Dover, NJ

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    2024 Population
    18,563
    US Senator
    Cory Booker
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Andy Kim
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    39.8
    2.93% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    14.2%
    22% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $73,737
    4.56% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $366,700
    5.65% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in N/A 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.

    68.9% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Dover, NJ are Joe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Art (73 degrees awarded in 2022).

    In 2024, the median property value in N/A was $366,700, and the homeownership rate was 46%.

    Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.4 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

    United StatesNew JerseyMorris County, NJNew York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PAMorris County (North)--Dover Town & Kinnelon Borough PUMA, NJMorris County (West) PUMA, NJ

    Population & Diversity

    N/A is home to a population of 18.6k people, from which 68.9% are citizens.

    As of 2024, 50.5% of Dover, NJ residents were born outside of the country (9.38k people).

    In 2024, there were 1.99 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (8.05k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.04k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 2.38k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    68.9%
    2024 Citizenship
    67.3%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 68.9% of Dover, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 67.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dover, NJ
    1. Other (Hispanic)
      8.05k ± 1.3k
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      4.04k ± 970
    3. White (Non-Hispanic)
      2.38k ± 561
    76.4%
    Hispanic Population
    14.2k people

    In 2024, there were 1.99 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (8.05k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.04k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 2.38k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    76.4% of the people in N/A are hispanic (14.2k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    50.5%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    9.38k people
    51.5%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    9.48k people

    As of 2024, 50.5% of Dover, NJ residents (9.38k 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 N/A was 51.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      143 ± 98
    2. Vietnam
      53 ± 51
    3. Korea
      26 ± 48

    N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.7 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in N/A.

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    Health

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.9% under 18 years, 22.6% between 18 and 34 years, 41.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.9% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    24.5%
    Uninsured
    34%
    Employer Coverage
    15.4%
    Medicaid
    10.2%
    Medicare
    15.7%
    Non-Group
    0.234%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 4.66% from 25.7% to 24.5%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    Employment

    Occupations

    10.6k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,026
    2.46%
    1 Year growth
    ± 13.5%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 2.46%, from 10.4k employees to 10.6k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (1,313 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (971 people), and Production Occupations (963 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    10.6k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,026
    2.46%
    1 Year growth
    ± 13.5%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 2.46%, from 10.4k employees to 10.6k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Manufacturing (1,577 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (1,505 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,321 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $48,434
    Median earning men ± $2,985
    $28,939
    Median earning women ± $3,573

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($100,407), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($59,250), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($52,174).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($62,321), Manufacturing ($42,049), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,130).

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Kamala Harris with 52% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Jill Stein (0.914%).

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Dover, NJ. Showing the available data for New Jersey.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (52%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
      Republican Party
    3. Jill Stein (0.914%)
      Green Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Kamala Harris with 52% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Jill Stein (0.914%).

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

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in N/A was $366,700 in 2024, which is 1.1 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $347,100 to $366,700, a 5.65% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 46%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in N/A have an average commute time of 26.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $366,700
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$16,201
    $3,067
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$460
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    Rent vs Own

    46%
    Homeownership
    2024
    65.4%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 46% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 44.1%.

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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.
    $73,737
    Median Household Income
    ± $4,923
    6.66k
    Number of Households
    ± 750

    In 2024, the median household income of the 6.66k households in N/A grew to $73,737 from the previous year's value of $70,519.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (65.8%)
    2. Carpooled (11.1%)
    3. Other (9.39%)

    In 2024, 65.8% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.1%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (9.39%).

    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

    26.4 minutes
    Average Travel Time

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number
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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is Hispanic, followed by Other 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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