Population Statistics for Beacon, New York in 2024
- Total population: 14,834, male: 7,430 and female: 7,404
- Median age: 42.0 years, male: 41.0 and female: 42.8
- Median household income: $107,859
- Housing units: 6,753 total, occupied: 6,507 and vacant: 246
Population by Age and Gender
In Beacon, New York, there are 1,583 males under 18 years old (21.3%), 4,982 aged 18 to 64 (67.1%), and 865 aged 65 and over (11.6%). Among females, 1,380 are under 18 years old (18.6%), 4,755 aged 18 to 64 (64.2%), and 1,269 aged 65 and over (17.1%).
Population Demographics by Race
Based on the latest data, the population in Beacon, New York is 62.0% (9,194 people) White. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 20.2% (3,003 people) of the total. Black or African American alone represents 8.8% (1,312 people), while Asian alone makes up 2.9% (432 people).
Household Income
About 24.8% of all households earn under $50,000. Around 24.2% of households have incomes between $50,000 and $100,000, while 31.8% earn between $100,000 and $200,000. A small portion, 19.3%, report incomes over $200,000.
Households and Families
About 58.5% of households are married couples, while 5.3% are headed by a male householder with no spouse present. Female householders account for 14.1% of households, and 22.1% are non-family households.
Marital Status of Population
Overall, 52.6% of men and 48.2% of women are currently married. Among those who have never married, the share is 36.5% for men and 31.5% for women. Divorce rates are 12.6% among women compared to 9.0% for men, while 7.8% of women and 1.9% of men are widowed.

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