Population 75 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dover Afb
Household size in Dover Afb
| Period | Dover Afb | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.76 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.45 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.97 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Dover Afb average 2.79 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.76, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Dover Afb
| Period | Dover Afb | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 23.8 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 22.1 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 23.1 | 43.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +3.6 | +2.3 |
Dover Afb is young: half of its residents are under 23.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Dover Afb
| Period | Dover Afb | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 12.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Dover Afb (10.5%), a little below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Dover Afb
Renters in Dover Afb
| Period | Dover Afb | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.3% | 26.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 100.0% | 28.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 99.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 100.0% | 27.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Dover Afb: 100.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About four in ten owners (38.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Dover Afb
| Period | Dover Afb | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 11.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −13.7 pts | −3.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.0% of homes in Dover Afb are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Dover Afb
| Period | Dover Afb | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2004 | 1979 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2004 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2003 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −6 | +6 | +6 |
Dover Afb has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1998, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Dover Afb
| Period | Dover Afb | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,220 | $1,037 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,469 | $1,109 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,803 | $1,228 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,812 | $1,514 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$592 | +$477 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Dover Afb costs $1,812 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Dover Afb
Bachelor's degrees in Dover Afb
| Period | Dover Afb | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 27.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 54.7% | 29.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.8% | 31.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.1% | 35.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.5 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in Dover Afb (42.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Dover Afb
| Period | Dover Afb | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 99.5% | 87.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.6% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Dover Afb: 96.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Dover Afb
| Period | Dover Afb | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.3% | 8.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Dover Afb than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. Delaware as a whole looks much the same. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Dover Afb compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover Afb | 2.79 | 23.1 | 10.5% | 100.0% | 5.0% | 1998 | $1,812 | 42.1% | 96.6% | 4.4% |
| Little Creek | 2.17 | 39.8 | 8.4% | 28.0% | 24.4% | 1977 | $1,317 | 23.5% | 89.2% | 2.8% |
| Kitts Hummock | 2.39 | 35.0 | 11.1% | 11.5% | 30.8% | 1972 | $1,056 | 12.1% | 83.2% | 2.7% |
| Dover | 2.54 | 37.2 | 15.6% | 42.0% | 8.4% | 1988 | $1,354 | 27.7% | 91.5% | 7.3% |
| Wyoming | 2.32 | 37.0 | 9.4% | 24.1% | 3.6% | 1977 | $1,602 | 37.3% | 93.8% | 9.3% |
| Magnolia | 2.93 | 39.8 | 9.0% | 15.9% | 4.5% | 2001 | $1,677 | 39.1% | 91.9% | 8.5% |
| Camden | 2.86 | 39.0 | 14.0% | 17.9% | 6.6% | 1994 | $1,486 | 36.0% | 92.5% | 3.5% |
| Port Mahon | 2.39 | 35.0 | 11.1% | 11.5% | 30.8% | 1972 | $1,056 | 12.1% | 83.2% | 2.7% |
| Woodside | 3.35 | 38.0 | 6.4% | 19.2% | 1.4% | 1995 | $1,496 | 23.5% | 89.4% | 0.7% |
| Bowers | 2.40 | 52.9 | 2.8% | 15.6% | 21.7% | 1994 | $1,285 | 28.3% | 94.1% | 1.7% |
| Frederica | 2.64 | 43.7 | 7.5% | 9.0% | 6.3% | 1999 | $1,232 | 28.3% | 87.2% | 3.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Dover Afb. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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