Dover Base Housing Cdp, Delaware
As of the census of 2000, there were 3394 people, 1032 households, and 1018 families residing in the census designated place. The population density was 5061.6 people per square mile (1954.29/kmē), making its Delaware's sixth most densely populated census designated place. There were 1245 housing units at an average density of 1858.2 per square mile (717.46/kmē). The average household size was 3.29 people, and the average family size was 3.3 people. In the census designated place Age distribution was 40.2% under the age of 18, 16.5% from 18 to 24, 41.5% from 25 to 44, 1.7% from 45 to 64, and 0.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 97.1 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 102.6 females. The median age is 22.9 years, The median age of males and females living in Dover Base Housing Cdp was 22.9 and 22.9 years respectively. The racial makeup of the census designated place was 72.57% White, 16.59% Black or African American, 0.77% American Indian, 1.86% Asian, 0.12% Native Hawaiian, 5.3% from two or more races and 2.8% Other races.
The median income for a household in the census designated place was $34318, it would be the 15th lowest census designated place by median household income in the U.S. state of Delaware. The median income for a family in the census designated place was $34659, it is eighth poorest census designated place by median family income in Delaware. The per capita income for the census designated place was $12119, making its Delaware's second lowest census designated place by per capita income. The median income of census designated place was $20605, Males had a median income of $25248 versus $13359 for females.
In 2000, 1145 pupils and students, of which 641 are male and 504 are female, 33.74% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 100 nursery or pri school, 59 kindergarten, 570 elementary school, 114 high school and 302 College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 1273 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 1307 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 1309 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 1319 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 1334 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 1350 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 1372 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 1405 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 1431 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 1457 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 1481 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 53 | 47 | 100 |
| Kindergarten | 21 | 38 | 59 |
| Elementary school | 336 | 234 | 570 |
| High school | 53 | 61 | 114 |
| College or graduate school | 178 | 124 | 302 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover Base Housing CDP, Delaware | $34318 | $34659 | $12119 |
| Kent County, Delaware | $40950 | $46504 | $18662 |
| Delaware, United States | $47381 | $55257 | $23305 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |