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Beacon city, NY

ZIP 12508 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 12508

12508 has a population of 19,519 with a median age of 41.5 yrs (51.2% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
68.0%+10% vs US avg
x
Black
13.5%+9% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.6%-72% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
18.6%-0% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
18.1%-18% vs US avg
x
18–64
67.3%+9% vs US avg
x
65+
14.6%-10% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
14.0%+26% vs US avg
x
High school
21.5%-18% vs US avg
x
Some college
23.0%-20% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
41.5%+23% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
45.1%-6% vs US avg
x
Never married
37.3%+10% vs US avg
x
Divorced
12.2%+19% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.4%
x
Diversity Index
48/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
8.2%-28% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
14.9%+7% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.7%-21% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.2%+6% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
14.4%+78% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
39.1%+574% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
IrishItalianGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 12508

Poverty Rate
8.2%-28% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.7%-21% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
14.9%+7% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
14.4%+78% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.2%+6% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
2.5%-68% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
9.0%-23% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
39.1%+574% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population19,519
Median age41.5
Poverty rate8.2%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White68.0%
Hispanic18.6%
Black13.5%
Asian1.6%
Foreign-born14.9%