Beacon, Profile
Beacon, , population 14,529, is located
about 38.4 miles from Stamford and 39.8 miles from Yonkers.
Through the 90's Beacon's population has grown by about 4%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Beacon has grown by about 7%. Since 2005 Beacon's population has declined by about 1%.
Beacon's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Beacon tend to be lower than 's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 68% |
| African American | 20% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 11% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 9.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 14,805 | N/A |
| 2001 | 14,900 | 0.64% |
| 2002 | 14,635 | -1.78% |
| 2003 | 14,727 | 0.63% |
| 2004 | 14,654 | -0.50% |
| 2005 | 14,686 | 0.22% |
| 2006 | 14,636 | -0.34% |
| 2007 | 14,592 | -0.30% |
| 2008 | 14,547 | -0.31% |
| 2009 | 14,529 | -0.12% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $45,236 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 441 |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | 379 |
| 2004 | N/A |
| 2005 | 399 |
| 2006 | 558 |
| 2007 | 415 |
| 2008 | 434 |
| 2009 | 509 |
| 2010 | 439 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 0 | 14 | 47 |
| 2002 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2003 |
0 | 4 | 13 | 36 |
| 2004 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2005 |
0 | 5 | 15 | 39 |
| 2006 |
0 | 2 | 37 | 44 |
| 2007 |
1 | 1 | 20 | 40 |
| 2008 |
0 | 0 | 20 | 43 |
| 2009 |
0 | 0 | 17 | 57 |
| 2010 |
1 | 3 | 11 | 48 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 2,328 |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | 2,068 |
| 2004 | N/A |
| 2005 | 2,226 |
| 2006 | 1,896 |
| 2007 | 1,655 |
| 2008 | 2,424 |
| 2009 | 2,090 |
| 2010 | 2,231 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
53 |
234 |
35 |
| 2002 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2003 |
90 |
170 |
29 |
| 2004 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2005 |
80 |
223 |
26 |
| 2006 |
72 |
180 |
30 |
| 2007 |
67 |
154 |
26 |
| 2008 |
107 |
225 |
20 |
| 2009 |
83 |
199 |
22 |
| 2010 |
74 |
231 |
15 |
Location
| Land Area | 4.7 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.1 Square Miles |
