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Dunkirk

Maryland · 2,431 residents · 6.59 sq mi
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Dunkirk is a city of 2,431 people in Maryland. Owners hold 96% of the housing stock. Median household income runs $135,750, well clear of the $66,278 US median. That is roughly 56% ahead of the Maryland median. At a median age of 45.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $437,400.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.4
US median: 38.8
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,431
−8%since 2019
from 2,638 in 2019
2011 – 2024
45.4
+5%since 2019
from 43.3 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
6.59 sq mi
Population, 20112024
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Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.2%(102)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97%(169)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.3%(154)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.4%(156)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.6%(160)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.4%(205)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.7%(259)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5415.8%(385)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416%(390)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.2%(249)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.6%(160)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(42)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$135,750
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $137,685 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2011 – 2024
$53,476
+1%since 2019
from $52,723 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
75.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2019
from 78.7% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
1.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2019
from 1.4% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information6.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade2.6%
US avg: 10%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$437,400
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2019
from $434,100 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2011 – 2024
96.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2019
from 95.1% in 2019
3.6% rent
3.04 people
−4%since 2019
from 3.16 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
3.2
+2%since 2019
from 3.2 in 2019
2011 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(2,396)
Black2.7%(72)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(89)
Asian1.3%(34)
Other1.8%(47)
2020
White, non-Hispanic83%(2,018)
Black6%(147)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(125)
Asian1.9%(47)
Other1.2%(29)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.7%(58)
Cuban0.9%(19)
Spaniard0.6%(12)
Puerto Rican0.5%(11)
Asian origin
Korean2.1%(45)
Ancestry
English17.6%(382)
German16.8%(365)
Irish14.6%(318)
Italian14.2%(308)
Scotch-Irish5.4%(117)
American5.3%(116)
Polish3%(66)
Scottish2.3%(50)
Lithuanian1.5%(32)
Canadian1.1%(23)
French1%(21)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.9%(20)
Welsh0.9%(20)
Czech0.7%(16)
Dutch0.6%(14)
Swedish0.6%(12)
Slovak0.5%(11)
British0.5%(10)
Hungarian0.4%(8)
Greek0.3%(7)
Swiss0.3%(6)
Section 05

Education

42.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2019
from 41.7% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2019
from 97.2% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
14.9%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 14.9% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

36.9 min
−2%since 2019
from 37.7 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
80.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2019
from 81.2% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
1.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2019
from 1.6% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2019
from 6.5% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
67.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2019
from 68.1% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.7%
US average: 73.3%
55.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2019
from 53.0% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

53.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2019
from 52.9% in 2019
46.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2019
from 47.1% in 2019
7.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2019
from 3.7% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
4.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2019
from 4.1% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.8%
US average: 91.9%
89.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married21.8%(217)
Married68.4%(680)
Widowed1.1%(11)
Divorced8.7%(86)
Women 15+
Never married15.6%(130)
Married73.4%(610)
Widowed9.9%(82)
Divorced1.1%(9)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2019
from 4.1% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
75.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.7%
US average: 13.7%
19.0%
US average: 17.6%
8.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
83.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
28.2%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)26.6%(55)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)27.1%(56)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era43%(89)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 207 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dunkirk, Maryland?

Dunkirk, Maryland has about 2,431 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dunkirk, Maryland?

The typical household in Dunkirk, Maryland earns about $135,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dunkirk, Maryland expensive?

In Dunkirk, Maryland, the median home is worth about $437,400.

How educated are people in Dunkirk, Maryland?

About 42.7% of adults age 25 and over in Dunkirk, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dunkirk, Maryland?

About 1.8% of people in Dunkirk, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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