employee plans, 9.74% on Medicaid, 13.3% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 1.15% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Strafford County, NH see 1585 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.699% increase from the previous year (1574 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1409 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 326 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Strafford County, NH.

1,585 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Strafford County, NH

Primary care physicians in Strafford County, NH see an average of 1,585 patients per year. This represents a 0.699% increase from the previous year (1,574 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.6% under 18 years, 29.5% between 18 and 34 years, 36.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.09%

Uninsured

57.1%

Employer Coverage

9.74%

Medicaid

13.3%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

1.15%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dover, NH grew by 2.03% from 5.97% to 6.09%.

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

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