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Beacon Hill

Washington · 2,211 residents · 1.15 sq mi
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Beacon Hill is a city of 2,211 people in Washington. The foreign-born share is 0%. This skews young, with a median age of 35.0. Median rent is $547 a month. Households take in $83,047 a year at the median, 25% more than the country as a whole. Growth has run 15% since 2021, or 286 more people.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.0
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,211
+15%vs 2021
vs 1,925 in 2021
2020 – 2024
35.0
+13%vs 2021
vs 31.1 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.15 sq mi
Population, 20202024
2K2K2K2K2K20202024Beacon Hill
20242K
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57%(155)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.9%(196)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.7%(193)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.1%(135)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.6%(102)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.7%(324)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.9%(242)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.6%(213)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.4%(251)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411%(244)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.9%(109)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(47)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$83,047
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $89,464 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$28,663
−19%vs 2021
vs $35,188 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
54.3%
−3.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 58.1% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
14.1%
+0.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 13.7% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information32.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing2.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$207,700
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $258,200 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
$547
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $570 in 2021
US average: $1,124
68.3%
−0.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 68.4% in 2021
31.7% rent
3.13 people
−2%vs 2021
vs 3.21 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
2.5
−13%vs 2021
vs 2.9 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic78.9%(1,519)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(144)
Asian0%(0)
Other13.6%(262)
2020
White, non-Hispanic79.3%(1,753)
Black1.2%(27)
Hispanic / Latino10.5%(233)
Asian1.9%(42)
Other3.8%(85)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.9%(188)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan3.8%(73)
Ancestry
English24.6%(469)
Irish15.3%(291)
Dutch11.8%(224)
German5.8%(111)
West Indian3.8%(73)
Jamaican3.8%(73)
Norwegian3.7%(70)
American2.8%(54)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(47)
Swedish2.2%(42)
French1.9%(36)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish1.4%(27)
Italian1.3%(24)
Canadian0.9%(18)
Greek0.8%(15)
Section 05

Education

28.9%
+11.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 17.1% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.8%
−0.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 95.5% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
12.8%
+3.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 8.9% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.4 min
+9%vs 2021
vs 23.4 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
96.4%
−1.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 98.2% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
3.9%
+0.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 3.2% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
67.2%
+3.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 64.0% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
90.4%
US average: 73.3%
27.1%
+3.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 24.0% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.8%
−0.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 52.6% in 2021
48.2%
+0.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 47.4% in 2021
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
0.7%
+0.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 0.6% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.9%
US average: 91.9%
83.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.6%(230)
Married50.9%(349)
Widowed5.5%(38)
Divorced9.9%(68)
Women 15+
Never married31.4%(242)
Married45.8%(353)
Widowed6.2%(48)
Divorced16.6%(128)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.7%
+0.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 0.6% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
63.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.1%
US average: 13.7%
20.4%
US average: 17.6%
26.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
67.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
41.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)18%(25)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era38.1%(53)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 139 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 Hill, Washington?

Beacon Hill, Washington has about 2,211 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Beacon Hill, Washington?

The typical household in Beacon Hill, Washington earns about $83,047 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Beacon Hill, Washington expensive?

In Beacon Hill, Washington, the median home is worth about $207,700, and the typical rent is about $547 a month.

How educated are people in Beacon Hill, Washington?

About 28.9% of adults age 25 and over in Beacon Hill, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Beacon Hill, Washington?

About 14.1% of people in Beacon Hill, Washington 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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