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QuickFacts
| | Dover, Delaware | United States |
| State | Delaware |
| City | Dover |
| Total population | 32,135 | 281,421,906 |
| Male | 15,122 | 138,053,563 |
| Female | 17,013 | 143,368,343 |
| Median age (years) | 32.9 | 35.3 |
| Total households | 12,340 | 105,480,101 |
| Median household income (dollars) | 38,669 | 41,994 |
Dover, Delaware Housing
Today's all the most Learn household information of Dover, Delaware, stated below. Housing tenure in Dover, Delaware can be described by the following figures: owner-occupied housing units ammount to approximately six thousand, four hundred and fifty-four, which makes ninety-two point three nine percent, while renter-occupied housing units figure is five thousand, eight hundred and eighty-six that is forty-four point zero seven percent from total amount.
| | Dover, Delaware | %, Dover, Delaware | United States |
| HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE |
| Total households | 12,340 | | 105,480,101 |
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Family households (families) | 7,500 | 60.78% | 68.06% |
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With own children under 18 years | 3,708 | 30.05% | 32.79% |
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Married-couple family | 4,983 | 40.38% | 51.66% |
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With own children under 18 years | 2,065 | 16.73% | 23.55% |
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Female householder, no husband present | 2,061 | 16.7% | 12.23% |
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With own children under 18 years | 1,382 | 11.2% | 7.17% |
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Nonfamily households | 4,840 | 39.22% | 31.94% |
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Householder living alone | 3,872 | 31.38% | 25.82% |
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Householder 65 years and over | 1,304 | 10.57% | 9.22% |
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Households with individuals under 18 years | 4,144 | 33.58% | 36.05% |
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Households with individuals 65 years and over | 2,837 | 22.99% | 23.39% |
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Average household size | 2.35 | | 2.59 |
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Average family size | 2.98 | | 3.14 |
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| HOUSING OCCUPANCY |
| Total housing units | 13,195 | | 115,904,641 |
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Occupied housing units | 12,340 | 92.39% | 91.01% |
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Vacant housing units | 855 | 6.4% | 8.99% |
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For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use | 58 | 0.44% | 3.09% |
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Homeowner vacancy rate (percent) | 2.0 | | 1.7 |
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Rental vacancy rate (percent) | 6.7 | | 6.8 |
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| HOUSING TENURE |
| Occupied housing units | 12,340 | | 105,480,101 |
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Owner-occupied housing units | 6,454 | 48.32% | 60.24% |
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Renter-occupied housing units | 5,886 | 44.07% | 30.77% |
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Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 2.50 | | 2.69 |
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Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 2.19 | | 2.40 |
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| Total housing units | 13,357 | | 115,904,641 |
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| UNITS IN STRUCTURE |
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1-unit, detached | 5,982 | 44.79% | 60.28% |
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1-unit, attached | 1,960 | 14.67% | 5.56% |
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2 units | 447 | 3.35% | 4.31% |
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3 or 4 units | 417 | 3.12% | 4.74% |
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5 to 9 units | 815 | 6.1% | 4.67% |
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10 to 19 units | 1,575 | 11.79% | 4.0% |
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20 or more units | 1,391 | 10.41% | 8.63% |
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Mobile home | 770 | 5.76% | 7.57% |
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Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0 | | 0.23% |
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| YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT |
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1999 to March 2000 | 203 | 1.52% | 2.38% |
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1995 to 1998 | 1,081 | 8.09% | 7.32% |
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1990 to 1994 | 1,742 | 13.04% | 7.31% |
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1980 to 1989 | 2,300 | 17.22% | 15.81% |
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1970 to 1979 | 2,395 | 17.93% | 18.5% |
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1960 to 1969 | 2,478 | 18.55% | 13.73% |
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1940 to 1959 | 2,233 | 16.72% | 19.97% |
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1939 or earlier | 925 | 6.93% | 15.0% |
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| ROOMS |
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1 room | 262 | 1.96% | 2.2% |
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2 rooms | 618 | 4.63% | 4.81% |
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3 rooms | 1,459 | 10.92% | 9.84% |
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4 rooms | 2,136 | 15.99% | 15.97% |
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5 rooms | 2,587 | 19.37% | 20.89% |
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6 rooms | 1,841 | 13.78% | 18.45% |
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7 rooms | 1,741 | 13.03% | 12.06% |
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8 rooms | 1,592 | 11.92% | 8.06% |
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9 or more rooms | 1,121 | 8.39% | 7.7% |
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Median (rooms) | 5.4 | | 5.3 |
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| Occupied Housing Units | 12,513 | | 105,480,101 |
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| YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT |
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1999 to March 2000 | 2,782 | 22.54% | 19.95% |
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1995 to 1998 | 4,164 | 33.74% | 28.9% |
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1990 to 1994 | 2,123 | 17.2% | 16.07% |
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1980 to 1989 | 1,509 | 12.23% | 15.58% |
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1970 to 1979 | 814 | 6.6% | 9.86% |
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1969 or earlier | 1,121 | 9.08% | 9.65% |
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| VEHICLES AVAILABLE |
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None | 1,430 | 11.43% | 10.3% |
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1 | 5,146 | 41.13% | 34.25% |
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2 | 4,307 | 34.42% | 38.36% |
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3 or more | 1,630 | 13.03% | 17.1% |
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| HOUSE HEATING FUEL |
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Utility gas | 7,283 | 58.2% | 51.22% |
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Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 526 | 4.2% | 6.52% |
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Electricity | 2,441 | 19.51% | 30.35% |
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Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 2,146 | 17.15% | 8.97% |
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Coal or coke | 21 | 0.17% | 0.14% |
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Wood | 52 | 0.42% | 1.68% |
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Solar energy | 6 | 0.05% | 0.04% |
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Other fuel | 22 | 0.18% | 0.39% |
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No fuel used | 16 | 0.13% | 0.69% |
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| | Dover, Delaware | %, Dover, Delaware | United States |
| SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS |
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Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 20 | | 670,986 |
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Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 57 | | 715,535 |
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No telephone service | 276 | | 2,570,705 |
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| OCCUPANTS PER ROOM |
| Occupied housing units | 12,513 | | 105,480,101 |
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1.00 or less | 12,121 | 96.87% | 94.26% |
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1.01 to 1.50 | 260 | 2.08% | 3.02% |
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1.51 or more | 132 | 1.05% | 2.72% |
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| Specified owner-occupied units | 5,777 | | 55,212,108 |
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| VALUE |
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Less than $50,000 | 112 | 1.94% | 9.89% |
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$50,000 to $99,999 | 2,006 | 34.72% | 30.39% |
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$100,000 to $149,999 | 2,556 | 44.24% | 23.75% |
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$150,000 to $199,999 | 708 | 12.26% | 14.63% |
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$200,000 to $299,999 | 287 | 4.97% | 11.92% |
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$300,000 to $499,999 | 86 | 1.49% | 6.49% |
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$500,000 to $999,999 | 22 | 0.38% | 2.37% |
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$1,000,000 or more | 0 | | 0.57% |
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Median (dollars) | 111,300 | | 119,600 |
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| MORTGAGE STATUS AND SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS |
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With a mortgage | 4,296 | 74.36% | 70.03% |
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Less than $300 | 6 | 0.1% | 0.46% |
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$300 to $499 | 96 | 1.66% | 3.89% |
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$500 to $699 | 409 | 7.08% | 8.95% |
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$700 to $999 | 1,477 | 25.57% | 17.41% |
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$1,000 to $1,499 | 1,652 | 28.6% | 21.15% |
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$1,500 to $1,999 | 567 | 9.81% | 10.06% |
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$2,000 or more | 89 | 1.54% | 8.09% |
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Median (dollars) | 1,034 | | 1,088 |
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Not mortgaged | 1,481 | 25.64% | 29.97% |
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Median (dollars) | 257 | | 295 |
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| SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 |
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Less than 15 percent | 2,076 | 35.94% | 36.52% |
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15 to 19 percent | 1,065 | 18.44% | 17.5% |
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20 to 24 percent | 893 | 15.46% | 13.92% |
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25 to 29 percent | 500 | 8.66% | 9.44% |
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30 to 34 percent | 303 | 5.24% | 6.02% |
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35 percent or more | 905 | 15.67% | 15.79% |
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Not computed | 35 | 0.61% | 0.8% |
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| Specified renter-occupied units | 5,864 | | 35,199,502 |
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| GROSS RENT |
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Less than $200 | 406 | 6.92% | 5.24% |
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$200 to $299 | 314 | 5.35% | 5.17% |
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$300 to $499 | 1,181 | 20.14% | 21.99% |
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$500 to $749 | 2,369 | 40.4% | 33.69% |
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$750 to $999 | 997 | 17.0% | 17.17% |
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$1,000 to $1,499 | 327 | 5.58% | 8.68% |
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$1,500 or more | 39 | 0.67% | 2.91% |
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No cash rent | 231 | 3.94% | 5.15% |
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Median (dollars) | 599 | | 602 |
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| GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 |
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Less than 15 percent | 961 | 16.39% | 18.1% |
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15 to 19 percent | 819 | 13.97% | 14.31% |
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20 to 24 percent | 638 | 10.88% | 12.78% |
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25 to 29 percent | 770 | 13.13% | 10.42% |
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30 to 34 percent | 488 | 8.32% | 7.34% |
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35 percent or more | 1,835 | 31.29% | 29.5% |
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Not computed | 353 | 6.02% | 7.55% |
The data is taken from www.census.gov reports.