Living in Dover, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dover · Census data 2020–2024
Dover has 18,563 residents with a median age of 39.8. The median household income is $73,737 (29% lower than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $366,700, the median rent is $1,825/month.
Dover at a glance
- Population
- 18,563
- Median age
- 39.8State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $73,737State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $366,700State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,825/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 46%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.3%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Dover a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 19% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 5.9%.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the New Jersey median; a poverty rate of 14.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Dover
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dover the median home value is $366,700, 10% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,825 per month, which is 39.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,596 a month in housing costs.
Dover median household income
The median household income in Dover is $73,737 and the income per person is $34,245. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Dover: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,831
- Owner-occupied
- 46%
- Renter-occupied
- 54%
- Vacant
- 2.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 2.76
Dover demographics
- Population
- 18,563
- Median age
- 39.8
- Under 18
- 19.3%
- 65 and older
- 15.4%
- Households
- 6,661
- Foreign-born
- 50.5%
- Veterans
- 1.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dover ›
Education in Dover
17.3% of adults 25 and older in Dover have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 3.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dover
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 6.5%
- Drive alone
- 65.8%
- Public transit
- 1.2%
- Walk to work
- 2.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.4%
Dover vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 18,563 | $73,737 | $366,700 | $1,825 |
| Victory Gardens | 1,759 | $62,550 | $250,600 | $1,518 |
| Wharton | 7,318 | $85,767 | $380,700 | $1,720 |
| Mine Hill | 4,048 | $119,583 | $434,100 | $1,771 |
| Rockaway | 6,613 | $107,053 | $448,100 | $1,587 |
| Mount Hope | 3,120 | $86,607 | $398,000 | $1,585 |
| Kenvil | 1,722 | $85,288 | $365,600 | $2,220 |
| Randolph | 26,604 | $175,000 | $670,700 | $1,808 |
| White Meadow Lake | 8,842 | $149,324 | $470,800 | $2,686 |
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What is the median household income in Dover, NJ?
The median household income in Dover is $73,737, 29% lower than the New Jersey median of $103,556 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Dover?
The median home value in Dover is $366,700, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Dover?
The median gross rent in Dover is $1,825 per month, about 39.1% of household income.
Is Dover, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 19% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 5.9%. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the New Jersey median; a poverty rate of 14.2%.
What is the median age in Dover?
The median age in Dover is 39.8 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Dover?
The average commute to work in Dover is 26 minutes; 6.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dover?
The unemployment rate in Dover is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dover?
17.3% of adults in Dover have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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