Dunkirk, NY (New York) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 13,131 (All urban)

Dunkirk, New York Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 6,071 (5,477 occupied: 3,351 owner occupied, 2,126 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	39%
State:	47%

Housing density: 1341 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $46,300

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $334

Median gross rent in Dunkirk, NY in 2000: $468

Housing units in Dunkirk with a mortgage: 1,486 (53 second mortgage, 257 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,447

Household type by relationship

Households: 12,963

In family households: 10,600 (2,184 male householders, 1,197 female householders)
2,236 spouses, 4,033 children (3,731 natural, 82 adopted, 220 stepchildren), 218 grandchildren, 94 brothers or sisters, 110 parents, 159 other relatives, 369 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 2,363 (792 male householders (681 living alone)), 1,289 female householders (1,148 living alone)), 282 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 168 (28 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,442 2-persons, 847 3-persons, 607 4-persons, 308 5-persons, 105 6-persons, 72 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,829 1-person, 236 2-persons, 10 3-persons, 4 4-persons, 2 7-or-more-persons.

1,710 married couples with children.
1,305 single-parent households (228 men, 1,077 women).

80.1% of residents of Dunkirk speak English at home.
15.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (56% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 9% don't speak English at all).
3.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (82% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 3% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (59% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 11% don't speak English at all).

Foreign born population: 275 (2.1%)
(63.3% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.6
State:	6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.7
State:	3.6

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Dunkirk, New York:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 7
3 rooms: 44
4 rooms: 186
5 rooms: 494
6 rooms: 894
7 rooms: 775
8 rooms: 478
9 or more rooms: 473

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Dunkirk, New York:

1 room: 42
2 rooms: 157
3 rooms: 373
4 rooms: 393
5 rooms: 514
6 rooms: 378
7 rooms: 138
8 rooms: 80
9 or more rooms: 51

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 20
1995 to 1998: 31
1990 to 1994: 50
1980 to 1989: 180
1970 to 1979: 349
1960 to 1969: 508
1950 to 1959: 809
1940 to 1949: 575
1939 or earlier: 3,549

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Dunkirk:

no bedroom: 7
1 bedroom: 97
2 bedrooms: 617
3 bedrooms: 1,787
4 bedrooms: 709
5 or more bedrooms: 134

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Dunkirk:

no bedroom: 73
1 bedroom: 599
2 bedrooms: 744
3 bedrooms: 545
4 bedrooms: 141
5 or more bedrooms: 24

Cars and other vehicles available in Dunkirk in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 390
1 vehicle: 1,273
2 vehicles: 1,298
3 vehicles: 331
4 vehicles: 43
5 or more vehicles: 16

Cars and other vehicles available in Dunkirk in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 731
1 vehicle: 1,009
2 vehicles: 343
3 vehicles: 43
4 vehicles: 0
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Dunkirk, NY:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 6
$15,000 to $19,999: 45
$20,000 to $24,999: 63
$25,000 to $29,999: 238
$30,000 to $34,999: 214
$35,000 to $39,999: 258
$40,000 to $49,999: 542
$50,000 to $59,999: 482
$60,000 to $69,999: 509
$70,000 to $79,999: 215
$80,000 to $89,999: 151
$90,000 to $99,999: 85
$100,000 to $124,999: 63
$125,000 to $149,999: 26
$150,000 to $174,999: 25
$175,000 to $199,999: 3
$200,000 to $249,999: 8
$250,000 to $299,999: 0
$300,000 to $399,999: 0
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Dunkirk:

Less than $100: 43
$100 to $149: 77
$150 to $199: 126
$200 to $249: 146
$250 to $299: 245
$300 to $349: 444
$350 to $399: 405
$400 to $449: 220
$450 to $499: 170
$500 to $549: 52
$550 to $599: 25
$600 to $649: 16
$650 to $699: 12
$700 to $749: 0
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 15
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 5
No cash rent: 125

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 15
1990 to 1994: 35
1985 to 1989: 42
1980 to 1984: 45
1975 to 1979: 8
1970 to 1974: 22
1970 to 1974: 33
1965 to 1969: 75

Dunkirk, NY Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 93.1%
Number of people working at home: 139 (2.6% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 411
5 to 9 minutes: 1521
10 to 14 minutes: 1541
15 to 19 minutes: 611
20 to 24 minutes: 280
25 to 29 minutes: 83
30 to 34 minutes: 234
35 to 39 minutes: 66
40 to 44 minutes: 73
45 to 59 minutes: 172
60 to 89 minutes: 175
90 or more minutes: 67

Dunkirk mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 3,987 (74%)
Carpooled: 845 (16%)
Bus or trolley bus: 44 (1%)
Taxi: 26 (0%)
Bicycle: 29 (1%)
Walked: 292 (5%)
Other means: 11 (0%)
Worked at home: 139 (3%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 939
$10,000 to $14,999: 587
$15,000 to $19,999: 448
$20,000 to $24,999: 509
$25,000 to $29,999: 445
$30,000 to $34,999: 315
$35,000 to $39,999: 367
$40,000 to $44,999: 363
$45,000 to $49,999: 239
$50,000 to $59,999: 490
$60,000 to $74,999: 315
$75,000 to $99,999: 280
$100,000 to $124,999: 65
$125,000 to $149,999: 6
$150,000 to $199,999: 30
$200,000 or more: 64

First ancestries reported:

Polish: 3049
Other groups: 2693
Italian: 1784
German: 1387
Irish: 726
English: 558
United States or American: 317
Swedish: 174
Scottish: 101
French (except Basque): 70
Russian: 53
Subsaharan African:: 48
African: 48
Ukrainian: 46
Dutch: 45
Scotch-Irish: 44
Arab:: 37
Hungarian: 32
Austrian: 32
Danish: 24
British: 22
Lebanese: 20
French Canadian: 14
Greek: 13
Syrian: 12
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 12
West Indian: 12
Australian: 9
Luxemburger: 8
European: 7
Slovak: 7
Welsh: 7
Portuguese: 6
Slavic: 6
Egyptian: 5
Lithuanian: 5
Slovene: 4

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Italy (27%)
Mexico (23%)
Colombia (10%)
Lebanon (7%)
Cuba (7%)
Korea (3%)
Laos (3%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 10232
Northeast: 793
Midwest: 192
South: 458
West: 94

60% of Dunkirk residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 76% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 55% lived in New York.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 81
Nursery to 4th grade: 66
5th and 6th grade: 108
7th and 8th grade: 150
9th grade: 106
10th grade: 151
11th grade: 87
12th grade, no diploma: 203
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,618
Less than 1 year of college: 289
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 316
Associate degree: 251
Bachelor's degree: 280
Master's degree: 126
Professional school degree: 36
Doctorate degree: 33

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 85
Nursery to 4th grade: 30
5th and 6th grade: 78
7th and 8th grade: 269
9th grade: 189
10th grade: 261
11th grade: 114
12th grade, no diploma: 167
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,796
Less than 1 year of college: 319
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 442
Associate degree: 317
Bachelor's degree: 362
Master's degree: 170
Professional school degree: 68
Doctorate degree: 27

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 7.6%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 4.4%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 33.1%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 5.0%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 14.2%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 26.3%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 27.5%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 12.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 14.5%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 16.7%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $31,188
Black householders: $16,196
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $28,438
Some other race householders: $15,240
Two or more races householders: $14,107
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $17,563

Dunkirk household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Dunkirk household income for Black or African American householders

Dunkirk household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Dunkirk household income for some other race householders

Dunkirk household income for two or more races householders

Dunkirk household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Dunkirk marital status for males

Dunkirk marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $53,200
Black or African American householders: $36,100
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $27,500
Some other race householders: $37,500
Two or more races householders: $75,000
Hispanic or Latino householders: $40,700

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 3,779
One, attached: 113
Two: 1,346
3 or 4: 389
5 to 9: 75
10 to 19: 50
20 to 49: 76
50 or more: 200
Mobile homes: 43

Median worth of mobile homes: $15,300

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Dunkirk:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (97%)
Electricity (1%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (84%)
Electricity (13%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 231

Here:	14.5%
New York:	14.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 38

Here:	5.3%
New York:	13.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 32

Here:	6.4%
New York:	38.2%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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