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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 2026 population of 15,776. Beacon is currently growing at a rate of 1.56% annually and its population has increased by 10.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,323 in 2020.

The median household income in Beacon is $107,859 with a poverty rate of 9.02%. The median age in Beacon is 42 years: 41 years for males, and 42.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.4 males.

15.8K
Total Population
3,329
Density (mi²)
242 1.56%
Growth

Beacon Population

Beacon Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202615,7762421.56%
202515,5342421.58%
202415,2922191.45%
202315,0731591.07%
202214,9143192.19%
202114,5952141.49%
202014,3233622.59%
201913,9611971.43%
201813,7643012.24%
201713,46380.06%
201613,455-53-0.39%
201513,508920.69%
201413,416-90-0.67%
201313,506-137-1%
201213,643-110-0.8%
201113,753-85-0.61%
201013,838-1,703-10.96%
200013,8085654.27%
199013,2433062.37%
198012,937-318-2.4%
197013,255-667-4.79%
196013,922-90-0.64%
195014,0121,44011.45%
194012,5726395.35%
193011,9339378.52%
192010,99600%

Median Age

Overall: 42 years
Female: 42.8 years
Male: 41 years

Beacon Adults

There are 11,871 adults, (2,134 of whom are seniors) in Beacon.

Sex Ratio

Female: 7,404 (49.9%)
Male: 7,430 (50.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Beacon includes 64.76% White, 10.8% Black or African American, 8.34% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White9,60764.76%
Two or more races1,89512.77%
Black or African American1,60210.8%
Other race1,2378.34%
Asian4322.91%
Native American610.41%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1,1487.74%
Two or more races1,1017.42%
White4132.78%
Black or African American2901.95%
Native American510.34%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White9,19461.98%
Black or African American1,3128.84%
Two or more races7945.35%
Asian4322.91%
Other race890.6%
Native American100.07%

Beacon Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Beacon 's average per capita income is $68,347. Household income levels show a median of $107,859. The poverty rate stands at 9.02%.

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$144,813-
Families$135,457$167,686
Households$107,859$134,759
Non Families$59,847$83,409

$68,347

Average Income

$107,859

Median Household Income

9.02%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)