What kinds of homes are in Dover, OH?

Name: Types of homes in Dover, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Dover, OH has 5,921 (±317) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,022 homes per square mile of land.

69.6% are detached single-family houses.

9.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

14.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 5,921 (±317)
Detached houses: 69.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 9.9%
5+ unit buildings: 14.8%

Homes in Dover by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Dover	Tuscarawas County	Ohio	United States
Single-family, detached	69.6% (±4.8 points)	74.8%	68.8%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.8% (±1.2 points)	1.3%	4.9%	6.2%
2 units	5.2% (±2.9 points)	4.4%	3.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.7% (±2.3 points)	4.9%	4.3%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	5.5% (±2.9 points)	2.8%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.7% (±2.2 points)	1.1%	3.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	5.6% (±2.6 points)	2.0%	6.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.9% (±1.4 points)	8.5%	3.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In Dover, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Tuscarawas County (5.9%).

It is not measurably different from Ohio (15.0%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Dover

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Dover
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Dover	—	14.8% (±4.5 points)	—
Dover Township (Tuscarawas County)	1.1 mi	0.2% (±3.0 points)	Lower
Parral	2.3 mi	2.9% (±41.9 points)	Not measurably different
New Philadelphia	3.7 mi	5.3% (±1.8 points)	Lower
Goshen Township (Tuscarawas County)	4.5 mi	4.8% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Fairfield Township (Tuscarawas County)	5.3 mi	0.0% (±7.8 points)	Lower
Strasburg	5.5 mi	5.9% (±4.9 points)	Lower
Franklin Township (Tuscarawas County)	5.8 mi	3.7% (±3.1 points)	Lower
York Township (Tuscarawas County)	6.1 mi	0.0% (±15.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Dover Township (Tuscarawas County), OH (0.2%), New Philadelphia, OH (5.3%), Goshen Township (Tuscarawas County), OH (4.8%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Tuscarawas County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Uhrichsville	15.4% (±6.3 points)
2	Dover	14.8% (±4.5 points)
3	Union Township (Tuscarawas County)	13.6% (±11.6 points)
4	Dennison	12.3% (±6.9 points)
5	Wilkshire Hills	10.5% (±5.8 points)
6	Mill Township	10.4% (±3.7 points)
7	Tuscarawas	8.9% (±5.9 points)
8	Newcomerstown	8.4% (±7.3 points)

Showing 8 of 42 places in Tuscarawas County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Dover

How many homes are in Dover?

Dover, OH has an estimated 5,921 (±317) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Dover houses or apartments?

69.6% are detached houses and 2.8% attached houses, while 24.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Dover?

9.9% of homes in Dover are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Dover city, Ohio

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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