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North Dakota · 994 residents (2025 est.) · 2.552 sq mi
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Beach has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,560. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 217 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $136,500. With a median age of 45.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. The poverty rate of 25.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 84%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
899
−19%since 2000
from 1,116 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
352 / sq mi
−19%since 2000
from 437 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.2
+5%since 2000
from 43.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:994 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8679641K1K1K1990201020202024Beach
2024899
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,560
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,977 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,654
+174%since 2000
from $14,450 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.4%
+31.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.5%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.439
−8%since 2010
from 0.479 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction13.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Information8.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade1.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$136,500
+84%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$815
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $326 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.4% in 2000
22.9% rent
Vacancy rate
23.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.6%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+55%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
82
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(1,096)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(11)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.9%(32)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.5%(778)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(8)
Asian0.4%(4)
Other12.1%(109)
Diversity Score29.5%(266)
Diversity Score
30
+918%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.1%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 21.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.2%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
+103%since 2000
from 10.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% 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
5.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2011
from 1.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 64.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.2%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.1%
−30.2 ptssince 2009
from 66.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.6%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2012
from 20.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.8%
−84.7 ptssince 2013
from 85.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.3%
+30.2 ptssince 2017
from 58.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 99.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Beach, North Dakota?

Beach, North Dakota has about 899 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Beach, North Dakota?

The typical household in Beach, North Dakota earns about $62,560 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Beach, North Dakota expensive?

In Beach, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $136,500, and the typical rent is about $815 a month.

How educated are people in Beach, North Dakota?

About 28.1% of adults age 25 and over in Beach, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Beach, North Dakota?

About 25.5% of people in Beach, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Beach, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Beach, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 323 residents, a change of about -26 percent over that period.

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