Population 23,706 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dover
Household size in Dover
| Period | Dover | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.18 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.38 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.11 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.84 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.34 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Dover average 2.84 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has dropped from 3.18 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northwest 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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.0 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.0 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.9 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Dover are younger than 39.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.3, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the north.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Dover (10.8%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.6 points, in line with the national trend.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.4% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.6% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.3% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Dover than nationally: 47.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 34.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.4 points, mirroring the country.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Dover: just 3.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Dover has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of New Jersey cities.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Dover is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1957, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1954 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Dover has older homes than the great majority of New Jersey cities.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,224 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,320 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,651 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,858 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$634 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Dover costs $1,858 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the New York area as a whole ($2,060). Rents are up $634 a month from 2006–10, a 52% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 36.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Dover: 22.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 2.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only 29 have a lower share of college graduates.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.8% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.1% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.1% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.1% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Dover never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.3 points, as it has nationally. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only 21 have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.5%, unemployment in Dover is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the New York area as a whole (6.9%). 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 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 | 2.84 | 39.9 | 10.8% | 47.3% | 3.5% | 1957 | $1,858 | 22.8% | 82.1% | 5.5% |
| Victory Gardens | 2.60 | 42.0 | 16.7% | 66.6% | 6.1% | 1972 | $1,518 | 15.1% | 74.5% | 6.7% |
| Wharton | 2.46 | 46.9 | 8.7% | 33.4% | 5.2% | 1968 | $1,791 | 36.9% | 92.8% | 6.9% |
| Mine Hill | 2.72 | 42.7 | 11.4% | 12.2% | 5.2% | 1968 | $1,806 | 46.2% | 95.7% | 4.6% |
| Rockaway | 2.85 | 42.3 | 6.0% | 20.6% | 4.3% | 1968 | $1,934 | 49.1% | 96.6% | 6.3% |
| Randolph | 3.00 | 39.8 | 6.9% | 22.3% | 3.8% | 1979 | $1,750 | 68.2% | 95.1% | 4.7% |
| Hurdtown | 2.64 | 47.8 | 6.5% | 16.6% | 10.1% | 1974 | $2,122 | 44.2% | 92.4% | 5.5% |
| Denville | 2.74 | 43.2 | 5.1% | 13.8% | 7.4% | 1967 | $1,947 | 60.4% | 97.2% | 5.1% |
| Kenvil | 2.80 | 45.7 | 8.3% | 18.3% | 4.9% | 1948 | $2,277 | 32.9% | 92.8% | 5.1% |
| Mount Hope | 2.53 | 45.1 | 19.3% | 3.5% | 5.7% | 1956 | $1,854 | 36.7% | 94.2% | 9.9% |
| Mount Tabor | 2.51 | 51.6 | 3.4% | 6.1% | 1.7% | 1955 | $2,071 | 53.4% | 98.1% | 1.7% |
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. 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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