Dover, DE
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

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Updated: 2023-10-17

Living In Dover, Delaware Summary

Life in Dover research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Dover over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Dover:

The population in Dover is 38,940.
The median home value in Dover is $197,600.
The median income in Dover is $51,073.
The cost of living in Dover is 106 which is 1.1x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Dover is $1,092.
The unemployment rate in Dover is 6.7%.
The poverty rate in Dover is 20.5%.

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Dover SnackAbility

4
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

5/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

9.5

Safety

Amenities

8.5

Education

Commute

8.5

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Dover, DE Crime Report

2,056
Total Crimes

5,348.9
Total Crimes / 100k People

130.14%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Dover / 100k People	Delaware / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	2,056	5,348.9	2,393.3	2,324.2

Violent Crime	315	819.5	431.9	369.8
Murder	3	7.8	7.4	6.3
Robbery	22	57.2	70.9	66.1
Aggravated Assault	266	692.0	327.1	268.2
Property Crime	1,741	4,529.4	1,961.4	1,954.4
Burglary	26	67.6	254.2	269.8
Larceny	1,541	4,009.1	1,538.5	1,401.9
Car Theft	174	452.7	168.7	282.7

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Dover, DE Cost Of Living

106
Dover's Overall Cost Of Living

1.1x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Dover	Delaware	National Average
Overall	106	103	100

Services	112	105	100
Groceries	117	103	100
Health	94	104	100
Housing	97	101	100
Transportation	105	109	100
Utilities	108	95	100

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Dover, DE Photos

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Rankings for Dover in Delaware

Ranks #5 in Most Dangerous Cities In Delaware

Ranks #15 in Cheapest Places To Live In Delaware

Ranks #15 in Richest Cities In Delaware

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Population over time in Dover

Year	Population	% Change
2021	37,872	1.4%
2020	37,331	0.6%
2019	37,109	-0.6%
2018	37,351	0.6%
2017	37,144	0.9%
2016	36,826	0.5%
2015	36,630	1.0%
2014	36,259	1.1%
2013	35,849	1.1%
2012	35,474	-

Race / Ethnicity in Dover

White

41.5% (16,150)

African American

39.4% (15,328)

American Indian

0.5% (192)

Asian

2.4% (945)

Hawaiian

0.0% (5)

Other

0.7% (259)

Two Or More

7.4% (2,897)

Hispanic

8.1% (3,164)

Race	Dover	DE	USA
White	41.5%	60.8%	59.4%
African American	39.4%	21.5%	12.2%
American Indian	0.5%	0.2%	0.6%
Asian	2.4%	4.0%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.7%	0.4%	0.4%
Two Or More	7.4%	3.3%	3.2%
Hispanic	8.1%	9.7%	18.4%

Gender in Dover

Female

53.5% (20,843)

Male

46.5% (18,097)

Gender	Dover	DE	USA
Female	53.5%	51.4%	50.5%
Male	46.5%	48.6%	49.5%

Highest level of educational attainment in Dover for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

3.0% (1,168)

9-12th Grade

9.0% (3,504)

High School / GED

30.0% (11,682)

Some College

23.0% (8,956)

Associate's Degree

10.0% (3,894)

Bachelor's Degree

14.0% (5,451)

Master's Degree

9.0% (3,504)

Professional Degree

1.0% (389)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (389)

Education	Dover	DE	USA
< 9th Grade	3.0%	4.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	9.0%	6.0%	6.0%
High School / GED	30.0%	30.0%	26.0%
Some College	23.0%	19.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	10.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	14.0%	19.0%	21.0%
Master's Degree	9.0%	10.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	1.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	2.0%	2.0%

Household Income For Dover, Delaware

Less than $10,000

5.1% (198,052)

$10,000 to $14,999

6.8% (264,590)

$15,000 to $24,999

12.0% (469,140)

$25,000 to $34,999

9.8% (381,290)

$35,000 to $49,999

15.7% (611,052)

$50,000 to $74,999

17.7% (688,766)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.9% (540,096)

$100,000 to $149,999

13.2% (513,845)

$150,000 to $199,999

3.5% (134,374)

$200,000 or more

2.4% (92,788)

Income	Dover	DE	USA
Less than $10,000	5.1%	4.9%	5.5%
$10,000 to $14,999	6.8%	3.3%	3.9%
$15,000 to $24,999	12.0%	6.6%	7.8%
$25,000 to $34,999	9.8%	7.9%	8.2%
$35,000 to $49,999	15.7%	11.4%	11.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.7%	17.3%	16.8%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.9%	14.0%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	13.2%	17.5%	16.3%
$150,000 to $199,999	3.5%	8.5%	7.8%
$200,000 or more	2.4%	8.5%	9.5%