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Population of Dover, DE

Last official estimated population of Dover city (Kent County**, Delaware state) was 37,355 (year 2014)^[1]. This was 0.012% of total US population and 3.95% of total Delaware state population. Area of Dover city is 23.5 mi² (=60.8 km²)^[6], in this year population density was 1,591.13 p/mi². If population growth rate would be same as in period 2010-2014 (+0.9%/yr), Dover city population in 2024 would be 40,836*.

Historical population

Historical population of Dover city for period 1870-2014:

Dover city on population map

Estimated population for 2014^[1]. Click on flag to hide it.

Population • Legends • Position

Settlements near Dover city

• Camden town population 4.7 mi, 203°
• Wyoming town 4.1 mi, 214°
• Cheswold town 5.7 mi, 318°
• Bowers town 9.3 mi, 136°
• Kenton town 8.9 mi, 301°
• Magnolia town 6.6 mi, 158°
• Little Creek town 4 mi, 84°
• Leipsic town 5.5 mi, 3°
• Woodside town 6.6 mi, 201°
• Viola town 8.6 mi, 198°

Sources, notices

*Calculated by population.us from last known population growth rate, not official data.

**Some cities are placed on more than one county. Only 1 county is shown.

[1] Cities and Towns (Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions) 2014, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[2] City and Town Intercensal Estimates (2000-2010), archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[3] Places: 1990 and 1999 Populations, With Numeric and Percent Population Change, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[4] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places: 1980,

[5] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places in history,

[6] Area, latitude longitude data, retrieved 02/23/2016

[7] Through the Decades, Overview 1790-2010, PDF, large files! >100 Mb