Market Population Trends

Employment Type

Age Grouping

Ethnicity Mix 2018

Fertility Rate

2,397 estimated births

Household Characteristics

Median Age over Time

Households with Children by Age

Median Household Income

Educational Attainment

Unemployment Rate

Type of Housing

Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,471

Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $1,070

Average Commute

Primary Transportation

Gender Mix

Field of Employment

Estimated Consumer Expenditures

Category
Estimated Annual Spend (in 000's)
Food $382,398
--Home Prepared Food $215,478
--Restaurant/Takeaway Food $166,920
Alcoholic Beverages $28,073
Housing $969,273
--Rent/Mortgage/Upkeep/Taxes $566,769
--Utilities $195,372
--Operations $73,596
--Supplies $36,040
--Furnishings $97,876
Apparel $89,909
--Men & Boys $20,106
--Women & Girls $36,419
--Children < 2 $379
--Footwear $18,968
Transportation $470,790
--New Vehicles $88,012
--Used Vehicles $100,531
--Fuel $101,669
--Insurance $47,041
--Public Transit $39,454
Healthcare $239,758
Entertainment $155,539
--Pets $31,867
--Toys $7,587
Personal Care Products $37,178
Books & Literature $5,311
Education $67,906
Tobacco Products $16,692
Miscellaneous $47,800
Retirement $91,047
Non-health Insurance $352,049
Total Expenditures $2,953,722

Selected Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Dover, DE Metro Area 167,477
2015 Dover, DE Metro Area 169,509
2016 Dover, DE Metro Area 171,474
2017 Dover, DE Metro Area 173,145
2018 Dover, DE Metro Area 174,822