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Dunkirk

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

Dunkirk is a city located in Chautauqua County, New York. Dunkirk has a 2026 population of 12,203. Dunkirk is currently declining at a rate of -0.72% annually and its population has decreased by -4.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,731 in 2020.

The median household income in Dunkirk is $53,299 with a poverty rate of 24.31%. The median age in Dunkirk is 43.7 years: 43.2 years for males, and 44.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.0 males.

12.2K
Total Population
2,685
Density (mi²)
-88 -0.72%
Growth

Dunkirk Population

Dunkirk Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202612,203-88-0.72%
202512,291-88-0.71%
202412,379-63-0.51%
202312,442-59-0.47%
202212,501-146-1.15%
202112,647-84-0.66%
202012,731-6-0.05%
201911,748-30-0.25%
201811,778-38-0.32%
201711,816-101-0.85%
201611,917-134-1.11%
201512,051-141-1.16%
201412,192-104-0.85%
201312,296-65-0.53%
201212,361-87-0.7%
201112,448-79-0.63%
201012,527-36-0.29%
200013,131-858-6.13%
199013,989-1,321-8.63%
198015,310-1,545-9.17%
197016,855-1,350-7.42%
196018,2051981.1%
195018,0072941.66%
194017,713-89-0.5%
193017,802-1,534-7.93%
192019,3362,11512.28%
191017,2215,60548.25%
190011,6162,20023.36%
18909,4162,16829.91%
18807,2482,01738.56%
18705,23100%

Median Age

Overall: 43.7 years
Female: 44.2 years
Male: 43.2 years

Dunkirk Adults

There are 10,038 adults, (2,403 of whom are seniors) in Dunkirk.

Sex Ratio

Female: 6,338 (50.5%)
Male: 6,211 (49.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Dunkirk includes 59.76% White, 16.63% other race, 7.08% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,49959.76%
Other race2,08716.63%
Two or more races2,01716.07%
Black or African American8887.08%
Native American460.37%
Asian120.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race2,01016.02%
Two or more races1,61512.87%
White4973.96%
Black or African American4123.28%
Native American460.37%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,00255.8%
Black or African American4763.79%
Two or more races4023.2%
Other race770.61%
Asian120.1%

Dunkirk Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Dunkirk 's average per capita income is $41,220. Household income levels show a median of $53,299. The poverty rate stands at 24.31%.

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$82,757-
Families$58,354$73,312
Households$53,299$63,136
Non Families$32,315$40,360

$41,220

Average Income

$53,299

Median Household Income

24.31%

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)