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Beacon

County:
Dutchess County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.739
State:
New York

Beacon is a city located in Dutchess County, New York. Beacon has a 2025 population of 15,493. Beacon is currently growing at a rate of 1.53% annually and its population has increased by 8.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,322 in 2020.

The average household income in Beacon is $121,963 with a poverty rate of 8.37%.The median age in Beacon is 41.6 years: 40.6 years for males, and 42.5 years for females.

15.5K
Total Population
3,269
Density (mi²)
234 1.53%
Growth

Beacon Population

Beacon Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Beacon includes 68.3% White, 12.59% Black or African American, 7.32% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,99268.3%
Black or African American1,84212.59%
Two or more races1,4279.75%
Other race1,0717.32%
Asian2041.39%
Native American930.64%

Beacon Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Beacon's average per capita income is $63,621. Household income levels show a median of $93,347. The poverty rate stands at 8.37%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$133,622-
Families$118,159$142,329
Households$93,347$121,963
Non Families$64,492$89,470

$63,621

Average Income

$93,347

Median Household Income

8.37%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)