Living in Dunkirk, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dunkirk · Census data 2020–2024
Dunkirk has 2,166 residents with a median age of 42.1. The median household income is $149,271 (44% higher than the Maryland median), the median home value is $561,300.
Dunkirk at a glance
- Population
- 2,166
- Median age
- 42.1State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $149,271State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $561,300State: $419,900
- Homeowners
- 94.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 46.7%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Dunkirk a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 44% higher than the Maryland median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 2%; a poverty rate of 1.8%.
Cons: Home values 34% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Dunkirk
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dunkirk the median home value is $561,300, 69% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,757 a month in housing costs.
Dunkirk median household income
The median household income in Dunkirk is $149,271 and the income per person is $69,770. 1.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Dunkirk: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 809
- Owner-occupied
- 94.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.3%
- Vacant
- 5.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.84
Dunkirk demographics
- Population
- 2,166
- Median age
- 42.1
- Under 18
- 19.6%
- 65 and older
- 13.5%
- Households
- 761
- Foreign-born
- 8.7%
- Veterans
- 9.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dunkirk ›
Education in Dunkirk
46.7% of adults 25 and older in Dunkirk have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 9.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dunkirk
- Unemployment rate
- 2%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 14.4%
- Drive alone
- 84.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.2%
Dunkirk vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunkirk | 2,166 | $149,271 | $561,300 | — |
| Owings | 2,643 | $176,378 | $602,900 | — |
| Croom | 2,418 | $187,667 | $636,600 | $1,203 |
| Friendship | 278 | $154,792 | $607,100 | — |
| Baden | 2,325 | $151,058 | $590,000 | $1,571 |
| Marlton | 10,222 | $109,328 | $415,700 | $2,026 |
| Chesapeake Beach | 6,456 | $138,895 | $444,600 | $1,756 |
| Upper Marlboro | 683 | $116,875 | $357,500 | $1,880 |
| North Beach | 2,296 | $83,933 | $394,000 | $1,856 |
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What is the median household income in Dunkirk, MD?
The median household income in Dunkirk is $149,271, 44% higher than the Maryland median of $103,678 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Dunkirk?
The median home value in Dunkirk is $561,300, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
Is Dunkirk, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 44% higher than the Maryland median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 2%; a poverty rate of 1.8%. Minuses: home values 34% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Dunkirk?
The median age in Dunkirk is 42.1 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Dunkirk?
The average commute to work in Dunkirk is 31 minutes; 14.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dunkirk?
The unemployment rate in Dunkirk is 2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dunkirk?
46.7% of adults in Dunkirk have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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