Dover, NJ Profile
Dover, NJ, population 17,866, is located
in New Jersey's Morris county,
about 20.5 miles from Paterson and 22.8 miles from Newark.
Through the 90's Dover's population has grown by about 20%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Dover has grown by about 1%. Since 2005 Dover's population has declined by about 2%.
Dover's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
New Jersey's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Dover tend to be lower than New Jersey's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 52% |
| Females | 48% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 69% |
| African American | 7% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 22% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 8.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 18,113 | N/A |
| 2001 | 18,012 | -0.56% |
| 2002 | 18,031 | 0.11% |
| 2003 | 18,246 | 1.19% |
| 2004 | 18,228 | -0.10% |
| 2005 | 18,157 | -0.39% |
| 2006 | 18,072 | -0.47% |
| 2007 | 17,885 | -1.03% |
| 2008 | 17,851 | -0.19% |
| 2009 | 17,866 | 0.08% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $53,423 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 224 |
| 2002 | 269 |
| 2003 | 302 |
| 2004 | 292 |
| 2005 | 335 |
| 2006 | 347 |
| 2007 | 361 |
| 2008 | 246 |
| 2009 | 241 |
| 2010 | 201 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 3 | 17 | 21 |
| 2002 |
1 | 1 | 15 | 33 |
| 2003 |
0 | 2 | 19 | 34 |
| 2004 |
0 | 5 | 21 | 28 |
| 2005 |
0 | 4 | 25 | 33 |
| 2006 |
0 | 2 | 30 | 32 |
| 2007 |
0 | 4 | 39 | 23 |
| 2008 |
1 | 1 | 21 | 21 |
| 2009 |
0 | 6 | 19 | 18 |
| 2010 |
0 | 1 | 13 | 22 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 2,705 |
| 2002 | 2,397 |
| 2003 | 2,037 |
| 2004 | 2,297 |
| 2005 | 2,383 |
| 2006 | 1,913 |
| 2007 | 1,710 |
| 2008 | 1,715 |
| 2009 | 2,008 |
| 2010 | 1,878 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
96 |
334 |
66 |
| 2002 |
96 |
309 |
40 |
| 2003 |
98 |
245 |
28 |
| 2004 |
107 |
289 |
29 |
| 2005 |
163 |
248 |
30 |
| 2006 |
85 |
238 |
30 |
| 2007 |
53 |
235 |
25 |
| 2008 |
49 |
229 |
29 |
| 2009 |
93 |
239 |
26 |
| 2010 |
93 |
222 |
22 |
Location
| Elevation | 800 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 2.7 Square Miles |
