Dover, NH

Census Place

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2024 Population

33,364

US Senator

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maggie Hassan

Democratic Party

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

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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.

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 ± 637
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
1.6k ± 347
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.24k ± 443

3.5%

Hispanic Population

1.17k people

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.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Hampshire.

Most Common Origin

Canada
7,876 ± 2,173 people
India
7,313 ± 2,094 people
Dominican Republic
5,938 ± 1,888 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Hampshire was Canada, the natal country of 7,876 New Hampshire residents, followed by India with 7,313 and Dominican Republic with 5,938.

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.

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
393 ± 144
Gulf War (1990s)
303 ± 136
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.

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.

Primary care physicians in New Hampshire see 1,149 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,149 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1302 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 250 patients per year.

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.

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.

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.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

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.

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).

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Hampshire went to Kamala Harris with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (47.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.536%).

Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan are the senators currently representing the state of New Hampshire. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Hampshire is currently represented by 2 members 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

Voting results are not available for Dover, NH. Showing the available data for New Hampshire.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (50.7%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (47.9%)
Republican Party
Chase Oliver (0.536%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Hampshire went to Kamala Harris with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (47.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.536%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from New Hampshire

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New Hampshire.

Jeanne Shaheen

Senator from New Hampshire

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Maggie Hassan

Senator from New Hampshire

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan are the senators currently representing New Hampshire.

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 New Hampshire over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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.

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%.

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

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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.452

2024 Wage GINI in New Hampshire

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in New Hampshire

In 2024, the income inequality in New Hampshire was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.226% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New Hampshire was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (69.1%)
Worked At Home (18.6%)
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.

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.

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

8.31% 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.