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Dunkirk, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Chautauqua County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
12,597
Population
2,769/sq mi density
$49,003
Median Income
$27,848 per capita
$91,200
Home Value
$129,384 Zillow
$905
Median Rent
31.8% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
179
Violent Crime/100K
1,793 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$49,003 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$91,200 home value, $905/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
179 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
12,597
Population Density
2,769
per square mile
Land Area
1.8
square miles (4.6 km²)
Median Age
43.1 yrs
11% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
53.8%
Male
46.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 64.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 7.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 25.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
64.4%
Black
7.9%
Hispanic
2.4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 80.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 19.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
80.7%
Spanish
19.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
8.4%
39% above US avg (6%)
Disability
19.5%
50% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.6%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.9%
50% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.448
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 12,597 |
| Population Density | 2,769 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 43.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 53.8% |
| Female | 46.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 64.4% |
| Black or African American | 7.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 80.7% |
| Spanish | 19.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 8.4% |
| Disability | 19.5% |
| Health Insurance | 96.6% |
| Uninsured | 12.9% |
| Broadband Access | 87.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.448 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4 — Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |