13.2% of Dover, NJ residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 26.4% greater than the poverty level of 9.7% across the entire state of New Jersey. 12.1% of high school graduates and 9.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 17.2% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 91.2%. For comparison, it was 49.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Dover, NJ
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Dover:
13.2%
Whole state:
9.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Dover:
5.4%
Whole state:
4.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Dover:
17.2%
New Jersey:
16.8%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 8.7% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Dover:
11.8%
New Jersey:
19.6%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
91.2%
Residents above poverty level:
49.6%
Poverty by age in Dover, NJ
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Dover,NJ (percentage below poverty level)
21.4%Under 5 years
34.1%5 years
4.0%6 to 11 years
23.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
15.6%16 and 17 years
10.0%18 to 24 years
3.4%25 to 34 years
0.8%35 to 44 years
7.2%45 to 54 years
6.8%55 to 64 years
9.6%65 to 74 years
2.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Dover,NJ (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
25.3%6 to 11 years
8.1%12 to 14 years
29.3%15 years
30.6%16 and 17 years
12.7%18 to 24 years
20.5%25 to 34 years
15.4%35 to 44 years
12.2%45 to 54 years
8.8%55 to 64 years
15.1%65 to 74 years
21.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Dover,NJ (% below half of poverty level)
3.4%Under 6 years
9.1%6 to 11 years
10.3%12 to 17 years
6.6%18 to 24 years
4.3%25 to 34 years
6.0%35 to 44 years
3.4%45 to 54 years
1.9%55 to 64 years
9.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Dover, NJ
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Dover, NJ (%)
11.5%White
23.6%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
12.5%Other race
14.1%2+ races
11.3%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Dover, NJ (absolute numbers)
281White
365Black
0American Indian
0Asian
1,075Other race
6172+ races
1,565Hispanic
10.3%Below poverty level
89.7%Above poverty level
12.4%Below poverty level
87.6%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Dover, NJ
Children below poverty level:
Dover, New Jersey:
12.6%
State:
12.7%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Dover:
12.1%
New Jersey:
7.3%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Dover:
9.0%
New Jersey:
21.4%
25.8%Married-couple family
3.9%Male, no wife present
70.2%Female, no husband present
1.7%Worked full-time, year-round
39.9%Worked part-time
58.4%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
34.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
31.3%One part-time, other didn't work
34.7%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
5.0%1980 to 1989
11.8%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
21.0%1950 to 1959
10.1%1940 to 1949
52.1%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.9%1999 to 2000
3.5%1995 to 1998
2.4%1990 to 1994
8.4%1980 to 1989
6.0%1970 to 1979
10.6%1960 to 1969
16.9%1950 to 1959
13.9%1940 to 1949
37.4%1939 or earlier
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