Beacon is located in Dutchess county New york with a geographic area of 4.7 square miles. The total population in Beacon is 13,723 with 46.8% male and 53.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 22.2% of the population and over age 65 is 13.9% of the population. The median household income is $78,350, per capita income is $39,907. There are a total of 5,362 housing units with 61.2% owner occupied. Education includes 22.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 39.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Beacon in the summer is 72 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.
