Dunkirk Flag

Dunkirk

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 12,291 . Dunkirk is currently declining at a rate of -0.71% annually and its population has decreased by -3.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,731 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. For every 100 females there are 116.7 males.

12.3K
Total Population
2,704
Density (mi²)
-88 -0.71%
Growth

Dunkirk Population

Dunkirk Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (64.4%)

Other race (14.73%)

Two or more races (12.41%)

Black or African American (7.93%)

Native American (0.41%)

Asian (0.13%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,11264.4%
Other race1,85514.73%
Two or more races1,56312.41%
Black or African American9997.93%
Native American520.41%
Asian160.13%

Dunkirk Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)