Dover, NH

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    33,364
    2024 Median Age
    36.9
    1.86% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    8.31%
    2.42% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $94,829
    2.24% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $436,700
    9.59% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    19,859
    2.05% 1-year growth

    About

    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.

    97.2% of the residents in Dover, NH are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Dover, NH was $436,700, and the homeownership rate was 52.7%.

    Most people in Dover, NH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Dover, NH was 2 cars per household.

    About the photo: Sunset over General Sullivan Bridge in Newington, NH
    Photo by Selbe Lynn
    United States

    Population & Diversity

    Dover, NH is home to a population of 33.4k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.96% of Dover, NH residents were born outside of the country (1.99k people).

    In 2024, there were 17.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (28.4k people) in Dover, NH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.6k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.24k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    97.2%
    2024 Citizenship
    98%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 97.2% of Dover, NH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Dover, NH was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dover, NH
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      28.4k ± 637
    2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
      1.6k ± 347
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      1.24k ± 443
    3.5%
    Hispanic Population
    1.17k people

    In 2024, there were 17.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (28.4k people) in Dover, NH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.6k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.24k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    3.5% of the people in Dover, NH are hispanic (1.17k people).

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

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    Foreign-Born Population

    5.96%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    1.99k people
    5.1%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    1.69k people

    As of 2024, 5.96% of Dover, NH residents (1.99k 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, NH was 5.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      393 ± 144
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      303 ± 136
    3. Gulf War (2001-)
      282 ± 118

    Dover, NH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.3 times greater than any other conflict.

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

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    Health

    93.7% of the population of Dover, NH has health coverage, with 58.3% on employee plans, 9.42% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 1.69% on military or VA plans.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.6% under 18 years, 29% between 18 and 34 years, 36.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 16% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    6.29%
    Uninsured
    58.3%
    Employer Coverage
    9.42%
    Medicaid
    12.9%
    Medicare
    11.4%
    Non-Group
    1.69%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dover, NH grew by 3.3% from 6.09% to 6.29%.

    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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    Economy

    The economy of Dover, NH employs 19.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Dover, NH were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,911 people), Manufacturing (2,716 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,221 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($138,250), Finance & Insurance ($88,575), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,349).

    Employment

    Occupations

    19.9k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,267
    2.05%
    1 Year growth
    ± 8.86%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Dover, NH grew at a rate of 2.05%, from 19.5k employees to 19.9k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dover, NH, are Management Occupations (2,338 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,130 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,704 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dover, NH.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    19.9k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,267
    2.05%
    1 Year growth
    ± 8.86%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Dover, NH grew at a rate of 2.05%, from 19.5k employees to 19.9k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dover, NH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,911 people), Manufacturing (2,716 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,221 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

    $66,027
    Median earning men ± $5,283
    $48,429
    Median earning women ± $4,853

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($117,014), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($98,086), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($83,333).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($67,727), Public Administration ($67,639), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,949).

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in the states of United States went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.2%), followed by Jill Stein (0.556%).

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    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (49.9%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (48.2%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Jill Stein (0.556%)
      Green Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in the states of United States went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.2%), followed by Jill Stein (0.556%).

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Dover, NH was $436,700 in 2024, which is 1.31 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $398,500 to $436,700, a 9.59% increase. The homeownership rate in Dover, NH is 52.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Dover, NH have an average commute time of 22.7 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

    $436,700
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$20,333
    $7,921
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$633

    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.

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    Rent vs Own

    52.7%
    Homeownership
    2024
    62.7%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 52.7% of the housing units in Dover, NH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 51.3%.

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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.
    $94,829
    Median Household Income
    ± $6,905
    15k
    Number of Households
    ± 1,053

    In 2024, the median household income of the 15k households in Dover, NH grew to $94,829 from the previous year's value of $92,748.

    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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (69.1%)
    2. Worked At Home (18.6%)
    3. Carpooled (5.01%)

    In 2024, 69.1% of workers in Dover, NH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.6%) and those who carpooled to work (5.01%).

    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

    22.7 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Dover, NH have a shorter commute time (22.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.69% 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

    8.31% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dover, NH (2.7k out of 32.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. 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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