Census Bureau data for Dunkirk city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Dunkirk city
- What is the median household income in Dunkirk city?
- The median household income in Dunkirk city is $46,250 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Dunkirk city?
- The poverty rate in Dunkirk city is 12.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Dunkirk city?
- $65,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Dunkirk city?
- The median gross rent in Dunkirk city is $807 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Dunkirk city residents have a college degree?
- 6.9% of adults in Dunkirk city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,760
Median Income
$46,250
Median Home Value
$65,000
Poverty Rate
12.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,054 (+18%)
Home Value:
+$1,500 (+2.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+5.8 pp (+81.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.7 pp (-19.8%)
Unemployment:
-1.0 pp (-18.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,760
Median Age
47.0
Female
57.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.7%
Black 0.5%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 4.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.6%
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$46,250
±$12,868
-$23,801 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$56,073
Median Family Income
$62,159
Poverty Rate
12.9%
+4.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
32.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.6%
$10–15k
10.8%
$15–25k
18.6%
$25–35k
5.7%
$35–50k
14.3%
$50–75k
18.9%
$75–100k
20.2%
$100–150k
6.8%
$150–200k
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,038
Owner-Occupied
76.7%
Renter-Occupied
23.3%
Vacancy Rate
21.2%
Median Home Value
$65,000
-$136,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$807
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
50.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
36.4%
$50–100k
42.6%
$100–200k
12.3%
$200–300k
2.1%
$300–500k
1.0%
$500k–$1M
2.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.4%
$500–1k
74.1%
$1–1.5k
13.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.1%
1 vehicle
46.8%
2 vehicles
24.0%
3+
19.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
87.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
2–4 units
0.6%
20+ units
0.6%
Mobile home
5.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
34.7%
1940–1969
12.1%
1970–1999
7.2%
2000–2009
4.0%
2010+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
6.9%
-21.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.4%
Some College / Associate
18.5%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.3%
Self-Employed
1.9%
Government Workers
5.6%
Private For-Profit
91.3%
Industry
Manufacturing
39.6%
Arts/Entmt.
13.4%
Retail
11.8%
Edu/Health
11.3%
Construction
7.3%
Prof. Services
6.5%
Public Admin
4.0%
Finance
3.4%
Transportation
2.6%
Occupation
Production
39.3%
Food Prep
23.2%
Sales
19.6%
Management
9.9%
Construction
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.6 min
Drove Alone
87.8%
Carpool
5.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.3%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
818
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
3.6%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
10.7%
35–44
9.4%
45–54
14.5%
55–64
8.1%
65–74
9.8%
75–84
12.8%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 18.3%
Working age (18–64): 81.7%
65 and over: 20.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.7%
Naturalized Citizen
15.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
69.2%
Asia
30.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.0%
With a Disability
24.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.9%
Uninsured
4.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
77.6%
Has a Computer
84.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023