------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dover, DE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1992-2003: Dover, DE MSA 2003-2006: Dover, DE Metro Area Population History ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Component 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2005 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kent County, DE 37,870 65,651 81,892 98,219 110,993 126,697* 143,462* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total - - - - - 126,697 143,462 Percent Change - - - - - - 13.2% ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total (as currently defined) 37,870 65,651 81,892 98,219 110,993 126,697 143,462 Percent Change - 73.4% 24.7% 19.9% 13.0% 14.1% 13.2% ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Component Change Timeline ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 Component | | | | | | | | | | | | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kent County, DE *************** ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Population History ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- City 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2005 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dover, DE 0 0 0 0 0 32,135* 34,288* Total 0 0 0 0 0 32,135 34,288 Metro 0 0 0 0 0 126,697 143,462 Percent 25.4% 23.9% Principal/Central City Change Timeline ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 City | | | | | | | | | | | | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dover, DE *************** ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Component Change History ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dec 1992 New MSA: Dover, DE MSA Kent County, DE included as original MSA component Dover, DE designated as original central city of new MSA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------