Beacon

County:: Dutchess County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.739
State:: New York

Beacon is a city located in Dutchess County, New York. Beacon has a 2025 population of 15,493. Beacon is currently growing at a rate of 1.53% annually and its population has increased by 8.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,322 in 2020.

The average household income in Beacon is $121,963 with a poverty rate of 8.37%.The median age in Beacon is 41.6 years: 40.6 years for males, and 42.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Beacon includes 68.3% White, 12.59% Black or African American, 7.32% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	9,992	68.3%
Black or African American	1,842	12.59%
Two or more races	1,427	9.75%
Other race	1,071	7.32%
Asian	204	1.39%
Native American	93	0.64%

Beacon Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Beacon's average per capita income is $63,621. Household income levels show a median of $93,347. The poverty rate stands at 8.37%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$133,622	-
Families	$118,159	$142,329
Households	$93,347	$121,963
Non Families	$64,492	$89,470

$63,621

Average Income

$93,347

Median Household Income

8.37%

Poverty Rate