Overview
778
Total Population
46.1
Median age
58.10%
Female population %
72.1:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
5-9 years
Largest age group
95.5
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
28
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Dover's population is old compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Dover is 46.1, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Dover's population under 18 was 27.12%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Dover's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 26.99% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Dover, 21.85% were under the age of 15, 12.21% aged 15 to 29, 38.95% aged 30 to 64, 22.62% aged 65 to 84, and 4.37% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 126 more females than males in Dover:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 58.10% females and 41.90% males in Dover, ID.
- The Dover, ID gender ratio is 72.1:100 i.e. 72.1 men to 100 women (0.721).
- For male population, the largest age group is 75-79 years with a population of 47.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 50.
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Race / Ethnicity
Dover's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Dover population: 92.54% are White, 0.26% are Asian, 0.26% are some other race and 6.94% are multiracial.
- Dover's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
- By ethnicity, 28 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 75 (96.40% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Dover is White with a population of 72 (92.54% of the total population).
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Year by year
Dover's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:
- The peak population was 1,000 in the year 2022
- From 2000 to 2010, Dover's population increased by 87 (18.95%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Dover's population increased by 229 (41.94%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Dover's population was lowest in year 2000 at 459.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)