Dover, NJ Demographics

A map of Dover's Population by Race

Dover, New Jersey has an estimated population of 18,563, a less than 1% change from the 18,460 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.4% Hispanic, 12.8% White, 4.0% Native American/Other, 3.8% Black, 2.1% Asian, and 0.8% Multiracial. 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New Jersey 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 38.3% in 2020 and 39.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dover is ranked the 66th most populous place in New Jersey, out of 700 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 66th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dover's White Population

2,384 residents of Dover, or 12.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dover is significantly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Dover ranks 678th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dover's White population has declined by an estimated 12.5%. White residents' share of Dover's population has decreased from 14.8% to 12.8%.

Dover is more White than neighboring Victory Gardens (5.7% White). Dover is less White than neighboring Wharton (43.8% White), Mount Hope (88.7% White), Rockaway (70.8% White), and Lower Berkshire Valley (82.6% White).

Dover's Black Population

711 residents of Dover, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dover is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Dover ranks 276th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dover's Black population has declined by an estimated 9.2%. Black residents' share of Dover's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.8%.

Dover is more Black than neighboring Wharton (0.7% Black), Mount Hope (3.5% Black), and Rockaway (0.8% Black). Dover is less Black than neighboring Victory Gardens (6.5% Black), and Lower Berkshire Valley (5.8% Black).

Dover's Asian Population

396 residents of Dover, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dover is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Dover ranks 416th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dover's Asian population has declined by an estimated 6.4%. Asian residents' share of Dover's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.1%.

Dover is more Asian than neighboring Victory Gardens (0.7% Asian), Wharton (0.6% Asian), and Lower Berkshire Valley (0% Asian). Dover is less Asian than neighboring Mount Hope (3.4% Asian), and Rockaway (4.9% Asian).

Dover's Hispanic Population

14,174 residents of Dover, or 76.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dover is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Dover ranks 3rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dover's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Dover's population has decreased from 77.0% to 76.4%.

Dover is more Hispanic than neighboring Wharton (51.3% Hispanic), Mount Hope (2.7% Hispanic), Rockaway (19.5% Hispanic), and Lower Berkshire Valley (7.8% Hispanic). Dover is less Hispanic than neighboring Victory Gardens (86.8% Hispanic).

Dover's Native American/Other Population

743 residents of Dover, or 4.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Dover is slightly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Dover ranks 267th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dover's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 485.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dover's population has increased from 0.7% to 4.0%.

Dover is more Native American/Other than neighboring Victory Gardens (0% Native American/Other), Wharton (1.7% Native American/Other), Mount Hope (0% Native American/Other), Rockaway (0% Native American/Other), and Lower Berkshire Valley (0% Native American/Other).

Dover's Multiracial Population

155 residents of Dover, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dover is slightly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Dover ranks 677th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dover's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 19.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Dover's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Dover is more Multiracial than neighboring Victory Gardens (0.3% Multiracial). Dover is less Multiracial than neighboring Wharton (2% Multiracial), Mount Hope (1.7% Multiracial), Rockaway (4% Multiracial), and Lower Berkshire Valley (3.8% 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.