Dunkirk

County:: Chautauqua County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.545
State:: New York

Dunkirk is a city located in Chautauqua County, New York. Dunkirk has a 2025 population of 12,250. Dunkirk is currently declining at a rate of -0.78% annually and its population has decreased by -3.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,729 in 2020.

The average household income in Dunkirk is $59,836 with a poverty rate of 24.89%. The median age in Dunkirk is 43.1 years: 42.4 years for males, and 46.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Dunkirk includes 64.4% White, 14.73% other race, 7.93% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	8,112	64.4%
Other race	1,855	14.73%
Two or more races	1,563	12.41%
Black or African American	999	7.93%
Native American	52	0.41%
Asian	16	0.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Dunkirk Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dunkirk's average per capita income is $35,872. Household income levels show a median of $49,003. The poverty rate stands at 24.89%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$79,485	-
Families	$60,459	$70,531
Households	$49,003	$59,836
Non Families	$29,096	$39,307

$35,872

Average Income

$49,003

Median Household Income

24.89%

Poverty Rate