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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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