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States / Delaware / Dover

Dover, DE

Population 38,879 · ACS 2020-2024

Median Household Income
$60,199 ± $4,412
Median Home Value
$258,900 ± $12,984
Median Gross Rent
$1,344 ± $50/mo
Per Capita Income
$31,743
Poverty Rate
15.0%
Unemployment Rate
7.7%
Homeownership Rate
46.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
26.7%
Median Age
34.7
Average Commute
21 min
Households
15,428
Veterans
2,893

Population Over Time

Dover grew 8.2% from 2014 to 2024.

2014
36,826
2016
37,351
2018
37,331
2020
37,872
2022
38,879
2024
39,837

Population by Race & Ethnicity

White
36.1%
Hispanic or Latino
10.7%
Black or African American
46.2%
Asian
2.9%

Nearby Cities in Delaware

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.

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