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Overview QuickFacts Population: 12,127 Pop. Change: -6% State: New York Metro Area: Jamestown-Dunkirk-Fredonia Metro Area County: Chautauqua County City: Dunkirk Zip Code: 14048

City Overview

As of 2009, Dunkirk's population is 12,127 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -6.34 percent.

The median home cost in Dunkirk is $60,740. Home appreciation the last year has been -5.50 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Dunkirk's cost of living is 24.11% Lower than the U.S. average.

Dunkirk public schools spend $10,167 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 12 students per teacher in Dunkirk.

The unemployment rate in Dunkirk is 9.10 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Dunkirk jobs have Decreased by 0.80 percent.

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The 2009 Dunkirk, NY, population is 12,127. There are 2,721 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Dunkirk, NY

The median age is 38.5. The US median is 37.6. 48.38% of people in Dunkirk, NY, are married. 10.15% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.35 people. 15.84% of people are married, with children. 12.06% have children, but are single.

Race in Dunkirk, NY

79.04% of people are white, 5.80% are black, 0.35% are asian, 0.53% are native american, and 13.67% claim 'Other'.

24.60% of the people in Dunkirk, NY, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 75.40% are non-hispanic).

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There are 135 physicians per 100,000 population in Dunkirk, NY. The US average is 170.

Dunkirk, NY Health Index

Air quality in Dunkirk, NY is 38 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.

Water quality in Dunkirk, NY is 83 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 59 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.

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The unemployment rate in Dunkirk, NY, is 9.10%, with job growth of -0.80%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 29.20%.

Dunkirk, NY Taxes

Dunkirk, NY,sales tax rate is 8.50%. Income tax is 8.13%.

Dunkirk, NY Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $17,564, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $31,772.

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The median home value in Dunkirk, NY, is $60,740. Home appreciation is -5.50% over the last year. The median age of Dunkirk, NY, real estate is 61 years.

Dunkirk, NY Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 34.75% of the Dunkirk, NY, population. 9.76% of houses and apartments in Dunkirk, NY, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

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Dunkirk, NY, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 4. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Dunkirk, NY, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 5. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

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Dunkirk, NY, gets 36 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 45 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 157.

On average, there are 162 sunny days per year in Dunkirk, NY. The July high is around 80 degrees. The January low is 26. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 55 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

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Dunkirk, NY, schools spend $10,167 per student. There are 12 pupils per teacher, 296 students per librarian, and 302 children per counselor in Dunkirk, NY schools.

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The average one-way commute in Dunkirk, NY, takes 18 minutes. 75% of commuters drive their own car alone. 15% carpool with others. 1% take mass transit and 3% work from home.

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Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Dunkirk, NY is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Dunkirk, NY is more expensive.

Overall, Dunkirk, NY cost of living is 75.89.

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50.28% of the people in Dunkirk, NY are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 24.85% are Catholic; 19.71% are Protestant; 0.44% are LDS; 5.07% are another Christian faith; 0.07% in Dunkirk, NY are Jewish; 0.03% are an eastern faith; 0.11% affilitates with Islam.

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44.73% of the people in Dunkirk, NY are registered as Democrats. 53.22% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 2.05%.

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