What I love most about Beacon, NY is how it blends natural beauty with creative energy in such a grounded, authentic way. Main Street is one of my favorite places to spend time"”lined with indie shops, galleries, and some of the best coffee and food spots in the Hudson Valley. There's always something inspiring happening, whether it's an art opening or a quiet morning hike up Mount Beacon with incredible river views. I love how connected the community feels here"”people say hello, support local businesses, and show up for each other. DIA:Beacon adds this world-class art vibe, yet nothing about Beacon feels pretentious. It's relaxed, real, and always evolving. Living and working here as a real estate agent, I get to help people discover this special place"”and honestly, there's nothing more rewarding than watching someone fall in love with Beacon the way I did.
Beacon, NY Housing Market & City Data
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Housing & Demographic Overview
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HOUSING DATA (October 2026)
HOUSEHOLD OVERVIEW
EDUCATION, GENDER & MARITAL STATUS
EDUCATION
- No Highschool Degree or GED7.0%
- Highschool Education28.1%
- Some College31.5%
- Bachelors Degree19.3%
- Graduate Degree14.2%
- Total College or Above33.5%
- Stem Degree38.1%
GENDER BREAKDOWN
- Male48.2%
- Female51.8%
MARITAL STATUS
- Married42.8%
- Divorced13.7%
- Never Married37.5%
- Widowed6.0%
CITY DATA & AGE BREAKDOWN
CITY DATA
AGE BREAKDOWN
| Age Group | % of Population |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 22.2% |
| 19–29 | 12.9% |
| 30–39 | 13.5% |
| 40–49 | 15.9% |
| Age Group | % of Population |
|---|---|
| 50–59 | 13.9% |
| 60–69 | 12.2% |
| 70–79 | 5.9% |
| 80+ | 3.4% |
WORKFORCE, ETHNICITY & OTHER
WORKFORCE
ETHNICITY
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Neighborhoods in Beacon, NY
Get to know neighborhoods in Beacon, ordered by the number of properties in the provider sample.
Beacon Hills ↗
- Median asking price
- $359,900
- / sq ft
- $301
- Active listings
- 7
- properties in discovery sample
- 72
CNearby schools · estimated
5.5/10 · 4 schools
River Knolls ↗
- Median asking price
- $602,950
- / sq ft
- —
- Active listings
- Not available
- properties in discovery sample
- 17
—Nearby schools · estimated
Ratings not available
Fishkill Creek ↗
- Median asking price
- $299,500
- / sq ft
- —
- Active listings
- Not available
- properties in discovery sample
- 6
—Nearby schools · estimated
Ratings not available
Colonial Springs ↗
- Median asking price
- $279,950
- / sq ft
- —
- Active listings
- Not available
- properties in discovery sample
- 3
—Nearby schools · estimated
Ratings not available
Data as of . Listing snapshots from Redfin; nearby-school rating estimates.
About these neighborhood estimates
Prices and counts describe active listings returned by the provider, excluding coming-soon and nearby search results. They are asking prices, not sold prices, and may not include every home for sale.
Nearby-school grades are FastExpert estimates from the average available ratings of unique public schools returned for sampled neighborhood properties. A: 8–10; B: 6–under 8; C: 4–under 6; D: 2–under 4; F: 1–under 2. Unrated schools are excluded. Nearby schools may not be assigned to a specific address.
Photos show identified local landmarks. Five neighborhoods are shown, ordered by property count. Median asking price breaks a tie.