Jobs & Employment in Beacon, NY

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

4.8%

Labor Force

8,412

Employed

8,011

Mean Commute

33 min

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

62.6%

Carpool

4.6%

Public Transit

8.3%

Walk

2.7%

Bike

0.5%

Work from Home

20.5%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

80.6%

Government

39.3%

Self-Employed

4.1%

Beacon, NY has an unemployment rate of 4.8% with a labor force of 8,412. The average commute time is 33 minutes. About 62.6% of workers drive alone to work. 20.5% of workers work from home.