CITY
Beacon
New York · 14,931 residents (2025 est.) · 4.74 sq mi
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Beacon is a city of 14,834 people in New York. Few US cities rank higher on income. The average commute runs 41 minutes. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. There are 3,130 people per square mile. Households here earn about 25% more than in New York as a whole.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
49% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 116%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
14,834
+7%since 2000
from 13,808 in 2000
14,931 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
4.74 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202415K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.5%(820)
5 to 94.1%(613)
10 to 146.7%(995)
15 to 194%(588)
20 to 243.3%(496)
25 to 3415.1%(2,243)
35 to 4415%(2,232)
45 to 5417.6%(2,610)
55 to 6414.2%(2,103)
65 to 748.3%(1,238)
75 to 843.2%(477)
85 and over2.8%(419)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$107,859
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,236 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
62.5%
+25.4 ptssince 2009
from 37.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.6%
Other services8%
Public administration6.8%
Wholesale trade5.3%
Retail trade5.1%
Finance & insurance4%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
Education & health services3.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
Construction0.1%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$471,600
+116%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $120,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
4.4
−8%since 2009
from 4.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
74
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic60.7%(8,377)
Black18.5%(2,556)
Hispanic / Latino16.9%(2,334)
Asian1.3%(175)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic62%(9,194)
Black8.8%(1,312)
Hispanic / Latino20.2%(3,003)
Asian2.9%(432)
Other6%(893)
70
+4%since 2009
from 68 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican8.4%(1,249)
South American5.5%(812)
Mexican2.2%(329)
Colombian1.9%(281)
Peruvian1.6%(234)
Ecuadorian1.5%(219)
Dominican1.2%(172)
Central American0.7%(106)
Argentine0.5%(78)
Nicaraguan0.3%(42)
Panamanian0.2%(29)
Spaniard0.1%(19)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian2%(294)
Korean0.4%(59)
Chinese0.4%(52)
Japanese0.1%(15)
Pakistani0.1%(8)
Sri Lankan0%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(8)
Ancestry
Irish18%(2,664)
Italian14.2%(2,101)
German13.3%(1,968)
English10.2%(1,519)
American8.6%(1,283)
Polish3.3%(489)
Portuguese2.2%(320)
French1.9%(286)
West Indian1.4%(213)
British1.3%(192)
Swedish1.1%(169)
Norwegian1%(151)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1%(146)
Russian1%(145)
Jamaican0.9%(134)
Dutch0.7%(111)
Canadian0.7%(106)
Subsaharan African0.7%(104)
Arab0.6%(96)
Hungarian0.6%(85)
Greek0.5%(77)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(59)
Ukrainian0.4%(58)
Australian0.4%(56)
Danish0.4%(56)
Lebanese0.3%(49)
Austrian0.3%(44)
Czech0.3%(41)
French Canadian0.3%(38)
Croatian0.2%(37)
Bulgarian0.2%(31)
Welsh0.2%(28)
Belgian0.2%(25)
Armenian0.2%(24)
Egyptian0.1%(19)
Nigerian0.1%(19)
Lithuanian0.1%(18)
Romanian0.1%(17)
Slovak0.1%(12)
Syrian0.1%(11)
Finnish0.1%(11)
Israeli0.1%(10)
Swiss0.1%(8)
Haitian0.1%(8)
Latvian0%(6)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
90.0%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
83.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 80.4% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
94.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 91.4% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.5%(2,232)
Married52.6%(3,219)
Widowed1.9%(117)
Divorced9%(548)
Women 15+
Never married31.5%(1,982)
Married48.2%(3,029)
Widowed7.8%(488)
Divorced12.6%(791)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
10.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 10.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
1.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 73.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 33.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)11.8%(71)
Gulf War (1990s)35.5%(214)
Vietnam era36.4%(219)
Korean War0%(0)
World War II0%(0)
Share of the 602 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Beacon, New York?
Beacon, New York has about 14,834 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Beacon, New York?
The typical household in Beacon, New York earns about $107,859 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Beacon, New York expensive?
In Beacon, New York, the median home is worth about $471,600, and the typical rent is about $1,658 a month.
How educated are people in Beacon, New York?
About 48.9% of adults age 25 and over in Beacon, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Beacon, New York?
About 9.0% of people in Beacon, New York live below the federal poverty line.
Has Beacon, New York grown since 1990?
Yes, Beacon, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,591 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.
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