Population 4,172 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dover Plains
Household size in Dover Plains
| Period | Dover Plains | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.87 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.92 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.88 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.85 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Dover Plains average 2.58 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in the Poughkeepsie area overall, where it has 2.85 people. Household size has climbed from 2.46 in 2006–10, 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 Plains
| Period | Dover Plains | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.2 | 38.8 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.0 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.8 | 40.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.7 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Dover Plains skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.8, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Plains
| Period | Dover Plains | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 10.8% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 9.9% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Dover Plains as they are nationally: 11.5%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Poughkeepsie area overall (9.7%).
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 Plains
Renters in Dover Plains
| Period | Dover Plains | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 29.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.8% | 30.5% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.8% | 32.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.0% | 31.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +2.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Dover Plains rent their homes (28.0%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 53.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Plains
| Period | Dover Plains | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 11.2% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 8.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Dover Plains: 15.5% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Plains
| Period | Dover Plains | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1968 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1970 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1971 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1974 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Dover Plains is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. That is in line with the rest of the Poughkeepsie area.
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 Plains
| Period | Dover Plains | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $846 | $1,135 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $992 | $1,260 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $936 | $1,393 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,183 | $1,742 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$337 | +$607 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Dover Plains costs $1,183 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 39.2% 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 Plains
Bachelor's degrees in Dover Plains
| Period | Dover Plains | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 29.4% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 30.3% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 32.1% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.2% | 35.1% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.0 pts | +5.7 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Dover Plains (30.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below 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 Plains
| Period | Dover Plains | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.3% | 86.8% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.2% | 87.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.2% | 89.6% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.0% | 90.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Dover Plains never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Plains
| Period | Dover Plains | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 6.5% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 8.6% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 5.3% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Dover Plains: 7.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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 Plains 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 Plains | 2.58 | 41.8 | 11.5% | 28.0% | 15.5% | 1970 | $1,183 | 30.2% | 86.0% | 7.5% |
| Wassaic | 2.42 | 44.6 | 14.6% | 30.1% | 13.5% | 1965 | $1,259 | 21.7% | 82.0% | 8.0% |
| Macedonia | 1.62 | 61.6 | 5.5% | 47.6% | 22.8% | 1950 | $694 | 56.2% | 96.1% | 0.4% |
| Wingdale | 2.75 | 41.0 | 11.3% | 30.1% | 8.8% | 1976 | $1,328 | 28.8% | 91.2% | 3.9% |
| Mabbettsville | 2.27 | 54.7 | 4.1% | 30.3% | 15.9% | 1945 | $1,431 | 51.4% | 92.4% | 3.9% |
| Verbank | 2.32 | 46.6 | 7.6% | 22.2% | 8.6% | 1969 | $2,162 | 41.6% | 97.4% | 0.1% |
| Millbrook | 2.03 | 54.0 | 4.4% | 34.6% | 14.7% | 1956 | $1,298 | 49.8% | 95.4% | 2.9% |
| Kent | 2.08 | 54.7 | 10.0% | 29.2% | 32.0% | 1968 | $664 | 57.3% | 93.8% | 1.4% |
| Webatuck | 2.37 | 48.7 | 6.7% | 20.6% | 6.8% | 1974 | $1,148 | 25.9% | 85.6% | 3.8% |
| South Kent | 2.28 | 53.5 | 8.0% | 25.8% | 20.7% | 1971 | $628 | 54.2% | 93.1% | 3.3% |
| West Woods | 1.91 | 61.3 | 3.3% | 25.4% | 30.0% | 1957 | $1,441 | 47.2% | 99.0% | 0.0% |
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 Plains. 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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