Dover

  1. Dover Legal Resources
  2. Dover Statistics
  3. Dover Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Dover Employment Information
  5. Dover Family Information
  6. Dover Education Information
  7. Dover Business Information
  8. Dover Public Benefits Information
  9. Dover Criminal Information
  10. Dover Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Dover Zip Codes


Dover Legal Resources Back to top

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Dover Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 26,884
  • Land Area (2000): 69.202 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 6.049 square kilometers
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In January (1961-1990): 22.2186 (-5.4) / (-17.8)
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In July (1961-1990): 69.8186 (21.0) / 82.9186 (28.3)
  • Average Annual Heating Degree Days (1961-1990): 7,002
  • Average Annual Cooling Degree Days (1961-1990): 347
  • Average Annual Precipitation (1961-1990): 42 inches
  • Local Time(s):
  • Area Code(s): 603
  • Alias(es) (2003): DOVER, LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE
Dover Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2003 28,059 2005 28,724 2006 28,594
2004 28,475     2007 28,661

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Houses (2000): 11,924
Very Low Income (VLI) Owner Households (2000): 636
Very Low Income (VLI) Renter Households (2000): 1,800
Dover Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 24,900 92.62%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 1,984 7.38%

Dover Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Dover Employment Information Back to top
Employment (2003): 17,582
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $656,148,000 / $163,595,000
Dover Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 14,442 13,728 714 4.94% 49
1991 14,804 13,847 957 6.46% 65
1992 14,524 13,574 951 6.55% 65
1993 14,590 13,803 787 5.39% 54
1994 14,158 13,638 521 3.68% 37
1995 14,543 14,026 517 3.56% 36
1996 14,596 14,138 459 3.14% 32
1997 14,771 14,390 381 2.58% 26
1998 14,778 14,439 339 2.29% 23
1999 14,852 14,536 316 2.13% 21
2000 15,963 15,558 405 2.54% 25
2001 16,158 15,684 475 2.94% 29
2002 16,427 15,805 623 3.79% 38
2003 16,752 16,113 639 3.82% 38
2004 16,964 16,406 558 3.29% 33
2005 16,908 16,379 529 3.13% 31
2006 16,891 16,396 496 2.94% 29
2007 17,175 16,672 503 2.93% 29
2008 17,485 16,911 575 3.29% 33
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 17,201 16,657 544 3.16% 32
Feb 2008 17,358 16,805 553 3.19% 32
Mar 2008 17,475 16,901 574 3.28% 33
Apr 2008 17,544 17,031 513 2.92% 29
May 2008 17,660 17,105 555 3.14% 31
Jun 2008 17,631 17,016 615 3.49% 35
Jul 2008 17,542 16,934 608 3.47% 35
Aug 2008 17,497 16,857 640 3.66% 37
Sep 2008 17,461 16,890 571 3.27% 33
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Dover Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 595 7.58%
2. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 576 7.34%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 517 6.59%
4. Educational Services 470 5.99%
5. Finance and Insurance 418 5.33%
6. Public Administration 377 4.80%
7. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 335 4.27%
8. Health Care 295 3.76%
9. Machinery Manufacturing 292 3.72%
10. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 251 3.20%
11. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 229 2.92%
12. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 210 2.68%
13. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 189 2.41%
14. Food and Beverage Stores 161 2.05%
15. Department and Other General Stores 137 1.75%
16. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 130 1.66%
17. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 117 1.49%
18. Other Transportation 115 1.47%
19. Metal Manufactuing 108 1.38%
20. Repair and Maintenance 101 1.29%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 1,072 14.46%
2. Educational Services 982 13.25%
3. Finance and Insurance 708 9.55%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 493 6.65%
5. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 401 5.41%
6. Social Assistance 291 3.93%
7. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 236 3.18%
8. Public Administration 195 2.63%
9. Food and Beverage Stores 193 2.60%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 174 2.35%
11. Department and Other General Stores 167 2.25%
12. Personal and Laundry Services 167 2.25%
13. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 156 2.10%
14. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 150 2.02%
15. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 130 1.75%
16. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 116 1.56%
17. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 116 1.56%
18. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 107 1.44%
19. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 100 1.35%
20. Construction 91 1.23%

Dover Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Computer Specialists 454 5.79%
2. Other Management Occupations 421 5.37%
3. Other Sales and Related Occupations 408 5.20%
4. Engineers 385 4.91%
5. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 341 4.35%
6. Other Production Occupations 320 4.08%
7. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 298 3.80%
8. Other Office and Admin Support 279 3.56%
9. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 255 3.25%
10. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 189 2.41%
11. Top Executives 186 2.37%
12. Vehicle Mechanics 180 2.29%
13. Other Installation / Maintenance 176 2.24%
14. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 165 2.10%
15. Carpenters 158 2.01%
16. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 156 1.99%
17. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 155 1.98%
18. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 135 1.72%
19. Drafters / Engineering / Mappers 126 1.61%
20. Assemblers and Fabricators 124 1.58%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 532 7.18%
2. Other Sales and Related Occupations 351 4.73%
3. Secretaries and Admins 288 3.88%
4. Registered Nurses 283 3.82%
5. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 278 3.75%
6. Business Operations Specialists 276 3.72%
7. Other Management Occupations 262 3.53%
8. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 247 3.33%
9. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 207 2.79%
10. Computer Specialists 199 2.68%
11. Accountants and Auditors 198 2.67%
12. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 196 2.64%
13. Other Production Occupations 182 2.45%
14. Cashiers 178 2.40%
15. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 177 2.39%
16. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 177 2.39%
17. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 169 2.28%
18. Waiters and Waitresses 156 2.10%
19. Child Care Workers 152 2.05%
20. Health Technologists and Technicians 147 1.98%

Dover Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 13,267 60.56%
15-35 hours 3,042 13.89%
1-14 hours 533 2.43%
No regular hours 5,066 23.12%

Dover Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 399 2.73%
5 AM-5:29 AM 369 2.53%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 434 2.97%
6 AM-6:29 AM 889 6.09%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 1,638 11.21%
7 AM-7:29 AM 2,404 16.46%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 2,493 17.07%
8 AM-8:29 AM 1,769 12.11%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 953 6.52%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 776 5.31%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 399 2.73%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 208 1.42%
Noon-3:59 PM 969 6.63%
4 PM-11:59 PM 908 6.22%

Dover Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 631 4.32%
5-9 1,802 12.34%
10-14 2,600 17.80%
15-19 2,744 18.78%
20-24 2,751 18.83%
25-29 971 6.65%
30-34 1,191 8.15%
35-39 205 1.40%
40-44 143 0.98%
45-59 627 4.29%
60-89 703 4.81%
At least 90 240 1.64%

Dover Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 67 0.46% 11,432 78.26%
30-44 9 0.06% 1,530 10.47%
45-59 12 0.08% 615 4.21%
At least 60 60 0.41% 883 6.04%

Dover Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 28 0.19%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 1,532 10.20%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 12,444 82.84%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 85 0.57%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 148 0.99%
Color 6 Box Walked 371 2.47%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 414 2.76%

Dover Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Dover Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 11,542 (26,125 people)
Families (2000): 6,525 (18,633 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 2,977
People at same address in 1995: 11,568
Dover Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 785 6.80%
$10,000-$14,999 665 5.76%
$15,000-$19,999 619 5.36%
$20,000-$24,999 568 4.92%
$25,000-$29,999 843 7.30%
$30,000-$34,999 921 7.98%
$35,000-$39,999 666 5.77%
$40,000-$44,999 809 7.01%
$45,000-$49,999 598 5.18%
$50,000-$59,999 1,132 9.81%
$60,000-$74,999 1,510 13.08%
$75,000-$99,999 1,236 10.71%
$100,000-$124,999 604 5.23%
$125,000-$149,999 239 2.07%
$150,000-$199,999 200 1.73%
$200,000 or more 147 1.27%

Dover Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 3,593 31.05%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 3,065 26.48%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 1,186 10.25%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,578 13.64%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 184 1.59%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,254 10.84%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 83 0.72%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 440 3.80%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 23 0.20%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 115 0.99%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 4 0.03%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 44 0.38%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 4 0.03%

Dover Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 9,714 30.66%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 4,838 15.27%
Public Assistance 366 1.16%
Retirement 1,884 5.95%
Self Employment 1,310 4.13%
Social Security 2,528 7.98%
Supplemental Security 265 0.84%
Wage / Salary 9,422 29.73%
Other 1,360 4.29%

Dover Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 2,791 56.24%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 2,172 43.76%

Dover Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,095 10.32%
Color 1 Box Married 5,539 52.22%
Color 2 Box Never Married 3,760 35.44%
Color 3 Box Widowed 214 2.02%

Dover Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,397 12.01%
Color 1 Box Married 5,610 48.24%
Color 2 Box Never Married 3,399 29.23%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,223 10.52%

Dover Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Dover Education Information Back to top
Dover Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 821 3.85%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 1,762 8.27%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 5,380 25.24%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 4,957 23.25%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 1,830 8.58%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 4,653 21.83%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 1,914 8.98%

Dover Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 131 0.49% 279 1.04% 410 1.53%
Kindergarten 238 0.89% 87 0.32% 325 1.21%
Grades 1-4 1,135 4.22% 175 0.65% 1,310 4.87%
Grades 5-8 1,066 3.97% 132 0.49% 1,198 4.46%
Grades 9-12 1,084 4.03% 177 0.66% 1,261 4.69%
Undergrad college 1,394 5.19% 300 1.12% 1,694 6.30%
Graduate or professional school 406 1.51% 190 0.71% 596 2.22%
Total 5,454 20.29% 1,340 4.98% 6,794 25.27%

Dover Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Dover Business Information Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 861
Wholesale trade sales (2002): $185,523,000
Retail sales (2002): $345,565,000
Accommodation and foodservices sales (2002): $47,695,000
Dover Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Dover Public Benefits Information Back to top
Dover Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 23,886 91.59%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 2,193 8.41%

Dover Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Dover Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 141
Dover Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2003 0.285 0.285 0.000 0.107 0.677 0.178 1.996 16.786 0.962 19.744
2004 0.457 0.105 0.000 0.176 0.737 0.105 1.721 19.596 0.737 22.054
2005 0.522 0.279 0.035 0.174 1.010 0.174 1.532 15.040 0.557 17.129
2006 0.350 0.280 0.035 0.350 1.014 0.175 1.679 16.752 0.315 18.745
2007 0.419 0.174 0.000 0.105 0.698 0.244 2.373 17.794 0.698 20.865

Dover Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 12 56
2005 12 56
2006 12 56
2007 19 49

Dover Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Dover Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Dover Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 3,116 11.59%
10-19 Years 3,064 11.40%
20-29 Years 4,836 17.99%
30-39 Years 4,610 17.15%
40-49 Years 3,959 14.73%
50-59 Years 2,664 9.91%
60-69 Years 1,858 6.91%
70-79 Years 1,612 6.00%
80-89 Years 932 3.47%
90+ Years 233 0.87%

Dover Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 12,914 48.04%
Color 1 Box Female 13,970 51.96%

Dover Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 25,217 93.80%
Color 2 Box Asian 620 2.31%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 360 1.34%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 306 1.14%
Color 1 Box African-American 289 1.07%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 45 0.17%
Color 6 Box Other Race 32 0.12%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 15 0.06%

Dover Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. Irish 5,724 19.09%
2. English 5,041 16.81%
3. French Non-Basque 4,031 13.44%
4. German 2,346 7.82%
5. French Canadian 2,270 7.57%
6. Italian 1,980 6.60%
7. United States Or American 1,432 4.78%
8. Scottish 1,225 4.09%
9. Polish 1,012 3.37%
10. Scotch Irish 716 2.39%

Dover Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 23,146 91.32%
2. French 664 2.62%
3. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 215 0.85%
4. Greek 213 0.84%
5. German 143 0.56%
6. Chinese 140 0.55%
7. Arabic 97 0.38%
8. Italian 96 0.38%
9. Other Pacific Island 95 0.37%
10. Vietnamese 89 0.35%

Dover Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 25,530 94.96%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 714 2.66%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 640 2.38%

Dover Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Dover Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Dover Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
03820 03821 03822