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Dover, Delaware

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Population in 2021: 38,992 (98% urban, 2% rural).
Population change since 2000: +21.3%
 
Males: 18,068  (46.3%)
Females: 20,924  (53.7%)
Median resident age:

34.9 years
Delaware median age:

41.6 years

Zip codes: 19902.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $51,548 (it was $38,669 in 2000)
Dover:

$51,548
DE:

$71,091

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $27,709 (it was $19,445 in 2000)

Dover city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $223,428 (it was $107,700 in 2000)
Dover:

$223,428
DE:

$300,500

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $311,368; detached houses: $340,957; townhouses or other attached units: $171,591; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $110,317; mobile homes: $149,914

Median gross rent in 2021: $1,120.

March 2022 cost of living index in Dover: 90.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 20.5%
(14.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 25.5% for Black residents, 21.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 50.6% for American Indian residents, 15.9% for other race residents, 27.5% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Dover, DE (2021)
    • 15,96440.1%White alone
    • 15,66039.3%Black alone
    • 3,7649.5%Two or more races
    • 3,3728.5%Hispanic
    • 1,1242.8%Asian alone
    • 4181.0%Other race alone
    • 1140.3%American Indian alone
    • 50.01%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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According to our research of Delaware and other state lists, there were 336 registered sex offenders living in Dover, Delaware as of September 30, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Dover is 113 to 1.


Crime rates in Dover by year

Type

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2009

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2011

2012

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2018

2019

2020
Murders
(per 100,000)		1
(2.8)		4
(11.0)		2
(5.5)		1
(2.8)		5
(13.7)		1
(2.7)		1
(2.7)		1
(2.7)		6
(15.9)		2
(5.3)		4
(10.5)		4
(10.6)		4
(10.4)		9
(23.4)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		16
(45.5)		19
(52.4)		21
(57.4)		10
(27.7)		15
(41.2)		13
(35.2)		16
(42.8)		14
(37.2)		15
(39.8)		12
(31.7)		16
(42.0)		20
(52.9)		15
(39.1)		22
(57.2)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		62
(176.5)		81
(223.2)		69
(188.7)		52
(144.3)		73
(200.5)		61
(165.0)		58
(155.1)		64
(169.9)		50
(132.7)		57
(150.7)		38
(99.8)		43
(113.8)		49
(127.7)		24
(62.5)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		202
(575.0)		195
(537.3)		196
(535.9)		173
(479.9)		221
(606.9)		206
(557.3)		189
(505.3)		161
(427.4)		214
(567.8)		237
(626.6)		198
(519.9)		234
(619.4)		265
(690.8)		274
(713.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		112
(318.8)		187
(515.3)		158
(432.0)		151
(418.9)		134
(368.0)		116
(313.8)		88
(235.3)		73
(193.8)		84
(222.9)		100
(264.4)		52
(136.5)		58
(153.5)		82
(213.8)		57
(148.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		1,624
(4,622)		1,707
(4,704)		1,669
(4,564)		1,862
(5,165)		2,032
(5,580)		2,008
(5,433)		1,919
(5,131)		1,735
(4,606)		1,852
(4,914)		1,699
(4,492)		1,554
(4,080)		1,660
(4,394)		1,888
(4,922)		1,412
(3,674)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		125
(355.8)		125
(344.4)		89
(243.4)		113
(313.5)		82
(225.2)		65
(175.9)		86
(229.9)		64
(169.9)		59
(156.5)		81
(214.1)		60
(157.5)		88
(232.9)		89
(232.0)		80
(208.2)
Arson
(per 100,000)		11
(31.3)		13
(35.8)		16
(43.8)		11
(30.5)		10
(27.5)		10
(27.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		5
(13.2)		8
(21.0)		3
(7.9)		8
(20.9)		4
(10.4)
City-Data.com crime index445.7490.1452.9428.0508.9447.9427.2382.9441.7421.8373.9426.7459.0428.0

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Dover, DE

Crime rate in Dover detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 133 (102 officers - 94 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.65
Delaware average:

2.33
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Ancestries: American (8.0%), Haitian (4.6%), Irish (4.0%), English (3.6%), German (3.0%), Italian (3.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1829

Elevation: 36 feet

Land area: 22.4 square miles.

Population density: 1,741 people per square mile   (low).

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3,473 residents are foreign born (4.0% Latin America, 1.9% Africa, 1.7% Asia, 1.0% Europe).

This city:

8.7%
Delaware:

9.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,596 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $1,198 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Vineland, NJ (35.2 miles , pop. 56,271).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (59.3 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (61.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Kent Acres, DE (1.5 miles ),
Rodney Village, DE (1.5 miles ),
Highland Acres, DE (1.8 miles ),
Wyoming, DE (1.9 miles ),
Camden, DE (1.9 miles ),
Dover Base Housing, DE (2.0 miles ),
Little Creek, DE (2.1 miles),
Rising Sun-Lebanon, DE (2.1 miles )

Latitude: 39.16 N, Longitude: 75.53 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +19,765 (+49.6%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 12,483 (71.4%)

Area code: 302

Distribution of median household income in Dover, DE in 2021
Distribution of house value in Dover, DE in 2021

Property values in Dover, DE

Dover satellite photo by USGS

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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 81 buildings, average cost: $211,300
  • 2020: 48 buildings, average cost: $226,600
  • 2019: 46 buildings, average cost: $167,400
  • 2018: 157 buildings, average cost: $228,600
  • 2017: 130 buildings, average cost: $222,300
  • 2016: 126 buildings, average cost: $223,100
  • 2015: 61 buildings, average cost: $255,100
  • 2014: 44 buildings, average cost: $227,300
  • 2013: 50 buildings, average cost: $220,700
  • 2012: 38 buildings, average cost: $170,000
  • 2011: 47 buildings, average cost: $209,300
  • 2010: 95 buildings, average cost: $117,700
  • 2009: 92 buildings, average cost: $118,100
  • 2008: 129 buildings, average cost: $116,700
  • 2007: 189 buildings, average cost: $106,400
  • 2006: 201 buildings, average cost: $105,200
  • 2005: 241 buildings, average cost: $98,600
  • 2004: 236 buildings, average cost: $70,900
  • 2003: 134 buildings, average cost: $79,900
  • 2002: 164 buildings, average cost: $50,600
  • 2001: 110 buildings, average cost: $68,500
  • 2000: 87 buildings, average cost: $85,700
  • 1999: 99 buildings, average cost: $80,700
  • 1998: 105 buildings, average cost: $79,800
  • 1997: 88 buildings, average cost: $75,400
Number of permits per 10,000 Dover, DE residents
Average permit cost in Dover, DE
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

6.0%
Delaware:

4.3%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in Dover, DE
Historical housing units in Dover, DE

Population change in the 1990s: +3,205 (+11.1%).
Most common industries in Dover, DE (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (13.6%)
  • Educational services (12.9%)
  • Health care (7.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.3%)
  • Construction (5.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (16.5%)
  • Educational services (10.2%)
  • Construction (9.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.3%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.0%)
  • Health care (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (15.5%)
  • Health care (11.2%)
  • Public administration (10.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.7%)
  • Social assistance (5.1%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.1%)
Most common occupations in Dover, DE (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (2.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.1%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (3.9%)
  • Cashiers (3.7%)

Average climate in Dover, Delaware

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Dover, Delaware environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 71.7. This is about average.

City:

71.7
U.S.:

74.2
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 30.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 6.61. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 0.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.61
U.S.:

8.46
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2005 was 0.00404. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00404
U.S.:

0.00984

Tornado activity:

Dover-area historical tornado activity is near Delaware state average. It is 22% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/1961, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 35.2 miles away from the Dover city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 6/9/1977, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 9.6 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Dover-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Delaware state average. It is 65% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 156.5 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 85.2 miles away from Dover center
On 11/30/2017 at 21:47:31, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 5.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 84.5 miles away from the city center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 156.5 miles away from Dover center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 168.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Kent County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 6, Snowstorms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowfall: 1, Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Water Shortage: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Dover topographic map

Main business address for: DOVER DOWNS GAMING & ENTERTAINMENT INC (SERVICES-AMUSEMENT & RECREATION SERVICES), CHESAPEAKE UTILITIES CORP (NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION & DISTRIBUTION), PLAYTEX PRODUCTS INC (APPAREL & OTHER FINISHED PRODS OF FABRICS & SIMILAR MATERIAL), DOVER MOTORSPORTS INC (SERVICES-AMUSEMENT & RECREATION SERVICES).

Hospitals in Dover:

  • BAYHEALTH - KENT GENERAL HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 640 S STATE STREET)
  • DELAWARE HOSPICE CENTRAL DIV (911 S DUPONT HWY)

Nursing Homes in Dover:

  • CADIA REHABILITATION CAPITOL (1225 WALKER ROAD)
  • COURTLAND MANOR (889 SOUTH LITTLE CREEK ROAD)
  • DOVER NURSING CENTER, INC (PO BOX 635 ARTIS DRIVE)
  • SILVER LAKE CENTER (1080 SILVER LAKE BLVD)
  • WESTMINSTER VILLAGE HEALTH (1175 MCKEE ROAD)

Dialysis Facilities in Dover:

  • BAYHEALTH MEDICAL CENTER, KENT GENERAL CAMPUS (640 SOUTH STATE STREET)
  • FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE CENTRAL DELAWARE (BLUE HEN CORPORATE CENTER)
  • FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE GREENTREE (97 COMMERCE WAY, SUITE 104)

Home Health Centers in Dover:

  • AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH (1221 COLLEGE PARK DRIVE, STE 203)
  • BAYHEALTH HOME CARE (560 S GOVERNORS AVENUE)
  • MAXIM HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INC (1012 STATE COLLEGE ROAD, SUITE 101)
  • SAINTS HOME HEALTHCARE, LLC (3985 N DUPONT HIGHWAY)

Airports and heliports located in Dover:

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Colleges/Universities in Dover:

  • Delaware State University (Full-time enrollment: 4,087; Location: 1200 N. Dupont Highway; Public; Website: www.desu.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Terry (Full-time enrollment: 2,239; Location: 100 Campus Drive; Public; Website: https://www.dtcc.edu/our-campuses/dover)
  • Wesley College (Full-time enrollment: 1,391; Location: 120 N State St; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.wesley.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • Harris School of Business-Dover Campus (Full-time enrollment: 314; Location: 97 Commerce Way Ste 105; Private, for-profit; Website: harrisschool.edu)
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Central Office (Location: 1832 North Dupont Highway; Public; Website: www.dtcc.edu)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Dover:

  • Cumberland County College (about 32 miles; Vineland, NJ; Full-time enrollment: 2,898)
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Owens (about 33 miles; Georgetown, DE; FT enrollment: 3,159)
  • Wilmington University (about 37 miles; New Castle, DE; FT enrollment: 10,072)
  • University of Delaware (about 38 miles; Newark, DE; FT enrollment: 20,078)
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Stanton/Wilmington (about 41 miles; Wilmington, DE; FT enrollment: 4,972)
  • Rowan University (about 44 miles; Glassboro, NJ; FT enrollment: 10,632)
  • Gloucester County College (about 49 miles; Sewell, NJ; FT enrollment: 5,490)

Public high schools in Dover:

  • DOVER HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,568, Location: ONE DOVER HIGH DRIVE, Grades: 9-12)
  • KENT COUNTY COMMUNITY SCHOOL (Students: 40, Location: 65-1 CARVER ROAD, Grades: PK-12)
  • EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL AT DELAWARE STATE UNIVER (Location: 1200 N. DUPONT HIGHWAY, Grades: 9, Charter school)
  • KENT COUNTY SECONDARY ILC (Location: 631 RIDGLEY STREET- SUITE 5, Grades: 6-12)

Private high schools in Dover:

  • CALVARY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 314, Location: 1143 E LEBANON RD, Grades: PK-12)
  • CENTRAL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 64, Location: 220 W DENNEYS RD, Grades: KG-11)
  • CAPITOL BAPTIST SCHOOL (Students: 29, Location: 401 KESSELRING AVE, Grades: PK-12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Dover:

Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Dover:

  • HOLY CROSS SCHOOL (Students: 587, Location: 631 S STATE ST, Grades: PK-8)
  • ST JOHN'S LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 81, Location: 1156 WALKER RD, Grades: PK-8)
  • CENTRAL DE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 71, Location: 4698 S DUPONT HWY, Grades: PK-8)
  • KINGDOM CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 48, Location: 4867 N DUPONT HWY, Grades: PK-8)
  • GREEN HILL (Students: 46, Location: 1936 SEENEYTOWN RD, Grades: 1-8)
  • CEDAR GROVE AMISH SCHOOL (Students: 39, Location: 2636 PEARSONS CORNER RD, Grades: 1-8)
  • ROSE VALLEY SCHOOL (Students: 36, Location: 361 ROSE VALLEY SCHOOL RD, Grades: 1-8)
  • HONEY SUCKLE KNOLL AMISH SCHOOL (Students: 34, Location: 281 BLUE HERON RD, Grades: 1-8)
  • HONEYSUCKLE KNOLL SCHOOL (Students: 34, Location: 281 BLUE HERON RD, Grades: 1-8)
  • APPLE GROVE SCHOOL (Students: 28, Location: 2391 HAZLETTVILLE RD, Grades: 1-8)
See full list of schools located in Dover

Libraries in Dover:

  • DOVER PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,904,037; Location: 45 SOUTH STATE STREET; 119,392 books; 3,071 audio materials; 8,846 video materials; 11 local licensed databases; 39 state licensed databases; 4 other licensed databases; 316 print serial subscriptions; 2 electronic serial subscriptions)
  • KENT COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $863,990; Location: 2319 SOUTH DUPONT HWY; 36,991 books; 2,146 audio materials; 2,120 video materials; 7 local licensed databases; 35 state licensed databases; 4 other licensed databases; 60 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Fire Department - Dover Fire Department http://www.doverfire.org
  • WIHW 96.1 Capitol Baptist Church added by Cass

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Dover: McKee Business Park (A), College Business Park (B), Enterprise Business Park (C), Wesley College Parking Lot D (D), Wesley College Parking Lot C (E), Wesley College Parking Lot A (F), Wesley College Parking Lot B (G), Tudor Industrial Park (H), MCD Business Park (I), Dover East Industrial Park (J), Dover Downs (K), Kent Swim Club (L), Maple Dale Country Club (M), Transportation Administration Center (N), Dover Air Force Base Fire Department (O), Dover Fire Department Station 2 (P), Care First Transportation Ambulance Service (Q), Kent County Sheriff's Department (R), Dover Police Department (S), William C Jason Library (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Greentree Village Shopping Center (1), Gateway West Shopping Center (2), Dover Commons Shopping Center (3), North Dover Shopping Center (4), Pedestrian Mall (5), Carrolls Center Shopping Center (6), The Centre at Dover Shopping Center (7), Edgehill Shopping Center (8), Bay Court Plaza Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Main business address in Dover include: DOVER DOWNS GAMING & ENTERTAINMENT INC (A), CHESAPEAKE UTILITIES CORP (B), PLAYTEX PRODUCTS INC (C), DOVER MOTORSPORTS INC (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Dover include: Solid Rock Baptist Church (A), Union Baptist Church (B), Reese Memorial Chapel (C), New Jerusalem Baptist Church (D), Christian Life Church (E), Saint Johns Lutheran Church (F), Calvary Church of the Nazarene (G), Greater Love Temple (H), First Southern Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Sunset Memorial Gardens (1), Holy Cross Cemetery (2), Whatcoat Cemetery (3), Lakeside Cemetery (4), New Jerusalem Baptist Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Silver Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Fork Branch (A), Cahoon Branch (B), Maidstone Branch (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Dover include: Dover Street Park (1), Saulsbury Road Park (2), Silver Lake Park (3), Richardson Park (4), Williams Park (5), Eden Hill (6), Dover Park (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Delaware Agricultural Museum (866 North Dupont Highway) (1), Biggs Museum Of American Art (406 Federal Street) (2), Jolly Time Family Fun Center (Amusement & Theme Parks; Dover Air Park) (3), Kent County Tourism Corporation (435 North Dupont Hwy) (4), DNR Paintball (Arcades & Amusements; 3833 N Dupont Hwy) (5), Club Kids (Arcades & Amusements; 1720 South Governors Avenue) (6), AAA Mid-Atlantic Insurance Agency - Dover Branch (Tours & Charters; 55 Greentree Village Sh) (7), Oceanwinds Villa and B/B (Tours & Charters; 4 Clouds Avenue) (8). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Inn at Meeting House Square (305 South Governors Avenue) (1), Little Creek Inn (2623 North Little Creek Road) (2), Ramada Inn (348 North Dupont Highway) (3), Comfort Suites Dover (1654 North Dupont Highway) (4), Comfort Inn Dover (222 South Dupont Highway) (5), Days Inn Dover Intown (272 North Dupont Highway) (6), Hampton Inn Dover (1568 North Dupont Highway) (7), Sheraton Dover Hotel (1570 North Dupont Highway) (8), Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites (1780 North Dupont Highway) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Court Street Liquor Wine And Beer (460 South Dupont Highway) (1), Delaware State - Superior Court- Kent County- Clerk Of Court-Prothono (Courthouse) (2), Delaware State Justice Of Peace Courts Court 16 Fax (480 Bank) (3), Delaware State - Justice of the Peace Court- Civil Courts- Court No 16 (480 Bank Lane) (4), Delaware State - Justice Of The Peace Court- Criminal Courts- Court (480 Bank Lane) (5). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Birthplace of: Arnold Naudain - Politician, Henry M. Ridgely - Politician, James Sykes (governor) - Politician, John M. Vining - Politician, Annie Jump Cannon - Astronomer, Doug Hutchison - Actor, George Sykes - Union General during the Civil War, Ian Snell - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Pittsburgh Pirates, born: Oct 30, 1981), J. Frank Allee - Senator, Joseph P. Comegys - Politician.

Kent County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Dover and their reported violations in the past:

REHOBOTH DISTRICT (Population served: 40,000, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
DOVER WATER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 38,000, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In MAY-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-27-2006), St Boil Water Order (MAY-27-2006), St Compliance achieved (MAY-27-2006), St Public Notif issued (MAY-27-2006)
BETHANY BAY OCEAN VIEW (Population served: 30,100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Water Quality Parameter M/R - Between JUL-2009 and DEC-2009, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-21-2010), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-21-2010), St Compliance achieved (APR-22-2013)
CAMDEN DISTRICT (Population served: 10,973, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
ANGOLA DISTRICT (Population served: 8,500, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
PINEWOOD ACRES (Population served: 1,200, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-31-2011), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-31-2011), St Public Notif received (JUL-11-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JAN-01-1994, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule
FELTON DISTRICT (Population served: 1,143, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-01-2008), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-01-2008), St Compliance achieved (DEC-11-2008)
LAKELAND MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 750, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JAN-14-2008), St Compliance achieved (JAN-14-2008), St Public Notif issued (JAN-14-2008)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Dover that have no violations reported:

  • MEADOWS DISTRICT (Population served: 14,065, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • GARRISON LAKE DISTRICT (Population served: 6,648, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • BAYSIDE (Population served: 6,500, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • NORTHWEST DISTRICT (Population served: 3,729, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • EAST NCC DISTRICT (Population served: 1,836, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • BRIDGEVILLE DISTRICT (Population served: 1,425, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WEST DOVER DISTRICT (Population served: 1,158, Primary Water Source Type: Purch groundwater)
  • OAK CREST FARMS (Population served: 945, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SOUTHEAST DISTRICT (Population served: 930, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ROUTE 10 PLAZA (Population served: 900, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
Delaware:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

57.9%
Whole state:

67.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.6%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

People in group quarters in Dover in 2010:

  • 2,773 people in college/university student housing
  • 340 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 283 people in military barracks and dormitories (nondisciplinary)
  • 202 people in state prisons
  • 74 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 27 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 16 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 15 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 15 people in residential treatment centers for adults

People in group quarters in Dover in 2000:

  • 1,732 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 699 people in nursing homes
  • 381 people in military barracks, etc.
  • 125 people in halfway houses
  • 113 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 26 people in other group homes
  • 18 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 18 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 13 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 4 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 3 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 3 people in religious group quarters

Banks with most branches in Dover (2011 data):

  • Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company: West Dover Branch, Dover Branch, Camden Branch. Info updated 2011/08/08: Bank assets: $76,887.1 mil, Deposits: $60,064.2 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 808 total offices, Holding Company: M&T Bank Corporation
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Greentree Village Branch, Dover Branch, North Dover Branch. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • TD Bank, National Association: Dover Branch at 758 North Dupont Highway, branch established on 2004/12/28; Dover Forrest Avenue Branch at 1035 Forrest Avenue, branch established on 2008/02/08. Info updated 2010/10/04: Bank assets: $188,912.6 mil, Deposits: $153,149.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1314 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
  • The First National Bank of Wyoming: West Dover Branch at 1006 State College Road, branch established on 1995/08/21; Dover Branch at 800 South Governors Avenue, branch established on 1975/06/05. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $288.5 mil, Deposits: $230.3 mil, headquarters in Wyoming, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: First Wyoming Financial Corporation
  • Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB: Dover Mart Branch at 290 South Dupont Highway, branch established on 1995/12/15; West Dover Branch at 1486 Forrest Avenue, branch established on 2006/02/15. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $4,281.1 mil, Deposits: $3,150.2 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 43 total offices
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Dover Parkway Branch at 100 North Dupont Highway, branch established on 1967/08/01; Dover Parkway Remote Mb Branch at 137 South Bradford Street, branch established on 2010/07/01. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • RBS Citizens, National Association: Dover Branch at 8 Loockerman Street, branch established on 1967/05/22; West Dover Branch at 1399 Forest Avenue, branch established on 1972/10/02. Info updated 2007/09/19: Bank assets: $106,940.6 mil, Deposits: $75,690.2 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, positive income, 1135 total offices, Holding Company: Uk Financial Investments Limited
  • Artisans' Bank: Dover Branch at 1555 South Governors Avenue, branch established on 1965/12/01. Info updated 2008/06/24: Bank assets: $543.9 mil, Deposits: $476.4 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices
  • MidCoast Community Bank: Dover Branch at 584 North Dupont Highway, branch established on 2009/09/08. Info updated 2012/03/13: Bank assets: $234.8 mil, Deposits: $214.1 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Midcoast Community Bancorp, Inc

For population 15 years and over in Dover:

Marital status in Dover, DE
  • Never married: 45.7%
  • Now married: 36.3%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 6.5%
  • Divorced: 9.8%

For population 25 years and over in Dover:

  • High school or higher: 88.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.6%
  • Unemployed: 7.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.7
Delaware average:

11.6

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Dover
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Dover, DE (based on Kent County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic16,6795
Evangelical Protestant14,99279
Mainline Protestant14,93141
Black Protestant3,24518
Other2,71814
Orthodox1001
None109,645-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 24
Kent County:

1.58 / 10,000 pop.
Delaware:

1.74 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 18
Kent County:

1.19 / 10,000 pop.
Delaware:

1.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 52
Kent County:

3.43 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 73
Here:

4.81 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.43 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.9%
Delaware:

9.0%
Adult obesity rate:
Kent County:

31.2%
Delaware:

27.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

50.0%
Delaware:

49.1%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Dover:

48.0%
State:

45.9%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.9
Delaware:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
Dover:

19.4%
Delaware:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

12.2%
State:

11.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
Delaware:

6.8

Overweight people:
Dover:

33.8%
Delaware:

33.9%

General health condition:
Here:

56.5%
Delaware:

55.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Dover:

80.9%
Delaware:

79.1%

More about Health and Nutrition of Dover, DE Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2019)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 102$893,982$105,1742$2,019
Other Government Administration 47$219,429$56,02416$3,815
Electric Power 39$252,336$77,6420$0
Financial Administration 35$157,059$53,8491$1,849
Police - Other 32$132,999$49,8756$3,122
Streets and Highways 26$100,907$46,5720$0
Water Supply 18$78,220$52,1470$0
Local Libraries 12$50,402$50,40221$21,698
Parks and Recreation 9$39,326$52,4358$4,599
Solid Waste Management 9$29,423$39,2310$0
Sewerage 7$26,671$45,7220$0
Fire - Other 5$19,344$46,4262$549
Health 0$0 5$3,029
Totals for Government 341$2,000,098$70,38561$40,681

Dover government finances - Expenditure in 2020 (per resident):

  • Construction - Electric Utilities: $9,146,000 ($234.56)
    Water Utilities: $3,250,000 ($83.35)
    Sewerage: $2,883,000 ($73.94)
    Regular Highways: $724,000 ($18.57)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $55,451,000 ($1422.11)
    Police Protection: $18,166,000 ($465.89)
    General - Other: $7,901,000 ($202.63)
    Sewerage: $2,678,000 ($68.68)
    Central Staff Services: $2,483,000 ($63.68)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,152,000 ($55.19)
    Libraries: $1,935,000 ($49.63)
    Regular Highways: $1,867,000 ($47.88)
    Financial Administration: $1,685,000 ($43.21)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,030,000 ($26.42)
    Water Utilities: $906,000 ($23.24)
    Local Fire Protection: $707,000 ($18.13)
    General Public Buildings: $626,000 ($16.05)
    Housing and Community Development: $214,000 ($5.49)
    Health - Other: $92,000 ($2.36)
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $812,000 ($20.82)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $35,000 ($0.90)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Sewerage: $4,817,000 ($123.54)
  • Intergovernmental to State - Electric Utilities: $1,270,000 ($32.57)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $495,000 ($12.69)
    Solid Waste Management: $448,000 ($11.49)
    General - Other: $277,000 ($7.10)
    Local Fire Protection: $217,000 ($5.57)
    Parks and Recreation: $156,000 ($4.00)
    General Public Building: $48,000 ($1.23)
    Central Staff Services: $20,000 ($0.51)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $317,000 ($8.13)

Dover government finances - Revenue in 2020 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $7,528,000 ($193.07)
    Solid Waste Management: $3,068,000 ($78.68)
    Other: $2,362,000 ($60.58)
    Parks and Recreation: $141,000 ($3.62)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $217,000 ($5.57)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $963,000 ($24.70)
    Interest Earnings: $342,000 ($8.77)
    Rents: $100,000 ($2.56)
    General Revenue - Other: $57,000 ($1.46)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $83,709,000 ($2146.82)
    Water Utilities: $8,489,000 ($217.71)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $1,368,000 ($35.08)
    Highways: $982,000 ($25.18)
    Health and Hospitals: $26,000 ($0.67)
  • Tax - Property: $13,314,000 ($341.45)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $1,623,000 ($41.62)
    Other License: $1,457,000 ($37.37)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,424,000 ($36.52)
    Public Utilities Sales: $626,000 ($16.05)

Dover government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $34,598,000 ($887.31)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $24,591,000 ($630.67)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,007,000 ($256.64)

Dover government finances - Cash and Securities in 2020 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,966,000 ($127.36)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $120,025,000 ($3078.20)

7.70% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($55,345 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.70%
Delaware average:

6.79%

0.12% of residents moved from foreign countries ($796 average AGI)
Kent County:

0.12%
Delaware average:

0.03%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from New Castle County, DE  1.71% ($56,174 average AGI)
from Sussex County, DE  1.09% ($43,884)
from Philadelphia County, PA  0.35% ($54,243)


6.72% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($53,018 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.72%
Delaware average:

5.45%

0.12% of residents moved to foreign countries ($769 average AGI)
Kent County:

0.12%
Delaware average:

0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Sussex County, DE  1.35% ($59,137 average AGI)
to New Castle County, DE  1.23% ($51,995)
to Philadelphia County, PA  0.10% ($35,271)
Businesses in Dover, DE
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1LensCrafters1
AT&T2Lowe's1
Ace Hardware1Macy's1
Advance Auto Parts1MainStay1
Aeropostale1Marriott2
American Eagle Outfitters1MasterBrand Cabinets11
Applebee's1Mazda1
Arby's1McDonald's5
AutoZone1Men's Wearhouse1
Bath & Body Works1Microtel1
Bed Bath & Beyond1Motherhood Maternity2
Best Western1Nike9
Brunswick Bowling & Billiards1Nissan1
Budget Car Rental1Old Navy1
Buffalo Wild Wings1Olive Garden1
Burger King2Pac Sun1
CVS2Papa John's Pizza1
Casual Male XL1Payless1
Catherines1Penske1
Charlotte Russe1PetSmart1
Chevrolet1Pier 1 Imports1
Chick-Fil-A1Pizza Hut2
Chipotle1Plato's Closet1
Chuck E. Cheese's1Popeyes2
Cold Stone Creamery1Quiznos1
Comfort Inn1RadioShack1
Comfort Suites1Red Lobster1
Dairy Queen2Red Roof Inn1
Days Inn1Rite Aid3
Decora Cabinetry4SONIC Drive-In2
Domino's Pizza1Safeway1
Dressbarn1Sam's Club1
Dunkin Donuts4Sears2
Fashion Bug1Sheraton1
FedEx15Sleep Inn1
Finish Line1Spencer Gifts1
Firestone Complete Auto Care1Sprint Nextel1
Foot Locker1Staples1
Ford1Starbucks1
GNC3Subaru1
GameStop1Subway4
Goodwill3Super 81
H&R Block3T-Mobile3
Hardee's2T.G.I. Driday's1
Hilton2T.J.Maxx1
Holiday Inn2Taco Bell1
Hollister Co.1Talbots1
Home Depot1Target1
Honda1Toyota1
Hyundai1Toys"R"Us2
IHOP1U-Haul4
JCPenney1UPS13
Jones New York4Vans3
Journeys1Verizon Wireless1
Justice1Victoria's Secret1
KFC2Volkswagen1
Kincaid1Vons1
Kmart1Waffle House1
Kohl's1Walgreens6
La-Z-Boy3Walmart1
Lane Bryant1Wendy's2
Lane Furniture3YMCA1

Strongest AM radio stations in Dover:

  • WIBF (1600 AM; 5 kW; DOVER, DE; Owner: DIAMOND STATE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDOV (1410 AM; 5 kW; DOVER, DE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WBIS (1190 AM; 50 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: NATIONS RADIO, LLC)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WJWL (900 AM; 11 kW; GEORGETOWN, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WPHT (1210 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dover:

  • W292CF (106.3 FM; DOVER, DE; Owner: PRIORITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WRDX (94.7 FM; DOVER, DE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRTX (91.7 FM; DOVER, DE; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV OF THE C/WEALTH SYSTEM)
  • W261AE (100.1 FM; CAMDEN, DE; Owner: FAITH COMMUNITY CHURCH)
  • WDSD (92.9 FM; SMYRNA, DE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAFL (97.7 FM; MILFORD, DE; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSNJ-FM (107.7 FM; BRIDGETON, NJ; Owner: COHANZICK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXPZ (101.3 FM; MILFORD, DE; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJKS (101.7 FM; CANTON, NJ; Owner: QC COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • W277AH (103.3 FM; DOVER, DE; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Dover:

  • WEVD-LP (Channel 27; DOVER, DE; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCAST SERVICE)
  • W14CM (Channel 14; DOVER, DE; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WTSD-CA (Channel 14; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PRIORITY COMMUNICATIONS MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WMCN-TV (Channel 53; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: LENFEST BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WDPB (Channel 64; SEAFORD, DE; Owner: WHYY, INC.)

Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor Recipients born in Dover: Griffin Seward, William L . Nelson.

Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Dover fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 68Number of bridges
  • 968ft / 295mTotal length
  • $6,264,000Total costs
  • 825,839Total average daily traffic
  • 72,393Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Dover, DE - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 1Before 1900
  • 11920-1929
  • 31930-1939
  • 41950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 31980-1989
  • 331990-1999
  • 112000-2009
  • 112010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Dover, DE
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Dover)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 398 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Dover, DE)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 64 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 50 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 222 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Dover)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 27 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Dover)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 937 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 6 full and 6 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED115$177,16953$147,699372$174,02135$83,8901$475,25041$143,1942$76,230
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$177,4364$171,06351$167,31111$68,9150$04$116,3131$103,430
APPLICATIONS DENIED21$181,3319$111,194176$177,70641$59,4650$012$111,5378$67,190
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN12$177,9789$122,154119$175,2664$115,9480$010$115,1943$63,853
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$182,0200$035$171,0265$45,4060$03$126,8600$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 12 tracts in Dover, DE

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 6 full and 4 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED8$169,9894$248,6600$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$167,2654$170,8651$74,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$124,7702$184,0850$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$149,8870$01$135,000
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Dover, DE
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Dover, DE - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 253. The highest number of fires - 339 took place in 2007, and the least - 113 in 2017. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Dover, DE When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (54.5%), and Outside Fires (26.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Dover, DE
    • 2,34154.5%Structure Fires
    • 1,15726.9%Outside Fires
    • 57313.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 2245.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Dover, DE

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Dover, Delaware:

  • Super 8, 348 N Dupont Hwy, Dover, Delaware 19901 , Phone: (302) 734-5701, Fax: (302) 674-4788
  • Hampton Inn Dover, 1568 N Dupont Hwy, Dover, Delaware 19901 , Phone: (302) 736-3500, Fax: (302) 736-6402
  • Days Inn Dover, 272 N Dupont Hwy, Dover, Delaware 19901 , Phone: (302) 674-8002, Fax: (302) 674-2195
  • Comfort Suites Dover, 1654 N Dupont Hwy, Dover, Delaware 19901 , Phone: (302) 736-1204, Fax: (302) 736-1204
  • Home2 Suites, 222 S Dupont Hwy, Dover, Delaware 19901 , Phone: (302) 674-3300
  • Holiday Inn - Downtown, 561 N Dupont Hwy, Dover, Delaware 19901 , Phone: (302) 747-5050, Fax: (302) 730-3574
  • Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, 1780 N Dupont Hwy, Dover, Delaware 19901 , Phone: (302) 678-0600, Fax: (302) 674-5246
  • Fairfield Inn And Suites, 655 N Dupont Hwy, Dover, Delaware 19901 , Phone: (302) 677-0900, Fax: (302) 677-0907
  • 8 other hotels and motels
All 16 fire-safe hotels and motels in Dover, Delaware
Most common first names in Dover, DE among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William43273.6 years
Mary43178.0 years
John38573.6 years
James31871.5 years
Charles28471.7 years
Robert26668.3 years
George22775.7 years
Helen18980.3 years
Elizabeth16580.6 years
Margaret16278.1 years
Most common last names in Dover, DE among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith10975.0 years
Jones10073.4 years
Johnson9371.6 years
Moore8074.8 years
Williams7869.1 years
Brown7770.2 years
Thompson6973.5 years
Harris6672.9 years
Morris6270.1 years
Wilson6072.7 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Dover, DE
  • 68.6%Utility gas
  • 17.0%Electricity
  • 8.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 5.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.2%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Dover, DE
  • 46.9%Electricity
  • 45.0%Utility gas
  • 6.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.2%No fuel used
  • 0.2%Coal or coke


Dover compared to Delaware state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.

Dover on our top lists:

  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest racial income disparities between White and Black householders (with at least 2,000 householders)"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in halfway houses (population 1,000+)"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest average weight of females"
  • #49 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #73 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
  • #84 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
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