Dover (CDP), Massachusetts facts for kids
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Dover, Massachusetts
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Location in Norfolk County in Massachusetts
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Massachusetts |
| County |  Norfolk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.35 sq mi (11.28 km2) |
| • Land | 4.24 sq mi (10.98 km2) |
| • Water | 0.11 sq mi (0.29 km2) |
| Elevation | 174 ft (53 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,452 |
| • Density | 578.17/sq mi (223.23/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
02030
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| Area code(s) | 508 |
| FIPS code | 25-17370 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0611917 |
Dover is a small community in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it is an area identified by the U.S. Census Bureau for statistics. In 2010, about 2,265 people lived here. By 2020, the population grew to 2,452.
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Where is Dover?
Dover is located in Massachusetts. Its exact coordinates are 42.241021 degrees North and 71.276515 degrees West.
Land Area
The United States Census Bureau says Dover covers about 11.3 square kilometers (4.35 square miles). All of this area is land. There are no large bodies of water within the CDP.
Who Lives in Dover?
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| 2020 | 2,452 | — | |
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In 2000, there were 2,216 people living in Dover. These people made up 745 households and 625 families. The population density was about 196 people per square kilometer (507 people per square mile).
Homes in Dover
There were 760 housing units in Dover in 2000. This means there were about 67 homes per square kilometer (174 homes per square mile).
Community Makeup
- About 45% of households had children under 18 living with them.
- Most households, about 75%, were married couples living together.
- About 16% of households were not families.
- Around 14% of all households had just one person living there.
- About 7% of households had someone aged 65 or older living alone.
- The average household had almost 3 people (2.97 people).
- The average family had about 3.3 people.
Age Groups
The population of Dover is spread out across different age groups:
- About 31% of the people were under 18 years old.
- Around 4% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 24% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- Nearly 30% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 11% were 65 years old or older.
The average age in Dover was 40 years old.
Income Information
In 2000, the average income for a household in Dover was $143,312. For families, the average income was $153,789. The average income per person was $64,922. A small number of families (2.2%) and people (2.4%) lived below the poverty line. This included 3.9% of those under 18 and 2.5% of those 65 or older.
