Beacon is a city located in New York. Beacon has a 2020 population of 15,121. Beacon is currently growing at a rate of 2.02% annually and its population has increased by 3.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,633 in 2010.
The average household income in Beacon is $98,284 with a poverty rate of 8.57%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,174 per month, and the median house value is $262,400. The median age in Beacon is 39.9 years, 40.1 years for males, and 39.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.8 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Beacon was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 9,726 | 68.11% |
| Black or African American | 2,483 | 17.39% |
| Some Other Race | 810 | 5.67% |
| Two or More Races | 732 | 5.13% |
| Asian | 352 | 2.47% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 164 | 1.15% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 12 | 0.08% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 5,178 | 2.55 | 58.9 |
| Married | 2,293 | 3.48 | 76.2 |
| Non Family | 2,093 | 1.35 | 45.7 |
| Female | 575 | 3.12 | 42.4 |
| Male | 217 | 2.89 | 46.1 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 240 | 2.30% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 597 | 5.71% |
| High School Graduate | 2,908 | 27.83% |
| Some College | 1,945 | 18.62% |
| Associates Degree | 1,101 | 10.54% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,130 | 20.39% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,527 | 14.62% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 6,680 | 6,198 | 2,412 |
| Hispanic | 1,808 | 1,558 | 613 |
| Black | 1,537 | 1,432 | 458 |
| Other Race | 483 | 363 | 60 |
| Multiple Races | 288 | 288 | 102 |
| Asian | 262 | 249 | 125 |
| Native American | 138 | 133 | 67 |
| Islander | 8 | 8 | 8 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
$41,689
Average Earnings
$47,982
Average Male
$38,750
Average Female
82.59% of Beacon residents speak only English, while 17.41% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 12.80% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 7,879 | 594 | 7.54% |
| Hispanic | 2,593 | 244 | 9.41% |
| Black | 2,086 | 238 | 11.41% |
| Other | 695 | 78 | 11.22% |
| Multiple | 726 | 71 | 9.78% |
8.57%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.95%
Male Poverty Rate
9.14%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Beacon is Black, with 11.41% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Beacon is White, with 7.54% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.38%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.35%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.84%.
42.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.6%
Male Marriage Rate
42.3%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 736 | 8.81% |
| Hispanic | 116 | 5.15% |
| Black | 108 | 6.07% |
| 2 or More | 25 | 6.98% |
| Other | 20 | 3.24% |
11.41%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.40%
Veteran Disability Rate
63%
Labor Force Participation
59.1%
Employment Rate
6.1%
Unemployment Rate
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 15,121 | 299 | 2.02% |
| 2019 | 14,822 | 299 | 2.06% |
| 2018 | 14,523 | 299 | 2.10% |
| 2017 | 14,224 | 53 | 0.37% |
| 2016 | 14,171 | -104 | -0.73% |
| 2015 | 14,275 | 116 | 0.82% |
| 2014 | 14,159 | -111 | -0.78% |
| 2013 | 14,270 | -173 | -1.20% |
| 2012 | 14,443 | -103 | -0.71% |
| 2011 | 14,546 | -87 | -0.59% |
| 2010 | 14,633 | 0.00% |