Dover, York County, Pennsylvania
Borough in York County, Pennsylvania · ZIP 17315
- York County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 2 public schools
- 1,965 (2024 estimate)Population
- 808Households
- $77,500Median household income
- $192,200Median home value
- 2Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Dover
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,815 |
| 2010 | 2,007 |
| 2020 | 1,954 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 42, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 42, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 42, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $77,500 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 42, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 564 units
- Renter occupied
- 244 units
- Vacancy rate
- 5.3%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 42, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Dover | York County | Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,004 | 459,312 | 12,986,518 |
| Median household income | $77,500 | $82,238 | $76,081 |
| Median age | 41.7 | 40.9 | 40.9 |
| Median home value | $192,200 | $235,000 | $240,500 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 17.7% | 27.2% | 34.5% |
| Foreign-born residents | 11.7% | 4.4% | 7.4% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 69.8% | 75.8% | 69.3% |
| Mean commute to work | 24.3 minutes | 26.6 minutes | 26.6 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 42, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover Area El Sch | Public | K–5 | Dover Area SD |
| Dover Area MS | Public | 6–8 | Dover Area SD |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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