Dover, DE Profile
Dover, DE, population 36,560, is located
in Delaware's Kent county,
about 58.2 miles from Philadelphia and 59.0 miles from Baltimore.
Through the 90's Dover's population has grown by about 16%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Dover has grown by about 7%. Since 2005 Dover's population has grown by about 8%.
Dover's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Delaware's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Dover tend to be about the same as Delaware's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 55% |
| African American | 37% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 3% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 5% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 32,201 | N/A |
| 2001 | 32,158 | -0.13% |
| 2002 | 32,518 | 1.12% |
| 2003 | 32,694 | 0.54% |
| 2004 | 33,389 | 2.13% |
| 2005 | 33,965 | 1.73% |
| 2006 | 34,687 | 2.13% |
| 2007 | 35,502 | 2.35% |
| 2008 | 36,000 | 1.40% |
| 2009 | 36,560 | 1.56% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $38,669 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 594 |
| 2002 | 553 |
| 2003 | 724 |
| 2004 | 735 |
| 2005 | 606 |
| 2006 | 833 |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | 821 |
| 2009 | 788 |
| 2010 | 644 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
1 | 15 | 55 | 123 |
| 2002 |
1 | 15 | 50 | 117 |
| 2003 |
1 | 24 | 47 | 167 |
| 2004 |
2 | 16 | 59 | 168 |
| 2005 |
2 | 13 | 40 | 152 |
| 2006 |
2 | 17 | 47 | 223 |
| 2007 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2008 |
4 | 19 | 81 | 194 |
| 2009 |
2 | 21 | 69 | 196 |
| 2010 |
1 | 10 | 52 | 176 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 5,645 |
| 2002 | 5,255 |
| 2003 | 5,811 |
| 2004 | 5,422 |
| 2005 | 4,808 |
| 2006 | 4,906 |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | 5,555 |
| 2009 | 5,239 |
| 2010 | 5,718 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
150 |
1,590 |
103 |
| 2002 |
105 |
1,528 |
107 |
| 2003 |
166 |
1,647 |
104 |
| 2004 |
125 |
1,567 |
115 |
| 2005 |
93 |
1,434 |
115 |
| 2006 |
142 |
1435 |
125 |
| 2007 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2008 |
186 |
1705 |
125 |
| 2009 |
158 |
1669 |
89 |
| 2010 |
151 |
1858 |
113 |
Location
| Elevation | 36 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 21.3 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.3 Square Miles |
