Population 7,441 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dunkirk
Household size in Dunkirk
| Period | Dunkirk | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.03 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.91 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.93 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.22 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Dunkirk are large by national standards, averaging 3.22 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 3.03 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people, only 14 have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Dunkirk
| Period | Dunkirk | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 40.5, the median age in Dunkirk is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has dropped from 41.8 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Dunkirk
| Period | Dunkirk | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Dunkirk: 6.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Dunkirk has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Maryland cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Dunkirk
Renters in Dunkirk
| Period | Dunkirk | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Dunkirk is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 28.1% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people, only 22 have a lower share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Dunkirk
| Period | Dunkirk | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Dunkirk: just 4.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.4 points, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Dunkirk
| Period | Dunkirk | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Dunkirk is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Dunkirk
| Period | Dunkirk | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,145 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,841 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,797 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,499 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,354 | +$620 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Dunkirk costs $2,499 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,354 a month since 2006–10, up 118%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 24.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Dunkirk
Bachelor's degrees in Dunkirk
| Period | Dunkirk | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.2% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Dunkirk: 48.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 14.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Dunkirk
| Period | Dunkirk | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.1% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.6% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.7% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Dunkirk: 94.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 1.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Dunkirk
| Period | Dunkirk | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Dunkirk has been strong: just 1.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 12 of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 3.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Dunkirk compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunkirk | 3.22 | 40.5 | 6.2% | 7.3% | 4.4% | 1986 | $2,499 | 48.2% | 94.7% | 1.6% |
| Pindell | 2.59 | 35.6 | 4.9% | 6.2% | 2.5% | 1974 | $1,602 | 14.3% | 93.8% | 0.0% |
| Owings | 3.03 | 41.7 | 4.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% | 1996 | $1,845 | 49.1% | 96.1% | 0.7% |
| Friendship | 2.86 | 41.2 | 3.9% | 9.4% | 8.4% | 1974 | $2,121 | 47.5% | 96.6% | 4.3% |
| Tracys Landing | 2.61 | 43.9 | 4.0% | 6.3% | 9.6% | 1976 | $1,941 | 44.7% | 95.6% | 4.8% |
| Lothian | 3.27 | 42.2 | 6.5% | 6.4% | 3.6% | 1988 | $1,654 | 35.1% | 86.1% | 6.5% |
| Leon | 2.31 | 41.7 | 9.6% | 15.1% | 3.4% | 1972 | $1,662 | 52.7% | 97.7% | 4.4% |
| Croom | 2.70 | 47.5 | 9.3% | 3.5% | 3.6% | 1984 | $1,839 | 44.2% | 97.4% | 9.7% |
| North Beach | 2.65 | 38.1 | 13.3% | 18.8% | 9.6% | 1985 | $2,117 | 38.1% | 96.5% | 8.7% |
| Sunderland | 2.86 | 41.7 | 5.2% | 10.4% | 4.7% | 1993 | $1,709 | 45.3% | 96.0% | 1.8% |
| Lower Marlboro | 2.97 | 39.7 | 8.5% | 4.7% | 9.5% | 1988 | $1,736 | 46.6% | 98.4% | 0.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Dunkirk. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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