Beacon, NY
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2021-08-09

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

13,634

Unemployment

5.0%

Poverty

9.7%

Median Home

$278,700

Median Income

$71,193

Median Rent

$1,323

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Beacon SnackAbility

8.5
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

8/10

Housing

8.5

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

Education

8.5

Commute

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Beacon, NY Crime Report

174
Total Crimes

1,199.2
Total Crimes / 100k People

-51.58%
Below National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Beacon / 100k People	New York / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	174	1,199.2	1,731.9	2,476.7

Violent Crime	24	165.4	358.6	366.7
Murder	1	6.9	2.9	5.0
Robbery	6	41.4	92.9	81.6
Aggravated Assault	13	89.6	229.0	250.2
Property Crime	150	1,033.8	1,373.3	2,109.9
Burglary	15	103.4	141.9	340.5
Larceny	128	882.2	1,166.1	1,549.5
Car Theft	7	48.2	65.3	219.9

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Beacon, NY Cost Of Living

123
Beacon's Overall Cost Of Living

1.2x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Beacon	New York	National Average
Overall	123	117	100

Services	123	108	100
Groceries	110	108	100
Health	117	101	100
Housing	128	145	100
Transportation	124	102	100
Utilities	123	97	100

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Beacon, NY Photos

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Rankings for Beacon in New York

Ranks #67 in Best Places To Live In New York

Ranks #71 in Most Dangerous Places In New York

Ranks #71 in Cheapest Places To Live In New York

Map Of Beacon, NY

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Population over time in Beacon

Year	Population	% Change
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	-

Race / Ethnicity in Beacon

White

62.2% (8,483)

African American

13.2% (1,796)

American Indian

0.3% (37)

Asian

2.1% (292)

Hawaiian

0.1% (13)

Other

0.0% (0)

Two Or More

3.4% (467)

Hispanic

18.7% (2,546)

Race	Beacon	NY	USA
White	62.2%	55.6%	60.7%
African American	13.2%	14.3%	12.3%
American Indian	0.3%	0.2%	0.7%
Asian	2.1%	8.3%	5.5%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.5%	0.2%
Two Or More	3.4%	2.0%	2.4%
Hispanic	18.7%	19.0%	18.0%

Gender in Beacon

Female

51.8% (7,056)

Male

48.2% (6,577)

Gender	Beacon	NY	USA
Female	51.8%	51.5%	50.8%
Male	48.2%	48.5%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Beacon for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

2.0% (272)

9-12th Grade

5.0% (681)

High School / GED

28.0% (3,817)

Some College

21.0% (2,863)

Associate's Degree

10.0% (1,363)

Bachelor's Degree

19.0% (2,590)

Master's Degree

12.0% (1,636)

Professional Degree

2.0% (272)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (136)

Education	Beacon	NY	USA
< 9th Grade	2.0%	4.0%	6.0%
9-12th Grade	5.0%	7.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	28.0%	26.0%	27.0%
Some College	21.0%	16.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	10.0%	9.0%	8.0%
Bachelor's Degree	19.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	12.0%	12.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	2.0%	3.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	2.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Beacon, New York

Less than $10,000

2.8% (38,369)

$10,000 to $14,999

6.8% (92,034)

$15,000 to $24,999

6.3% (86,330)

$25,000 to $34,999

9.4% (127,551)

$35,000 to $49,999

10.1% (137,143)

$50,000 to $74,999

17.0% (231,770)

$75,000 to $99,999

10.1% (137,662)

$100,000 to $149,999

19.3% (263,139)

$150,000 to $199,999

8.1% (110,181)

$200,000 or more

10.2% (139,217)

Income	Beacon	NY	USA
Less than $10,000	2.8%	6.6%	6.0%
$10,000 to $14,999	6.8%	4.8%	4.3%
$15,000 to $24,999	6.3%	8.5%	8.9%
$25,000 to $34,999	9.4%	7.9%	8.9%
$35,000 to $49,999	10.1%	10.6%	12.3%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.0%	15.2%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	10.1%	12.0%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	19.3%	15.7%	15.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	8.1%	8.1%	6.8%
$200,000 or more	10.2%	10.7%	7.7%