Because there are quite a few people attending college in Dover, it is thought of as a college town. To the benefit of the many students in the area, Dover provides a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared towards their needs and activities.
The overall education level of Dover is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 26.21% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Dover in 2022 was $29,796, which is lower middle income relative to Delaware, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $119,184 for a family of four. However, Dover contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Dover is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Dover home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Dover residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Dover include Irish, English, German, Italian, and Haitian.
The most common language spoken in Dover is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.
