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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Beacon

New York · 13,243 residents · 4.739 sq mi
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Beacon has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $32,633. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value is $117,500.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,243
−4%vs 2000
vs 13,808 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.8
−10%vs 2000
vs 36.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 59.8%(1,303)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.7%(890)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.1%(805)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.8%(905)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.2%(819)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.7%(2,478)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414%(1,854)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.6%(1,272)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.9%(1,184)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.1%(1,076)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.3%(568)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.7%(89)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,633
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,236 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,541
−34%vs 2000
vs $20,654 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.5%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$117,500
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $120,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$501
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $658 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
59.5%
+2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 56.9% in 2000
40.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic60.7%(8,377)
Black18.5%(2,556)
Hispanic / Latino16.9%(2,334)
Asian1.3%(175)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic78.7%(10,423)
Black14.9%(1,977)
Hispanic / Latino13.3%(1,758)
Asian0.6%(77)
Other5.8%(766)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican8.4%(1,249)
Mexican2.2%(329)
Colombian1.9%(281)
Peruvian1.6%(234)
Ecuadorian1.5%(219)
Dominican1.2%(172)
Argentine0.5%(78)
Nicaraguan0.3%(42)
Panamanian0.2%(29)
Spaniard0.1%(19)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Salvadoran0.1%(17)
Guatemalan0.1%(9)
Honduran0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Korean0.4%(59)
Chinese0.4%(52)
Japanese0.1%(15)
Pakistani0.1%(8)
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)
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)
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)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.9%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.3%
−7.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.2%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
−4%vs 2000
vs 24.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Beacon, New York?

Beacon, New York has about 13,243 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Beacon, New York?

The typical household in Beacon, New York earns about $32,633 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 $117,500, and the typical rent is about $501 a month.

How educated are people in Beacon, New York?

About 15.9% 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 11.5% of people in Beacon, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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