Dover Town, New Jersey

Dover Town is one of the town of Morris County, New Jersey, located towards the Northeastern Region (Mid-Atlantic) of United States. As per the 2000 census, town has a population of 18188 inhabitants. In July 2008, its estimated population was 17860, making it the 77th most populous in New Jersey. Its area is just over 2.7 square miles (6.99 sq km), of which, 2.68 square miles (6.94 sq km) of it is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 sq km) of it is water, it is the 225th largest in terms of geographical size.

As of the census of 2000, there were 18188 residents, 457 households, and 284 families in the town. The population density was 6788.2 people per square mile (2620.94/kmē), it is New Jersey's 64th most densely populated town. There were 5568 housing units at an average density of 2077.6 per square mile (802.17/kmē). The average household size was 3.29 persons, and the average family size was 3.55 persons. In the town the population was spread out, with 23.2% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 36% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 94 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 93.7 females. The median age is 33.7 years, the median age of male residents at 32.4 and the median age of female residents at 35.3. The racial or ethnic makeup of the town was 69.45% White, 6.83% Black or African American, 0.34% American Indian, 2.47% Asian, 0.03% Native Hawaiian, 4.89% from two or more races and 15.99% Other races.

Dover town New Jersey Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Dover town New Jersey School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Dover Town New Jersey GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the town was $53423, making it the 284th highest town by median household income in New Jersey. The median income for a family in the town was $57141, it is the 152nd poorest town in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the town was $18056, it would be the 52nd lowest town by per capita income in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The median income was $22956, Males had a median income of $25844 versus $20193 for females.

In 2000, 4564 pupils and students, of which 2385 are male and 2179 are female, 25.09% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 342 nursery or pri school, 349 kindergarten, 1860 elementary school, 1233 high school and 780 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census18188
April 2000 Estimate18113
July 2000 Estimate18161
July 2001 Estimate18010
July 2002 Estimate18033
July 2003 Estimate18254
July 2004 Estimate18244
July 2005 Estimate18180
July 2006 Estimate18094
July 2007 Estimate17900
July 2008 Estimate17860
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school163179342
Kindergarten226123349
Elementary school9618991860
High school7045291233
College or graduate school331449780
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Dover town, New Jersey$53423$57141$18056
Morris County, New Jersey$77340$89773$36964
New Jersey, United States$55146$65370$27006
United States$41994$50046$21587