Dover, New York population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Dover town decreased by 221. In this period, the peak population was 8,831 in the year 2006. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8,558 | - | - |
| 2001 | 8,663 | 105 | 1.23% |
| 2002 | 8,731 | 68 | 0.78% |
| 2003 | 8,733 | 2 | 0.02% |
| 2004 | 8,733 | - | - |
| 2005 | 8,805 | 72 | 0.82% |
| 2006 | 8,831 | 26 | 0.30% |
| 2007 | 8,815 | -16 | -0.18% |
| 2008 | 8,801 | -14 | -0.16% |
| 2009 | 8,758 | -43 | -0.49% |
| 2010 | 8,714 | -44 | -0.50% |
| 2011 | 8,700 | -14 | -0.16% |
| 2012 | 8,648 | -52 | -0.60% |
| 2013 | 8,601 | -47 | -0.54% |
| 2014 | 8,536 | -65 | -0.76% |
| 2015 | 8,472 | -64 | -0.75% |
| 2016 | 8,420 | -52 | -0.61% |
| 2017 | 8,406 | -14 | -0.17% |
| 2018 | 8,380 | -26 | -0.31% |
| 2019 | 8,354 | -26 | -0.31% |
| 2020 | 8,394 | 40 | 0.48% |
| 2021 | 8,401 | 7 | 0.08% |
| 2022 | 8,383 | -18 | -0.21% |
| 2023 | 8,337 | -46 | -0.55% |
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Dover, New York population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Dover town's population increased by 156 (1.82%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Dover town's population decreased by 320 (3.67%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Dover town's population decreased by 57 (0.68%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Dover town's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 8,337.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Dover town's population peaked in year 2006 at 8,831.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Dover town's population was lowest in year 2023 at 8,337.
Dover, New York annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Dover town grew year by year for 7 years and declined for 15 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Dover town had an average annual population growth rate of 0.11% per year. Overall the population shrank 2.58% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Dover town annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.11% per year.
From 2000 to 2001 Dover town population grew the most, with an increase of 105 people (a 1.23% year-on-year increase)..
From 2013 to 2014 Dover town population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 65 people (a 0.76% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Dover, New York population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Dover town's population decreased by 64 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 18 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 46 (0.55%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Dover, New York changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Dover town decreased by 264 (3.07%). The population was highest at 8,536 in the year 2014 and lowest at 8,337 in the year 2023. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.31%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)