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 2025 population of 952. Dunbar is currently declining at a rate of -1.24% annually and its population has decreased by -5.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,012 in 2020.

The average household income in Dunbar is $57,849 with a poverty rate of 16.89%. The median age in Dunbar is 39.4 years: 38.2 years for males, and 40.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Dunbar includes 91.23% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	895	91.23%
Two or more races	54	5.5%
Black or African American	19	1.94%
Asian	7	0.71%
Other race	5	0.51%
Native American	1	0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Dunbar Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dunbar's average per capita income is $39,716. Household income levels show a median of $50,000. The poverty rate stands at 16.89%.

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	$64,856	-
Families	$53,750	$62,156
Households	$50,000	$57,849
Non Families	$36,411	$42,018

$39,716

Average Income

$50,000

Median Household Income

16.89%

Poverty Rate