- Population: 15,494
- Median Household Income: $60,987
- Percentage with a Bachelors Degree or Higher: 23.70%
- County Physicians:
916
- Percentage of Homes Vacant: 5.42%
2010 Estimates
Learn more about each area of Beacon demographics by clicking each sections EXPAND link on the right.
General Demographics
POPULATION AGE & RACE BREAKDOWN
Gender Breakdown
Beacon, New York is 49% Male and 51% Female.
Age Breakdown
The largest age group is 35 to 44 with 17.7% of the total population. 26.9% of the population of Beacon is 19 years old or younger.
Race Breakdown
Beacon, New York is 65% White, 19% African American, 0% American Indian, 1% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, and 16% some other race.
Social Characteristics
MARITAL STATUS, EDUCTIONAL ATTAINMENT & LANGUGES SPOKEN
Educational Attainment
Population 25 years and older
23.7% of Beacon, New York has a bachelor's degree or higher.
Marital Status
Population 15 years and older
44.3% of the population 15 and older are currently married, 35.6% have never been married, 12.3% are divorced, 5.1% are widowed and 2.7% are separated.
Student Enrollment
Population 3 years and older
Language Spoken At Home
79.50% speak only English at home, 17.10% speak Spanish and 3.50% speak some other language.
Housing Characteristics
RENTS, HOUSING AVAILABILITY & YEAR BUILT
Fair Market Rent
Studio - $870
1 Bedroom - $1000
2 Bedrooms - $1230
3 Bedrooms - $1540
4 Bedrooms - $1640
A 2 Bedroom unit in Beacon, New York should rent for $1230.
Housing Availability
94.58% of the homes in Beacon are occupied.
Housing Type
49.9% of the homes in Beacon, New York are single unit detached.
Year Built
5% of the Homes in Beacon were built since 1990.
Fuel Type
48.90% of the homes in Beacon are heated with Utility Gas.
Economic Characteristics
MEDIAN, HOUSHOLD & FAMILY INCOMES
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