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Dunkirk, New York, in Chautauqua county, is 36 miles SW of Buffalo, New York. The city is located in the Jamestown metropolitan area. Dunkirk has a population of 13,131.
In Dunkirk, about 44% of adults are married. Dunkirk offers a lot of one-person housing. Looking at the city, you'll find a large share of the people are not married.
Approximately 17% of Dunkirk is non-white. No single racial group represents Dunkirk, a city where diversity is valued.
In 2000, Dunkirk had a median family income of $35,058.
Residents of Dunkirk gave more campaign money ($900) to John Kerry than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
Owners occupy 61% of the housing units in Dunkirk. On average, the construction date of housing in the city is earlier than you'll find in most places. Who wouldn't appreciate the low real estate taxes that are typical in Dunkirk?
In Dunkirk, 90% of commuters drive to work. The city is more walker- and bicycle-friendly than most places its size. People elsewhere might commute hours every day. But generally not in Dunkirk, where the commutes are shorter than a lot of places.
Comparing Dunkirk to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):
Ratings range from
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| Racial Diversity | ![]() | ![]() |
| Senior Citizens | ![]() | ![]() |
| Female Share of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Age of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | ![]() | ![]() |
| Male Share of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Men | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Average Household Size | ![]() | ![]() |
| Portion of People Married | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | ![]() | ![]() |
| Median Family Income | ![]() | ![]() |
| People in Middle Class or Better | ![]() | ![]() |
| People Above Poverty | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Short Commute Times | ![]() | ![]() |
| Walking and Biking to Work | ![]() | ![]() |
| Public Transportation Use | ![]() | ![]() |
| Working at Home | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People Living Alone | ![]() | ![]() |
| Affordability of Rents | ![]() | ![]() |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | ![]() | ![]() |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | ![]() | ![]() |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | ![]() | ![]() |
| Housing Recently Built | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
| Low Violent Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
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