Beacon
NYDutchess County, New York
Population 296K |Median income $94,578 |2 hospitals
Population
296,467
Dutchess County
Median Income
$94,578
+49% vs avg
Median Home Value
$348,700
+78% vs avg
Median Age
42.9
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
297K-0%
Median Income
$97,273+34%
Median Home Value
$368,100+27%
Poverty Rate
8.3%-8%
Unemployment
4.8%-49%
Economics
Median Rent $1,425/mo
Poverty Rate
8.6% -40% vs avg
Unemployment 5%
Bachelor's Degree+ 39%
Work From Home 12.1%
Public Transit 4.2%
Demographics
White 73.3%
Hispanic or Latino 13.5%
African American 10.6%
Asian 3.4%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Short Sleep Duration
35.5%
High Blood Pressure
33.4%
Obesity
28.2%
Physical Inactivity
21.6%
Binge Drinking
15.3%
Frequent Mental Distress
14.8%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.9%
Current Smoking
11%
Current Asthma
10.4%
Diabetes
9.9%
Preventive Care
Dental Visit 67.9%
Annual Checkup 80%
Other Measures
Lack of Health Insurance
6.5%
Coronary Heart Disease
6%
Stroke
3.1%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
404 per 100k
+14% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
1731 per 100k
-13% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
287.0
Homicide
4.1
Robbery
112.8
Burglary
164.1
Larceny-Theft
1429.9
Motor Vehicle Theft
137.3
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Hospitals 2 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 0
★★★★ 1
★★★ 1
★★ 0
★ 0
Average Rating
3.5/5
Total Hospitals
2
With ER
2
NORTHERN DUTCHESS HOSPITAL
RHINEBECK · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
VASSAR BROTHERS MEDICAL CENTER
POUGHKEEPSIE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
Alerts & News — Beacon Area 2
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Dutchess County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.