Dover, NY is a small town of 8,379 people located in Dutchess County with a population density of 150 people per square mile. Dover offers a variety of year-round outdoor activities such as hiking in the nearby Harriman State Park or fishing on Wappinger Creek. Local businesses include The Main Street Deli, Dover Wine & Spirits, and Gardiner's Hardware. Other organizations include the Dover Historical Society and the Dover Youth Center. Local sporting events take place at Dover High School for football, basketball, baseball, softball, and track and field.
The population in Dover is 8,379. There are 152 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Dover is 43.8, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Dover is 2.8, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Dover
- 49.0% are married
- 10.6% are divorced
- 33.0% are married with children
- 11.1% have children, but are single
Race in Dover
- 78.2% are White
- 2.9% are Black
- 1.5% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 15.5% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.9% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander