Dover, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Norfolk County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
2,386 Population 563/sq mi density
$250,001 Median Income $155,259 per capita
$1,230,600 Home Value $1,772,604 Zillow
52°F Avg Temperature
151 Violent Crime/100K 504 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$250,001 median income, 13.2% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$1,230,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
151 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
83.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
2,386
Census 2023
Population Density
563
per square mile
Land Area
4.4
square miles (11.3 km²)
Median Age
46.6 yrs
20% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

49.7%
Male
50.3%
Female
50%
50%

Race & Ethnicity

White 75.5% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 1.1% US: 18.7%
Asian 12.8% US: 5.9%
Other 10.6%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
75.5%
Black
0%
Hispanic
1.1%
Asian
12.8%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 80.8% US: 78.5%
Spanish 17.6% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 1.6%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
80.8%
Spanish
17.6%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
10.8%
Veterans
1.9%
68% below US avg (6%)
Disability
4.5%
65% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
100.0%
9% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
0.0%
100% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.489
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population2,386
Population Year2023
Population Density563 / sq mi
Land Area4.4 sq mi
Median Age46.6 years

Gender

Male49.7%
Female50.3%

Race & Ethnicity

White75.5%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino1.1%
Asian12.8%

Language

English Only80.8%
Spanish17.6%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born10.8%
Veterans1.9%
Disability4.5%
Health Insurance100.0%
Uninsured0.0%
Broadband Access97.3%
Gini Coefficient0.489

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+