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 $49,003 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Dunkirk city?
- The poverty rate in Dunkirk city is 17.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Dunkirk city?
- $91,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Dunkirk city?
- The median gross rent in Dunkirk city is $905 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Dunkirk city residents have a college degree?
- 15.4% of adults in Dunkirk city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,597
Median Income
$49,003
Median Home Value
$91,200
Poverty Rate
17.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,857 (+39.4%)
Home Value:
+$23,900 (+35.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.7 pp (-20.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.7 pp (-4.3%)
Unemployment:
-2.8 pp (-37.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,597
Median Age
43.0
Female
46.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 33.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 59.7%
Black 7.9%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 12.4%
Other 14.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
27.8%
Mexican
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,003
±$6,541
-$35,575 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$60,426
Median Family Income
$60,459
Poverty Rate
17.9%
+8.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
35.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
30.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.2%
$10–15k
8.0%
$15–25k
11.9%
$25–35k
12.0%
$35–50k
11.4%
$50–75k
19.5%
$75–100k
14.3%
$100–150k
9.2%
$150–200k
4.4%
$200k+
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,299
Owner-Occupied
58.4%
Renter-Occupied
41.6%
Vacancy Rate
8.3%
Median Home Value
$91,200
-$311,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$905
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.7%
$50–100k
45.2%
$100–200k
23.3%
$200–300k
6.0%
$300–500k
0.8%
$500k–$1M
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.1%
$500–1k
70.4%
$1–1.5k
16.8%
$1.5–2k
1.6%
$3.5k+
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.7%
1 vehicle
45.2%
2 vehicles
29.0%
3+
12.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.4%
Single-fam. att.
3.5%
2–4 units
17.0%
5–19 units
3.2%
20+ units
5.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
48.0%
1940–1969
10.7%
1970–1999
5.8%
2000–2009
0.2%
2010+
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.4%
-24.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.8%
Some College / Associate
18.6%
Less Than High School
4.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.7%
Self-Employed
5.0%
Government Workers
22.4%
Private For-Profit
72.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
33.4%
Manufacturing
18.2%
Retail
12.3%
Arts/Entmt.
10.4%
Transportation
6.5%
Public Admin
6.3%
Prof. Services
5.7%
Construction
2.6%
Finance
1.3%
Wholesale
0.6%
Information
0.3%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Food Prep
27.8%
Management
27.3%
Production
23.6%
Sales
14.0%
Construction
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.4 min
Drove Alone
81.3%
Carpool
9.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.7%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,777
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
30.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
4.6%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
14.1%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
14.1%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
9.3%
75–84
11.8%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 18.3%
Working age (18–64): 81.7%
65 and over: 18.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.9%
Naturalized Citizen
60.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
12.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
74.9%
Europe
20.9%
Asia
2.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.4%
With a Disability
19.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.8%
Uninsured
3.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.6%
Has a Computer
91.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023