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Dunkirk, Profile


Dunkirk, , population 12,036, is located about 36.5 miles from Buffalo and 45.4 miles from Erie.

Through the 90's Dunkirk's population has declined by about 6%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Dunkirk has declined by about 5%. Since 2005 Dunkirk's population has declined by about 2%.

Dunkirk's property crime levels tend to be higher than 's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Dunkirk tend to be about the same as 's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
Males 48%
Females 52%
As % of Population
   

Race

Population by Race
White83%
African American5%
Native American1%
Asian0%
Hawaiian0%
Other/Mixed11%
As % of Population
       

Age


Median Age
Population9.99
Males9.99
Females9.99
Vs. State Median Age
  
  
  
Males by AgeFemales by Age
Under 209.99%Under 20: 9.99%
20 to 409.99%20 to 40: 9.99%
40 to 609.99%40 to 60: 9.99%
Over 608.00%Over 60: 9.99%
Age Distribution
       
       
       
       

Size


Population by YearChange Rate
200013,131N/A
200112,929-1.54%
200212,808-0.94%
200312,658-1.17%
200412,509-1.18%
200512,329-1.44%
200612,176-1.24%
200712,121-0.45%
200812,073-0.40%
200912,036-0.31%
Vs. State Change Rate
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

Economics


Household Income
Median$28,313
Vs. State Median Income
    

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crime Reports


Rate Per 100K People
2001487
2002438
2003342
2004526
2005451
2006495
2007369
2008341
2009225
2010381
Vs. State Violent Crime Rate
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Year Murder, Man-Slaughter Forcible Rape Robbery Aggravated Assault
2001 021943
2002 061438
2003 111527
2004 151249
2005 121539
2006 061739
2007 03933
2008 13928
2009 041112
2010 071622

Property Crime Reports


Rate Per 100K People
20012,957
20023,296
20033,040
20042,630
20053,147
20062,579
20072,994
20082,273
20092,889
20102,991
Vs. State Property Crime Rate
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Year Burglary Larceny, Theft Motor Vehicle Theft
2001 52 325 12
2002 61 362 14
2003 55 330 6
2004 61 270 4
2005 73 315 10
2006 59 260 4
2007 99 258 8
2008 84 179 10
2009 79 261 6
2010 59 285 9

Location

Elevation598 feet above sea level
Land Area4.5 Square Miles
Water Area36.6 Square Miles



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