City safety & data profile

DoverNJ

Dover, NJ is a 18K-resident city in Morris County with a median household income of $73,737.

Morris County, New Jersey. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Dover, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Dover has a population larger than 39% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $366,700.

Data updated 2026-07-19

18K
Population
Top 61%
By size
$73,737
Median income
$366,700
Median home
14.2%
Poverty rate

The read on Dover

Dover posts a median household income higher than 42% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 58%
by median income, US cities

Where Dover income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$73,737 Bottom 42% higher than 42% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. NJ $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Dover, NJ beyond the headline numbers

Dover sits inside Morris County, New Jersey, at roughly 40.88°N, -74.56°W. Population 18,346, $73,737 median household income. Median home value $366,700, median rent $1,825. Poverty rate 14.2%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Dover's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 39.6%, then physical inactivity at 33.6%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Dover from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
18,346
Dover
Median Income
$73,737
+8% vs avg
Median Home Value
$366,700
+61% vs avg
Median Age
39.8
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Morris County) - Dover's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
515K+4%
Median Income
$137,326+39%
Median Home Value
$582,500+35%
Poverty Rate
4.9%+11%
Unemployment
5.2%-29%

Economics

Economics indicators for Dover, NJ
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,825/mo
Poverty Rate
14.2%
Unemployment 5.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 17.3%
Work From Home 6.5%
Public Transit 1.2%

Population

White 21.2%
African American 5.8%
Asian 2.1%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
39.6%
Physical Inactivity
33.6%
High Blood Pressure
32%
Obesity
31.1%
Lack of Health Insurance
26.7%
Binge Drinking
16.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.7%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.7%
Diabetes
13.2%
Current Smoking
12.4%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 55.2%
Annual Checkup 74.2%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
8.3%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.6%
Stroke
3.2%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Dover, NJ? ▼
Dover, NJ has a population of 18,346 people, located in Morris County, New Jersey.
What is the median household income in Dover? ▼
The median household income in Dover, NJ is $73,737 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 14.2%.
What is the median home value in Dover? ▼
The median home value in Dover, NJ is $366,700. Median rent is $1,825/month.
What are the top health concerns in Dover? ▼
The top health indicators in Dover include Short Sleep Duration (39.6%), Physical Inactivity (33.6%), High Blood Pressure (32%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Dover? ▼
The median age in Dover, NJ is 39.8 years. 17.3% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Dover, NJ is located in Morris County, New Jersey. With a population of 18K and a $73,737 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and physical inactivity. Safety alerts for the Dover area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

EPA Outdoor Air Quality Data

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AirNow - New Jersey

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National Weather Service

NOAA active watches, warnings, advisories

CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

EPA NAAQS standards

National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

Nearby Cities 8

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Using Dover's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Dover area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Morris County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.