Dover, NH

Census Place

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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 Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (4.38%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.33%), White (Hispanic) (1.65%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.15%).

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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United StatesNew HampshireStrafford County, NHBoston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NHSouthern Maine--York (West) & Cumberland (West) PUMA, MEStrafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NHSeacoast Region--Rockingham County (Southern), Portsmouth City PUMA, NH

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 19.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (28.4k people) in Dover, NH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.45k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dover, NH
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    28.4k ± 675
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    1.45k ± 497
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    1.1k ± 251
3.72%
Hispanic Population
1.23k people

In 2023, there were 19.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (28.4k people) in Dover, NH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.45k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 1.1k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Canada
    8,457 ± 2,251 people
  2. India
    7,313 ± 2,094 people
  3. Dominican Republic
    6,580 ± 1,987 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Hampshire was Canada, the natal country of 8,457 New Hampshire residents, followed by India with 7,313 and Dominican Republic with 6,580.

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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 approximately the same as 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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    396 ± 132
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    338 ± 152
  3. 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.

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Economy

The economy of Dover, NH employs 19.5k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Dover, NH were Manufacturing (2,616 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,595 people), and Educational Services (2,340 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($90,850), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($87,500), and Public Administration ($80,909).

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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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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).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.494% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.453% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (316k), Bachelors Degree (261k), and Some college (219k).

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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 lower than 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.

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.

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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%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

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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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Dover, NH is from New Hampshire.
0.451
2023 Wage GINI in New Hampshire
0.454
2022 Wage GINI in New Hampshire

In 2023, the income inequality in New Hampshire was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.771% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Hampshire was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Hampshire in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (71.6%)
  2. Worked At Home (17.6%)
  3. 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%).

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 New Hampshire see 1,149 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.77% increase from the previous year (1,118 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1302 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 263 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

Coverage

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, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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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%.

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