Beacon, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Putnam County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
14,629
Population
3,086/sq mi density
$93,347
Median Income
$52,902 per capita
$422,000
Home Value
$569,645 Zillow
$1,675
Median Rent
26.9% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
111
Violent Crime/100K
694 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$93,347 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$422,000 home value, $1,675/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
111 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
44.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
14,629
Census 2023
Population Density
3,086
per square mile
Land Area
4.9
square miles (12.6 km²)
Median Age
41.6 yrs
7% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.3%
Male
50.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 68.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 12.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 19.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.4% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
68.3%
Black
12.6%
Hispanic
19.4%
Asian
1.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 82.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 17.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
82.9%
Spanish
17.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
10.2%
Veterans
5.6%
7% below US avg (6%)
Disability
14.5%
12% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.3%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.7%
69% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.417
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 14,629 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 3,086 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 41.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.3% |
| Female | 50.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 68.3% |
| Black or African American | 12.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19.4% |
| Asian | 1.4% |
Language
| English Only | 82.9% |
| Spanish | 17.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 10.2% |
| Veterans | 5.6% |
| Disability | 14.5% |
| Health Insurance | 97.3% |
| Uninsured | 2.7% |
| Broadband Access | 93.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.417 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |