Beacon, New York Population 2022
Beacon is a city located in Dutchess County New York. With a 2020 population of 13,415, it is the 149th largest city in New York and the 3260th largest city in the United States. Beacon is currently declining at a rate of -1.30% annually and its population has decreased by -2.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,769 in 2020. Spanning over 5 miles, Beacon has a population density of 2,831 people per square mile.
The average household income in Beacon is $99,375 with a poverty rate of 8.40%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Beacon is 40.5 years, 40.1 years for males, and 41.3 years for females.
Beacon Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Beaconwas:
- White: 67.16%
- Black or African American: 16.69%
- Two or more races: 7.86%
- Other race: 4.86%
- Asian: 2.75%
- Native American: 0.44%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.22%
Beacon Population Pyramid 2022
Beacon Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Beacon Household Types
61.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
3.26
Average Family Size
2.52
Average Household Size
Beacon Educational Attainment by Race
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
$44,714
Average Earnings
$54,348
Average Male
$41,462
Average Female
Beacon Language by Age
Beacon Language
82.02% of Beacon residents speak only English, while 17.98% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 11.51% of the population.
Beacon Poverty by Race
8.40%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.20%
Male Poverty Rate
10.34%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Beacon
The race most likely to be in poverty in Beacon is Black, with 13.62% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Beacon is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.19%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.04%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.34%.
Beacon Income by Household Type
Beacon Marital Status
Marriage Rates
42.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.4%
Male Marriage Rate
40.7%
Female Marriage Rate
Beacon Married by Age and Sex
Beacon Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Beacon Marital Status by Race
901
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
Beacon Veterans by Education
5.07%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.64%
Veteran Disability Rate
67.2%
Labor Force Participation
64.7%
Employment Rate
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
71.14%
Born in Beacon
89.24%
Native Born
10.76%
Foreign Born
4.38%
Non Citizen
6.38%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
89.24% of Beacon residents were born in the United States, with 71.14% having been born in New York. 4.38% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.