What is the median household income in Dunkirk, MD?
The median household income in Dunkirk, MD is $149,271 (±$22,455) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
In Dunkirk, the median household income went from $137,685 in 2015–2019 to $149,271 in 2020–2024 (+8.4%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $149,271 (±$22,455)
Income in Dunkirk against Calvert County, its state and the nation
| Dunkirk | Calvert County | Maryland | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $149,271 (±$22,455) | $133,922 (±$4,535) | $103,678 (±$597) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | — | $73,333 (±$13,211) | $62,703 (±$866) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $152,669 (±$25,021) | $141,879 (±$7,018) | $129,423 (±$883) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,759 (±$81) | $1,705 (±$8) | $1,413 |
In Dunkirk, median household income is not measurably different from Calvert County ($133,922).
It is also higher than in Maryland ($103,678).
It is higher than the national figure ($80,734).
In Calvert County, Dunkirk ranks 4 of 12 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 82 of 385.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $137,685 (±$11,603) | $149,271 (±$22,455) | +8.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $434,100 (±$14,645) | $561,300 (±$59,415) | +29.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Dunkirk
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dunkirk | — | $149,271 (±$22,455) | — |
| Owings | 4.0 mi | $176,378 (±$22,328) | Not measurably different |
| Croom | 4.5 mi | $187,667 (±$10,023) | Higher |
| Baden | 5.0 mi | $151,058 (±$58,171) | Not measurably different |
| Marlton | 6.6 mi | $109,328 (±$18,146) | Lower |
| Chesapeake Beach | 6.9 mi | $138,895 (±$17,889) | Not measurably different |
| North Beach | 7.7 mi | $83,933 (±$8,155) | Lower |
| Huntingtown | 7.9 mi | $185,313 (±$27,624) | Higher |
| Upper Marlboro | 8.0 mi | $116,875 (±$15,039) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Marlton, MD ($109,328), North Beach, MD ($83,933), Upper Marlboro, MD ($116,875).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Croom, MD ($187,667), Huntingtown, MD ($185,313).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Calvert County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huntingtown | $185,313 (±$27,624) |
| 2 | Owings | $176,378 (±$22,328) |
| 3 | Lusby | $151,711 (±$28,132) |
| 4 | Dunkirk | $149,271 (±$22,455) |
| 5 | Chesapeake Beach | $138,895 (±$17,889) |
| 6 | Long Beach | $126,683 (±$29,414) |
| 7 | Drum Point | $109,231 (±$54,026) |
| 8 | Chesapeake Ranch Estates | $102,669 (±$12,759) |
| 9 | Solomons | $94,963 (±$33,004) |
| 10 | Calvert Beach | $90,000 (±$26,855) |
Showing 10 of 12 places in Calvert County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Dunkirk is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Dunkirk
What is the median household income in Dunkirk?
The median household income in Dunkirk is $149,271 (±$22,455) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have incomes in Dunkirk kept up with inflation?
In Dunkirk, the median household income went from $137,685 in 2015–2019 to $149,271 in 2020–2024 (+8.4%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Dunkirk CDP, Maryland
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Dunkirk CDP, Maryland
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Dunkirk CDP, Maryland
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Dunkirk CDP, Maryland
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Dunkirk CDP, Maryland
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Dunkirk CDP, Maryland
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Dunkirk CDP, Maryland (place:24050, in state:24).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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