Dover, MA Demographics

A map of Dover's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,667	1,954	72.2%	79.7%
Asian	332	260	14.4%	10.6%
Multiracial	224	130	9.7%	5.3%
Native American/Other	59	22	2.6%	0.9%
Hispanic	26	74	1.1%	3.0%
Black	0	12	0.0%	0.5%

Dover, Massachusetts has an estimated population of 2,308, a decrease from the 2,452 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.2% White, 14.4% Asian, 9.7% Multiracial, 2.6% Native American/Other, 1.1% Hispanic, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dover, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dover has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Massachusetts overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Dover, that probability was 35.0% in 2020 and 44.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dover is ranked the 176th most populous place in Massachusetts, out of 248 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Dover was ranked the 172nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dover's White Population

1,667 residents of Dover, or 72.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dover is higher than in Massachusetts overall, where 66.6% of the population is White. Dover ranks 163rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dover's White population has declined by an estimated 14.7%. White residents' share of Dover's population has decreased from 79.7% to 72.2%.

Dover is more White than neighboring Wellesley (67.6% White), and Norwood (68.6% White). Dover is less White than neighboring Needham (80.8% White), Medfield (84.1% White), and Dedham (78.8% White).

Dover's Black Population

0 residents of Dover, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dover is lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 6.4% of the population is Black. Dover ranks 219th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dover's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Dover's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Dover is less Black than neighboring Needham (1.5% Black), Wellesley (2.1% Black), Medfield (2.1% Black), Dedham (6.4% Black), and Norwood (6.7% Black).

Dover's Asian Population

332 residents of Dover, or 14.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dover is higher than in Massachusetts overall, where 7.3% of the population is Asian. Dover ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dover's Asian population has grown by an estimated 27.7%. Asian residents' share of Dover's population has increased from 10.6% to 14.4%.

Dover is more Asian than neighboring Needham (9.9% Asian), Medfield (3.5% Asian), Dedham (2.8% Asian), and Norwood (6.7% Asian). Dover is less Asian than neighboring Wellesley (15.9% Asian).

Dover's Hispanic Population

26 residents of Dover, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dover is considerably lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 13.3% of the population is Hispanic. Dover ranks 181st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dover's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 64.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Dover's population has decreased from 3.0% to 1.1%.

Dover is less Hispanic than neighboring Needham (3.6% Hispanic), Wellesley (7.4% Hispanic), Medfield (3.3% Hispanic), Dedham (7.9% Hispanic), and Norwood (10% Hispanic).

Dover's Native American/Other Population

59 residents of Dover, or 2.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Dover is comparable to the share in Massachusetts overall, where 1.3% of the population is Native American/Other. Dover ranks 112th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dover's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 168.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dover's population has increased from 0.9% to 2.6%.

Dover is more Native American/Other than neighboring Needham (0.7% Native American/Other), Wellesley (0.6% Native American/Other), Medfield (2.2% Native American/Other), and Dedham (0.2% Native American/Other). Dover is less Native American/Other than neighboring Norwood (2.7% Native American/Other).

Dover's Multiracial Population

224 residents of Dover, or 9.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dover is slightly higher than in Massachusetts overall, where 5.1% of the population is Multiracial. Dover ranks 48th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dover's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 72.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Dover's population has increased from 5.3% to 9.7%.

Dover is more Multiracial than neighboring Needham (3.4% Multiracial), Wellesley (6.4% Multiracial), Medfield (4.7% Multiracial), Dedham (3.8% Multiracial), and Norwood (5.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.