Dunkirk City, New York

Dunkirk City is a United States city located in the Chautauqua County, New York, United States. Dunkirk City had an official population of 13131 in 2000. Its population was estimated at 12085 in July 2008, giving it the 147th largest population among New York. The city comprises an area of 4.57 square miles (11.84 sq km), of which, 4.53 square miles (11.73 sq km) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 sq km) of it is water, it is the 234th largest by area in the U.S. state of New York.

As of the census of 2000, there were 13131 residents, 5477 households, and 3338 families in the city. The population density was 2899.6 people per square mile (1119.54/kmē), it is the 277th most populated city in terms of population density. There were 6071 housing units at an average density of 1340.2 per square mile (517.45/kmē). The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 3.02. In the city Age distribution was 25.3% under the age of 18, 9% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.8 males. The median age of the city's population was 37.3 years, The median age of males was 35.1 years, for females the median age was 39.5 years. The racial or ethnic makeup of the city was 82.68% White, 5.06% Black or African American, 0.52% American Indian, 0.23% Asian, 0.04% Native Hawaiian, 2.33% from two or more races and 9.14% Other races.

Dunkirk city New York Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Dunkirk city New York School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Dunkirk City New York GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $28313, making it the 82nd lowest city by median household income in New York. The median income for a family in the city was $35058, it is 76th poorest city by median family income in New York. The per capita income for the city was $15482, making it the 138th lowest city by per capita income in New York. The median income was $18190, Males had a median income of $23398 versus $14396 for females.

In 2000, 3299 pupils and students, of which 48.47% are male and 51.53% are female, 25.12% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.58% nursery or pri school, 6% kindergarten, 48.2% elementary school, 21.89% high school and 17.34% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census13131
April 2000 Estimate13131
July 2000 Estimate13098
July 2001 Estimate12933
July 2002 Estimate12816
July 2003 Estimate12670
July 2004 Estimate12525
July 2005 Estimate12350
July 2006 Estimate12194
July 2007 Estimate12125
July 2008 Estimate12085
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school98119217
Kindergarten91107198
Elementary school8677231590
High school327395722
College or graduate school216356572
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Dunkirk city, New York$28313$35058$15482
Chautauqua County, New York$33458$41054$16840
New York, United States$43393$51691$23389
United States$41994$50046$21587