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Dutchess County

Population in July 2007: 11,938.
Males: 5,985  (50.1%)
Females: 5,953  (49.9%)

Median resident age:  35.5 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $81,738 (it was $65,610 in 2000)
Beekman:  $81,738
New York:  $53,514

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $32,292
Beekman:  $32,292
New York:  $29,885

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $415,736 (it was $182,300 in 2000)
Beekman:  $415,736
New York:  $311,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $428,681; Detached houses: $469,786; Townhouses or other attached units: $298,614; In 2-unit structures: $570,721; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $365,886; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $163,591; Mobile homes: $34,704

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Races in Beekman:

  • White Non-Hispanic (89.2%)
  • Hispanic (5.4%)
  • Black (2.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)
  • Other race (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
  • Chinese (0.6%)
  • Asian Indian (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Beekman: 142.6 (very high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Italian (32.9%), Irish (25.8%), German (13.9%), English (8.5%), United States (5.3%), Polish (4.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 3/7/1788

Land area: 30.0 square miles.

Population density: 398 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Beekman

  • High school or higher: 91.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 37.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Beekman town

  • Never married: 20.5%
  • Now married: 67.3%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 4.6%
  • Divorced: 5.8%

532 residents are foreign born (2.9% Europe, 0.6% Asia, 0.6% Latin America).

This town:  4.6%
New York:  20.4%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Beekman:  2.0% ($3,670)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)
Beekman satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Danbury, CT (19.2 miles , pop. 74,848).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bronx, NY (53.4 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Hillside Lake, NY (2.1 miles ), Hopewell Junction, NY (2.2 miles ), East Fishkill, NY (2.2 miles ), Union Vale, NY (2.5 miles ), Pawling, NY (2.5 miles ), La Grange, NY (2.6 miles ), Myers Corner, NY (2.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 84 buildings, average cost: $137,500
  • 1997: 97 buildings, average cost: $154,000
  • 1998: 141 buildings, average cost: $162,400
  • 1999: 206 buildings, average cost: $161,100
  • 2000: 152 buildings, average cost: $159,000
  • 2001: 83 buildings, average cost: $185,900
  • 2002: 104 buildings, average cost: $209,000
  • 2003: 41 buildings, average cost: $247,400
  • 2004: 42 buildings, average cost: $295,700
  • 2005: 39 buildings, average cost: $450,000
  • 2006: 56 buildings, average cost: $449,000
  • 2007: 20 buildings, average cost: $451,500
  • 2008: 6 buildings, average cost: $383,600

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 41.61 N, Longitude: 73.71 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 845

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Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (13%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Computer and electronic products (6%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Customer service representatives (4%)



Average climate in Beekman, New York

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Beekman-area historical tornado activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 3% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/29/1995, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 43.3 miles away from the Beekman town center killed 3 people and injured 24 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 7/10/1989, a category 4 tornado 44.8 miles away from the town center injured 40 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.


Beekman-area historical earthquake activity is near New York state average. It is 89% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 86.3 miles away from Beekman center
On 10/2/1994 at 11:27:22, a magnitude 3.7 (3.5 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 89.6 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 57.0 miles away from the city center
On 10/2/1994 at 14:36:36, a magnitude 3.3 (3.1 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 92.6 miles away from Beekman center
On 10/28/1991 at 20:58:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 37.9 miles away from the city center
On 7/24/2007 at 01:56:48, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, 2.7 LG, Depth: 9.3 mi) earthquake occurred 71.9 miles away from Beekman center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Beekman:
  • HUDSON RIVER PSYCHIATRIC CENTER (about 12 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY)
  • ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY)
  • VASSAR BROTHERS HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY)

Amtrak station near Beekman:
  • 14 miles: POUGHKEEPSIE (41 MAIN ST.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Local government website: WWW.TOWNOFBEEKMAN.COM

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Beekman:
  • VASSAR COLLEGE (about 11 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,374)
  • MARIST COLLEGE (about 12 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; FT enrollment: 4,646)
  • DUTCHESS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 12 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; FT enrollment: 4,112)
  • CULINARY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA (about 16 miles; HYDE PARK, NY; FT enrollment: 2,028)
  • WESTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 21 miles; DANBURY, CT; FT enrollment: 4,297)
  • UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY (about 22 miles; WEST POINT, NY; FT enrollment: 4,088)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT NEW PALTZ (about 23 miles; NEW PALTZ, NY; FT enrollment: 6,334)

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Notable locations in Beekman: Camp Ludington (A), Green Haven State Prison (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Beekman: Beekman Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Beekman Cemetery (1), Flagler Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Sylvan Lake (A), Furnace Pond (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Gardner Hollow Brook (A), Flat Rock Brook (B), Frog Hollow Brook (C), Whaley Lake Stream (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  3.0 people
New York:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  80.9%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.9%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  4.7%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  2.2%
Whole state:  7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Beekman, NY


18 people in homes for the mentally retarded
13 people in nursing homes


Beekman compared to New York state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Dutchess County New York:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (72%)
  • Electricity (20%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)


Religion statistics for Beekman

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchReformed Church in AmericaEpiscopal ChurchAssemblies of God
Adherents73.8%4.1%3.1%2.8%2.2%
Congregations14.0%12.9%6.4%13.5%3.5%
NameMuslim EstimatePresbyterian Church (USA)Evangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAOther religions
Adherents2.0%1.7%1.4%1.0%7.9%
Congregations1.8%7.6%2.9%4.7%32.7%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


5.47% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($55,592 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.47%
New York average:  5.41%

0.11% of residents moved from foreign countries ($319 average AGI)
Dutchess County:  0.11%
New York average:  0.24%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Westchester County, NY  0.98% ($65,776 average AGI)
from Putnam County, NY  0.50% ($56,843)
from Ulster County, NY  0.44% ($40,996)


6.11% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($53,396 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.11%
New York average:  6.26%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($547 average AGI)
Dutchess County:  0.08%
New York average:  0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Ulster County, NY  0.66% ($50,134 average AGI)
to Westchester County, NY  0.40% ($55,988)
to Orange County, NY  0.36% ($50,588)


Strongest AM radio stations in Beekman:
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WEOK (1390 AM; 5 kW; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGNY (1220 AM; 10 kW; NEWBURGH, NY; Owner: SUNRISE BROADCASTING LLC)
  • WINS (1010 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WEPN (1050 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK AM RADIO, LLC)
  • WBBR (1130 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BLOOMBERG COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WADO (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WADO-AM LICENSE CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Beekman:
  • WRNQ (92.1 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDBY (105.5 FM; PATTERSON, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WPDH (101.5 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSPK (104.7 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFNP (88.7 FM; ROSENDALE, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • WRHV (88.7 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • W206AW (89.1 FM; PAWLING, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WCZX (97.7 FM; HYDE PARK, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WRRB (96.9 FM; ARLINGTON, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WBWZ (93.3 FM; NEW PALTZ, NY; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WRWD-FM (107.3 FM; HIGHLAND, NY; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • W292CM (106.3 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: JOHN KATONAH)
  • WRKI (95.1 FM; BROOKFIELD, CT; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WFKP (99.3 FM; ELLENVILLE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQQQ (103.3 FM; SHARON, CT; Owner: THE RIDGEFIELD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLJP (89.3 FM; MONROE, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WAMK (90.9 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: W A M C)
  • WFGB (89.7 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • W218AV (91.5 FM; WARREN, CT; Owner: MONROE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WKZE-FM (98.1 FM; SALISBURY, CT; Owner: JOHNSON DEVELOPMENT, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Beekman:
  • WTBY (Channel 54; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF NEW YORK, INC.)
  • WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • W11BJ (Channel 11; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS SITE MANAGEMENT LLC)
  • WRNN-TV (Channel 62; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: WRNN-TV ASSOCIATES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTXX (Channel 20; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: WTXX INC.)
  • WVIT (Channel 30; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WEDH (Channel 24; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTNH (Channel 8; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: WTNH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFME-TV (Channel 66; WEST MILFORD, NJ; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 11
Total length: 13 meters (43ft)
Total costs: $5,205,000
Total average daily traffic: 43,944
Total average daily truck traffic: 2,776
Total future (year 2018) average daily traffic: 57,860

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1910-1919: 1
  • 1920-1929: 0
  • 1930-1939: 4
  • 1940-1949: 2
  • 1950-1959: 0
  • 1960-1969: 2
  • 1970-1979: 0
  • 1980-1989: 0
  • 1990-1999: 1
  • 2000-2009: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Beekman, NY

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Richard J Byrne, 178 Sylvan Lake Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 33.5 m, Overall height: 36.3 m
    Registrant: Towerco Assets LLC, 5000 Valleystone Drive, Suite 200, Cary, NC 27519, Phone: (919) 653-5710, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 1/4 Mi N From Rand Hill & Jersey Swamp, Call Sign: WYC545, Licensee ID: L00083781
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.385 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/19/2002, Expiration Date: 01/11/2013
    Registrant: County Of Clinton, 16 Emergency Services Drive, Plattsburgh, NY 12903, Phone: (518) 565-4791, Fax: (518) 566-1202, Email:


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Hazardous Condition: 2

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