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Beulah

Michigan · 342 residents · 0.414 sq mi
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Beulah has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,250. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $177,500. With a median age of 52.7, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. The poverty rate of 24.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 52.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
342
−6%since 2000
from 363 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
826 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 877 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
52.7
+8%since 2000
from 48.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1492754015266521990201020202024Beulah
2024218
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,250
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,250 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,668
−21%since 2000
from $22,389 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
11.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
24.3%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.402
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information18.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing12.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$177,500
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$536
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $438 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
31.7%
−28.8 ptssince 2000
from 60.5% in 2000
40.4% rent
Vacancy rate
59.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
33.7%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.4
+44%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(329)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other17.1%(59)
Diversity Score36.2%(124)
Diversity Score
36
+780%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 24.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 91.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.1 min
−5%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 77.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
8.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
20.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.1%
−21.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
66.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 69.2% in 2009
Female
34.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.9%
−53.8 ptssince 2009
from 67.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Beulah, Michigan?

Beulah, Michigan has about 342 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Beulah, Michigan?

The typical household in Beulah, Michigan earns about $40,250 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 $177,500, and the typical rent is about $536 a month.

How educated are people in Beulah, Michigan?

About 19.8% 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 24.3% 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 73 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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