What is the median household income in Dunkirk, NY?
The median household income in Dunkirk, NY is $53,299 (±$5,955) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $866 a month would take about $34,600 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Dunkirk, the median household income went from $35,146 in 2015–2019 to $53,299 in 2020–2024 (+51.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $53,299 (±$5,955)
- Median renter income
- $35,714 (±$5,793)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $34,600
Income in Dunkirk against Chautauqua County, its state and the nation
| Dunkirk | Chautauqua County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,299 (±$5,955) | $58,351 (±$1,736) | $85,974 (±$402) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $35,714 (±$5,793) | $33,312 (±$3,028) | $57,803 (±$395) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $66,766 (±$7,313) | $74,524 (±$2,722) | $114,563 (±$568) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $866 (±$81) | $812 (±$21) | $1,621 (±$7) | $1,413 |
In Dunkirk, median household income is not measurably different from Chautauqua County ($58,351).
It is also lower than in New York ($85,974).
It is lower than the national figure ($80,734).
In Chautauqua County, Dunkirk ranks 25 of 29 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 934 of 999.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Dunkirk
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $866 a month ($10,392 a year) needs an income of about $34,600 a year.
The median renting household in Dunkirk earns $35,714 a year.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $35,146 (±$3,589) | $53,299 (±$5,955) | +51.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $663 (±$63) | $866 (±$81) | +30.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $67,300 (±$2,530) | $94,700 (±$6,129) | +40.7% | Up 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 | — | $53,299 (±$5,955) | — |
| Town of Dunkirk | 1.0 mi | $67,045 (±$17,584) | Not measurably different |
| Village of Fredonia | 2.8 mi | $50,433 (±$9,217) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Pomfret | 5.0 mi | $57,746 (±$9,989) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Sheridan | 5.5 mi | $87,083 (±$13,379) | Higher |
| Town of Arkwright | 7.7 mi | $93,000 (±$26,010) | Higher |
| Village of Brocton | 8.4 mi | $58,500 (±$7,190) | Not measurably different |
| Village of Silver Creek | 9.3 mi | $63,854 (±$25,549) | Not measurably different |
| Village of Cassadaga | 9.6 mi | $73,750 (±$16,343) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Town of Sheridan, NY ($87,083), Town of Arkwright, NY ($93,000), Village of Cassadaga, NY ($73,750).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Chautauqua County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Town of Villenova | $64,185 (±$7,186) |
| 20 | Town of Charlotte | $61,082 (±$4,431) |
| 21 | Town of Ellicott | $60,880 (±$6,898) |
| 22 | Town of Harmony | $58,600 (±$10,777) |
| 23 | Town of Pomfret | $57,746 (±$9,989) |
| 24 | Town of Cherry Creek | $57,058 (±$5,968) |
| 25 | Dunkirk | $53,299 (±$5,955) |
| 26 | Town of Ripley | $52,591 (±$8,248) |
| 27 | Town of Sherman | $51,953 (±$10,676) |
| 28 | Town of Westfield | $50,921 (±$10,146) |
| 29 | Jamestown | $43,523 (±$4,092) |
Showing 11 of 29 places in Chautauqua County, ranked from highest to lowest.
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 $53,299 (±$5,955) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Dunkirk?
About $34,600 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $866 a month.
Have incomes in Dunkirk kept up with inflation?
In Dunkirk, the median household income went from $35,146 in 2015–2019 to $53,299 in 2020–2024 (+51.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
What do renters earn in Dunkirk?
The median renting household in Dunkirk, NY earns $35,714 (±$5,793) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Dunkirk city, Chautauqua County, New York
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Dunkirk city, Chautauqua County, New York
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Dunkirk city, Chautauqua County, New York
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Dunkirk city, Chautauqua County, New York
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Dunkirk city, Chautauqua County, New York
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Dunkirk city, Chautauqua County, New York
- 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 city, Chautauqua County, New York (county subdivision:21105, in state:36 county:013).
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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