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20%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
34%
Household income NAT. AVG.
29%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexDunkirkNew YorkNational
Income per capita$23,911$34,212$29,829
Median household income$36,282$60,741$55,322
Median income owner occupied$53,821$83,277$70,586
Median income renter occupied$22,453$38,983$35,192
Median earnings male$34,472$40,464$36,919
Median earnings female$19,979$30,906$26,250
Unemployment rate3.3%4.8%4.7%
Poverty level25.7%15.5%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Dunkirk is 20% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Dunkirk is 34% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Dunkirk is 29% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Dunkirk is 70% higher than the national average

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      $24,185 $36,282 $72,564
      City
      $40,489 $60,741 $121,482
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Dunkirk median earnings by income bracket

      Dunkirk employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry4.7%4.7%
      Manufacturing sector30.5%30.5%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services10.5%10.5%
      Public administration6.9%6.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities8.8%8.8%
      Education, health & social services13.1%13.1%
      Other25.1%25.1%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Cherry Creek, NY484$65,97219.3%
      Silver Creek, NY2,328$64,50016.6%
      Sunset Bay, NY429$64,50016.6%
      Fredonia, NY10,311$56,4062.0%
      Lake Erie Beach, NY3,374$55,3130.0%
      Dunkirk, NY11,812$36,28234.4%

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      Manchester, VA11,814$63,94715.6%
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      Robinson, TX11,806$80,99346.4%
      South Lyon, MI11,818$74,30034.3%
      Dunkirk, NY11,812$36,28234.4%
      Source: The Dunkirk, NY employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).