Life in Beacon research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Beacon over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Beacon:
The population in Beacon is 14,629.
The median home value in Beacon is $542,994.
The median income in Beacon is $93,347.
The cost of living in Beacon is 127 which is 1.3x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Beacon is $1,675.
The unemployment rate in Beacon is 4.8%.
The poverty rate in Beacon is 8.4%.
The average high in Beacon is 61.6° and the average low is 40.3°.
Crime in Beacon summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Beacon. Key points include:
There were 117 total crimes in Beacon in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Beacon is 766.4 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Beacon is 111.4 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Beacon is 655.0 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Beacon is -63.84% below the national average.
| Statistic | Count Raw |
Beacon / 100k People |
New York / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Crimes Per 100K | 117 | 766.4 | 2,099.7 | 2,119.2 |
| Violent Crime | 17 | 111.4 | 380.2 | 359.0 |
| Murder | 1 | 6.6 | 2.7 | 5.0 |
| Robbery | 4 | 26.2 | 96.1 | 61.0 |
| Aggravated Assault | 12 | 78.6 | 259.6 | 256.0 |
| Property Crime | 100 | 655.0 | 1,719.5 | 1,760.0 |
| Burglary | 8 | 52.4 | 136.6 | 229.0 |
| Larceny | 84 | 550.2 | 1,432.8 | 1,272.0 |
| Car Theft | 8 | 52.4 | 150.2 | 259.0 |
Cost of living in Beacon summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Beacon. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around New York. Key points include:
The cost of living in Beacon is 127 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Beacon is 1.3x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Beacon is $542,994.
The median income in Beacon is $93,347.
| Living Expense | Beacon | New York | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 127 | 119 | 100 | |
| Services | 114 | 110 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 105 | 103 | 100 | |
| Health | 110 | 101 | 100 | |
| Housing | 161 | 145 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 102 | 105 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 132 | 99 | 100 | |
The average high in Beacon is 61.6° and the average low is 40.3°.
There are 82.2 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 45.7 inches of precipitation each year with 36.1 inches of snow.
| Stat | Beacon |
|---|---|
| Average Annual High | 61.6 |
| Average Annual Low | 40.3 |
| Annual Precipitation Days | 82.2 |
| Average Annual Precipitation | 45.7 |
| Average Annual Snowfall | 36.1 |
The current population in Beacon is 14,629. The population has decreased -5.6% from 2010.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 14,629 | 5.4% |
| 2022 | 13,876 | 1.2% |
| 2021 | 13,713 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 13,723 | 0.7% |
| 2019 | 13,634 | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 14,279 | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 14,279 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 14,289 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 14,375 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 14,437 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 14,724 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 15,488 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 15,536 | 0.3% |
| 2010 | 15,494 | - |
64.3% White with 9,402 White residents.
10.9% African American with 1,589 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 12 American Indian residents.
1.4% Asian with 204 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.3% Other with 49 Other residents.
3.7% Two Or More with 536 Two Or More residents.
19.4% Hispanic with 2,837 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Beacon | NY | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 64.3% | 53.4% | 58.2% |
| African American | 10.9% | 13.6% | 12.0% |
| American Indian | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Asian | 1.4% | 8.8% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.3% | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Two Or More | 3.7% | 3.4% | 3.9% |
| Hispanic | 19.4% | 19.6% | 19.0% |
Beacon is 50.7% female with 7,414 female residents.
Beacon is 49.3% male with 7,215 male residents.
| Gender | Beacon | NY | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.7% | 51.2% | 50.5% |
| Male | 49.3% | 48.8% | 49.5% |
3.0% of adults in Beacon completed < 9th grade.
8.0% of adults in Beacon completed 9-12th grade.
21.0% of adults in Beacon completed high school / ged.
16.0% of adults in Beacon completed some college.
7.0% of adults in Beacon completed associate's degree.
24.0% of adults in Beacon completed bachelor's degree.
17.0% of adults in Beacon completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Beacon completed professional degree.
2.0% of adults in Beacon completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Beacon | NY | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 3.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 8.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% |
| High School / GED | 21.0% | 25.0% | 26.0% |
| Some College | 16.0% | 15.0% | 19.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 7.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 24.0% | 22.0% | 21.0% |
| Master's Degree | 17.0% | 13.0% | 10.0% |
| Professional Degree | 2.0% | 3.0% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
3.3% of households in Beacon earn Less than $10,000.
3.9% of households in Beacon earn $10,000 to $14,999.
4.4% of households in Beacon earn $15,000 to $24,999.
5.7% of households in Beacon earn $25,000 to $34,999.
3.4% of households in Beacon earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.6% of households in Beacon earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.3% of households in Beacon earn $75,000 to $99,999.
18.6% of households in Beacon earn $100,000 to $149,999.
13.5% of households in Beacon earn $150,000 to $199,999.
16.3% of households in Beacon earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Beacon | NY | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 3.3% | 5.7% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 3.9% | 4.1% | 3.6% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 4.4% | 6.5% | 6.6% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 5.7% | 6.2% | 6.8% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 3.4% | 9.1% | 10.4% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 17.6% | 13.8% | 15.7% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 13.3% | 11.4% | 12.7% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 18.6% | 16.8% | 17.4% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 13.5% | 10.1% | 9.3% |
| $200,000 or more | 16.3% | 16.4% | 12.6% |