Dover City, Delaware

Dover City, Delaware is a city of the Kent County, Delaware, United States. In 2000, the population was 32135. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 36107, It is Delaware's third largest by population . According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 22.69 square miles (58.77 kmē), of which, 22.39 square miles (57.99 kmē) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 kmē) of it is water, making it Delaware's second largest by total area. It is ranks fifth in the size of its inland waterways in Delaware.

As of the census of 2000, there were 32135 residents, 12340 households, and 7500 families in the city. The population density was 1435 people per square mile (554.06/kmē), it would be the 30th most densely populated city in the U.S. state of Delaware. There were 13195 housing units at an average density of 589.3 per square mile (227.53/kmē). The average household size was 2.35 persons, and the average family size was 2.98 persons. Age range in the city was well distributed with 23.5% under the age of 18, 15.7% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 88.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.1 males. The median age of the city's population was 32.9 years, The median age of males and females living in Dover City was 31.1 and 34.6 years respectively. The racial makeup of the city was 54.94% White, 37.22% Black or African American, 0.45% American Indian, 3.16% Asian, 0.04% Native Hawaiian, 2.62% from two or more races and 1.57% Other races.

Dover city Delaware Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
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Dover city Delaware School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
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The median income for a household in the city was $38669, it is the 47th highest city by median household income in the U.S. state of Delaware. The median income for a family in the city was $48338, it is the 34th wealthiest city in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the city was $19445, it would be the 40th highest city by per capita income in the U.S. state of Delaware. The median income of city was $20855, Males have a median income of $25491 versus $17375 for females.

In 2000, 10216 pupils and students, of which 4768 are male and 5448 are female, 31.79% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 551 nursery or pri school, 423 kindergarten, 3542 elementary school, 1447 high school and 4253 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census32135
April 2000 Estimate32200
July 2000 Estimate32200
July 2001 Estimate32175
July 2002 Estimate32547
July 2003 Estimate32732
July 2004 Estimate33441
July 2005 Estimate34025
July 2006 Estimate34667
July 2007 Estimate35529
July 2008 Estimate36107
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school255296551
Kindergarten227196423
Elementary school177017723542
High school6797681447
College or graduate school183724164253
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Dover city, Delaware$38669$48338$19445
Kent County, Delaware$40950$46504$18662
Delaware, United States$47381$55257$23305
United States$41994$50046$21587