Dover Plains, NY

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2024 Population

912

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

42.4

15.2% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

33.2%

9.09% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$55,000

12.4% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$264,000

3.77% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

387

23.7% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Dover Plains, NY 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.

96.9% of the residents in Dover Plains, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Dover Plains, NY was $264,000, and the homeownership rate was 54%.

Most people in Dover Plains, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Dover Plains, NY was 2 cars per household.

United States New York Dutchess County, NY New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Dutchess County (North & East) PUMA, NY

Population & Diversity

Dover Plains, NY is home to a population of 912 people, from which 96.9% are citizens.

As of 2024, 15.1% of Dover Plains, NY residents were born outside of the country (138 people).

In 2024, there were 5.09 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (621 people) in Dover Plains, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 122 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 66 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.9%

2024 Citizenship

97.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.9% of Dover Plains, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Dover Plains, NY was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dover Plains, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
621 ± 214
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
122 ± 182
White (Hispanic)
66 ± 90

10.5%

Hispanic Population

96 people

10.5% of the people in Dover Plains, NY are hispanic (96 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Dover Plains, NY 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 York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
492,198 ± 17,010 people
China
414,597 ± 15,642 people
Jamaica
229,554 ± 11,695 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 492,198 New York residents, followed by China with 414,597 and Jamaica with 229,554.

Foreign-Born Population

15.1%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

138 people

27.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

298 people

As of 2024, 15.1% of Dover Plains, NY residents (138 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 Plains, NY was 27.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
9 ± 24
Gulf War (2001-)
8 ± 23

Dover Plains, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.13 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

99.1% of the population of Dover Plains, NY has health coverage, with 62.2% on employee plans, 18.4% on Medicaid, 5.92% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 1.86% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1,245 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,245 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1205 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 265 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.8% were men and 54.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.1% under 18 years, 19.3% between 18 and 34 years, 40.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.8% were men and 54.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

0.877%

Uninsured

62.2%

Employer Coverage

18.4%

Medicaid

5.92%

Medicare

10.7%

Non-Group

1.86%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dover Plains, NY grew by 35% from 0.65% to 0.877%.

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

Economy

The economy of Dover Plains, NY employs 387 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Dover Plains, NY were Accommodation & Food Services (76 people), Retail Trade (44 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (44 people), and the highest paying industries were Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,382), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,015), and Retail Trade ($41,250).

Employment

Occupations

387

2024 Value

± 172

−23.7%

1 Year decline

± 75.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Dover Plains, NY declined at a rate of −23.7%, from 507 employees to 387 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dover Plains, NY, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (76 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (48 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (44 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dover Plains, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (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

387

2024 Value

± 172

−23.7%

1 Year decline

± 75.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Dover Plains, NY declined at a rate of −23.7%, from 507 employees to 387 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dover Plains, NY, are Accommodation & Food Services (76 people), Retail Trade (44 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (44 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dover Plains, NY, though some of these residents may live in Dover Plains, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Kamala Harris with 55.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.565%).

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing the state of New York. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New York is currently represented by 26 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 Plains, NY. Showing the available data for New York.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (55.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.3%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (0.565%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Kamala Harris with 55.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.565%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from New York

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

Chuck Schumer

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Kirsten Gillibrand

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 26, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing New York.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Dover Plains, NY was $264,000 in 2023, which is 0.794 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $254,400 to $264,000, a 3.77% increase. The homeownership rate in Dover Plains, NY is 54%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Dover Plains, NY have an average commute time of 31.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dover Plains, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$264,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$23,744

$189

Median Property Taxes

±$96

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 Plains, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

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

Rent vs Own

54%

Homeownership

2024

52.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 54% of the housing units in Dover Plains, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 48.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Dover Plains, NY 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.

$55,000

Median Household Income

± $27,561

350

Number of Households

± 137

In 2024, the median household income of the 350 households in Dover Plains, NY declined from $55,000 from the previous year's value of $62,813.

The following chart displays the households in Dover Plains, NY 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 $150k - $200k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Dover Plains, NY is from New York.

0.492

2024 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2023 Wage GINI in New York

In 2024, the income inequality in New York was 0.492 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.301% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (93.5%)
Worked At Home (6.46%)

In 2024, 93.5% of workers in Dover Plains, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.46%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).

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

31.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dover Plains, NY have a longer commute time (31.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Dover Plains, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

33.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dover Plains, NY (303 out of 912 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dover Plains, NY is Two Or More, followed by White and Black.

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.