Dover, OH Demographics

A map of Dover's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	11,661	11,114	89.3%	84.8%
Hispanic	994	1,391	7.6%	10.6%
Multiracial	246	356	1.9%	2.7%
Black	112	134	0.9%	1.0%
Asian	35	64	0.3%	0.5%
Native American/Other	5	53	0.0%	0.4%

Dover, Ohio has an estimated population of 13,053, a less than 1% change from the 13,112 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.3% White, 7.6% Hispanic, 1.9% Multiracial, 0.9% Black, 0.3% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Ohio 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 26.9% in 2020 and 19.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dover is ranked the 145th most populous place in Ohio, out of 1,265 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 145th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dover's White Population

11,661 residents of Dover, or 89.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dover is considerably higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Dover ranks 1015th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dover's White population has grown by an estimated 4.9%. White residents' share of Dover's population has increased from 84.8% to 89.3%.

Dover is more White than neighboring Parral (78.5% White), New Philadelphia (85.8% White), Strasburg (86.2% White), and Zoar (88.2% White). Dover is less White than neighboring Wilkshire Hills (96.2% White).

Dover's Black Population

112 residents of Dover, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dover is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Dover ranks 537th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dover's Black population has declined by an estimated 16.4%. Black residents' share of Dover's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Dover is more Black than neighboring Parral (0% Black), Strasburg (0.4% Black), and Zoar (0% Black). Dover is less Black than neighboring Wilkshire Hills (1.7% Black).

Dover's Asian Population

35 residents of Dover, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dover is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Dover ranks 534th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dover's Asian population has declined by an estimated 45.3%. Asian residents' share of Dover's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Dover is more Asian than neighboring Strasburg (0% Asian), Zoar (0% Asian), and Wilkshire Hills (0% Asian). Dover is less Asian than neighboring Parral (5.9% Asian), and New Philadelphia (1% Asian).

Dover's Hispanic Population

994 residents of Dover, or 7.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dover is slightly higher than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Dover ranks 47th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dover's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 28.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Dover's population has decreased from 10.6% to 7.6%.

Dover is more Hispanic than neighboring Wilkshire Hills (0% Hispanic). Dover is less Hispanic than neighboring Parral (15.6% Hispanic), New Philadelphia (10.2% Hispanic), Strasburg (12.2% Hispanic), and Zoar (11.8% Hispanic).

Dover's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Dover, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Dover is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Dover ranks 670th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dover's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 90.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dover's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Dover is less Native American/Other than neighboring New Philadelphia (0.3% Native American/Other), and Wilkshire Hills (0.4% Native American/Other).

Dover's Multiracial Population

246 residents of Dover, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dover is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Dover ranks 994th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dover's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 30.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Dover's population has decreased from 2.7% to 1.9%.

Dover is more Multiracial than neighboring Parral (0% Multiracial), Strasburg (1.1% Multiracial), Zoar (0% Multiracial), and Wilkshire Hills (1.7% 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.