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Dunbar

Pennsylvania · 1,013 residents · 0.578 sq mi
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Dunbar has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $54,643. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 206 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $65,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,013
−17%since 2000
from 1,219 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,753 / sq mi
−17%since 2000
from 2,109 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
43.4
+7%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
9411K1K1K1K1990201020202024Dunbar
2024999
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,643
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,718 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,235
+78%since 2000
from $14,176 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.9%
+24.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
18.0%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information19.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance15.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade14.5%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical12%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing7.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing5%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services3.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$65,900
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$734
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $343 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
78.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 71.5% in 2000
22.0% rent
Afford Score
1.2
−44%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(954)
Black0.7%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(9)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other1%(10)
Diversity Score7.3%(74)
Diversity Score
7
+491%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.6%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.1 min
+47%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 9.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2011
from 59.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
24.6%
−32.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
47.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.1%
−80.6 ptssince 2013
from 84.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dunbar, Pennsylvania?

Dunbar, Pennsylvania has about 1,013 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dunbar, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Dunbar, Pennsylvania earns about $54,643 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 $65,900, and the typical rent is about $734 a month.

How educated are people in Dunbar, Pennsylvania?

About 11.9% 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 18.0% 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 200 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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