Population 12,616 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dover
Household size in Dover
| Period | Dover | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Dover has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Pennsylvania as a whole looks much the same. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the east.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.5 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.1 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.2 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Dover skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 42.9 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 33 are older.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.7% of households in Dover, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Dover is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (41.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 5.9 points, 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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Dover: just 4.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Dover has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Pennsylvania 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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Dover was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania overall, where the median home dates to 1967. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the west has the oldest housing.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $746 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $886 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,138 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,364 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$617 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Dover runs $1,364 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $617 a month from 2006–10, an 83% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the southeast.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Dover have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 9.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the center.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.7% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.6% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.3% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Dover is above the national rate: 93.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.6 points, mirroring the country.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Dover has been strong: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 | 2.42 | 49.1 | 7.7% | 10.2% | 4.1% | 1983 | $1,364 | 23.7% | 93.3% | 2.4% |
| Eastmont | 2.72 | 42.9 | 5.5% | 1.9% | 2.0% | 1978 | $1,434 | 22.4% | 100.0% | 1.1% |
| Mount Royal | 2.32 | 62.3 | 5.2% | 4.5% | 1.2% | 1977 | $1,147 | 13.3% | 85.0% | 2.3% |
| Weigelstown | 2.48 | 43.8 | 12.0% | 17.2% | 5.2% | 1990 | $1,363 | 22.5% | 93.5% | 1.9% |
| Wellsville | 2.45 | 47.9 | 4.7% | 11.5% | 1.7% | 1981 | $904 | 22.4% | 94.2% | 2.6% |
| Shiloh | 2.50 | 45.0 | 7.5% | 24.4% | 6.1% | 1983 | $1,420 | 27.3% | 96.2% | 2.9% |
| Erney | 2.33 | 51.6 | 4.4% | 3.9% | 13.7% | 1984 | $1,369 | 29.9% | 90.0% | 4.1% |
| Thomasville | 2.58 | 42.8 | 9.6% | 12.3% | 3.6% | 1978 | $1,460 | 16.7% | 92.6% | 7.1% |
| Fortney | 2.80 | 35.7 | 3.2% | 0.0% | 0.9% | 1996 | $827 | 30.4% | 88.3% | 3.2% |
| Kralltown | 2.43 | 51.7 | 1.2% | 6.2% | 1.5% | 1977 | $945 | 21.9% | 92.0% | 8.3% |
| West York | 2.90 | 35.3 | 27.2% | 46.4% | 8.4% | 1945 | $1,005 | 16.6% | 78.4% | 2.8% |
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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