Dover, NH
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08
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Dover, New Hampshire Info Snack

Population
31,922
Unemployment
3.2%
Poverty
8.5%
Median Home
$274,100
Median Income
$74,833
Median Rent
$1,184

Dover SnackAbility

7
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
8.5/10
Housing
8.5
Affordability
6
Diversity
6
Safety
8.5
Amenities
8.5
Education
9
Commute
8

Dover, NH Crime Report

339
Total Crimes
1,043.7
Total Crimes / 100k People
-55.51%
Below National Average
Statistic Count
Raw
Dover
/ 100k People
New Hampshire
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 339 1,043.7 1,245.3 2,346.0
Violent Crime 24 73.9 146.4 387.8
Murder 1 3.1 0.9 6.5
Robbery 6 18.5 20.5 73.9
Aggravated Assault 7 21.6 85.3 279.7
Property Crime 315 969.8 1,098.9 1,958.2
Burglary 29 89.3 103.3 314.2
Larceny 272 837.4 919.1 1,398.0
Car Theft 14 43.1 76.4 246.0

Dover, NH Cost Of Living

113
Dover's Overall Cost Of Living
1.1x
Higher Than The National Average
Living Expense Dover New Hampshire National Average
Overall 113 113 100
Services 111 114 100
Groceries 98 101 100
Health 116 114 100
Housing 122 124 100
Transportation 94 94 100
Utilities 113 113 100

Dover, NH Photos

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Source: Public Domain
Smallest Boy Is Joseph Fortin
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Rankings for Dover in New Hampshire

Map Of Dover, NH

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Population over time in Dover

Year Population % Change
2020 31,922 1.9%
2019 31,316 1.3%
2018 30,901 0.5%
2017 30,750 0.7%
2016 30,534 0.7%
2015 30,332 0.4%
2014 30,207 0.6%
2013 30,021 0.5%
2012 29,875 0.7%
2011 29,679 -

Race / Ethnicity in Dover

White
88.0% (28,097)
African American
0.9% (291)
American Indian
0.0% (7)
Asian
4.5% (1,449)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.2% (56)
Two Or More
3.0% (970)
Hispanic
3.3% (1,052)
Race Dover NH USA
White 88.0% 89.6% 60.1%
African American 0.9% 1.4% 12.2%
American Indian 0.0% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 4.5% 2.7% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.2% 0.2% 0.3%
Two Or More 3.0% 2.2% 2.8%
Hispanic 3.3% 3.9% 18.2%

Gender in Dover

Female
50.6% (16,165)
Male
49.4% (15,756)
Gender Dover NH USA
Female 50.6% 50.4% 50.8%
Male 49.4% 49.6% 49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Dover for adults over 25

< 9th Grade
-1.0% (-319)
9-12th Grade
4.0% (1,276)
High School / GED
21.0% (6,703)
Some College
17.0% (5,426)
Associate's Degree
11.0% (3,511)
Bachelor's Degree
31.0% (9,895)
Master's Degree
13.0% (4,149)
Professional Degree
2.0% (638)
Doctorate Degree
2.0% (638)
Education Dover NH USA
< 9th Grade -1.0% 2.0% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 4.0% 5.0% 7.0%
High School / GED 21.0% 27.0% 27.0%
Some College 17.0% 18.0% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 11.0% 10.0% 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree 31.0% 23.0% 20.0%
Master's Degree 13.0% 11.0% 9.0%
Professional Degree 2.0% 2.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 2.0% 2.0% 1.0%

Household Income For Dover, New Hampshire

Less than $10,000
3.4% (107,097)
$10,000 to $14,999
3.5% (111,473)
$15,000 to $24,999
6.4% (204,291)
$25,000 to $34,999
8.2% (261,410)
$35,000 to $49,999
10.3% (328,893)
$50,000 to $74,999
18.4% (586,157)
$75,000 to $99,999
15.6% (498,637)
$100,000 to $149,999
16.3% (521,669)
$150,000 to $199,999
10.1% (321,983)
$200,000 or more
7.8% (250,585)
Income Dover NH USA
Less than $10,000 3.4% 3.7% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 3.5% 3.0% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 6.4% 6.7% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 8.2% 7.5% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 10.3% 10.2% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 18.4% 17.1% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 15.6% 14.1% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 16.3% 18.9% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 10.1% 9.2% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 7.8% 9.7% 8.3%

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