Dunkirk, Chautauqua County, New York
City in Chautauqua County, New York · ZIP 14048
- Chautauqua County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 5 public schools
- 12,379 (2024 estimate)Population
- 5,777Households
- $49,003Median household income
- $91,200Median home value
- 5Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Dunkirk
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 13,131 |
| 2010 | 12,563 |
| 2020 | 12,743 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 36, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 36, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 36, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $49,003 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 36, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 3,372 units
- Renter occupied
- 2,405 units
- Vacancy rate
- 8.3%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 36, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Dunkirk | Chautauqua County | New York |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,597 | 126,329 | 19,872,319 |
| Median household income | $49,003 | $56,507 | $84,578 |
| Median age | 43.1 | 42.7 | 39.6 |
| Median home value | $91,200 | $119,300 | $403,000 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 15.4% | 25.1% | 39.6% |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.9% | 2.4% | 22.6% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 58.4% | 69.1% | 54.3% |
| Mean commute to work | 17.4 minutes | 19.3 minutes | 32.8 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 36, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| DUNKIRK INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL | Public | 3–6 | DUNKIRK CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| SCHOOL 3 | Public | Pre-K–2 | DUNKIRK CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| SCHOOL 5 | Public | K–2 | DUNKIRK CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| SCHOOL 7 | Public | K–2 | DUNKIRK CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| DUNKIRK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | Public | 7–12 | DUNKIRK CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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