Demographics & People — Dover, New Jersey
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 18,420 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~18,900 |
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| Median Age | 39.8 |
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| Total Households | 6,455 |
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| Family Households | 4,694 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.82 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.4758 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 5,094 |
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| Black or African American | 1,086 |
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| Asian | 402 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 13,807 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 14,269 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 13,275 |
| Hispanic: South American | 4,601 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 3,214 |
| Hispanic: Colombian | 2,820 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 2,578 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 1,956 |
| Hispanic: Honduran | 1,940 |
| Hispanic: Puerto Rican | 1,837 |
| Hispanic: Ecuadorian | 833 |
Language
| English Only | 3,878 |
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| Spanish | 13,158 |
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| Population 5+ | 17,685 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 394 |
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| Population 18+ | 14,267 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 26.4 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 6.5% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Dover, New Jersey.
