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  9. Dover Criminal Information
  10. Dover Immigration & Civil Rights Information
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Dover Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 5,558
  • Land Area (2000): 39.703 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.204 square kilometers
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  • Area Code(s): 508, 774
  • Alias(es) (2003): DOVER
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Houses (2000): 1,884
Dover Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 3,143 56.55%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 2,415 43.45%

Dover Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Dover Employment Information Back to top
Employment (2003): 342
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $14,813,000 / $2,971,000
Dover Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 2,528 2,453 74 2.94% 29
1991 2,522 2,408 114 4.54% 45
1992 2,588 2,460 128 4.95% 50
1993 2,618 2,544 74 2.83% 28
1994 2,774 2,681 94 3.37% 34
1995 2,676 2,604 72 2.70% 27
1996 2,739 2,693 46 1.69% 17
1997 2,832 2,782 50 1.77% 18
1998 2,869 2,831 38 1.33% 13
1999 2,896 2,869 27 0.92% 9
2000 2,839 2,796 43 1.52% 15
2001 2,880 2,810 70 2.42% 24
2002 2,878 2,776 102 3.54% 36
2003 2,840 2,743 97 3.42% 34
2004 2,817 2,734 83 2.96% 30
2005 2,824 2,747 77 2.71% 27
2006 2,817 2,743 74 2.64% 26
2007 2,838 2,773 65 2.30% 23
2008 2,854 2,777 77 2.71% 27
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 2,835 2,769 66 2.33% 23
Feb 2008 2,826 2,764 62 2.19% 22
Mar 2008 2,833 2,774 59 2.08% 21
Apr 2008 2,838 2,780 58 2.04% 20
May 2008 2,825 2,747 78 2.76% 28
Jun 2008 2,890 2,789 101 3.49% 35
Jul 2008 2,904 2,812 92 3.17% 32
Aug 2008 2,890 2,804 86 2.98% 30
Sep 2008 2,844 2,751 93 3.27% 33
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Dover Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 301 19.75%
2. Finance and Insurance 224 14.70%
3. Health Care 176 11.55%
4. Construction 96 6.30%
5. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 64 4.20%
6. Educational Services 62 4.07%
7. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 52 3.41%
8. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 49 3.22%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 42 2.76%
10. Public Administration 39 2.56%
11. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 33 2.17%
12. Other Direct Selling Estab 30 1.97%
13. Accommodation and Food Services 28 1.84%
14. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 24 1.57%
15. Other Transportation 23 1.51%
16. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 21 1.38%
17. Lumber and Construction Materials, Wholesale 19 1.25%
18. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 17 1.12%
19. Metal Manufactuing 15 0.98%
20. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 14 0.92%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 267 22.67%
2. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 148 12.56%
3. Health Care 144 12.22%
4. Finance and Insurance 81 6.88%
5. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 56 4.75%
6. Social Assistance 35 2.97%
7. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 32 2.72%
8. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 29 2.46%
9. Electronic Shopping and Mail Order 24 2.04%
10. Public Administration 24 2.04%
11. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 23 1.95%
12. Apparel / Piece Goods and Notions, Wholesale 22 1.87%
13. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 20 1.70%
14. Private Household Services 20 1.70%
15. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 18 1.53%
16. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 18 1.53%
17. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 17 1.44%
18. Accommodation and Food Services 16 1.36%
19. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 16 1.36%
20. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 16 1.36%

Dover Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Management Occupations 156 10.24%
2. Top Executives 149 9.78%
3. Physicians and Surgeons 116 7.61%
4. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 116 7.61%
5. Lawyers 115 7.55%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 112 7.35%
7. Other Financial Specialists 78 5.12%
8. Business Operations Specialists 55 3.61%
9. Financial Managers 54 3.54%
10. Engineers 51 3.35%
11. Other Health Occupations 39 2.56%
12. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 38 2.49%
13. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 37 2.43%
14. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 33 2.17%
15. Computer Specialists 31 2.03%
16. Other Construction Trades 31 2.03%
17. Entertainers and Performers / Sports 25 1.64%
18. Carpenters 22 1.44%
19. Other Office and Admin Support 20 1.31%
20. Other Personal Care, Not child care 19 1.25%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 142 12.05%
2. Other Management Occupations 73 6.20%
3. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 66 5.60%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 66 5.60%
5. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 63 5.35%
6. Secretaries and Admins 53 4.50%
7. Accountants and Auditors 42 3.57%
8. Other Office and Admin Support 42 3.57%
9. Business Operations Specialists 40 3.40%
10. Top Executives 39 3.31%
11. Lawyers 36 3.06%
12. Computer Specialists 33 2.80%
13. Postsecondary Teachers 32 2.72%
14. Other Financial Specialists 30 2.55%
15. Registered Nurses 29 2.46%
16. Child Care Workers 26 2.21%
17. Art and Design Workers 25 2.12%
18. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 24 2.04%
19. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 23 1.95%
20. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 21 1.78%

Dover Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 2,199 55.49%
15-35 hours 611 15.42%
1-14 hours 138 3.48%
No regular hours 1,015 25.61%

Dover Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 42 1.71%
5 AM-5:29 AM 21 0.86%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 57 2.32%
6 AM-6:29 AM 211 8.59%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 281 11.44%
7 AM-7:29 AM 446 18.16%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 497 20.24%
8 AM-8:29 AM 409 16.65%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 98 3.99%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 187 7.61%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 51 2.08%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 24 0.98%
Noon-3:59 PM 66 2.69%
4 PM-11:59 PM 66 2.69%

Dover Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 36 1.47%
5-9 83 3.38%
10-14 198 8.06%
15-19 285 11.60%
20-24 259 10.55%
25-29 130 5.29%
30-34 462 18.81%
35-39 159 6.47%
40-44 172 7.00%
45-59 456 18.57%
60-89 183 7.45%
At least 90 33 1.34%

Dover Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 991 40.35%
30-44 4 0.16% 789 32.13%
45-59 113 4.60% 343 13.97%
At least 60 75 3.05% 141 5.74%

Dover Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 97 3.62%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 2,118 79.00%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 13 0.48%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 192 7.16%
Color 6 Box Walked 36 1.34%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 225 8.39%

Dover Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Dover Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 1,842 (5,558 people)
Families (2000): 1,571 (5,159 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 824
People at same address in 1995: 3,396
Dover Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 26 1.41%
$10,000-$14,999 24 1.30%
$15,000-$19,999 13 0.71%
$20,000-$24,999 20 1.09%
$25,000-$29,999 26 1.41%
$30,000-$34,999 35 1.90%
$35,000-$39,999 68 3.69%
$40,000-$44,999 29 1.57%
$45,000-$49,999 53 2.88%
$50,000-$59,999 80 4.34%
$60,000-$74,999 90 4.89%
$75,000-$99,999 205 11.13%
$100,000-$124,999 150 8.14%
$125,000-$149,999 144 7.82%
$150,000-$199,999 264 14.33%
$200,000 or more 615 33.39%

Dover Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 236 12.76%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 556 30.07%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 38 2.06%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 323 17.47%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 6 0.32%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 400 21.63%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 1 0.05%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 214 11.57%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 60 3.24%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 15 0.81%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Dover Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 1,660 27.28%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 1,431 23.51%
Public Assistance 4 0.07%
Retirement 267 4.39%
Self Employment 540 8.87%
Social Security 429 7.05%
Supplemental Security 5 0.08%
Wage / Salary 1,560 25.63%
Other 190 3.12%

Dover Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 662 45.97%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 778 54.03%

Dover Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 83 4.30%
Color 1 Box Married 1,499 77.71%
Color 2 Box Never Married 320 16.59%
Color 3 Box Widowed 27 1.40%

Dover Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 95 4.43%
Color 1 Box Married 1,512 70.49%
Color 2 Box Never Married 388 18.09%
Color 3 Box Widowed 150 6.99%

Dover Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Dover Education Information Back to top
Dover Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 13 0.34%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 105 2.76%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 355 9.34%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 344 9.05%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 158 4.16%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 1,595 41.97%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 1,230 32.37%

Dover Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 34 0.61% 146 2.63% 180 3.24%
Kindergarten 90 1.62% 39 0.70% 129 2.32%
Grades 1-4 350 6.30% 135 2.43% 485 8.73%
Grades 5-8 253 4.55% 110 1.98% 363 6.53%
Grades 9-12 289 5.20% 131 2.36% 420 7.56%
Undergrad college 101 1.82% 61 1.10% 162 2.91%
Graduate or professional school 0 0.00% 37 0.67% 37 0.67%
Total 1,117 20.10% 659 11.86% 1,776 31.95%

Dover Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Dover Business Information Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 108
Dover Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Dover Public Benefits Information Back to top
Dover Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 5,386 97.03%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 165 2.97%

Dover Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Dover Criminal Information Back to top
Dover Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2007 0.354 0.000 0.000 0.177 0.531 0.000 1.239 2.301 0.000 3.540

Dover Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 1 16
2005 1 16
2006 0 16
2007 0 16

Dover Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Dover Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Dover Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 984 17.70%
10-19 Years 854 15.37%
20-29 Years 236 4.25%
30-39 Years 685 12.32%
40-49 Years 1,059 19.05%
50-59 Years 856 15.40%
60-69 Years 467 8.40%
70-79 Years 290 5.22%
80-89 Years 108 1.94%
90+ Years 19 0.34%

Dover Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 2,711 48.78%
Color 1 Box Female 2,847 51.22%

Dover Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 5,232 94.13%
Color 2 Box Asian 202 3.63%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 66 1.19%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 35 0.63%
Color 1 Box African-American 19 0.34%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 2 0.04%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 1 0.02%
Color 6 Box Other Race 1 0.02%

Dover Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. English 1,181 20.24%
2. Irish 1,163 19.93%
3. German 625 10.71%
4. Italian 619 10.61%
5. United States Or American 301 5.16%
6. Scottish 198 3.39%
7. French Non-Basque 173 2.97%
8. Swedish 156 2.67%
9. Polish 133 2.28%
10. Russian 131 2.25%

Dover Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 4,672 90.47%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 109 2.11%
3. Chinese 87 1.68%
4. German 61 1.18%
5. Greek 51 0.99%
6. Persian 32 0.62%
7. Korean 28 0.54%
8. Other Indo European 26 0.50%
9. French 23 0.45%
10. Hindi 22 0.43%

Dover Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 5,095 91.67%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 275 4.95%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 188 3.38%

Dover Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Dover Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Dover Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
02030