| Place Name | Beacon |
| Place Type | City |
| ZIP Code(s) | 12508 |
| County | Dutchess County |
| Area Code(s) | 845 |
| Timezone | Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) |
| Population (2022) | 15,488 |
| Population Growth Rate (2010-19) | -11.40% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 63.22% |
| Metro/Micro Stats Area | Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown, NY |
| US Congressional District(s) | New York 18th |
| State Assembly Districts | 104 |
| State Senate Districts | 41 |
| Race/Ethnicy | Percentage of Population (2021) |
|---|---|
| White | 63.22% |
| African American | 15.59% |
| Hispanic | 0.25% |
| Asian | 2.85% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 18.1% |