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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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