Population 22,324 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dover
Household size in Dover
| Period | Dover | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.95 | 2.49 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.18 | 2.56 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.94 | 2.59 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.96 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Dover are large by national standards, averaging 2.96 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the south.
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
| Period | Dover | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4 | 41.2 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.8 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 43.2 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.8 | 43.1 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +1.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Dover skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.8, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 37.4 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the south.
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
| Period | Dover | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 12.0% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 11.9% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 11.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 10.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Dover: 8.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 4.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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
Renters in Dover
| Period | Dover | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1% | 30.3% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 34.7% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 35.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Dover is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 43.1% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 3.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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
| Period | Dover | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 15.2% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 15.4% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 13.4% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 11.0% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Dover as nationally: 8.7%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in the Tampa area overall (11.0%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.9 points, in line with the national trend.
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
| Period | Dover | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1983 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1984 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1988 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Dover is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the northeast.
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
| Period | Dover | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $929 | $1,036 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,023 | $1,069 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,009 | $1,244 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,493 | $1,767 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$564 | +$731 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Dover runs $1,493 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the wider Tampa area ($1,767). Rents are up $564 a month from 2006–10, a 61% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 32.8% of household income on rent, just over 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
Bachelor's degrees in Dover
| Period | Dover | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 26.6% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 27.1% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 30.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.2% | 35.2% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Dover than nationally: 26.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northeast.
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
| Period | Dover | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.1% | 86.7% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.2% | 87.9% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.5% | 89.4% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.5% | 90.9% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Dover never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 9.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Dover has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Florida cities.
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
| Period | Dover | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 8.7% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 10.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Dover than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 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 | 2.96 | 41.8 | 8.2% | 23.0% | 8.7% | 1995 | $1,493 | 26.2% | 83.5% | 3.6% |
| Valrico | 2.79 | 43.9 | 8.6% | 20.8% | 5.4% | 1994 | $2,092 | 38.8% | 91.9% | 3.7% |
| Seffner | 3.03 | 39.9 | 9.9% | 17.4% | 8.1% | 1992 | $1,826 | 29.7% | 87.2% | 3.8% |
| Durant | 2.65 | 38.0 | 1.8% | 28.4% | 5.0% | 2000 | $1,380 | 28.8% | 84.0% | 3.0% |
| Mango | 2.61 | 37.6 | 16.1% | 37.8% | 11.6% | 1986 | $1,299 | 16.5% | 79.2% | 5.6% |
| Plant City | 2.93 | 39.5 | 14.8% | 25.9% | 9.0% | 1989 | $1,395 | 22.0% | 81.4% | 3.5% |
| Brandon | 2.68 | 38.7 | 15.7% | 42.3% | 8.2% | 1990 | $1,839 | 31.8% | 89.7% | 4.8% |
| Bloomingdale | 2.84 | 44.7 | 7.5% | 18.1% | 6.0% | 1991 | $2,226 | 44.6% | 94.8% | 4.1% |
| Fish Hawk | 3.26 | 36.7 | 10.7% | 19.4% | 4.6% | 2010 | $2,524 | 56.7% | 97.1% | 3.9% |
| Coronet | 2.86 | 30.4 | 20.0% | 34.5% | 6.2% | 1992 | $1,503 | 26.2% | 86.5% | 10.1% |
| Thonotosassa | 2.84 | 39.0 | 13.0% | 36.7% | 10.2% | 1995 | $1,309 | 34.6% | 85.3% | 7.9% |
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. 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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