Dover, PA Population

Overview

2,159

Total Population

36.8

Median age

48.26%

Female population %

107.2:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

10-14 years

Largest age group

65.1

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

36

Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

Dover's population is young compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in Dover is 36.8, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
Dover's population under 18 was 27.05%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
Dover's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 15.10% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in Dover, 24.32% were under the age of 15, 18.25% aged 15 to 29, 42.33% aged 30 to 64, 14.13% aged 65 to 84, and 0.97% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 75 less females than males in Dover:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 48.26% females and 51.74% males in Dover, PA.
The Dover, PA gender ratio is 107.2:100 i.e. 107.2 men to 100 women (1.072).
For male population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 165.
For the female population, the largest age group is 45-49 years with a population of 121.

Dover's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of Dover population: 90.13% are White, 3.10% are Black or African American, 0.19% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 4.68% are Asian and 1.90% are multiracial.
Dover's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the borough.
By ethnicity, 36 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 2,123 (98.33% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in Dover is White with a population of 1,946 (90.13% of the total population).

Dover's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

The peak population was 2,006 in the year 2010
From 2000 to 2010, Dover's population increased by 166 (9.02%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Dover's population decreased by 54 (2.69%), 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 1,840.