Dover, PA

Census Place

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2021 Population

2,159

1.65% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

36.8

0.546% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

7.23%

23.3% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$75,750

0.788% 1-year decline

2021 Median Property Value

$157,500

3.41% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Dover, PA had a population of 2.16k people with a median age of 36.8 and a median household income of $75,750. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Dover, PA grew from 2,124 to 2,159, a 1.65% increase and its median household income declined from $76,352 to $75,750, a −0.788% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dover, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.68%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.25%), and White (Hispanic) (0.834%).

None of the households in Dover, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.8% of the residents in Dover, PA are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Dover, PA was $157,500, and the homeownership rate was 70.1%.

Most people in Dover, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Dover, PA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Dover, PA is home to a population of 2.16k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 5.88% of Dover, PA residents were born outside of the country (127 people).

In 2021, there were 19.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.93k people) in Dover, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 101 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 67 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.8%

2021 Citizenship

99.7%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.8% of Dover, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Dover, PA was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Dover, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dover, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.93k ± 322
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
101 ± 78
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
67 ± 99

1.67%

Hispanic Population

36 people

1.67% of the people in Dover, PA are hispanic (36 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Dover, PA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

5.88%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

127 people

5.08%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

108 people

As of 2021, 5.88% of Dover, PA residents (127 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dover, PA was 5.08%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Dover, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
85 ± 41
Gulf War (1990s)
78 ± 76
Gulf War (2001-)
22 ± 22

Dover, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.09 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Dover, PA employs 1.22k people. The largest industries in Dover, PA are Manufacturing (241 people), Retail Trade (222 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (192 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,250), Manufacturing ($62,569), and Educational Services ($58,362).

Employment

Occupations

1.22k

2021 Value

± 221

−1.06%

1 Year decline

± 25.6%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Dover, PA declined at a rate of −1.06%, from 1.23k employees to 1.22k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dover, PA, are Sales & Related Occupations (164 people), Management Occupations (143 people), and Production Occupations (126 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dover, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.22k

2021 Value

± 221

−1.06%

1 Year decline

± 25.6%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Dover, PA declined at a rate of −1.06%, from 1.23k employees to 1.22k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dover, PA, are Manufacturing (241 people), Retail Trade (222 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (192 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dover, PA, though some of these residents may live in Dover, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,306

Median earning men ± $4,539

$33,698

Median earning women ± $10,108

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Manufacturing ($76,250), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($60,417), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($58,839).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($47,750), Wholesale Trade ($35,208), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($34,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Pennsylvania.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $110B, followed by Mixed freight ($76.1B) and Electronics ($43.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Pennsylvania products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$722B

2020 Value in Pennsylvania

$1.46T

Projected 2050 Value in Pennsylvania

103% growth

In 2020, total outbound Pennsylvania trade was $722B. This is expected to increase 103% to $1.46T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Pennsylvania trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.

Most Common Trade Partners

New Jersey
$73.7B
New York
$72.6B
Ohio
$36B

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $73.7B, followed by New York with $72.6B and Ohio and $36B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Pennsylvania shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (50%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (48.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.15%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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Bob Casey Jr.

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.711% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.725% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (3.52M), Bachelors Degree (1.95M), and Some college (1.84M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Dover, PA was $157,500 in 2021, which is 0.643 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $152,300 to $157,500, a 3.41% increase. The homeownership rate in Dover, PA is 70.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Dover, PA have an average commute time of 23.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dover, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$157,500

Median Property Value 2021

±$8,692

$573

Median Property Taxes

±$119

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Dover, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Dover, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70.1%

Homeownership

2021

57.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 70.1% of the housing units in Dover, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Dover, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Dover, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$75,750

Median Household Income

± $16,021

817

Number of Households

± 175

In 2021, the median household income of the 817 households in Dover, PA declined from $75,750 from the previous year's value of $76,352.

The following chart displays the households in Dover, PA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Dover, PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.467

2021 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.466

2020 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2021, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.147% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Pennsylvania across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (86.3%)
Carpooled (6.9%)
Worked At Home (4.96%)

In 2021, 86.3% of workers in Dover, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.9%) and those who worked at home (4.96%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dover, PA have a shorter commute time (23.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.49% of the workforce in Dover, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Dover, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Dover, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Dover, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.23% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dover, PA (156 out of 2.16k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dover, PA is White, followed by Asian and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.8% of the population of Dover, PA has health coverage, with 58.2% on employee plans, 10.9% on Medicaid, 11.8% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 1.44% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in York County, PA see 1403 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.41% decrease from the previous year (1423 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1795 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 767 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,403 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in York County, PA

Primary care physicians in York County, PA see an average of 1,403 patients per year. This represents a 1.41% decrease from the previous year (1,423 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in York County, PA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.5% under 18 years, 18.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.6% were men and 48.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.21%

Uninsured

58.2%

Employer Coverage

10.9%

Medicaid

11.8%

Medicare

11.5%

Non-Group

1.44%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dover, PA grew by 46.5% from 4.24% to 6.21%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Dover, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.