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Beulah

Michigan · 312 residents (2025 est.) · 0.414 sq mi
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Beulah has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,000. Population has fallen 40% since 2000, a loss of 145 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $485,700. With a median age of 58.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 58.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 178%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
218
−40%since 2000
from 363 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
527 / sq mi
−40%since 2000
from 877 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
58.8
+20%since 2000
from 48.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:312 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1492754015266521990201020202024Beulah
2024218
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,000
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,215
+106%since 2000
from $22,389 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.1%
+32.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.519
+29%since 2010
from 0.402 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance15.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical15.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade10.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade3%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$485,700
+178%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$607
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $438 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 60.5% in 2000
35.3% rent
Vacancy rate
72.1%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.6%
−28.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.3%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.8
+123%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
86
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(353)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.1%(15)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.2%(188)
Black8.3%(18)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.7%(8)
Diversity Score31%(68)
Diversity Score
31
+654%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.7%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 24.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 91.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.2%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.8 min
−29%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.2%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 77.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.7%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−21.8 ptssince 2011
from 27.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
33.3%
−12.5 ptssince 2011
from 45.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.1%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.8%
−16.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.7%
−27.4 ptssince 2009
from 69.2% in 2009
Female
58.3%
+27.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.9%
−55.7 ptssince 2009
from 67.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2012
from 23.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.8%
−81.8 ptssince 2013
from 84.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.2%
+11.7 ptssince 2017
from 78.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.2%
−6.0 ptssince 2016
from 95.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 3.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Beulah, Michigan?

Beulah, Michigan has about 218 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Beulah, Michigan?

The typical household in Beulah, Michigan earns about $71,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Beulah, Michigan expensive?

In Beulah, Michigan, the median home is worth about $485,700, and the typical rent is about $607 a month.

How educated are people in Beulah, Michigan?

About 35.7% of adults age 25 and over in Beulah, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Beulah, Michigan?

About 13.9% of people in Beulah, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Beulah, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Beulah, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 197 residents, a change of about -47 percent over that period.

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