1. Define the geography before reading the numbers
Dunkirk is recorded as a municipality in Chautauqua County, New York. The 2020–2024 ACS five-year population estimate for Dunkirk city is 12,549, with a margin of error of 36. That figure describes the city’s population; it does not establish legal demand, search activity, competition, leads or revenue. Your dashboard review should therefore distinguish Dunkirk city from the rest of Chautauqua County and from any broader service area your firm chooses to serve. A city target, a county target and a New York statewide target are different measurement questions. Mixing them can make a ranking or lead total appear more relevant than it is.
Recommended approach
Ask Bosseo to show how location is represented in the dashboard and decide which geographic labels belong in your reporting. Do not approve a location-based conclusion until you know whether the underlying item refers to Dunkirk city, Chautauqua County or another area.
