Population 124 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Dover
Household size in South Dover
| Period | South Dover | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.18 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in South Dover run a little small, averaging 2.57 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in Maine as a whole, where it has 2.30 people. Household size has climbed from 2.44 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 South Dover
| Period | South Dover | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.4 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.0 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.4 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.0 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −8.4 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 36.0, South Dover is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
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 South Dover
| Period | South Dover | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in South Dover (18.5%), well above 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 South Dover
Renters in South Dover
| Period | South Dover | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
South Dover is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 54.1% 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 South Dover
| Period | South Dover | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 34.1% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in South Dover: 22.0% 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 South Dover
| Period | South Dover | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in South Dover was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 South Dover
| Period | South Dover | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $591 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $551 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $543 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $979 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$388 | +$464 | +$606 |
Rent in South Dover runs $979 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 19.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 South Dover
Bachelor's degrees in South Dover
| Period | South Dover | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.4 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in South Dover (26.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 South Dover
| Period | South Dover | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.0% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.3% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.3% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.9% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in South Dover is close to the national rate: 88.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Maine as a whole (94.8%).
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 South Dover
| Period | South Dover | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in South Dover has been strong: just 1.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
South 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Dover | 2.57 | 36.0 | 18.5% | 15.7% | 22.0% | 1978 | $979 | 26.7% | 88.9% | 1.1% |
| East Dover | 2.39 | 40.1 | 14.5% | 15.4% | 23.7% | 1980 | $917 | 28.4% | 89.8% | 1.0% |
| Atkinson Mills | 2.24 | 43.8 | 6.7% | 17.0% | 53.4% | 1975 | $1,267 | 6.8% | 89.8% | 10.5% |
| West Charleston | 2.32 | 47.4 | 5.9% | 9.1% | 15.6% | 1983 | $940 | 13.2% | 91.1% | 2.6% |
| Dover Foxcroft | 2.24 | 39.6 | 18.5% | 34.0% | 27.2% | 1975 | $871 | 27.5% | 89.4% | 3.5% |
| Dover South Mills | 2.24 | 44.8 | 9.2% | 22.4% | 14.4% | 1980 | $865 | 22.1% | 89.2% | 1.4% |
| South Sebec | 2.17 | 47.9 | 6.4% | 6.4% | 37.2% | 1987 | $949 | 25.7% | 93.5% | 3.5% |
| Charleston | 2.33 | 45.4 | 6.3% | 7.9% | 14.1% | 1982 | $988 | 12.1% | 93.0% | 1.6% |
| Garland | 2.31 | 53.0 | 4.2% | 11.5% | 19.6% | 1988 | $826 | 16.8% | 86.6% | 5.0% |
| Sebec | 2.10 | 53.0 | 5.7% | 4.7% | 43.5% | 1986 | $892 | 29.5% | 93.6% | 1.8% |
| Sangerville | 1.79 | 54.2 | 13.7% | 18.4% | 28.7% | 1976 | $757 | 12.4% | 95.7% | 6.5% |
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 South 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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