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The total population of Dunkirk is estimated to be 12,668 with 6,702 males (52.90%) and 5,966 females (47.10%). There are 736 less females than males in Dunkirk.
The median household income in Dunkirk was $39,887 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,226(2.98%) from $41,113 in 2020. This income is 53.46% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Dunkirk sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $44,355. Overall, the median household income for the city of Dunkirk stands at $39,887.
In Dunkirk, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $32,468 for males and $20,554 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $54,997 for males and $43,378 for females.
In Dunkirk, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Some Other Race households have the highest median household income at $44,703, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $22,609.
In 2022, the population of Dunkirk was 12,563, a 0.85% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Dunkirk's population was 12,671, a decline of 0.49% compared to a population of 12,733 in 2020.
The median age in Dunkirk, NY is 42.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.34% were under the age of 15, 17.86% aged 15 to 29, 47.92% aged 30 to 64, 16.29% aged 65 to 84, and 1.60% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Dunkirk population: 73.30% are White, 10.83% are Black or African American, 0.39% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.13% are Asian, 7.11% are some other race and 8.24% are multiracial.