Beacon, NY Demographics

A map of Beacon's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	9,194	8,204	62.0%	59.6%
Hispanic	3,003	2,686	20.2%	19.5%
Black	1,312	1,741	8.8%	12.6%
Multiracial	794	687	5.4%	5.0%
Asian	432	290	2.9%	2.1%
Native American/Other	99	161	0.7%	1.2%

Beacon, New York has an estimated population of 14,834, an increase from the 13,769 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 62.0% White, 20.2% Hispanic, 8.8% Black, 5.4% Multiracial, 2.9% Asian, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Beacon, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Beacon has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New York overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Beacon, that probability was 58.8% in 2020 and 56.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Beacon is ranked the 137th most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Beacon was ranked the 146th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Beacon's White Population

9,194 residents of Beacon, or 62.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Beacon is higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Beacon ranks 1138th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beacon's White population has grown by an estimated 12.1%. White residents' share of Beacon's population has increased from 59.6% to 62.0%.

Beacon is more White than neighboring Newburgh (21.9% White), Balmville (44.8% White), and New Windsor (52.8% White). Beacon is less White than neighboring Nelsonville (85.9% White), and Fishkill (65.8% White).

Beacon's Black Population

1,312 residents of Beacon, or 8.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Beacon is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Beacon ranks 88th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beacon's Black population has declined by an estimated 24.6%. Black residents' share of Beacon's population has decreased from 12.6% to 8.8%.

Beacon is more Black than neighboring Nelsonville (0% Black). Beacon is less Black than neighboring Newburgh (24.4% Black), Balmville (16.6% Black), New Windsor (13.8% Black), and Fishkill (10.5% Black).

Beacon's Asian Population

432 residents of Beacon, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Beacon is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Beacon ranks 490th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beacon's Asian population has grown by an estimated 49.0%. Asian residents' share of Beacon's population has increased from 2.1% to 2.9%.

Beacon is more Asian than neighboring Newburgh (0.5% Asian), New Windsor (1.3% Asian), and Nelsonville (2.2% Asian). Beacon is less Asian than neighboring Balmville (3.3% Asian), and Fishkill (3.9% Asian).

Beacon's Hispanic Population

3,003 residents of Beacon, or 20.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Beacon is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Beacon ranks 137th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beacon's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 11.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Beacon's population has increased from 19.5% to 20.2%.

Beacon is more Hispanic than neighboring Nelsonville (3.4% Hispanic), and Fishkill (15.8% Hispanic). Beacon is less Hispanic than neighboring Newburgh (49.1% Hispanic), Balmville (29.6% Hispanic), and New Windsor (29.4% Hispanic).

Beacon's Native American/Other Population

99 residents of Beacon, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Beacon is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Beacon ranks 198th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beacon's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 38.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Beacon's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.7%.

Beacon is more Native American/Other than neighboring New Windsor (0.6% Native American/Other), Nelsonville (0% Native American/Other), and Fishkill (0% Native American/Other). Beacon is less Native American/Other than neighboring Balmville (1.4% Native American/Other).

Beacon's Multiracial Population

794 residents of Beacon, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Beacon is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Beacon ranks 223rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beacon's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 15.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Beacon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.4%.

Beacon is more Multiracial than neighboring Newburgh (3.4% Multiracial), Balmville (4.4% Multiracial), New Windsor (2.1% Multiracial), and Fishkill (4.1% Multiracial). Beacon is less Multiracial than neighboring Nelsonville (8.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.