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Dunbar

County:
Fayette County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.578
State:
Pennsylvania

Dunbar is a borough located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. Dunbar has a 2026 population of 959. Dunbar is currently declining at a rate of -0.93% annually and its population has decreased by -5.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,013 in 2020.

The median household income in Dunbar is $57,045 with a poverty rate of 14.6%. The median age in Dunbar is 35.5 years: 34.9 years for males, and 36 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.8 males.

959
Total Population
1,660
Density (mi²)
-9 -0.93%
Growth

Dunbar Population

Dunbar Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026959-9-0.93%
2025968-9-0.92%
2024977-8-0.81%
2023985-7-0.71%
2022992-11-1.1%
20211,003-10-0.99%
20201,013-2-0.2%
2019976-7-0.71%
2018983-8-0.81%
2017991-9-0.9%
20161,000-7-0.7%
20151,007-6-0.59%
20141,013-3-0.3%
20131,016-5-0.49%
20121,021-8-0.78%
20111,029-13-1.25%
20101,031-2-0.19%

Median Age

Overall: 35.5 years
Female: 36 years
Male: 34.9 years

Dunbar Adults

There are 754 adults, (144 of whom are seniors) in Dunbar.

Sex Ratio

Female: 529 (53%)
Male: 470 (47%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Dunbar includes 90.29% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White90290.29%
Two or more races515.11%
Other race292.9%
Black or African American111.1%
Asian50.5%
Native American10.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race252.5%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White90290.29%
Two or more races515.11%
Black or African American111.1%
Asian50.5%
Other race40.4%
Native American10.1%

Dunbar Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Dunbar 's average per capita income is $43,553. Household income levels show a median of $57,045. The poverty rate stands at 14.6%.

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$64,400-
Households$57,045$73,708
Families$53,250$74,793
Non Families$51,250$62,593

$43,553

Average Income

$57,045

Median Household Income

14.6%

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)