Overview
617
Total Population
50.9
Median age
48.95%
Female population %
104.3:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
50-54 years
Largest age group
56.6
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
22
Hispanic population

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

Age

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

  • The median age in Dover township is 50.9, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Dover township's population under 18 was 18.15%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Dover township's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 23.99% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Dover township, 12.16% were under the age of 15, 16.86% aged 15 to 29, 47.00% aged 30 to 64, 22.69% aged 65 to 84, and 1.30% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Dover township's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Dover township, Otsego County, Michigan population by age group. The largest age group was 50-54 years with a poulation of 87 (14.10% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 13 less females than males in Dover township:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 48.95% females and 51.05% males in Dover township, Otsego County, Michigan.
  • The Dover township, Otsego County, Michigan gender ratio is 104.3:100 i.e. 104.3 men to 100 women (1.043).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 50-54 years with a population of 58.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 70-74 years with a population of 34.
The grouped bar chart shows Dover township, Otsego County, Michigan population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 50-54 years (58) | Female # 70-74 years (34). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Dover township's population is moderately diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Dover township population: 98.38% are White, 0.97% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.49% are Asian and 0.16% are multiracial.
  • Dover township's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the township.
  • By ethnicity, 22 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 595 (96.43% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Dover township is White with a population of 607 (98.38% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Dover township, Otsego County, Michigan population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Dover township, Otsego County, Michigan population by race. The largest racial group in Dover township is White with a population of 607 (98.38% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

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

  • The peak population was 692 in the year 2006
  • From 2000 to 2010, Dover township's population decreased by 62 (9.97%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Dover township's population increased by 70 (12.50%), 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 township's population was lowest in year 2012 at 559.
The graph shows Dover township's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Dover township's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 643. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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