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Beacon Information

Relocation, travel info, sports, demographic data, and general statistics about the city of Beacon, NY

General Beacon Information

State: New York

County: Dutchess County

Close cities: Firthcliffe, NY, Garrison, NY, Fishkill, NY, Newburgh, NY, West Point, NY, Plattekill, NY, Mountainville, NY, Marlboro, NY, Gardnertown, NY, Glenham, NY, Vails Gate, NY, Castle-Point, NY, Hughsonville, NY, Myers Corner, NY, Nelsonville, NY, Salisbury Mills, NY, Brinckerhoff, NY, Highland Falls, NY, Crown Heights, NY, New Windsor, NY, Chelsea, NY, Wappingers Falls, NY, Balmville, NY, Cornwall on Hudson, NY

Beacon Population (census data)
Total 14,548 (+5.4% since 2000)
Male 6,902 (47.4%)
Female 7,646 (52.6%)

Population Density: 3,047 people per sq. mile

Cost of Living Index: 137.3 (US Avg is 100)

Land Area: 4.78 square miles

Median Household Income: $56,355

Zip Codes: 12508.

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Ethnic Information:
  • White Non-Hispanic (60.7%)
  • Black (19.6%)
  • Hispanic (16.9%)
  • Other race (6.9%)
  • Two or more races (3.4%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
  • Asian Indian (0.6%)
Ancestry Information:
  • Italian (17.5%)
  • Irish (16.2%)
  • German (13.2%)
  • English (6.6%)
  • Polish (4.2%)
  • United States (2.5%)
Foriegn Born: 1,174 people (8.1%)
  • Latin America (46.9%)
  • Asia (28.4%)
  • Europe (24.7%)

Local Beacon Sports Teams

Major League Baseball: New York Yankees, New York Mets
NFL Football: New York Giants, New York Jets
NBA Basketball: New Jersey Nets, New York Knicks
NHL Hockey: New York Rangers, Buffalo Sabres, New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders

Beacon School Information

High Schools
Beacon High School (101 Matteawan Road, Beacon, NY, 12508 - Beacon City School District District)
Middle Schools
Rombout Middle School (84 Matteawan Road, Beacon, NY, 12508 - Beacon City School District District)
Elementary Schools
J. V. Forrestal Elementary School (125 Liberty Street, Beacon, NY, 12508 - Beacon City School District District)
Other/Private Schools
Sargent School (29 Education Drive, Beacon, NY, 12508 - Beacon City School District District)
South Avenue School (60 South Avenue, Beacon, NY, 12508 - Beacon City School District District)

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