Dover, New Jersey
Dover: Town in New Jersey, USA
About
Dover is a town located in the county of Morris in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Its population at the 2010 census was 18,157. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 17,619 inhabitants.
The town was created 155 years ago in 1869.
Quick Facts about Dover
| Population : | 17,619 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | New Jersey (United States) |
| County : | Morris County |
| Phone Area Codes : | 973 |
| Area : | 7070667 km2 |
| Altitude : | 1,831 feet / 558 meters |
| Establishment : | April 04, 1869 (155 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time : | 12:02:01 (27th April 2024) |
| Postal code : | 07801 |
| Population growth : | -3.05% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Dover is located at 40°53'2"N 74°33'44"W (40.8839900, -74.5621000). It has 3 neighbors: Mine Hill, Victory Gardens and Wharton.
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Official website of Dover
Dover has 3 neighbours.
- Mine Hill township of New Jersey
- Victory Gardens borough in New Jersey, United States
- Wharton borough of New Jersey
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Dover decreased by 3.05% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 18,157 | - | census |
| 2011 | 18,237 | 0.44% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 18,259 | 0.12% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 18,272 | 0.07% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 18,185 | -0.48% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 18,165 | -0.11% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 18,088 | -0.43% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 18,029 | -0.33% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 17,922 | -0.6% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 17,725 | -1.11% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 17,619 | -0.6% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 19,113 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 16,293 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 17.3% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 18,217 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 16,240 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 4.8% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 19.1% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 16.1% |
| Female persons, % : | 43.9% |
| White only, percent : | 89.4% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 6.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.6% |
| Asians alone % : | 1.6% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.3% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 1.9% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 88.5% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 1,205 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 2.3% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 56.3% |
Dover zip code is 07801.
County name: Morris, County
fips: 34027
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 56.3% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $134,200 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,043 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $389 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $700 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 6,563 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.25 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 76.6% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 3.3% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 87.6% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 82.1% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 85.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 19.5% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 15.3% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 10.9% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 46.8% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 55.8% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 44,717 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 279,643 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 503,727 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $29,281 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 18.6 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $45,528 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $21,656 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 11.9% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,384 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 733 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 386 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 55 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,234 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 150 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,105 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,737.0 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 9.35 |
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People born in Dover (23)
People born in Dover, including anthropologist Sidney Mintz, art director Carl Anderson, ice hockey player Drew Miller, .
List
- Reince Priebus (American attorney and politician; White House Chief of Staff, January – July 2017) he was born in 18/03/1972
- Thomas Jefferson Halsey (American politician) he was born in 04/05/1863
- Bruce Waibel (American guitarist) he was born in 09/07/1958
- Ben Loory (American short fiction writer) he was born in 11/07/1971
- George Peter Foster (American politician) he was born in 03/04/1858
- Jacque MacKinnon (American football player (1938-1975)) he was born in 10/11/1938
- John Costanza (American artist and letterer) he was born in 14/08/1943
- Jyles Tucker (American football player) he was born in 18/09/1983
- Ken Jones (Professional baseball player, born 1903) he was born in 13/04/1903
- Lois Barker (American baseball player) she was born in 07/04/1923
- Mike Leach (Player of American football) he was born in 18/10/1976
- Rafael Campo (American author and doctor) he was born in 24/11/1964
- Tara Sad (American politician) she was born in 09/10/1953
- X. J. Kennedy (American writer) he was born in 21/08/1929
- David Santiago (Florida State Representative) he was born in 14/12/1970
- Jim Duffy (College baseball coach) he was born in 18/07/1974
- Eric Sessler he was born in 01/01/1969
- Anna Milo Upjohn (1868 - 1951; American; Painter) she was born in 01/01/1868
Schools in Dover
College & universities near Dover, NJ
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 185174 | Joe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Art | Dover (NJ) | 07801 |
Stations (21)
Amtrak & bus stations near Dover, NJ
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| NWK | Pennsylvania Station | 1 Raymond Plaza West | RAIL |
| EWR | Newark Liberty International Airport | Newark Liberty International Airport | RAIL |
| MET | Metropark station | 100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike | RAIL |
| NBK | New Brunswick station | French and Albany Streets | RAIL |
| NYP | Pennsylvania Station | 8th Ave 31st Street / 8th Ave 33rd Street | RAIL |
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- Dover , Vermont town in Vermont with a population of 1,057 people.
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- Dover , Missouri village in Lafayette County, Missouri, United States with a population of 516 people.
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- Dover , Minnesota city in Olmsted County, Minnesota, United States with a population of 400 people.
- Dover , North Carolina town in Craven County, North Carolina, United States with a population of 384 people.
- Dover , Kentucky home rule-class city in Mason County, Kentucky, United States with a population of 252 people.
- Dover , Illinois village in Bureau County, Illinois, United States with a population of 151 people.
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Other cities in Morris County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Morris County , NJ. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Parsippany | 51,144 | Township in Morris County, New Jersey, United States |
| Monroe | 44,884 | Township in Gloucester County, New Jersey |
| Mount Olive | 28,815 | Township of New Jersey |
| Montville | 20,970 | Township in Morris County, New Jersey |
| Morristown | 18,594 | Town in Morris County, New Jersey, USA |
| Madison | 17,612 | Borough in Morris County, New Jersey, United States |
| Denville | 16,362 | Township in Morris County, New Jersey |
| Pequannock | 14,884 | Township of New Jersey |
| Hanover | 14,173 | Township in Morris County, New Jersey, United States |
| Florham Park | 11,824 | Borough in Morris County, New Jersey |
| East Hanover | 10,868 | Township of New Jersey |
| Kinnelon | 9,852 | Borough in Morris County, New Jersey, United States |
| Budd Lake | 8,968 | Census designated place |
| White Meadow Lake | 8,836 | Census designated place |
| Chatham | 8,601 | Borough in Morris County, New Jersey |
| Long Hill | 8,382 | Township of New Jersey |
Distance to Other Cities
Dover distances to largest New Jersey cities
