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Dunbar

Pennsylvania · 978 residents (2025 est.) · 0.578 sq mi
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Dunbar has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,045. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 220 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $88,200. Households here earn about 27% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
999
−18%since 2000
from 1,219 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,728 / sq mi
−18%since 2000
from 2,109 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.5
−12%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:978 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9411K1K1K1K1990201020202024Dunbar
2024999
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,045
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,718 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,801
+131%since 2000
from $14,176 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.3%
+26.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.429
+23%since 2010
from 0.348 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance10.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Information2.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,200
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$768
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $343 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.4%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 71.5% in 2000
20.6% rent
Vacancy rate
16.6%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.5%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
−28%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(1,210)
Black0.4%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.2%(15)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(902)
Black1.1%(11)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(25)
Asian0.5%(5)
Other5.6%(56)
Diversity Score22.6%(226)
Diversity Score
23
+1740%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.7%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.8 min
+45%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.9%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 84.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.1%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.7%
+10.4 ptssince 2011
from 59.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.5%
−26.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
53.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−40.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.5%
−12.3 ptssince 2012
from 27.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.7%
−78.0 ptssince 2013
from 84.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.8%
+23.7 ptssince 2017
from 68.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dunbar, Pennsylvania?

Dunbar, Pennsylvania has about 999 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dunbar, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Dunbar, Pennsylvania earns about $57,045 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dunbar, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Dunbar, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $88,200, and the typical rent is about $768 a month.

How educated are people in Dunbar, Pennsylvania?

About 11.6% of adults age 25 and over in Dunbar, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dunbar, Pennsylvania?

About 14.6% of people in Dunbar, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dunbar, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Dunbar, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 214 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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