Beacon, New York

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Beacon, NY is located at 41.50 N latitude, 73.97 W longitude. The city has 4.8 square miles of land area and 0.1 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Beacon

Total (Year 2000): 13,808

Male: 6,551

 47%
Female: 7,257
 53%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 36.4

Population 18+: 10,065

Males: 4,663
 46%
Females: 5,402
 54%
 Population 65+: 1,690

Males: 663
 39%
Females: 1,027
61%
Under 5: 964
 7%
5 to 9: 1,059
 8%
10 to 14: 1,124
 8%
15 to 19: 875
 6%
20 to 24: 700
 5%
25 to 34: 1,830
 13%
35 to 44: 2,574
19%
 45 to 54: 1,853
 13%
55 to 59: 611
 4%
60 to 64: 528
 4%
65 to 74: 869
 6%
75 to 84: 618
 4%
Over 85: 203
 1%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
White: 9,440
 68%
Black: 2,713
 20%
Hispanic: 2,334
 17%
Other: 956
 7%
Asian: 181
 1%
Native American: 43
0%
Pacific Islander: 0
0%
 In State: 10,321
 75%
Other State: 1,847
 13%
Foreign, Naturalized: 599
 4%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 575
 4%
Outside of US: 497
 4%
 US-Born: 12,168
 88%
Foreign Born: 1,174
 9%
Beacon Economy

Per Capita Income: $20,654

Male Average Income: $40,949
Female Average Income: $29,154

Household Mean Earnings: $53,593
Household Mean Social Security Income: $11,997
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $6,234
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $3,848
Household Mean Retirement Income: $17,527

Mean Travel Time To Work: 31.7 minutes

Families In Poverty: 310 (9%)
Individuals In Poverty: 1,465 (11%)

For Population Over 16 in Beacon

Employed: 6,089
 58%
Unemployed: 370
 4%

In Labor Force: 6,467
 62%
In The Armed Forces: 8
0%
 Households

Total Households: 5,119
Median Household Income: $45,236

< $10,000: 455

 9%
$10,000 to $14,999: 314
 6%
$15,000 to $24,999: 581
 11%
$25,000 to $34,999: 586
 11%
$35,000 to $49,999: 794
 16%
$50,000 to $74,999: 1,223
 24%
$75,000 to $99,999: 694
 14%
$100,000 to $149,999: 334
 7%
$150,000 to $199,999: 75
 1%
$200,000+: 63
 1%
 Families

Total Families: 3,422
Median Family Income: $53,811

< $10,000: 191

 6%
$10,000 to $14,999: 118
 3%
$15,000 to $24,999: 317
 9%
$25,000 to $34,999: 344
 10%
$35,000 to $49,999: 553
 16%
$50,000 to $74,999: 953
28%
$75,000 to $99,999: 540
16%
$100,000 to $149,999: 305
 9%
$150,000 to $199,999: 57
 2%
$200,000+: 44
 1%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 10,760

Never Married: 3,249

 30%
Currently Married: 5,387
 50%
Separated: 349
 3%
Widowed: 741
 7%
Divorced: 1,034
 10%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 9,196

Less Than 9th Grade: 598

 7%
9th to 12th Grade: 1,461
 16%
High School Graduate: 3,032
 33%
Some College: 1,738
 19%
Associate Degree: 634
 7%
Bachelor's Degree: 1,049
 11%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 684
 7%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 3,522

Nursery / Preschool: 300
 9%
Kindergarden: 152
 4%
Elementary School (1-8): 1,722
 49%
High School (9-12): 828
 24%
College / Grad. School: 520
 15%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 12,905

Same House: 7,368
 57%
Different House: 5,287
 41%
Same County: 3,340
  63%
Different County: 1,947
  37%
Same State: 1,420
  73%
Different State: 527
  27%
Different Country: 250
  47%
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