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Dover, PA Demographics

A map of Dover's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
1,68686.3%
Hispanic
1085.5%
Multiracial
874.5%
Black
542.8%
Asian
170.9%
Native American/Other
20.1%

Dover, Pennsylvania had a population of 1,954 in 2020. It was 86.3% White, 2.8% Black, 0.9% Asian, 5.5% Hispanic, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 4.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Dover, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Dover is the 664th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Dover's White Population

1,686 residents of Dover identify as White, or 86.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Dover larger than the White share of the population of Pennsylvania (73.5% White). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Dover is ranked #1316 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Dover is more White than neighboring Weigelstown (83% White), Shiloh (82.2% White), and West York (57.3% White). Dover is less White than neighboring Wellsville (94.4% White), and New Salem (91.4% White).

Dover's Black Population

54 residents of Dover identify as Black, or 2.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Dover slightly less than the Black share of the population of Pennsylvania (10.5% Black). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Dover is ranked #502 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Dover is more Black than neighboring Wellsville (0% Black). Dover is less Black than neighboring Weigelstown (4.8% Black), Shiloh (5.2% Black), West York (12.2% Black), and New Salem (3.6% Black).

Dover's Asian Population

17 residents of Dover identify as Asian, or 0.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Dover roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.9% Asian). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Dover is ranked #628 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Dover is more Asian than neighboring Weigelstown (0.8% Asian), West York (0.8% Asian), Wellsville (0.7% Asian), and New Salem (0% Asian). Dover is less Asian than neighboring Shiloh (2.4% Asian).

Dover's Hispanic Population

108 residents of Dover identify as Hispanic, or 5.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Dover roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Pennsylvania (8.1% Hispanic). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Dover is ranked #409 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Dover is more Hispanic than neighboring Wellsville (1.3% Hispanic), and New Salem (1.6% Hispanic). Dover is less Hispanic than neighboring Weigelstown (7.3% Hispanic), Shiloh (6.1% Hispanic), and West York (21.4% Hispanic).

Dover's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Dover identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Dover roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Pennsylvania (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Dover is ranked #1356 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Dover is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wellsville (0% Native American/Other). Dover is less Native American/Other than neighboring Weigelstown (0.4% Native American/Other), Shiloh (0.5% Native American/Other), West York (1.3% Native American/Other), and New Salem (0.4% Native American/Other).

Dover's Multiracial Population

87 residents of Dover identify as Multiracial, or 4.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Dover roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.5% Multiracial). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Dover is ranked #422 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Dover is more Multiracial than neighboring Weigelstown (3.7% Multiracial), Shiloh (3.6% Multiracial), Wellsville (3.7% Multiracial), and New Salem (3% Multiracial). Dover is less Multiracial than neighboring West York (6.9% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.