Dover, DE
Full City Profile · Delaware · Kent County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
39,491
Population
1,658/sq mi density
$58,336
Median Income
$30,801 per capita
$248,500
Home Value
$343,273 Zillow
$1,252
Median Rent
34.8% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
1,025
Violent Crime/100K
6,159 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$58,336 median income, 7.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$248,500 home value, $1,252/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,025 violent crimes/100K (170% above avg)
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
39,491
Census 2023
Population Density
1,658
per square mile
Land Area
23.4
square miles (60.7 km²)
Median Age
35.1 yrs
10% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.4%
Male
54.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 37.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 45.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 11.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.8% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
37.3%
Black
45.2%
Hispanic
11.3%
Asian
2.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 85.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 11.7% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 2.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
85.4%
Spanish
11.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
10.5%
Veterans
10.4%
73% above US avg (6%)
Disability
18.0%
38% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.9%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.1%
6% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.407
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 39,491 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,658 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 23.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 35.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.4% |
| Female | 54.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 37.3% |
| Black or African American | 45.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11.3% |
| Asian | 2.8% |
Language
| English Only | 85.4% |
| Spanish | 11.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 10.5% |
| Veterans | 10.4% |
| Disability | 18.0% |
| Health Insurance | 91.9% |
| Uninsured | 8.1% |
| Broadband Access | 89.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.407 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |