Dover, DE

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population

182,400

1.29% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

38.5

0.785% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

12.3%

6.95% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$69,278

8.73% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$272,300

14.1% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

81,794

2.09% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Dover, DE had a population of 182k people with a median age of 38.5 and a median household income of $69,278. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Dover, DE grew from 180,078 to 182,400, a 1.29% increase and its median household income grew from $63,715 to $69,278, a 8.73% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dover, DE are White (Non-Hispanic) (58.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (25.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.09%), White (Hispanic) (2.89%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.78%).

None of the households in Dover, DE 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.

97.4% of the residents in Dover, DE are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Dover, DE are Delaware Technical Community College-Terry (1,999 degrees awarded in 2022), Delaware State University (929 degrees), and Polytech Adult Education (175 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Dover, DE was $272,300, and the homeownership rate was 70.4%.

Most people in Dover, DE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Dover, DE was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Dover, DE is home to a population of 182k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 6.61% of Dover, DE residents were born outside of the country (12.1k people).

In 2022, there were 2.29 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (107k people) in Dover, DE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 46.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 9.28k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.4%

2022 Citizenship

97.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.4% of Dover, DE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Dover, DE was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dover, DE

White (Non-Hispanic)
107k ± 511
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
46.6k ± 1.13k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
9.28k ± 1.29k

7.76%

Hispanic Population

14.2k people

7.76% of the people in Dover, DE are hispanic (14.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Dover, DE as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

6.61%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

12.1k people

6.16%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

11.1k people

As of 2022, 6.61% of Dover, DE residents (12.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dover, DE was 6.16%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
5,203 ± 666
Vietnam
4,854 ± 485
Gulf War (1990s)
2,643 ± 399

Dover, DE has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.07 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Dover, DE employs 81.8k people. The largest industries in Dover, DE are Health Care & Social Assistance (12,912 people), Retail Trade (11,777 people), and Educational Services (8,003 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($93,086), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($70,620), and Utilities ($59,792).

Employment

Occupations

81.8k

2022 Value

± 2,557

2.09%

1 Year growth

± 4.35%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Dover, DE grew at a rate of 2.09%, from 80.1k employees to 81.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dover, DE, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (10,781 people), Sales & Related Occupations (7,171 people), and Management Occupations (6,880 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dover, DE.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

81.8k

2022 Value

± 2,557

2.09%

1 Year growth

± 4.35%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Dover, DE grew at a rate of 2.09%, from 80.1k employees to 81.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dover, DE, are Health Care & Social Assistance (12,912 people), Retail Trade (11,777 people), and Educational Services (8,003 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dover, DE, though some of these residents may live in Dover, DE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,647

Median earning men ± $1,341

$37,161

Median earning women ± $1,490

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($63,067), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($57,568), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($57,375).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,607), Public Administration ($46,814), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,417).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

1,456
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
789
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
762
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

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Senator Elections

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The following chart shows elected senators in the United States over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Dover, DE awarded 3,103 degrees. The student population of Dover, DE in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 6,171 male students and 12,131 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Dover, DE are White (1,372 and 45.1%), followed by Black or African American (1,023 and 33.6%), Hispanic or Latino (362 and 11.9%), and Two or More Races (144 and 4.73%).

The largest universities in Dover, DE by number of degrees awarded are Delaware Technical Community College-Terry (1,999 and 64.4%), Delaware State University (929 and 29.9%), and Polytech Adult Education (175 and 5.64%).

The most popular majors in Dover, DE are Registered Nursing (530 and 17.1%), General Studies (194 and 6.25%), and Social Work (137 and 4.42%).

The median tuition cost in Dover, DE for a public four year colleges is $5,807 for in-state students and $14,199 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Dover, DE, the percentage of applicants admitted was 54.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 36.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 18,302 (33.7% men and 66.3% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 18,302 students enrolled in Dover, DE, 33.7% men and 66.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 7,149 records, of which 68.5% were women and 31.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
351 degrees awarded
General Studies
193 degrees awarded
General Human Services
124 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Dover, DE was Registered Nursing with 351 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Dover, DE according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Delaware Technical Community College-Terry
1,999 degrees awarded
Delaware State University
929 degrees awarded
Polytech Adult Education
175 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Delaware Technical Community College-Terry with 1,999 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 990 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Dover, DE, which is 0.469 times less than the 2,113 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,372 degrees mean that there were 1.34 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,023 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($5,807) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($845) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Educational Attainment

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Dover, DE was $272,300 in 2022, which is 0.966 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $238,700 to $272,300, a 14.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Dover, DE is 70.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Dover, DE have an average commute time of 26.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dover, DE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$272,300

Median Property Value 2022

±$4,976

$48,353

Median Property Taxes

±$1,781

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, DE the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

70.4%

Homeownership

2022

71%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 70.4% of the housing units in Dover, DE were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.2%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

Household Income

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$69,278

Median Household Income

± $1,968

68.7k

Number of Households

± 2,176

In 2022, the median household income of the 68.7k households in Dover, DE grew to $69,278 from the previous year's value of $63,715.

The following chart displays the households in Dover, DE 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Dover, DE is from Dover, DE.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Dover, DE across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (79.9%)
Carpooled (8.97%)
Worked At Home (6.39%)

In 2022, 79.9% of workers in Dover, DE drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.97%) and those who worked at home (6.39%).

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.

Commute Time

26.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dover, DE have a shorter commute time (26.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.1% of the workforce in Dover, DE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dover, DE (21.9k out of 177k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dover, DE is White, followed by Black 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.1% of the population of Dover, DE has health coverage, with 42.9% on employee plans, 19.6% on Medicaid, 12.5% on Medicare, 14.7% on non-group plans, and 3.42% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.1% under 18 years, 20.8% between 18 and 34 years, 36.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.92%

Uninsured

42.9%

Employer Coverage

19.6%

Medicaid

12.5%

Medicare

14.7%

Non-Group

3.42%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dover, DE declined by 3.08% from 7.14% to 6.92%.

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

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