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Dover, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Morris County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
18,420
Population
6,873/sq mi density
$70,519
Median Income
$31,603 per capita
$347,100
Home Value
$497,747 Zillow
$1,743
Median Rent
40.0% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
224
Violent Crime/100K
879 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$70,519 median income, 3.3% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$347,100 home value, $1,743/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
224 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
18,420
Population Density
6,873
per square mile
Land Area
2.7
square miles (7.1 km²)
Median Age
41.0 yrs
5% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.7%
Male
52.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 27.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 5.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 65.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
27.7%
Black
5.9%
Hispanic
0.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 22.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 77.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
22.5%
Spanish
77.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
2.3%
63% below US avg (6%)
Disability
9.1%
30% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
73.5%
20% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
27.3%
217% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.461
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 18,420 |
| Population Density | 6,873 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 41.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.7% |
| Female | 52.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 27.7% |
| Black or African American | 5.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 22.5% |
| Spanish | 77.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 2.3% |
| Disability | 9.1% |
| Health Insurance | 73.5% |
| Uninsured | 27.3% |
| Broadband Access | 93.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.461 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |