| General Information | | |
| City Name | Beacon | |
| State | New York | |
| Population 2000 | 13,727 | |
| Housing Units | 5,406 | |
| Total Area | 5 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 5 square miles | |
| Population Density | 2,892 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 1,132 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 34 | |
| Violent Crimes | 83 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | | |
| Forcible Rapes | 2 | |
| Robberies | 37 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 44 | |
| Violent Crimes | 83 | |
| Property Crimes | 282 | |
| Burglaries | 72 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 180 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 30 | |
| Arsons | 6 | |